The Feds Who Kill Blood-Sucking Parasites
Sea lampreys—invasive, leechlike creatures that once nearly destroyed the Great Lakes’ fishing economy—are kept in check by a small U.S.-Canadian program. Will it survive Trump’s slash-and-burn campaign?
‘Stay tuned’: Jeffries repeatedly dodges Mamdani endorsement as self-imposed deadline looms
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., is remaining quiet on the New York City mayoral race, despite his self-imposed deadline of weighing in before early voting fast approaches on Saturday morning. The top House Democrat was asked multiple times about Democratic socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani, and whether he will endorse him, during a press conference … Read more
Mamdani laughs off criticism that his tax hike proposals will compel New Yorkers to flee
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamadani laughed off how his plan to increase taxes on New Yorkers might impact them, suggesting those complaining about his plans are making a mountain out of a mole hill. During an appearance this week on “Andrew Schulz’s Flagrant with Akaash Singh” podcast, Mamdani defended his proposals to raise … Read more
Trump calls off trade talks with Canada after Ontario airs ad in US of Reagan denouncing tariffs
Spat between US and Canada after Ontario premier ran ad of Reagan saying ‘trade barriers hurt every American worker’ Marco Rubio confirmed on Friday that all trade negotiations with Canada had been suspended as Canadian authorities reposted on social media a five-minute excerpt of a 1987 speech by Ronald Reagan denouncing tariffs that has appeared … Read more
New York AG Letitia James pleads not guilty to federal bank fraud charges
New York Attorney General Letitia James appeared in court in Virginia to plead not guilty to federal bank fraud charges. NBC News’ Gary Grumbach has details on what James had to say after the arraignment and what comes next in the case.
Dems lagging in make or break outreach campaign that could decide New Jersey election, DNC leader warns
The Democrat Party is not doing enough outreach with Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) voters and could risk the party’s gubernatorial election in the deep blue state of New Jersey — home to one of the nation’s largest Asian American populations, a Democratic National Committee (DNC) official warned. “We lost ground with many of … Read more
A storied Los Angeles high school band had fallen on hard times. Then along came Mr J
Inglewood’s program had been chain-sawed by financial challenges and the pandemic, but Joseph Jauregui built it back up – and his students are winning scholarships Joan Rosas says educators as early as kindergarten flat-out told him he wasn’t capable. “I got horrible grades,” he said. “I could barely read until eighth grade when I figured … Read more
Trump spares San Francisco from federal law enforcement surge after mayor asks ‘very nicely’
Daniel Lurie, along with Silicon Valley tech leaders, managed to convince the president to stand down Donald Trump rarely has kind words for Democrats, especially those who stand in his way. But on Thursday the president offered something unfamiliar: a compliment. As federal immigration agents mobilized at a US Coast Guard base in the Bay … Read more
New York Attorney General Letitia James enters plea in federal mortgage fraud case
New York Attorney General Letitia James was arraigned at a federal court in Norfolk, Virginia, Friday, where she pleaded not guilty to two felony charges of bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution. The charges against James stem from her 2020 purchase of a home in Norfolk, Virginia. Prosecutors allege that James … Read more
Trump’s dramatic rhetoric on tariffs ramps up pressure on Supreme Court
President Donald Trump’s strategy to persuade the Supreme Court to uphold his sweeping tariffs is not subtle.