A bystander was shot and killed at the “No Kings” protest Saturday evening in Salt Lake City, Utah. And now, investigators say they’ve arrested a suspect tied to the peacekeeping team for the event. Nearly 10,000 protesters showed up Saturday to march and take part in the “No Kings” protest in Salt Lake City when […]
Two Democratic lawmakers in California have introduced a bill that would ban law enforcement officers in that state from wearing face coverings when interacting with the public. This legislation comes amid protests in Los Angeles and San Francisco against immigration raids and federal immigration enforcement. SB 267 State Sens. Scott Wiener and Jesse Arreguin call […]
In the days leading up to Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s wedding, a group of protesters gathered on Venice’s iconic Rialto Bridge. They held a banner that read “No space for Bezos,” chanting their opposition to the billionaire’s high-profile celebration. While official details of the wedding remain under wraps, The New York Times reports the […]
A government-commissioned audit finds the U.K. repeatedly failed to stop organized child sexual abuse. The report, led by Baroness Louise Casey, paints a bleak picture of how organized groups of men have repeatedly targeted vulnerable girls. The report, released Monday, June 16, shows how these girls are often in state care or with disabilities and […]
President Donald Trump is urging everyone in Tehran to evacuate after Iranian officials failed to sign a new nuclear agreement with the United States. Trump’s plea comes after leaving the G7 meeting in Canada early and returning to Washington, D.C., to focus on the Israel-Iran conflict, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said. The Israeli […]
In a historic break from tradition, the NAACP announced Monday, June 16, it will not invite President Donald Trump to speak at its upcoming national convention. This marks the first time in 116 years that the organization has declined to extend the invitation to a sitting U.S. president. NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson explained […]
President Donald Trump returned to Washington early Tuesday morning, June 17, after leaving the G7 early due to escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. The situation has become too significant for him to remain outside the country at this moment, along with the serious warning he is issuing to Tehran. Plus, a political hit list […]
The baby of a brain-dead Georgia woman kept alive because of her state’s restrictive abortion laws has been born prematurely by caesarean delivery. Doctors will remove the woman from life support on Tuesday, June 17. Adriana Smith, a nurse who turned 31 on Sunday, June 15, was declared brain-dead on Feb. 19 at Emory University […]
As President Donald Trump returned to Washington early from the G7 summit in Western Canada to meet with his National Security Council on the escalating Israel-Iran conflict, two House lawmakers were busy trying to drum up support for legislation to keep the United States out of it. Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California and Republican Rep. […]
On Tuesday, June 17, senators received a high-level security briefing from U.S. Capitol Police and the Senate Sergeant at Arms. It’s a direct response to last weekend’s deadly attack on Minnesota lawmakers, which has reignited fears about rising political violence. What do we know about the attacks? The suspect, 57-year-old Vance Boelter, faces charges in […]
