The New York Times reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's wife, a former Fox News producer, accompanies Hegseth to sensitive, high-level meetings, alarming foreign officials. Alicia Menendez is joined by Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling and Tom Nichols.
Initiative includes a confidential reporting mechanism for those encountering antisemitism and guidance for how to respond.
AI:A new initiative has launched featuring an antisemitism tracker designed specifically to combat the rising tide of hostility toward Jewish students on college campuses. This program provides a vital, confidential reporting mechanism for individuals encountering antisemitic incidents, alongside practical guidance on how to effectively respond to these attacks. This development arrives as campus tensions escalate and various organizations seek tools to monitor and mitigate the growing threats facing the Jewish community in academic environments.Open
A Jewish-owned event space in Fort Lauderdale canceled a progressive rally headlined by Rep. Rashida Tlaib just hours before it was set to begin, citing security concerns after learning the full scope of the event, forcing organizers to scramble for an outdoor backup. The Venue Fort Lauderdale posted a cancellation notice Thursday night after reviewing […] The post Jewish-owned Fort Lauderdale venue pulls plug on Rashida Tlaib rally days before Florida primary appeared first on American Almanac .
A Jewish-owned event space in Fort Lauderdale canceled a progressive rally headlined by Rep. Rashida Tlaib just hours before it was set to begin, citing security concerns after learning the full scope of the event, forcing organizers to scramble for an outdoor backup. The Venue Fort Lauderdale posted a cancellation notice Thursday night after reviewing promotional materials for the "Chomp the Oligarchy" rally, which was scheduled for Friday evening, four days before Florida's Democratic primary. The venue said it had become aware of the "full scope" of the gathering and could not proceed. Organizers moved the event to an alternate outdoor location, where roughly 300 supporters showed up and Tlaib appeared as planned. The cancellation…Open
AI:A Jewish-owned event space in Fort Lauderdale abruptly canceled a progressive rally headlined by Representative Rashida Tlaib just hours before it was scheduled to begin, citing security concerns and a commitment to the values of the Jewish community. The "Chomp the Oligarchy" event, organized by Gen Z for Change, was intended to boost several Democratic candidates—including DSA-aligned House hopeful Oliver Larkin—who are running against establishment Jewish incumbents ahead of the Florida primary. Following warnings from State Representative Michael Gottlieb that the rally was "anti-Jew," the venue issued an ultimatum to organizers to uninvite Tlaib or face cancellation. Organizers, accusing the decision of being rooted in…Open
‘It will not stop there’
By Andrea Widburg So far, the dangerous places (including swaths of America) hugely outnumber the safe ones.
AI:The relentless surge of antisemitism has reached such a fever pitch that a new watchdog website has emerged to track dangerous locations for Jewish travelers, revealing a grim reality where hazardous zones—stretching across vast sections of the United States and beyond—drown out any remaining safe havens. This development follows a pattern of rising hostility and targeted violence, including recent hate crime charges in Brooklyn and mounting fears from religious leaders regarding safety at political conventions, signaling that the threat is no longer localized but systemic.Open
In Turkey, Trump said the change in plane had nothing to do with security concerns, though he also reiterated that he's "number one on the kill list for Iran.”
AI:President Trump utilized an elaborate and covert operation to exit Turkey following threats from Iran, including a last-minute swap of his aircraft. While the President has publicly dismissed claims that security concerns prompted the sudden change in travel plans, he simultaneously acknowledged being "number one on the kill list for Iran." This incident marks the latest escalation in tensions with the Iranian regime, which has vowed to prolong military conflict until Trump's term ends.Open
President Trump confirms he secretly departed the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, last month using an alternate military aircraft amid security concerns involving Iran. #trump #airforceone #potus
President Trump's secret flight, U.S. military and Secret Service action, and the aspect of the Iran threat which many people seem to be "oblivious" to: U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee joins "Rob Schmitt Tonight" to discuss.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has proposed putting male inmates in female prisons to ease Britain's prison overcrowding crisis.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has outlined a new plan to address critical overcrowding in prisons , which includes placing male criminals in women’s prisons. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham proposed putting male inmates in female prisons on Tuesday, to ease Britain’s prison overcrowding crisis. KEY QUOTE: “It will be based on a range of options including the three strands of further work I asked him to initiate last week: increasing the rate of removal of foreign national offenders from the prison estate to their country of origin; finding an early resolution to the long-running injustice of IPP [Imprisonment for Public Protection] sentences, which could allow for the release of lower-risk…Open
The camera on top of a K3 Scout uncrewed vessel, used by the Royal Navy in Portsmouth harbour. Parts of the camera were made in China Reported by: Cherry Meigh TimbolNews Content Editor Published August [...]