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Rami Elghandour tells Guardian in exclusive interview that cancellation sends ‘dangerous’ message to students Rutgers University abruptly rescinded its invitation to a prominent alum who was slated to deliver a graduation speech next week after some students complained about social media posts he had published about Palestine. Rami Elghandour – a tech entrepreneur, graduate of … Read more
Though Trump’s popularity has dwindled, staying loyal to him seems to still be a winning strategy among the GOP By just about every measure, Donald Trump’s sway with US voters has slipped since he won re-election two years ago, but there’s one place where his power remains unmatched: within the Republican party. The latest evidence … Read more
Republican legislative leaders in Tennessee on Wednesday released a congressional map proposal they are hoping to put in place before the midterm elections that would eliminate the state’s only Democratic-controlled district
The Trump administration’s new counterterrorism strategy expands the scope of U.S. national security policy to include drug cartels and domestic extremist groups alongside traditional jihadist threats — a shift that could widen how counterterrorism tools are deployed at home and abroad. A 16-page strategy released to reporters Wednesday identifies three primary sources of terrorist threats: … Read more
Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., unveiled new legislation aiming to dethrone the ubiquitous “I Love NY” tourist paraphernalia and establish “Jersey Pride” in his state, the lawmaker announced Wednesday. Gottheimer’s bill would establish a 25% tax credit for businesses that sell New Jersey-branded products in airports, train stations and rest stops. The lawmaker’s push comes just … Read more
The Trump-backed biotech entrepreneur will face Democrat Amy Acton in a competitive November contest US politics live – latest updates Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican former presidential candidate, won his primary race for Ohio governor on Tuesday, setting up a closely watched contest in November’s election. The biotech entrepreneur, who was endorsed by Donald Trump and … Read more
A Biden administration alum running for Congress is facing sharp Republican criticism over her role in the botched U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Cait Conley, a Democrat seeking to unseat Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., in a battleground district, previously served in a senior position on former President Joe Biden’s National Security Council focusing on counterterrorism in … Read more
Biologists had guessed coyote paddled a shorter distance to former prison in the San Francisco Bay earlier this year A lone coyote stunned biologists and others when earlier this year it paddled its way to the remote Alcatraz Island, a former federal prison in the San Francisco Bay surrounded by swift, choppy waters notorious for … Read more
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Attorneys criticize closure and say it sows ‘a lot of chaos’ as Trump administration claims shuttering is ‘cost effective’ The Department of Justice shuttered a major San Francisco immigration court last week, a decision attorneys say could exacerbate the Bay Area’s immigration case backlog. Early in the year, news reports emerged of the closure of … Read more
