Israeli military frees soldier from Hamas’ captivity
A female Israeli soldier, Ori Megidish, has been released from Hamas’ captivity, Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reported Monday. “She is home,” IDF posted on social media. “PVT Megidish was abducted by Hamas on October 7. Tonight, she was released during IDF ground operations. Ori is now home with her family.” Megidish was one of more […]
Arguments begin in suit to block Trump from 2024 ballot in Colorado
Arguments were to begin Monday in a lawsuit in Colorado aiming to keep former President Trump off the 2024 ballot under the “insurrection” clause of the Constitution. Colorado’s hearing is the first of two states’ lawsuits this week. Oral arguments begin Thursday before Minnesota’s state Supreme Court, though altogether similar suits have been filed in […]
Hamas releases video of some of the hostages
The terrorist organization Hamas released video of three of the women it is holding hostage, having seized them during its massive surprise attack on Israel on October 7. In the video, the woman in the center between two others speaks to the cameras, apparently addressing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. She has been identified as […]
Police investigating antisemitic threats at Cornell University
Cornell University police were investigating a series of antisemitic threats made online against the school’s Jewish community over the weekend. The messages included threats to shoot Jewish students at the building that houses their kosher dining hall. Other messaging encouraged the harming of Jews, according to the school’s student newspaper, The Cornell Daily Sun. “Earlier today, a […]
UAW strike end in sight as union agrees to deals with GM, Stellantis
General Motors and the United Auto Workers (UAW) reached a tentative agreement Monday, according to numerous reports, two days after the union struck a deal with Stellantis. The 45-day strike would appear to be coming to an end, as the UAW previously struck a deal with the other Big Three automaker, Ford, this past Wednesday. The […]
White House to send “strong” message of deterrence to Iran
The U.S. plans to send a “strong” message of deterrence to Iran amid concerns the Israel-Hamas war could escalate into a wider regional conflict, John Kirby, National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications, told CNN Monday. “We also take our national security interest writ large in the region very seriously, which is why the president […]
Biden unveils first-ever executive order on artificial intelligence
President Biden on Monday unveiled the first-ever executive order on artificial intelligence (AI), requiring new safety assessments, equity and civil rights guidance on the emerging technology. The White House has asserted that the sweeping new executive order will have a more immediate impact as Congress members have been endeavoring to learn more about AI, including meeting […]
Trump & 3 adult children to testify in fraud trial in coming days
Three of Trump’s adult children and the former President himself are scheduled to testify this week and next in his business fraud trial.. New York State Attorney General Letitia James filed suit in September 2022 against Trump, his companies and its officers including Trump’s two adult sons, Donald Jr. and Eric, over allegations of more […]
Federal judge sets September trial date for George Santos
U.S. District Judge Joanna Seybert set a September 9, 2024 trial date for embattled Rep. George Santos (R-NY), who’s charged with wire fraud among 23 felony counts. Santos pleaded not guilty to ten felony counts in federal court in Central Islip, New York on Long Island. He was hit with a superseding indictment on October […]
Georgia to redraw Congressional map following federal judge’s order
Georgia state legislators planned to hold a special session next month to redraw several Congressional districts after U.S. District Judge Steve Jones said its map currently violates the Voting Rights Act. In a 516-page order, Judge Jones on Thursday ruled that the Georgia lawmakers must draw one new Black-majority U.S. House district, two new Black-majority […]
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