When Israeli jets launched a sweeping preemptive strike on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, the United States initially insisted its ally had acted alone. But in the days since, U.S. military movements and official rhetoric suggest a rapid and significant shift that aligns America more directly with Israel’s goals in the region. Israel said it had no […]
U.S. intelligence agencies say Iran is not trying to build a nuclear weapon. Israel says it is — and President Donald Trump agrees. How that dichotomy is resolved may determine whether the United States enters what is already a deadly and destructive war. Trump, who has repeatedly criticized the intelligence agencies that report to him, […]
Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne is officially a part of the collector culture. Liquid Death recently released a limited set of iced tea cans containing trace amounts of the 76-year-old singer’s DNA. The cans sold out within hours of being listed online on Tuesday, June 17. The ‘Infinite Ozzy’ drop In the campaign, Osbourne drank from […]
A free speech group says West Virginia University infringed upon a student’s First Amendment rights when it placed a no-contact order on him, prohibiting interaction with a school employee. Now, the organization is calling on WVU to lift the order reportedly placed on Jewish student Eliyahu Itkowitz after he distributed pro-Israel books on campus. No-contact […]
Congress is set to decide the future of tax credits for energy technologies, electric vehicles and domestic manufacturing. Late on Monday, June 16, the Senate Finance Committee unveiled its changes to the “One Big, Beautiful Bill,” striking a middle ground between maintaining energy tax credits and the steeper cuts passed by the U.S. House of […]
House Democrats released a report during the week of June 16 that found President DonaldTrump’s 1,600 pardons are set to cost crime victims and the government $1.3 billion in fines and restitution. They pointed out that not only did the president clear their names and commute their prison sentences, he also absolved them of their […]
More than a century after it first arrived in London, a statue of George Washington is once again standing tall, newly restored and shining in Trafalgar Square. The bronze statue, a gift from the state of Virginia, was originally sent to the United Kingdom in 1914. It was meant to mark 100 years since the […]
A Latino reporter arrested while covering a protest against President Donald Trump’s immigration policies is now in federal custody and may soon be deported. The journalist’s lawyers say they will challenge his detention and seek his release. Mario Guevara, 47, was jailed in suburban Atlanta Saturday, June 14, as he live-streamed his coverage of a […]
A declassified intelligence report now in the hands of Congress alleges China attempted to interfere in the 2020 U.S. election by sending thousands of counterfeit IDs to the United States in a bid to influence the outcome in favor of Joe Biden. The media’s coverage of the unsubstantiated report varies depending on a news outlet’s […]
One of the most iconic franchises in professional American sports, the Los Angeles Lakers, is up for sale. Owner Jeanie Buss has agreed to sell her majority stake in the team to Mark Walter, the CEO of diversified holding company TWG Global. How much are the Lakers worth compared to other sports teams? ESPN is […]
