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3 killed in shooting at San Diego mosque, 2 suspects found dead
Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, the county's largest mosque. Two suspects in the shooting are dead, police confirmed.
HHS withdraws amended vaccine advisory panel charter
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Monday withdrew its amended charter for a highly influential vaccine advisory committee that would have loosened eligibility requirements, citing administrative errors. In a notice set to be officially published in the
Javier Bardem blasts Trump, Netanyahu, Putin at Cannes over 'f--ing male toxic behavior'
Award-winning actor Javier Bardem on Sunday blasted President Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin over what he described as "f---ing male toxic behavior." Bardem was in Cannes, France, for the debut of the psychological drama
Fetterman says he's 'pretty much locked and loaded' in support of Iran war
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said in a recent interview that he is “pretty much locked and loaded” in his support of the U.S. war against Iran. “Something like this is much more important than just voting what your base might demand. Because I think things are much bigger and
Coons throws support behind Stevens in Michigan Senate Democratic primary
Democratic Sen. Chris Coons (Del.) endorsed Michigan Rep. Haley Stevens’s (D) Senate campaign on Monday, less than three months before the Democratic primary. In a video that Stevens’s campaign shared online, Coons said that it was his “honor” to endorse the four-term
Trump administration extends Russian oil sanctions waiver for 'most vulnerable nations'
The Trump Administration is extending a waiver that allows some Russian oil to be purchased despite sanctions on Moscow, as the war in Iran leads to higher gas, oil and energy prices. The policy is intended to help nations that are the most vulnerable to high prices, the
Judge bars Georgia judicial panel's disclosure of Supreme Court candidates' misconduct allegations
A federal judge in Georgia barred a state judicial committee from publicly commenting on judicial conduct rule violations the panel says two Democratic-backed state Supreme Court candidates committed ahead of Tuesday's election. U.S. District Judge Leslie Gardner, issuing a
Fatal Colorado hantavirus case not linked to cruise ship, officials say
An adult in Colorado who died from a hantavirus case was not linked to an outbreak on a cruise ship, according to a Monday release from the state’s Department of Public Health and Environment. Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday that
Trump Demands Investigation Into Blue State That Didn’t Vote for Him
Thousands of Maryland residents will be receiving new mail-in ballots due to a vendor error. Yet Donald Trump has interpreted the state’s attempt to correct the switch-up as some kind of fraud. “In Maryland, they sent out 500,000 Illegal Mail In Ballots, and they got caught!”
Bipartisan senators unveil legislation banning gambling ads to minors
A pair of Senate lawmakers introduced legislation Monday to ban digital gambling advertisements targeting minors. The bill, titled the Gaming Advertisement to Minors Enforcement (GAME) Act, would establish a federal ban on sports betting ads placed on social media platforms.
Jury Hands Elon Musk Embarrassing Loss Against OpenAI
A federal jury rejected Elon Musk’s lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI Monday, in part because the statute of limitations had expired. Musk alleged that OpenAI, including Altman and company president Greg Brockman, had breached OpenAI’s charitable trust by turning the
Trump Suggests He Was on the Brink of Breaking Iran Ceasefire
President Trump said that he was planning to attack Iran Tuesday, but has been convinced otherwise by the U.S.’s Gulf allies. “I have been asked by the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, and the President of
NYT files new lawsuit over Pentagon press restrictions
The New York Times sued on Monday to block a requirement that reporters be escorted on Pentagon grounds, asserting it is unconstitutional just like the Defense Department’s earlier press restrictions. Previously, The Times convinced a judge to block strict credentialing rules
Vance swings through newly-redrawn Missouri district in GOP’s favor
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Vice President Vance hit the campaign trail in a newly drawn, GOP-friendly congressional district on Monday which has a high chance to hand Republicans an additional House seat in November. The vice president initially referred to the seat as “open” during
Democrats: DOJ's $1.776B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund 'raises the specter of corruption unparalleled'
Numerous Democratic lawmakers are criticizing the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) new “anti-weaponization” fund, with a group of House Democrats even filing suit to block its creation. Earlier Monday, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the creation of the $1.776
How Trump’s Team Is Hiding How Fast He’s Aging
The president’s increasingly erratic behavior may be a sign of his rapid aging. Donald Trump has always been loud and unfiltered; his figure, at six foot three inches tall and 224 pounds, is imposing. His penchant for drawing attention has not waned, even as he approaches his
