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N.Y. reparations commission holds final public hearing as residents call for cash payments

"It shouldn't only be a check, but it should start with a check": New York's state reparations commission convened its final public hearing Saturday in Harlem, where residents called on officials to make direct cash payments to Black Americans as the only path to what one attendee described as "true justice."

Trump calls out Pope Leo for meeting with ‘useless’ Chicago mayor

President Trump swiped at Pope Leo XIV and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) on Saturday after the two met in Rome, saying someone at the Vatican should have advised the pope not to meet Johnson because he is “useless.” “Someone should explain to the Pope that the Mayor of Chicago is useless, and that Iran...

Lead prosecutor steps away from Comey criminal case

The federal prosecutor who secured an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey for allegedly threatening the life of President Trump in a since-deleted social media post of seashells has stepped down, according to a recent court filing. A “notice of substitution” filed in the Eastern District of North Carolina on Friday stated that Matthew...

Sherrill, Mullin find common ground on securing protests outside ICE facility in NJ

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin found common ground on Saturday after the governor deployed state police to maintain order outside a Newark immigration detention center that has been the site of escalating protests. Sherrill said the New Jersey police officers have responded to protests taking...

Delaney Hall protests intensify as far-left activists, ICE supporters converge in New Jersey

Communist activists, far-right group clash outside Delaney Hall in Newark, transforming the protest into a broader political spectacle.

Michigan Democratic candidates square off in Senate debate: Key takeaways

The Democratic candidates in Michigan’s Senate race squared off in a combative Thursday debate, clashing over foreign and corporate campaign donations. Rep. Haley Stevens (Mich.), state Sen. Mallory McMorrow and Abdul El-Sayed, a former Wayne County Health, Human and Veteran Services director, are running to replace retiring Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) in a competitive Aug....

Citation dropped for Florida woman accused of holding phone in hand she doesn’t have

A viral video shows the moment a woman in Palm Beach County, Florida, was pulled over for allegedly holding her phone in her right hand while she was driving. But when she was pulled over, the woman raised her arm to show the deputy her alibi: she doesn't have a right hand.

‘The View’ rips DOJ investigation of Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll: ‘What the hell?’

The hosts of ABC’s “The View” on Thursday blasted the Trump administration for launching a criminal investigation into writer E. Jean Carroll, who accused President Trump of sexual assault and successfully sued him for millions of dollars. “Why is the administration spending time trying to relitigate this case that was already decided by two juries?...

Hakeem Jeffries a ‘Hard No’ on a Trump $250 bill: ‘Get over yourself’

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Thursday slammed the reported push from Trump administration officials for the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to design a $250 bill with President Trump’s face on it.  “Hard No on a Trump $250 bill,” Jeffries wrote on the social platform X. “Get over yourself,” he added. “The upcoming...

Court orders Customs chief to appear at tariff refunds hearing

The U.S. Court of International Trade on Wednesday ordered the commissioner for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to appear at a hearing next month to testify about the tariff refunds process being implemented by the Trump administration.  The hearing will take place in New York on June 9, and Commissioner Rodney Scott has been ordered...

Anthropic hits $965B valuation with latest funding round, overtaking OpenAI

Anthropic raked in $65 billion from investors at a $965 billion valuation in its latest funding round, overtaking OpenAI’s most recent valuation as the two AI startups race to go public. The company announced the additional financing Thursday, with investment firms Altimeter Capital, Dragoneer, Greenoaks and Sequoia Capital leading the round. It marks a massive...

Bessent fields 2028 question during White House briefing

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday dismissed a question about his presidential ambitions during a White House press briefing.  While filing in for press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who is on maternity leave, Bessent spoke for more than 30 minutes about the Trump administration’s negotiations with Iran, the impending launch of “Trump Accounts” for children and...

Bessent blasts Washington Post reporting on Trump appearing on $250 banknote

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was the latest host of the White House press briefing, where on Thursday he took aim at reporting from The Washington Post about a planned commemorative $250 bill with President Trump's face on it. "I don't really understand this Washington Post article, but who here is from the Post?" he said,...

CDC: About 8 percent of US was uninsured in 2025

About 8 percent of the U.S. population was uninsured in 2025, largely unchanged from 2024, according to new estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The results from the agency’s National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) show that while the overall percentage is largely unchanged, the number of uninsured grew by about 800,000 — including 300,000 children. The uninsured rate remains lower than it was in 2019. The CDC’s numbers,...

CDC: About 8 percent of US was uninsured in 2025

About 8 percent of the U.S. population was uninsured in 2025, largely unchanged from 2024, according to new estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).   The results from the agency’s National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) show that while the overall percentage is largely unchanged, the number of uninsured grew by about 800,000 — including 300,00 children. The uninsured rate remains lower than it was in 2019. The CDC’s numbers,...

Jimmy Kimmel goes on anti-Spencer Pratt rant: ‘Mayor should not be your first job’

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel went after Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt (R) on his show Wednesday. “Now, the difference between Donald Trump and this guy, is Donald Trump actually had a job before he was on a reality show. He wasn’t good at the job, he got all the money for it from his...

Southern Democratic leaders say South Carolina should hold first primary in 2028 

A group of Democratic leaders from Southern states advocated Thursday for South Carolina voters to cast the first ballots in the next presidential primaries. The Democratic Party chairs from Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas and West Virginia made the request in a letter to Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin.  The DNC’s Rules and Bylaws...

Springsteen calls Trump ‘racist’ and ‘treasonous’ at DC show

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Bruce Springsteen came to the nation’s capital and blasted its most prominent resident late Wednesday during a three-hour show at the city’s baseball stadium. Springsteen, a fervent critic of President Trump, set the tone from the start. He called Trump “racist, incompetent [and] treasonous” as he introduced the first song of the...

US, Mexico, Canada rolling out Ebola-related travel measures ahead of World Cup

The U.S., Mexico and Canada — the three countries hosting this year’s FIFA World Cup beginning in June — announced public health travel measures for people coming from parts of Africa that are at greatest risk from Ebola. “This coordinated approach aims to protect our citizens and the millions of visitors, fans, athletes, and tourists...

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