Mamdani Examines NYPD Deal With ICE-Linked Firm
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration is examining a contract the New York Police Department has with a surveillance technology company that has worked with federal immigration authorities, Politico reported.[#item_full_content]
Qatar-Gifted Air Force One Set to Deploy on Fourth of July
The U.S. Air Force is targeting a Fourth of July delivery for a Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar that would join the Air Force One fleet in time for the nation’s 250th anniversary, a U.S. official and a person familiar with the program said.[#item_full_content]
Lutnick Questioned About Epstein Island Visit
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told members of a congressional committee in private testimony on Wednesday that he couldn’t recall why he and his family had lunch on Jeffrey Epstein’s private island, members said.[#item_full_content]
Comer: Lutnick ‘Wasn’t 100% Truthful’ on Epstein Ties
Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., said Wednesday that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick “wasn’t 100% truthful” about his past ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as Comer defended the House Oversight Committee’s decision to interview Lutnick over his relationship with the late financier.[#item_full_content]
What Israel wants from an Iran peace deal: No enrichment, missile limits and strict enforcement
As President Donald Trump signals progress toward a possible agreement with Iran, Israeli officials and analysts increasingly are outlining what Jerusalem believes any deal must include to prevent Tehran from rebuilding its military and regional power. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel and the United States remain in “full coordination” as negotiations […]
Meadows to Newsmax: Republicans ‘Can’t Discount’ Impact of Gas Prices
Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows told Newsmax that Republicans need to address high gas prices head on.
Texas water park changes ‘Muslim only event’ after Gov Abbott threatens to pull $530K in state grants
A “Muslim-only event” at a taxpayer-funded Texas water park has been changed to say “all are welcome,” while encouraging guests to dress moderately after criticism and threats by Gov. Greg Abbott to pull public safety grants. A local Islamic group rented out the Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark for its annual Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) “Epic Eid” […]
Minnesota’s eye-popping subsidy payments to nine daycare centers exposed after last week’s fed raids
Minnesota’s Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) paid more than $67 million in public childcare subsidies over the past eight years to nine day care providers, several of which were confirmed to have been raided by federal authorities last week. The figure is based on an investigation of state records by local Minnesota news outlet KSTP, […]
Seattle council member touts ‘Black budget,’ calls for Black residents to form ‘most powerful political party’
The Seattle City Council president said she works with two budgets — her district’s and “the Black budget” — and urged Black residents to unite as “the most powerful political party” in Seattle. Joy Hollingsworth, president of the Seattle City Council and representative of District 3, told attendees at the State of Africatown 2026 conference […]
Democrat calls Howard Lutnick a ‘pathological liar’ after closed-door Epstein testimony
Congressional Democrats hammered Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick for lying about his ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after he admitted his relationship with Epstein lasted longer than he previously disclosed. Lutnick participated in a voluntary closed-door interview with the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday to answer questions about Epstein as part of […]