ICE Agent Charged With Four Counts of Assault in Minneapolis
On Monday, Hennepin County District Court charged ICE agent Christian J. Castro over the shooting of Venezuelan immigrant Julio Sosa-Celis on January 14—in the middle of “Operation Metro Surge”—with four counts of second-degree assault with a deadly weapon and one count of
Trump’s $1.8 Billion Slush Fund Comes With Huge Disclaimer
President Trump’s newly minted MAGA slush fund comes with a massive disclaimer that serves to absolve the administration of any future crimes their allies may commit with the taxpayer money. The “ Anti-Weaponization Fund ,” approved Monday, contains roughly $1.8 billion for
Trump says he will hold off on Iran attacks at request of Gulf states
President Trump will hold off on attacking Iran again at the request of leaders from Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, he announced on Monday. Trump in a Truth Social post, said the strike was scheduled for Tuesday, but he was asked to hold off because “serious
Trump proposes partial rollback of ‘forever chemical’ drinking water protections
The Trump administration on Monday moved to partially roll back drinking water protections from toxic “forever chemicals.” The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to allow some delays for water systems to regulate these chemicals. It also said it would rescind four
ICE officer charged in nonfatal Minneapolis shooting during Operation Metro Surge
Hennepin County, Minn., Attorney Mary Moriarty on Monday issued an arrest warrant for an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer accused of shooting a Venezuelan immigrant in Minneapolis in January, during the height of "Operation Metro Surge." Christian Castro, 52,
Hegseth stumps for Massie challenger in stark break from Pentagon norms
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hit the campaign trail on Monday to help former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein in his bid to unseat Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) in a GOP primary, a highly unusual move for any head of the Pentagon. Hegseth appeared alongside Gallrein, whom President Trump
House GOP leaders plan housing bill vote despite Trump ultimatum
The president demanded Republicans add the SAVE America Act to the bipartisan affordability bill.
Musk v. Altman proved that AI is led by the wrong people
The tech trial of the year, Musk v. Altman, was ultimately a fight for control. Elon Musk argued that Sam Altman, with whom he helped found the now-massive company OpenAI, shouldn't direct the future of AI. Altman's lawyers, in turn, poked at Musk's own credibility. A jury came
House Oversight interviews Epstein prison guard
Tova Noel says she was the last person to see the late convicted sex offender alive.
US rejects new Iranian proposal to end war: Report
The U.S. has again rejected an Iranian proposal to end the conflict between the two countries, according to a new report. Axios reported Monday that Tehran offered a revised peace proposal that the White House shot down, per a top American official and another source close to
Cuba's president warns of 'bloodbath' if US takes military action
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Monday warned of a "bloodbath" if the U.S. were to attack the island country, after Axios reported that Cuba has more than 300 military drones with discussed plans to use them to strike the U.S. military base at Guantanamo Bay or Key West,
Jury rejects Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, Sam Altman
A California federal jury unanimously rejected Elon Musk's claims against OpenAI and its co-founder Sam Altman, ending the latest chapter in a nearly decade-long feud between the two technology moguls over the artificial intelligence firm's non-profit structure. The advisory
US bans foreign travelers from Ebola-impacted nations
In response to a growing Ebola outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is imposing a ban on foreign passport holders from entering the country if they have been in Uganda, Congo or South Sudan in the previous 21 days. The agency in a statement said it
Elon Musk loses his case against Sam Altman
After around two hours of deliberation, the jury has reached a unanimous verdict in Musk v. Altman, the tech trial of the year. The group found that two claims were barred by the statute of limitations, and a third failed thanks to the dismissal of one of these. The jury here
Trump’s Latest Renovation Destroys a Historic Protest Space
The White House is replacing a space known for protests with a parking lot for a month of major national events—including Donald Trump’s birthday. Over the weekend, a pedestrianized stretch of Pennsylvania Avenue between the White House and Lafayette Square Park was painted
Trump dropped IRS suit in deal to create $1.776B 'anti-weaponization' fund
The Justice Department on Monday launched a nearly $2 billion “anti-weaponization fund” as part of a settlement after President Trump sued the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for $10 billion. The fund, which will receive a total of $1.776 billion dollars, will give payouts as
A hidden barrier to starting a family
Endometriosis is a widespread disease affecting at least one in eight women, often leading to infertility, which can be prevented with earlier diagnosis and treatment.
