DOD fixes religious affiliation list after LDS members protest non-Christian label
The Department of Defense is walking back its recent revision to the military’s faith codes, which it released last week, that offended members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The revision sparked bipartisan outrage after it reduced the list of about 200 identified religions to 31. The department announced on Friday that […]
As term nears end, Supreme Court weighs presidential powers
It has been another consequential term for the Supreme Court, but as the justices prepare for their long summer break, some of the most significant cases on their docket have yet to be decided. By the last week of June, or perhaps the first week of July, the justices will release opinions that affect immigrants, […]
A UFC fight is rising on the White House lawn. A lawsuit wants it shut down
A federal lawsuit is asking a judge to stop next week’s UFC event at the White House, arguing the administration is allowing a private company to turn federal property into a commercial sports venue without the approvals normally required for such a project. The case, filed Saturday on behalf of a Vietnam veteran and a […]
Democrats stick with Platner as Maine voters prepare to decide Senate primary
Maine Democrats vote Tuesday on their Senate nominee, and Graham Platner enters primary day as the favorite despite a week of damaging reports about how he treats women. The allegations have forced Democratic allies, elected officials and party strategists to publicly address Platner’s past just as the race enters its final hours. If he wins, […]
7.8 magnitude earthquake triggers tsunami, kills more than a dozen in the Philippines
More than a dozen people are dead, and hundreds are injured after a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines. The quake hit just after 7:30 a.m. Monday, local time, in the Mindanao region and was the strongest to strike the country this year. The Philippines’ Office of Civil Defense says at least 19 people […]
Police investigate Penn Station knife attack as Trump heads to NYC for NBA Finals
Police are working to determine what led up to stabbing attack at New York CIty’s Penn Station, which left six people injured Sunday night. The violence broke out just after 7 p.m. ET inside one of the nation’s busiest transit hubs, beneath Madison Square Garden. Authorities say one person suffered serious injuries, while four others were hospitalized with minor to […]
Missiles fly on Day 100 of war in Iran; Penn Station stabbing injures six
The war in Iran reaches Day 100, as fresh attacks and new threats cast doubt on how much longer the ceasefire will hold. Plus, a knife attack at Penn Station sends six people to the hospital, striking one of the nation’s busiest transit hubs at a moment when New York is already on high alert. […]
Obama’s White House Instagram account among thousands exposed in hack
Social media users noticed something unusual on Instagram last week. The long-dormant profile for the White House, created under former President Barack Obama, had been taken over without explanation. It turns out that the old White House account was one of 20,225 profiles that were hijacked after hackers exploited the platform’s AI-supported chatbot. Meta, the […]
Nithya Raman moves into second in LA Mayor’s race as Pratt, Trump question vote count
Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman has moved into second place in the race for mayor, putting her on track for a spot in November’s runoff if current trends hold. Raman overtook former reality television personality Spencer Pratt over the weekend as additional mail ballots were counted, reshaping one of the closest contests on […]
