Two New York lawmakers are proposing legislation that could condition federal funding for universities to stricter monitoring of on-campus antisemitism. Reps. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) and Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) plan to introduce the College Oversight and Legal Updates Mandating Bias Investigations and Accountability (COLUMBIA) Act, in the wake of pro-Palestinian encampments, protests and arrests on college...
Rep. Adam Schiff’s (D-Calif.) bags were stolen from his parked car before a San Francisco dinner party Thursday. Schiff, who is running for California’s Senate seat, was in the Bay Area for a couple of days when his luggage got taken from his car parked at a downtown garage. The burglary left the congressman in...
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) in a new book describes shooting a family dog who after a hunting trip, according to a report in The Guardian, which obtained a copy of the book, “No Going Back: The Truth on What’s Wrong with Politics and How We Move America Forward.” In the book, Noem, who...
President Biden on Friday indicated he's willing to debate former President Trump ahead of November's election. "I am, somewhere. I don't know when, but I am happy to debate him," Biden told Howard Stern on his radio show when Stern asked about the prospect. Stern suggested to Biden that if he were standing on a...
In March, U.S. layoffs rose by 7 percent, up from 84,638 job cuts in February to 90,309, the highest rate since January 2023 as AI-related restructuring continues to make its presence felt across numerous industries. Tech layoffs may have dominated the headlines in 2022 and 2023 thanks to 165,269 and 263,180 workers respectively receiving severance...
The EDUCATE Act is a distraction from what we must really do to create a nation of health equity—address the social determinants of health, invest in universal affordable and accessible health care and bolster a diverse health care workforce.
Leaders in politics, technology and media celebrated the beginning of the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner weekend with the ninth annual “Bytes & Bylines" reception Thursday evening in Washington. The event, held at the Irish ambassador’s residence, recognizes strides made in advancing LGBTQ rights in the U.S. This year’s celebration was co-hosted by Susanna Quinn, Eric...
Former President Trump is sending a long-distance birthday message to his wife, Melania, straight from the New York City courthouse where he's on trial in his hush money case. "I want to start by wishing my wife, Melania, a very happy birthday," Trump said in brief remarks to the press Friday outside the lower Manhattan courthouse....
President Biden joined radio host Howard Stern for a live interview Friday, sitting down with the broadcaster at his New York City studio. The interview caught many by surprise because it was not listed on Biden's public schedule. He spent Thursday night in New York City after attending a fundraiser hosted by actor Michael Douglas...
The United States is no longer viewed as the most influential global power in Africa, having been surpassed by China in a new survey from Gallup. The survey found that median approval ratings of the U.S. slipped from 59 percent in 2022 to 56 percent in 2023, while China rose from 52 percent to 58...
News anchor Poppy Harlow is leaving CNN. Harlow, who has been with the network since 2008, said in a note to colleagues Friday that she plans to spend more time with family and will continue "to support the evolution of journalism in every way I can, while preserving the human(ity) in it." “I’m excited for...
It is not easy to roll back women’s rights, due process for all, and the color-blind application of justice at the same time. But Biden’s Title IX has managed.
