UK police arrest former Prince Andrew; Iran braces for possible US strike
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor — formerly Prince Andrew — was arrested in England on Thursday morning. Police say the case centers on alleged misconduct tied to Jeffrey Epstein. Plus, new reports of a looming strike on Iran as the U.S. increases its military presence in the region. Now, Tehran appears to be moving sensitive materials to protected […]
NYPD rescues injured bald eagle trapped on Hudson River ice
A routine training patrol on the Hudson River turned into a rare rescue for the New York Police Department’s harbor unit. Officers inspecting the ice on Tuesday morning noticed what appeared to be a white head protruding from a floating piece of ice. “Last week, when it was cold, a lot of stuff was getting […]
ICE at the polls? Arizona lawmakers consider bill to allow that
A bill in the Arizona Legislature would require county election offices to allow U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to be present at polling places in November. The bill would be the first in the nation, as several civil rights groups, lawmakers and political candidates said it would amount to voter intimidation. Republican lawmakers want […]
Trump hosting inaugural ‘Board of Peace’ meeting to rebuild Gaza
The inaugural meeting of President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace is being held on Thursday. Representatives from more than two dozen countries set to focus on reconstructing war-torn Gaza and building an international stabilization force there. Ahead of the meeting, Trump said so far, board members have pledged $5 billion for reconstruction efforts. It’s estimated to cost $70 billion to rebuild the devastated enclave. Members of the board […]
Trump admin reportedly knew of a rise in ICE use of force; Sen. Schumer wants to give pride flag more protections
In this Media Miss Minute, a new report suggests the Trump administration knew immigration enforcement agents were using force more frequently, well before two American citizens were killed. Plus, Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is moving to grant the Pride flag the same federal protections as the U.S. flag. Media Miss by the right: ICE ignored […]
‘We returned from hell’: Palestinian journalists recount torture in Israeli prisons
Content warning: This article contains graphic descriptions of physical, psychological, and sexual violence. Palestinian journalist Ahmed Abdel Aal remembers the moment the ear-splitting music started. For five days, he said, he was held blindfolded in a room in an Israeli detention site, stripped and beaten, while loud Hebrew and English songs played at an unrelenting […]
White House pushes back at Fed study saying Americans pay nearly all tariff cost
President Donald Trump’s tariffs have raised billions of dollars since he implemented them in January. Who pays for those has been hotly debated inside and outside of the Washington D.C. beltway. The latest finding saying American consumers bear that cost has the White House lashing out. White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett on Wednesday criticized […]
The US gives Iran an ultimatum: Two weeks to make a deal
After indirect talks in Geneva, Vice President JD Vance issued a blunt warning: Iran has two weeks to meet U.S. demands. He said the negotiations failed to produce a breakthrough and that Tehran has not agreed to what he called the administration’s core requirements. The U.S. is insisting Iran halt uranium enrichment, arguing it gives […]
New seismic data challenges Beijing’s nuclear test ban claims
A senior U.S. arms-control official says seismic data from June 22, 2020, point to a suspected low-yield nuclear test at China’s Lop Nur test site. Speaking at the Hudson Institute, Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Yeaw pointed to data from a monitoring station in Kazakhstan that detected a magnitude 2.75 event roughly 450 miles from […]
