UN faces severe cash crisis as Trump admin ramps up pressure on world body
As the Trump administration slashes funding and exits multiple international bodies over criticism that the U.N. has failed to promote U.S. interests, the United Nations is warning it could face a cash crisis by July. In a Jan. 28 letter from U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres to ambassadors, he cited record unpaid dues and rigid budget […]
Israel set to reopen Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt for first time since May 2024
Israel announced Thursday that it will reopen the Rafah border crossing for people to travel between Gaza and Egypt for the first time since May 2024. Israel’s Coordinator for Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), which oversees humanitarian and civil efforts in Gaza, said the crossing “will open this coming Sunday (February 1st) in both […]
Why the federal probe into Alex Pretti’s death isn’t about gun rights
The killing of Alex Pretti by federal officers in Minnesota spurred backlash from Second Amendment advocates after some Trump administration officials initially claimed Pretti was armed and dangerous, but the unfolding investigation has not centered on gun-carrying policies. Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse and licensed concealed-carry holder, was killed during an immigration enforcement operation Saturday, […]
MSU Denver Faces Complaints Over Race, Immigration Aid
Metropolitan State University of Denver is facing two civil rights complaints for scholarship programs reserved for undocumented immigrants and non-white students, the New York Post reported.
Graham threatens shutdown deal over House-backed repeal, warns Johnson: ‘I won’t forget this’
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., unloaded his frustrations with the latest iteration of a government funding package backed by President Donald Trump and laid out a stark warning to the top House Republican and the White House in the process. Graham is one of the few remaining holdouts blocking the Senate from moving on to a […]
Judge Garnett Rulings Seen as Aiding Mangione Defense
U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett handed Luigi Mangione his most significant legal victory to date Friday by removing the death penalty from the federal case tied to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024.
Don Lemon taps Hunter Biden’s attorney to fight Trump DOJ charges
Former CNN host Don Lemon retained a high-priced attorney familiar with defending clients against the Trump administration following his arrest related to his involvement in a protest at a St. Paul, Minnesota, church. Lemon is being represented by Abbe Lowell, an attorney well known for taking on cases where a prominent political figure needs legal […]
No Pretrial Release for Jan. 5 Capitol Pipe Bomber
A federal judge has refused to order the pretrial release of a man charged with placing two pipe bombs near the national headquarters of the Democratic and Republican parties on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, protest at the U.S. Capitol.
House gears up to take Senate’s government shutdown deal with rare Sunday meeting
The House of Representatives is preparing a rare weekend meeting as congressional leaders race against the clock on a partial government shutdown. The House Rules Committee, which acts as a gatekeeper before most legislation sees a chamber-wide vote, is expected to meet on Sunday at 4 p.m. to consider a federal funding deal that is […]
Trump says Iran already has US terms as military strike clock ticks
President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States has directly communicated expectations to Iran as pressure mounts for Tehran to accept a nuclear deal, even as Iranian officials publicly signal interest in talks. Asked whether Iran faces a deadline to make a deal, Trump suggested the timeline already had been conveyed privately. “Only they […]
