The Guardian view on ceasefires that aren’t: Israel never stopped killing in Gaza – allies must reject any escalation | Editorial

The US is unlikely to pressure Benjamin Netanyahu to comply with truce terms. Europe must take action The meaning of the term “ceasefire” should be self‑evident. Yet Israel’s strikes have killed scores of people in Lebanon since it agreed a truce with Hezbollah under pressure from the US, with the two sides trading fire. There … Read more

Trump demands Hakeem Jeffries be charged with inciting violence with ‘maximum warfare’ rhetoric

President Donald Trump accused House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., of inciting the most recent assassination attempt against him, further escalating his feud with the top Democrat. Trump argued in a Truth Social post on Thursday that Jeffries should be arrested after promoting “warfare” against Republicans just days before the assassination scare at the White … Read more

Far-left groups pivot from May Day protests to mobilize voters for 2026 midterms, pushing Dems leftward

Far-left nonprofits are pivoting from their May Day protests last week to mobilize voters for November’s midterm elections and push Democrats further left, even criticizing party leaders for shunning their candidates.  In an hour-long webinar hosted Tuesday night by “May Day Strong,” an organizing coalition for last week’s protests, speakers laid out an electoral plan … Read more

Reality TV star Spencer Pratt gains traction in Los Angeles mayoral race after fiery debate

An aggressive and impassioned debate performance this week by reality TV star and online influencer-turned Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt is the latest evidence that his populist pitch to lead the nation’s second-most populous city appears to be gaining traction. Pratt tangled with the debate moderator after charging that incumbent Mayor Karen Bass was … Read more

Bipartisan lawmakers push to remove Secret Service from DHS after Trump assassination attempts

FIRST ON FOX: A pair of House lawmakers are seeking a major change to the Secret Service after heightened scrutiny following the third assassination attempt against President Donald Trump in April.  Reps. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., and Russell Fry, R-S.C., introduced legislation Thursday that would transfer the Secret Service from DHS supervision and make the agency … Read more

Rapper Kodak Black due in court in Florida on felony drug charge

Musician whose real name is Bill Kahan Kapri is charged with trafficking MDMA after incident last November Kodak Black, the Florida-based rapper, was scheduled to appear in court in Orlando on Thursday on a felony drug charge stemming from an incident last year in which gunshots were allegedly fired near a children’s educational building. The … Read more

WATCH: Left-wing LA mayor faces reality TV challenger’s blunt takedowns in heated mayoral debate

Incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Republican challenger Spencer Pratt, and Democratic Socialists of America-aligned city councilwoman Nithya Raman squared off in a heated nonpartisan debate on Wednesday as the city heads toward its June 2 mayoral primary. The debate, hosted by NBC4 and Telemundo 52, centered on questions of public safety, affordability and immigration. … Read more