Democrats aren’t lining up to defend former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as the pair face scrutiny over the House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
Max Blumenthal joins Judge Napolitano on Judging Freedom to expose how Netanyahu’s lifelong obsession with war on Iran—pushed since Iraq, now via Adelson and Epstein ties—has Trump demanding Tehran’s total capitulation in Oman talks.
He calls out absurd U.S. terms: dismantle ballistic missiles and nuclear breakout capacity that deterred Israel’s 12-day assault, echoing Gaddafi’s fatal disarmament. Blumenthal ties carrier deployments and regional tension to Israel’s strategy of trapping America in endless Middle East quagmires, while JD Vance parrots neocon lies and British media deflects Epstein’s Israeli fingerprints as “Russian assets.”Open
The state is the first in the United States to require paid leave for prenatal care. While some women are using the time off for medical appointments, others don’t know that it’s available.
On the eve of his installation, Bishop Ronald A. Hicks led a Vespers prayer service, conscious of the weight of representing more than 2.5 million Catholics.
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Here is our critic’s survey of this year’s Super Bowl commercials, from best to worst to A.I.
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Zohran Mamdani’s ascension to mayor has given Muslim organizers and faith leaders the impetus to insert themselves into more formal political alliances and networks.
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The progressive lawmaker is taking a larger role in Democratic politics, supporting moderate candidates and helping drive the party’s economic message. Now she is planning a major trip abroad.
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The summer festival, held annually since 1967, will not take place as usual on the National Mall, which will instead host the president’s Great American State Fair.
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The Trump administration has criticized state and local “sanctuary” policies during its Minnesota immigration crackdown. The reality on the ground is complicated.
Sheriff Dawanna Witt of Hennepin County says she thinks she could help end the crackdown by allowing some measure of cooperation with ICE. She also knows that could cost her re-election.