A new State Department report argues that Cuba has cultivated a network of American activist organizations that can be mobilized against U.S. policy, citing a publicly posted plan for protests at U.S. military bases, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities and federal buildings as a recent example. The June “National Rapid Response Plan” was distributed … Read more
Experts warn election denialism could bubble up again in November, despite truce in bitter power struggle Nearly six years later, Donald Trump remains fixated on his 2020 election defeat. That year, Republican officials in Maricopa county – Arizona’s largest county and one of the most competitive election battlegrounds in the country – resisted Trump’s efforts … Read more
DeChambeau given two-stroke penalty after his second round Golfer alleged to have used US president’s name during row Bryson DeChambeau has been accused of threatening to call Donald Trump during a row with senior R&A officials on Friday after the American golfer was handed a two-shot penalty at the Open. DeChambeau’s alleged use of the … Read more
There’s a battle to shape the Democratic Party this fall, and two top Senate Democrats are taking different paths in their bids to put their mark on the process. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., endorsed Abdul El-Sayed in the duel for the Democratic Senate nomination in Michigan. It’s a break from Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, … Read more
The US has launched a ninth night of strikes targeting Iran. Plus, the glorious art deco LA library celebrates 100 years Good morning. The US launched a ninth night of strikes targeting Iran early Monday, after announcing the death of another American service member – the third in recent days. Donald Trump said the new … Read more
A tourist’s death has boosted animal advocates’ drive to end a trade supporters say provides jobs and treats horses well New York city’s council chamber was packed, the debate wide-ranging and heated, but lacked one component – a talking horse. Many of the 200 people packed into the debating hall last week felt only they … Read more
OMB proposal would upend entire grant-making system – and put vast sums into hands of political appointees It was a late Friday afternoon in Boston when Harvard School of Public Health professor Nancy Krieger, a social epidemiologist, received an email that would reshape the next year of her life. It was from the National Institutes … Read more
In dark corners of the internet, men are goading each other to masturbate in public – and on female shoppers – and post the footage This article contains graphic descriptions of sexual assault. *** Continue reading…
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on Sunday described America’s political system as a “disease” moments after professing his love for the country where he was raised. El-Sayed delivered blistering attacks on the American political system during the final stop of “The People v. The Powerful” tour at DeVos Performance Hall in Grand Rapids. He spoke … Read more
More than 100 Democratic lawmakers voted against arms for Israel. They’re listening to the people – their bosses are behind The Democratic party is in dire need of a mutiny. Top leaders at the party’s helm are unprepared to navigate the political sea change about Israel. Last week, nearly half of House Democrats voted to … Read more
