June 26, 2025

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 […]

June 26, 2025

Liver King arrested, accused of threatening Joe Rogan in online rant

Police have arrested Brian Johnson, better known as “Liver King,” in Austin, Texas, for comments he made on social media. Officials charged the fitness influencer with making terroristic threats against podcaster Joe Rogan on Instagram. The arrest caught on camera The incident began June 23, when Johnson posted an Instagram video of himself holding guns, […]

June 26, 2025

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. […]

June 26, 2025

Who is the Tren de Aragua leader added to the FBI’s most wanted list?

The FBI has added Giovanni Vicente Mosquera Serrano, a senior leader of the Venezuelan-based Tren de Aragua gang, to its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. He is the first member of Tren de Aragua to appear on the list.  Mosquera Serrano is accused of directing narcotics production, managing financial operations and overseeing recruitment for Tren […]

June 26, 2025

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 […]

June 26, 2025

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 […]

June 26, 2025

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 […]

June 26, 2025

Nets, Jazz, Spurs among hopeful teams looking to make a splash in NBA Draft

The Oklahoma City Thunder were crowned champions just three nights ago, but fans and league executives are already on to next season. The 2025 NBA Draft takes center stage Wednesday night, June 25.  Who is expected to be the first pick in the NBA Draft? Dreams will come true for 59 basketball stars as they […]

June 26, 2025

Hold the foam: Venice protesters force venue change ahead of Bezos wedding

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez have reportedly moved their wedding venue in Venice following backlash from locals. Protesters rallied against the high-profile event, saying it would worsen the city’s overtourism crisis. The couple had just begun celebrating their wedding week on Sunday with a foam party aboard Bezos’ $500 million yacht, according to the Daily […]

June 26, 2025

As heat wave grips East Coast, experts say those with mental illness most at risk

As a heat wave grips the East Coast, health professionals are warning that individuals with mental illness, particularly those prescribed psychiatric medication, are at risk of heat intolerance. Research shows that psychiatric hospitalizations tend to rise during summer months, and certain medications may impair the body’s ability to regulate temperature. Research on hospitalizations and heat  […]