Uproar after Iran named vice-chair of UN body promoting democracy, women’s rights
UNITED NATIONS: Iran’s election as vice-chair of the United Nations Commission for Social Development is being slammed by human rights advocates and policy analysts, who have condemned the U.N.’s hypocrisy when it comes to its treatment of undemocratic regimes. The leadership role was approved without objection during a meeting of the commission, where delegates adopted […]
McDonald’s Eyes High-Protein Menu for GLP-1 Users
McDonald’s is taking a closer look at how to better serve customers who use popular weight-loss medications – and executives say protein is likely to play a bigger role.
California Probes Delayed Evacuation Orders in LA Wildfires
California’s top prosecutor announced a civil rights investigation Thursday into how delayed evacuations impacted a historically Black community ravaged by one of last year’s deadly wildfires near Los Angeles.
Winding Down Minn. Enforcement Surge, Homan Touts Its ‘Major Gains’
Tom Homan, President Donald Trump’s point man on deportations and border security, on Thursday touted what he described as significant public safety gains from Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota, pushing back on critics as the effort winds down.
Federal judge blocks Pentagon from demoting Mark Kelly over controversial military video
A federal judge on Thursday ruled the Pentagon cannot punish Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., a retired Navy pilot, for taking part in a video that called on U.S. military members to defy “illegal orders.” U.S. District Judge Richard Leon, appointed by former President George W. Bush, found the Pentagon violated Kelly’s First Amendment right to […]
Judge Ends Deportation Case for Father of 3 Marines
A federal immigration judge has ended the deportation case against Narciso Barranco, an undocumented father of three U.S. Marines.
N.Y. Officials Raise Rainbow Flag at Stonewall in Rebuke of Admin
New York politicians defiantly raised a rainbow flag Thursday at the Stonewall National Monument amid a boisterous, cheering crowd, rebuking the Trump administration for removing the well-known symbol of pride from the historic LGBTQ+ landmark.”We did it,” said Manhattan…
Leavitt unloads on Obama over voter ID push, accuses Dems of ‘panic’
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is making an example of former President Barack Obama for encouraging voters and lawmakers to reject adopting national voter ID laws. “You know how badly the Democrats are panicking when they bring out Obama to spread lies about voter ID,” Leavitt posted to X Thursday. “The fact is that […]
Newsmax’s Babb: US Pulling Out of Second Base in Syria
American troops are preparing to depart a second base in Syria within the next week as the U.S. military consolidates its presence in the country, Newsmax national security correspondent Carla Babb reported Thursday, citing sources familiar with the move.[#item_full_content]
Speaker Johnson: DOJ Tracking Lawmakers in Epstein Case Inappropriate
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Thursday addressed mounting outrage over apparent Department of Justice monitoring of lawmakers searching unredacted files tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, saying if tracking occurred it would be inappropriate.[#item_full_content]
