The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has called for the abolition of Germany's domestic intelligence agency.
Alternative for Germany, the leading eurosceptic populist party in Germany, has criticized Germany’s domestic intelligence agency for alleged political bias, calling for its abolition or major reform. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has called for the abolition of Germany’s domestic intelligence agency. DETAIL: Alice Weidel, leader of the AfD, has declared that the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV), Germany’s domestic intelligence agency, “should be abolished in its current form or at least fundamentally reformed.” Weidel accused the agency of being used to “monitor and suppress the political opposition” and argued that it should re-focus on preventing threats…Open
The US federal debt hit a record $40 trillion on Tuesday, according to the Treasury Department. CNN’s Stephanie Yang explains what has contributed to the mounting debt and how it could impact Americans, businesses, and the government for years to come.
CNN’s Jomana Karadsheh is in southern Spain where African migrants have established a shantytown. She speaks with Ghanaian migrant Amoateng Foster, who warns other migrants not to try to cross into Ceuta, Spain. Watch the full report at on CNN.com on 21 August.
Emil Barr, Corbin Trent and Steve Cortes join "On Balance with Leland Vittert" to discuss why more young Americans, including conservatives, are embracing socialism and criticizing capitalism. "On Balance with Leland Vittert" takes a critical look at some of the day's hottest subjects.
Why do ordinary Americans seem to be so angry at data centers and automated license plate readers? NewsNation’s Batya Ungar-Sargon and commentator Chris Cillizza tell “On Balance” that many feel they’re being left behind. “Flock cameras and data centers are very similar in this way: They are a physical manifestation of AI and the future to people,” Cillizza says. #Tech #AI #Politics "On Balance with Leland Vittert" takes a critical look at some of the day's hottest subjects.
Was federal law enforcement weaponized against Blumenthal due to pressure from an Israel-aligned smear merchant?
The ADC is suing DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin over the government’s seizure and attempted forensic search of Max Blumenthal’s phones after returned from a reporting trip to Iran. The lawsuit accuses the government of not only violating his Fourth Amendment rights, but of retaliating against him for his journalism and constitutionally protected opinions. Laura Loomer has boasted of lobbying top Trump officials to imprison Blumenthal, and effectively took credit for the seizure of his devices. Was federal law enforcement weaponized against the journalist due to pressure from an Israel-aligned smear merchant? The following article was originally posted on the ADC’s website. On February 18, 2026, the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination…Open
Spanish police and residents report widespread sexual violence by illegal migrants in Ceuta, as local authorities struggle to address safety and humanitarian concerns.
Spanish police and residents report widespread sexual violence by illegal migrants in Ceuta, as local authorities struggle to address safety and humanitarian concerns. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Spanish police officers are raising concerns about reported sexual assaults involving migrant in Ceuta , saying some victims have been targeted near the Temporary Stay Center for Immigrants and dragged to surrounding settlements in the hills and mountains and gang raped. Police and residents have alleged that groups of women and minors avoid straying from areas around police vehicles because they fear being attacked in isolated terrain. DETAIL: Spanish Civil Guard sources have reportedly confirmed at least 15 sexual assaults since a mass…Open
