These 16 Democrats Voted to Stop Israel Aid. AIPAC Took Action.
After 103 Democrats voted to eliminate aid to Israel, the lobbying group closed off online donations for more than a dozen Democratic lawmakers it had endorsed.
Mamdani Says He May Still Order Netanyahu’s Arrest
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said in an interview with The New York Times that he was in “an active conversation” with New York City’s Law Department on whether he had the authority to arrest the Israeli leader.
How Much Will XRP Be After the CLARITY Act Passes?
XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) holders have spent half a decade waiting for regulators to settle what the coin legally is. The SEC sued Ripple in 2020 and lost, … Source
SpaceX falls under IPO price, as lockup expirations loom
SpaceX closed below its IPO price Thursday after the stock declined for the eighth time in nine sessions. Why it matters: The selloff suggests that … Source
Judges Ask Congress for Power to Fix Crumbling Courthouses
Undrinkable water. Leaks. Mold. Federal courthouses need billions of dollars in repairs, and judges say the General Services Administration is a bad landlord. For years, the chief judge overseeing the federal courts in Chicago had been trying to fix the water inside the Everett McKinley Dirksen U.S. … Source
Israel Counters Iranian Spying by Warning Against Recruitment
The Israeli authorities have enacted a broad array of countermeasures to contain what they describe as online recruiting efforts by Iranian agents.
Why is it so hard for the U.S. to win wars?
U.S. presidents have promised short, decisive wars in Afghanistan, Iraq and Iran. All have proved much more difficult than advertised and fallen far short of the political goals set at the beginning.
Opinion: The continued courage of Captain Sully
Retired pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger is known for safely landing an airplane on the Hudson River in 2009. This week, he announced that he has Alzheimer's disease.
The U.S. and Iran blow past red lines as they lurch back toward all-out war
The United States and Iran exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets on Saturday as their battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensified.
Why Is Syracuse, N.Y., Such a Haven for Legendary Writers?
In the frozen shadows of shuttered factories, icons like Toni Morrison, Raymond Carver and David Foster Wallace created some of their greatest work.
As Trump Scraps With Meloni, His Envoy to Italy Is at Sea
Tilman J. Fertitta, the U.S. ambassador to Rome, is summering on his superyacht as President Trump squabbles with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy.
8 killed and more than 60 wounded in Ukrainian drone attack on Russian regions
Kyiv's forces are continuing their aerial campaign against energy infrastructure and military targets inside Russia, aiming to undermine Moscow's war effort.
The 2000s called. They want their digital camera back
Why are people who weren't born 25 years ago snapping up the digital camera of that era? Blame Taylor Swift, trend cycles, childhood nostalgia and smartphone fatigue.
Trump Has Only Terrible Choices With Iran (updated, shared)
Some involve accepting Iranian control of the Strait of Hormuz. The rest call for escalation. Here we are again: Iran is shooting at traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, Donald Trump is ordering retaliatory strikes, and both sides have declared the latest cease-fire agreement “over” or “dead.” That Iran … Source
Without Platner, Maine Democrats Scramble to Keep Grassroots Energy Alive
Graham Platner’s campaign for Senate imploded last week. The activists who backed him are seeking a candidate to carry his populist message in the race against Republican Susan Collins.
Lamine Yamal, Soccer Star and Son of African Migrants, Personifies a Changing Spain
As he prepares for the World Cup final, Lamine Yamal, 19, is at the heart of a national debate about what it means to be Spanish in an increasingly multicultural society.
Russia Bill Broadens Sanctions but Could Fuel Fears Over the Dollar
The Trump administration has recently sought to scale back sanctions as adversaries develop workarounds that some believe could erode the U.S. dollar’s supremacy.
D'oh! I can't believe I did that! Graceful ways to handle awkward moments
Yes, there is a way to gracefully address that you've been walking around with spinach in your teeth. Here are tactics to quickly defuse your most embarrassing, cringe-inducing moments.
A Beginner’s Guide to Option Pricing – Part 9 (Vega)
A Beginner’s Guide to Option Pricing Part 9 – Vega: The Price of Uncertainty Itself What Is Vega? Delta, Gamma, and Theta all describe an option’s reaction to things we’ve spent this whole series discussing: the stock price moving, how fast that reaction itself changes, and the simple passage of time. But there’s one more […] Source
The World Is Cutting Ties With America. It’s Already Costing Us. (updated, shared)
In March 2023, the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, laid out a strategy for managing the coercive policies of China. Europe, she argued, should “de-risk” from its dependence on the economic juggernaut by joining forces and building homegrown alternatives. Three years … Source
Trump calls for revocation of ABC, NBC licenses over speech snub
The president said networks that didn't air his primetime address on election security had committed "fraud." President Donald Trump said TV networks that did not feature live coverage of his primetime address on election security should have their broadcast licenses revoked. CNN, ABC and NBC opted … Source
The CDC Has a Cyclospora Lab. DOGE Downsized It Last Year
“Based on simple math, these outbreak responses—which require rapid, timely responses—are going to be greatly diminished,” the former CDC lab … Source
ICE shared Medicaid data it wasn't supposed to have with Palantir
The revelations came out in a federal court case brought by Democratic states challenging ICE's access to Medicaid data to aid in deportation efforts.
Spain could make World Cup history: The first to win men's and women's trophies back-to-back
The Spanish Men's National Team will face Argentina in Sunday's World Cup final. The country's women's team lifted its first World Cup trophy in 2023.
Move over, Super Bowl? There's an even bigger – and splashier – World Cup halftime show coming
The show, which will begin somewhere around 3:45 PM ET, will air in the U.S. on Fox, Fox One and in Spanish on Telemundo, as well as on the Fox Sports app and streaming in Spanish on Peacock. It's expected to run for about 11 minutes.
Opinion | People of faith are finding a new moral guide in AI - The Washington Post
Opinion | People of faith are finding a new moral guide in AI The Washington Post
Opinion | Make It Make Sense: Why are marriage rates falling? - The Washington Post
Opinion | Make It Make Sense: Why are marriage rates falling? The Washington Post
Opinion | Nolan’s gorgeous ‘Odyssey’ makes the controversies evaporate - The Washington Post
Opinion | Nolan’s gorgeous ‘Odyssey’ makes the controversies evaporate The Washington Post
Review | Every Christopher Nolan movie ranked, including ‘The Odyssey’ - The Washington Post
Review | Every Christopher Nolan movie ranked, including ‘The Odyssey’ The Washington Post
He Pursued a Pardon in Trump’s Justice System. It Added to His Problems.
Michael Castillero was convicted of defrauding investors in a $386 million scheme. Then he started courting MAGA influencers.
To see ‘The Odyssey’ on Imax, fans pay premiums and brave 3 a.m. showings - The Washington Post
To see ‘The Odyssey’ on Imax, fans pay premiums and brave 3 a.m. showings The Washington Post
An Ivy League professor suspected AI cheating, so he decided to fight back - The Washington Post
An Ivy League professor suspected AI cheating, so he decided to fight back The Washington Post