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Sports media personality Katie Nolan, who has long supported transgender athletes’ inclusion in women’s sports, launched a scathing critique of Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham this week, accusing the WNBA star of blindly amplifying a divisive political message without applying…
Governor Wes Moore of Maryland said he is “very concerned” that President Donald Trump will use the power of the federal government to interfere with the midterm elections this fall as the Republican tries to maintain his grip on power…
Israeli President Isaac Herzog says NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, 34, is spreading hateful and antisemitic rhetoric and endangering New Yorkers in an exclusive interview from his Jerusalem residence. Mamdani posted a video on social media on July 21 in which…
President Donald Trump’s media company is selling Wall Street traders early access to his Truth Social posts, raising significant ethical and legal concerns about potential insider trading and the blurring of lines between public office and personal profit. Starting Saturday,…
Kamala Harris appeared to leave Joe Biden out of the conversation when she was asked on Friday (July 31) to name the ‘most effective presidents in American history’. Harris served as vice president under Biden during his administration and later…
Former Congressman George Santos has agreed to a $35,000 settlement with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission following an investigation into his trading activities on Kalshi, a CFTC-regulated prediction market platform. The settlement announced Friday resolves allegations that Santos engaged in…
California Governor Gavin Newsom’s tax returns reveal that he and his wife earned between $1.7 million and $2 million annually during the years his finances were publicly disclosed, according to records made available before he assumed office and during a…
Pressure is growing on FIFA after the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) lined up alongside UEFA and Concacaf in opposition to the governing body’s disputed proposal to sell stakes in a World Cup-related company. European football officials had already raised the…
The tiny coastal town has revived one of its quirkiest traditions after more than two decades: the Honorary Mayor’s Race, an unofficial election where votes are purchased by the dollar, campaign promises don’t have to make any sense, and eating…
President Trump announced Thursday that the Board of Peace reached a historic agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza, calling it a monumental step toward lasting peace and security. In a post on…
A new study reveals that 87 percent of swear words used by U.S. Political leaders since 1919 have come from the past decade alone. Presidents, vice presidents and presidential hopefuls have used profanity at least 692 times in public since…
Vice President Vance and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a “direct” conversation about their differences in a one-on-one meeting in Washington on Tuesday evening, Israeli and U.S. Officials said. Vice President JD Vance in his role during Trump administration…
President Donald Trump announced on July 30 the Freedom Haulers campaign to improve safety on the nation’s highways by removing unqualified commercial truck drivers and replacing them with military veterans. President Trump announcing the Freedom Haulers program with Transportation Secretary…
1. The judicial panel has 18 members (some sources say 19) with zero Jewish members 2. Soffiyah Elijah was appointed, who has represented convicted cop-killers 3. The “Luigi Mangione apologist” reference appears to relate to Mamdani’s office issuing press passes…
President Donald Trump said Thursday he may withdraw and delay Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general until Republican senators who are seeking concessions from the top prosecutor leave office. Trump said he would keep Blanche in his current role as…
A new poll suggests Donald Trump is facing some of the weakest support of his presidency from within his own party, with Republican approval slipping as concerns over Iran and household costs continue to weigh on voters. Earlier this month,…