California Rep. Ro Khanna endorses Zohran Mamdani for New York mayor
July 17 (UPI) -- California Democratic congressional lawmaker Ro Khanna announced on Fox & Friends Thursday morning that he will endorse Zohran Mamdani for mayor…
‘Tool of a tyrant’: Former FBI head James Comey’s daughter fired by Trump | Donald Trump News
Following her termination as a federal prosecutor, Maurene Comey called on her colleagues to condemn ‘abuses of power’.Maurene Comey — the daughter of James Comey,…
The Senate voted to defund NPR and PBS. How will local stations cope?
Public media outlets around the country were preparing for the worst. Early Thursday morning, the worst arrived.The U.S. Senate voted to approve the Trump White…
How Zohran Mamdani reached a multilingual, multicultural New York online | Social Media
New York City, the US: Swinging around a tree mimicking the signature open-arm lean of Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan, Zohran Mamdani asks, “Hey! Have…
A new mural in France shows the Statue of Liberty covering her eyes in a swipe at Trump
ROUBAIX, France — As statements go, it’s a big one.A towering mural in France of the Statue of Liberty covering her eyes is racking up millions of…
Can South Africa keep its G20 debt promise? | Business and Economy
South Africa promised debt solutions for low income nations during its G20 presidency. Has it kept its word?Debt is holding back economic growth for many…
Urban League declares a ‘state of emergency’ for civil rights in the U.S. in response to Trump
WASHINGTON — One of the nation’s oldest civil rights organizations on Thursday declared a “state of emergency” for antidiscrimination policies, personal freedoms and Black economic advancement in…
Conspiracy theories thwart rebuilding plan after L.A. County wildfires
This week, reality TV show star Spencer Pratt posted multiple videos on social media savaging a proposed state bill on wildfire rebuilding. In one, Pratt…
An early field of Democratic hopefuls start positioning on immigration
WASHINGTON — Democrats may not agree on a solution to the country’s broken immigration system — but President Trump’s crackdown in Los Angeles has finally given them…
Former colonial ruler France hands over its last military bases in Senegal | Military News
About 350 French soldiers are leaving Senegal, marking the end of a departure process that began in March.France has officially handed over its two remaining…
The power grid battle that’s dividing California environmentalists
In an early episode of the TV series “Lost,” the plane crash survivors stranded on a mysterious island are running low on water. A fight…
National Guard came to L.A. to fight unrest. Troops ended up fighting boredom
They were deployed by the Trump administration to combat “violent, insurrectionist mobs” in and around Los Angeles, but in recent days the only thing many…
The forgotten godfather of Trump’s scorched earth immigration campaign
He inveighs against illegal immigration in terms more appropriate for a vermin infestation. He wants all people without papers deported immediately, damn the cost. He…
Senate sends bill axing foreign aid, public broadcast funds to House
July 17 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate early Thursday voted to rescind some $9 billion in federal funding for foreign aid and public broadcasting, two…
French court orders pro-Palestinian Lebanese fighter freed after 40 years | Courts News
Georges Ibrahim Abdallah’s prison release on July 25 is conditional: He must leave France and never return. A French court has ordered the release of pro-Palestinian…
Six months after the fire, has Mayor Karen Bass done enough for the Palisades?
Six months to the day that flames ravaged Altadena and Pacific Palisades, Mayor Karen Bass was preparing to mark the occasion alongside Gov. Gavin Newsom…
Beat ’em or buy ’em. Fox News and others chase online audiences with podcaster deals
As legacy news brands turn to podcasters to court online audiences, another digital media upstart has been invited to sit at the grown-ups table.Fox News…
In Wyoming’s mining industry, advocates see profit and peril under Trump | Donald Trump News
Already, miners have successfully protested a proposal by the Trump administration to close more than 30 field offices run by the Mining Safety and Health…
Trump: Fed Chairman Powell will be replaced within a year
July 16 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said he won't fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell but will replace him within the next year when…
Trump claims China may give death penalty for fentanyl crimes involving US | Donald Trump News
US president has pushed other countries to crack down on manufacturing and exportation of fentanyl.United States President Donald Trump has said that China may start…