Kash Patel abusing his position to live VIP lifestyle
If you campaign against excess, against elite privilege, against government waste, then you should probably avoid behavior that looks exactly like the thing you condemned.
More than 100K children separated from parents during Trump immigration crackdown: Report
A new report from the Brookings Institution found that more than 145,000 U.S. citizen children have likely been separated from at least one parent due to detention over their immigration status in the second Trump administration. The information released on Monday by Brookings
Thomas Massie smeared by GOP establishment; MAGA is with him!
There’s at least one Republican who votes the way he promised.
Fox News Wants the Iran War Ceasefire to End
Fox News thinks that escalating the war in Iran is the best way to end the conflict. On Fox and Friends Monday morning, Brian Kilmeade called for sending American troops to seize Iran’s enriched uranium, seizing the Strait of Hormuz, and targeting the “bad actors that have been
Graham presses Trump for 'short but forceful' response to Iran
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) pressed President Trump for a “short but forceful response" to Iran as peace talks stay stuck at a standstill. “I have every confidence that President Trump fully understands the situation with Iran and will not continue to tolerate a refusal to
Democratic leadership needs to stop with the Goldilocks politics
Despite the current political climate, Democrats are struggling to take a stand on important issues, leading to individual candidates rising in popularity by taking their own stands and calling for Democratic leadership to either do the same or step aside.
Trump Has Separated Even More Families Than We Realized
Tens of thousands of children have been separated from their families during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, according to a new analysis by the Brookings Institution . The report, released Monday, suggests that more than 145,000 children have been separated
Cassidy after primary defeat: 'Our country is not about one individual'
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) said Saturday that the U.S. "is not about one individual" as he conceded the race to Rep. Julia Letlow (R-La.) and Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming (R). Letlow, who was endorsed by President Trump, and Fleming will face one another in a runoff on June
Why voters — not courts — must put a stop to America’s redistricting wars
The mid-decade redistricting wars are a race to the bottom. But the further down we go, the harder it will be to climb back up.
New polling spells danger for Trump, GOP
It’s Monday. The Washington Nationals hat giveaway over the weekend has been the talk of the city. You are a local celebrity if you got one of the “BAD DAY TO BE A 🌭” hats. Oh, and DC has its first heat alert of the season today. It’s going to be very hot for the next few
How Sun Tzu might have responded to the Trump-Xi summit
For those not familiar with Sun Tzu, he was a famous Chinese strategist and military philosopher living between 400-600 B.C.E. His most important book, "The Art of War," is the ancient companion to Karl Von Clausewitz’s modern masterpiece "On War." Sun's most interesting pieces
MAGA Senator Calls on More Iran Bombing for Absurd Reason
Senator Rick Scott thinks President Trump should “bomb the living daylights” out of Iran so that “we all don’t get killed” by Iran’s nonexistent nuclear weapon. The GOP hardliner stumped for more death, destruction, and war crimes against Iranians on Fox Business Monday
Trump planning to build helipad at White House for new Marine One: Reports
President Trump is planning to build a helipad at the White House for the new Marine One helicopter, according to multiple reports. The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday, citing sources familiar with the matter, that the president has discussed placing a helipad at the White
Democratic candidate: 'Can't put everything' wrong with California on Trump
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) on Saturday said Democrats and his fellow candidates for governor "can't put everything" wrong with the Golden State on President Trump. Villaraigosa kicked off an interview on MS NOW's "The Weekend: Primetime" calling the
Eagle plaques on homes are an American tradition. Who qualifies for them?
They're more than just patriotic decor.
Trump’s War Sparks Tsunami of Insider Trading
Prediction market analysts uncovered what looks like blatant insider trading within the U.S. military after a group of nine connected Polymarket accounts won more than $2.4 million by placing bets on Donald Trump’s war in Iran. Nicolas Vaiman, the CEO of data analytics firm
