‘Living in survival mode’: Houston’s embattled immigrant community faces health, climate and petrochemical crises

Amid immigration raids, chemical spills, massive floods and costly healthcare, less-affluent residents of one of the most diverse US cities struggle to pull through Cándido Álvarez has made it his policy never to go to the doctor. “Not when I’m sick, not even when it’s serious,” he said. “I prefer not to go.” Continue reading…

Trump Says He Doesn’t Need Congressional Approval for Iran War

President Donald Trump notified lawmakers on Friday that he does not need congressional approval for the war in Iran. It comes as the conflict hit a key 60-day legal deadline when operations must halt unless lawmakers authorize military force. NBC’s Melanie Zanona reports for Saturday TODAY.

Pro-China tech tycoon’s network helped organize NYC May Day protests where Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke

NEW YORK CITY — A group financed by a pro-Chinese Communist Party tech tycoon was one of the first on the scene for Friday’s May Day demonstrations and socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s remarks. The People’s Forum and the Party for Socialism and Liberation, which both receive direct or indirect funding from Shanghai-based Neville Roy Singham, … Read more

‘Needs to resign’: California vice mayor ripped after commenting ’86 47′ on state GOP’s online post

The chair of the California Republican Party and other conservatives on social media are calling for the vice mayor of Los Altos, California, Larry Lang, to resign after he posted “86 47” on social media multiple times, including in response to one of the state Republican Party’s Facebook posts. The now-deleted posts, screenshots of which … Read more

Democrats who rallied at ‘No Kings’ protests applaud King Charles in Congress

Democrats who rallied with liberal activists at nationwide “No Kings” protests just weeks ago were widely mocked for pivoting to offer the United Kingdom’s King Charles III a royal welcome in Congress and elsewhere. Charles’ speech highlighted a contradiction between anti-monarchy rhetoric and public protests involving Democrats and the raucous welcome extended to the British … Read more