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Billionaire Ackman Backs Trump Over Harvard
Harvard graduate and hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman on Monday called for the university to put aside its "arrogance" and comply with nine requests made by the Trump administration early last month.
Mon, 26 May 2025 22:08:20 EDTFmr Obama Aide: Dems Dead in Water Without Hispanic Vote
A former aide in the Obama administration painted a bleak outlook for Democrats, saying the party has no path back to the White House unless it regains its foothold with Hispanic voters.
Mon, 26 May 2025 21:49:36 EDTThree More New Orleans Jail Escapees Caught
Three more men who escaped from a New Orleans jail earlier this month have been caught, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced Monday, leaving two who remain at large.
Mon, 26 May 2025 21:05:41 EDTNoem Posts Video at Wailing Wall After Embassy Killings
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem posted a video of herself on Memorial Day praying at the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem following the shooting last week of two Israeli Embassy staffers.
Mon, 26 May 2025 20:48:36 EDTVolvo Slashes 3,000 Jobs, Cites Trump Tariff Turmoil
Volvo Cars announced Monday that it would cut 3,000 jobs globally, primarily affecting office positions in Sweden, citing ongoing uncertainty caused by President Donald Trump's tariffs impacting the automotive market, The Hill reported.
Mon, 26 May 2025 19:36:15 EDTIsraeli Ambassador Meets Family of DC Shooting
Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel 'Michael' Leiter met with the family of Sarah Milgrim in Kansas City, Missouri, over the weekend following her death in a shooting at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., last week, The Hill reported.
Mon, 26 May 2025 19:34:30 EDTBill Would Ban NYC Helicopter Tours
Reps. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., Rob Menendez, D-N.J., and Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., introduced legislation earlier this month that would ban helicopter tours around New York City, a month after a sightseeing tour crashed into the Hudson River, killing a family of five and the pilot.
Mon, 26 May 2025 19:17:22 EDTDOD Unveils Recruitment Ad: Peace Through Strength
The Trump administration unveiled a new military recruitment advertisement that zeroes in on the Armed Forces' mission of "war fighting" and a return to "peace through strength," also the title of the ad.
Mon, 26 May 2025 18:53:13 EDTFAA Delays Flights at New Jersey Airport Over 'Staffing'
The Federal Aviation Administration on Monday delayed all departures at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey because of staffing issues.
Mon, 26 May 2025 18:22:12 EDTNKorea Warns US Space Shield Is 'Nuclear War Scenario'
North Korea's foreign ministry has criticized the U.S. Golden Dome missile defense shield project as a "very dangerous threatening initiative," state media reported Tuesday.
Mon, 26 May 2025 18:25:41 EDTTrump Backed Grenell Mission for Detainee in Venezuela
President Trump backed a secret plan to release Americans held hostage by the Venezuelan regime, a move that upset the State Department and top national security advisers.
Mon, 26 May 2025 18:04:35 EDTIce Hockey Federation Head: IOC to Keep Russia Out of 2026 Games
The president of the International Ice Hockey Federation told reporters that the International Olympic Committee plans to exclude Russia from the 2026 Winter Olympics.Luc Tardif was quoted Sunday by HockeyNews.se and Hokej.cz on the topic of Russian participation in future...
Mon, 26 May 2025 18:33:44 EDTTeacher Sues School District, Alleges Anti-Israel Bias
A teacher at Portland Public Schools in Oregon has filed a lawsuit against the district and the teachers union for alleged discrimination due to his religion and Israeli heritage, the Center Square reports.
Mon, 26 May 2025 17:41:53 EDTTrump Pardons Former Sheriff Convicted of Bribery
President Donald Trump issued a pardon on Monday for a former Virginia sheriff who was convicted last year of federal bribery charges, averting prison time for the officer. "Sheriff Scott Jenkins, his wife Patricia, and their family have been dragged through HELL," Trump ...
Mon, 26 May 2025 17:20:57 EDTRahm Emanuel: Democrats' Brand Is Weak, 'Woke'
Rahm Emanuel, onetime chief of staff to former President Barack Obama, derided the Democratic Party brand as "weak and woke" as well as "toxic," The Wall Street Journal reported Monday.
Mon, 26 May 2025 17:23:19 EDTDemocrats Consider $20M Ad Sweep Targeting Young Men
Democrats are debating the merits of a $20 million ad campaign targeting young men in what could be one of their first big-money approaches to regaining support after President Donald Trump's resounding 2024 reelection.
Mon, 26 May 2025 17:17:32 EDTTornadoes Reported in Texas, New Mexico Amid Floods
Half a dozen tornadoes were reported in Texas and New Mexico following reports of flash floods in surrounding states, ABC News reports.
Mon, 26 May 2025 17:07:38 EDTGOP Targets Calif. EV Rule, Sparks Filibuster Debate
Senate Republicans reignited debate over the filibuster Thursday, voting 51-44 along party lines to overturn a Biden-era federal waiver allowing California to phase out gas-powered cars, prompting sharp Democratic accusations of "going nuclear," The Hill reported.
Mon, 26 May 2025 16:48:33 EDTWeather, Safety Concerns Force Memorial Day Groundings
Weather and safety concerns forced hundreds of flights to ground Memorial Day weekend, Newsweek reported Monday.
Mon, 26 May 2025 16:36:35 EDTDriver Arrested After Minivan Plows Through Soccer Fans Celebrating in Liverpool
A 53-year-old British man plowed his minivan into a crowd of Liverpool soccer fans who had been celebrating the city team's Premier League championship on Monday and was arrested, police said.There was no immediate word from authorities on how many people were injured. An...
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