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Former Vice President Kamala Harris this week blasted President Donald Trump for the surge in gas prices triggered by the U.S. war with Iran. But four years ago, the then-vice president said that soaring gas prices sparked in part by the Russian invasion of Ukraine were the “price to pay for democracy.” “Here in North … Read more
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts on Thursday gave preliminary approval to President Donald Trump’s plan for a massive new triumphal arch monument in the nation’s capital, according to The New York Times. The outlet reported that the body holds an advisory role regarding the project’s design but does not wield enforcement authority. The Associated … Read more
Former President Barack Obama is urging Virginians to vote in favor of a congressional redistricting ballot measure that if passed, could give Democrats a big boost in this year’s midterm elections. “By voting yes, you have the chance to do something important — not just for the Commonwealth, but for our entire country,” Obama said … Read more
Rumeysa Ozturk, a Tufts University medical graduate student from Turkey whose charges were dropped after DHS detained her for allegedly “[engaging] in activities in support of Hamas,” has self-deported to Turkey, according to sources familiar with the matter. Ozturk self-deported from the U.S. late Thursday night on a flight to Istanbul, Turkey, according to sources … Read more
The Israeli historian Omer Bartov argues in his new book that a “state ideology” of Zionism has led to what he calls genocide in Gaza.
Virginia voters are set to decide a redistricting referendum Tuesday, even as a high-stakes legal challenge before the state’s Supreme Court argues the amendment should be invalidated because it was pushed through an unlawfully extended legislative session. The case centers on whether lawmakers violated the Virginia Constitution by keeping the special session open for nearly … Read more
Price hikes for MetLife Stadium travel prompted outcry NJ governor Sherrill sparred with Fifa over cost burden New Jersey’s transit agency has confirmed it will charge $150 for a return ticket to World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium this summer. The price for a round-trip ticket from New York’s Penn Station to MetLife Stadium is … Read more
A Virginia judge expressed concern over the mental state of former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax while ruling on a child custody case involving two teenage children, commenting on his behavior and isolation. Fairfax County Circuit Court Judge Timothy J. McEvoy detailed these concerns in a March 30 court order involving Fairfax, his estranged wife, and … Read more
Crisis in the Middle East, Russian strikes in Kyiv, Orthodox Easter and Karol G at Coachella – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists Continue reading…
Trump repeatedly demanded that Republicans unify to pass a longer extension of the Fisa warrantless spying law Both chambers of Congress voted in quick succession on Friday to pass a brief 10-day extension of a controversial warrantless surveillance law after Republican infighting tanked plans for a much longer renewal of the law with no changes. … Read more
