AI-generated pro-Iran propaganda proliferates on social media
Pro-Iran imagery generated by artificial intelligence is proliferating on social media, generating tens of millions of views. The content has seen an uptick in the wake of Israeli and U.S. attacks on the country. The proliferation of AI-generated photos and videos is blurring the line between fiction and reality, as more people rely on social […]
Trump says he may sign nuclear agreement with Iran next week
President Donald Trump said the U.S. and Iran will meet during the week of June 30 to discuss a potential nuclear deal, though he said he doesn’t think an agreement is “that necessary.” His comments at the end of the NATO summit in the Netherlands come after America bombed Iranian nuclear sites, with Iran firing […]
More states move to protect officials’ personal data after Minnesota attacks
A wave of state-level action is unfolding across the U.S. as lawmakers respond to the recent shooting of Minnesota legislators — one fatally — allegedly by a man who found his victims’ personal information online, according to court filings. The incident has reignited debate over data privacy laws and whether current safeguards for public officials […]
Democrats try to block Emil Bove, judicial nominee accused of misconduct
President Trump’s nominee to be a circuit court judge in New Jersey is facing allegations of professional misconduct that Democrats contend make him unfit for a lifetime position. A whistleblower complaint sent to Congress alleges Emil Bove told subordinates the Trump administration may need to ignore federal court orders to carry out its immigration agenda. […]
Mamdani victory in NYC mayoral primary may offer lessons for Democrats
As he declared victory in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary, Zohran Mamdani immediately established himself — and his progressive agenda — as a major player in Democratic politics nationally. Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist, defeated former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the primary on Tuesday, June 24. Mamdani campaigned on a far-left platform […]
Mandela relative calls for U.S. to deport Afrikaners
Nelson Mandela’s great-grandson has called on President Donald Trump to deport the South Africans he allowed into the U.S. as refugees. Mayibuye Melisizwe Mandela said the group does not “qualify to be refugees” in the U.S. Mandela’s call for deportation The 31-year-old Mandela opened a criminal investigation into the group of Afrikaners who came to […]
Kari Lake defends dismantling Voice of America after mass layoffs
Kari Lake, current adviser to President Donald Trump overseeing the U.S. Agency for Global Media, defended the administration’s sweeping changes to Voice of America (VOA) during testimony Wednesday, June 25, on Capitol Hill. Lake appeared before Congress to explain the Trump administration’s decision to cut funding and staffing at VOA, a taxpayer-funded news agency. Democrats […]
Florida asks Supreme Court to let it enforce state illegal immigration law
Florida has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the state to enforce a new immigration law that lower courts temporarily blocked in April. The law makes it a misdemeanor for individuals to enter the state of Florida if they are in the United States illegally, granting law enforcement the authority to arrest them upon […]
Major real estate company sues Zillow over new rule
Real estate giant Compass filed a lawsuit against popular home-buying website Zillow over one of its new rules. Compass is calling it the “Zillow ban” and claiming it violates antitrust laws. Zillow’s new rule Zillow announced the new rule in April, and it officially went into effect May 28. Zillow says when a listing is […]