President said Howard Lutnick had Venezuela operation on his mind when he was discussing Iran war on CNBC Donald Trump has claimed his commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, erroneously stated that no Americans had been killed in the war with Iran because he was thinking about a previous US operation, in Venezuela. The claim, at odds … Read more
The latest updates from Flushing Meadows on day five You can mail Katy and follow us on TikTok and Bluesky Hello, hello! And welcome to our day five coverage of the US Open, where the first round has finally concluded after this week’s rain interruptions and we’ll get the chance to have a second look … Read more
The House of Representatives passed a bill aimed at blocking federal funds to colleges that boycott Israel, with the vast majority of Democrats voting against it. All but 33 left-wing lawmakers voted to block the measure, which would “prohibit an institution that participates in a non-expressive commercial boycott of Israel” from getting government funding. It … Read more
The trillions in tax cuts going to the rich and corporations could have instead been used to address the affordability crisis Dear reader, I recognize that your eyes might glaze over at any mention of the nation’s $40tn federal debt. But your reaction to this mind-boggling number shouldn’t be ennui; it should be outrage and … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin is saying there is a chance of a peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine. However, he said, the conflict must be resolved by the countries involved and not by leaders from other nations. NBC’s Richard Engel reports for TODAY.
FIRST ON FOX: The same hard-left network behind “No Kings” and other protests is leading the battle against data centers and Flock surveillance cameras, according to a Fox News Digital investigation and a new report. In growing protests from San Francisco to North Carolina, organizations and activists associated with the same ecosystem that rallied against … Read more
The league is awash with ultra-wealthy owners. Adam Silver is hoping a hefty punishment for the Clippers will send them a message about who is in charge When Steve Ballmer bought the Los Angeles Clippers for $2bn in 2014, it was widely regarded as a coup for the NBA. Not only is Ballmer one of … Read more
Marx’s All Things Possible Florida model uses private funds for cop pay and surveillance tools without public oversight The All Things Possible ministry (ATP) is an unusual, and critics say potentially dangerous, operation. It has in the last year funded surveillance equipment and salaries for out-of-state law enforcement agencies, hired a range of private security … Read more
Mitchell Berman is among Democrats the party hopes can flip a Republican-leaning district in November’s midterms Democrats are targeting vulnerable seats this midterm election with working-class candidates they hope will resonate with voters exhausted by the economy. Some candidates are new to politics, and many have backgrounds as union members and leaders, which the party … Read more
Maryland judge issues preliminary injunction blocking Trump’s executive order targeting what he termed ‘birth tourism’ Sign up for US Breaking News emails Democrats are targeting vulnerable seats this midterm election with working-class candidates they hope will resonate with voters exhausted by the economy. Some candidates are new to politics, and many have backgrounds as union … Read more
