news2shortsAsif Merchant testified that Revolutionary Guard coerced him into scheme by threatening his family in Tehran A Pakistani businessman accused of plotting to kill Donald Trump told a federal jury on Wednesday that he was coerced into the scheme by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, which he said had threatened his family to secure his participation. … Read more
Green card holders are now ineligible for loans through the SBA as agency carries out Trump’s ‘America First’ agenda The US federal agency in charge of helping small businesses has cut off an essential line of funding for immigrant entrepreneurs for the first time in the agency’s history. Legal residents, or green card holders, are … Read more
Experts warn backing Iran’s ethnic communities could increase the risk of a chaotic civil war. Plus, Pam Bondi subpoenaed by US House in Jeffrey Epstein investigation Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. Intense waves of airstrikes have hit dozens of military positions, frontier posts and police stations along … Read more
The House Oversight Committee voted to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi over the Justice Department’s handling of the files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Both Democrats and Republicans have criticized how certain names and information in the files were redacted while many victims were left identifiable. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports for TODAY.
Harris’s 2024 campaign lacked authenticity and conviction. We can’t afford to repeat the mistakes of the past I’ve got some good news and some bad news for you today. The bad news is, well, everything. As you may have noticed, the world is on fire. The good news, however, is that a savior may be … Read more
As number of cases climbs past 1,000, experts say CDC is not taking obvious steps amid funding cuts Experts say that the Trump administration has failed to take obvious steps to contain the spread of measles, which is continuing to accelerate in the United States as the number of cases has climbed past 1,000. The … Read more
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 800-273-TALK (8255). Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, admitted to having an affair with a former staffer for the first time on Wednesday. Gonzales made the confession during an appearance on a … Read more
US-Israeli strikes have continued to hit Iran leaving a second police station in rubble and damaging residential buildings in Tehran. Intense waves of airstrikes have also hit dozens of military positions, frontier posts and police stations along northern parts of Iran’s border with Iraq in what appears to be preparation by the US and Israel … Read more
Only one person working job that today would be called ‘deportation officer’ has died from act of violence, Guardian review shows Since Donald Trump returned to the presidency, homeland security officials have consistently argued that deportation officers are facing unprecedented threats. To better understand the dangers facing those officers, the Guardian examined the agency’s own … Read more
Conspiracy claims have erupted over the star’s appearance. These days, I can’t blame people for endless skepticism Last week, my ex-wife texted me. She usually does that when my son falls off his skateboard or learns a new expletive to say on the playground. This time was different. “Have you seen Jim Carrey?” she asked, … Read more
