Hurricane Lala weakened to a tropical storm Sunday after skirting Hawaii without making landfall, but it wasn't done punishing the Big Island with hurricane-force gusts.
AI:Hurricane Lala has weakened back to a tropical storm after skirting Hawaii's coastline, though the system continues to lash the Big Island with heavy rain and hurricane-force wind gusts. Despite avoiding a direct landfall, the storm remains dangerous for residents dealing with ongoing weather impacts.Open
President Trump's envoy Jared Kushner met Hamas leaders in Egypt on Sunday to press them to carry out their commitment to disarm , according to two sources familiar with the meeting. Why it matters: This was Kushner's first meeting with Hamas leaders since the signing of the agreement to end the war in Gaza last October . - The unusual meeting came as the White House and Trump's Board of Peace push both Hamas and Israel to move to the next phase of the U.S. 20-point peace plan. - Kushner is expected to visit Israel on Monday and meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss "corresponding steps" Israel must take, the source said. Behind the scenes: Board of Peace high representative Nickolay Mladenov and former British…
AI:President Trump's envoy Jared Kushner met with Hamas leaders in Egypt to demand they fulfill disarmament obligations as part of the administration's Board of Peace peace plan. Joined by high-level representatives like Tony Blair and Egyptian intelligence officials, Kushner pushed for concrete, verifiable steps toward the complete decommissioning of Hamas weapons and military infrastructure. The push seeks to transition governance in Gaza to a Palestinian technocratic body, ensuring Hamas has no future role in regional leadership. As part of this strategic pressure, Kushner is set to meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu to coordinate Israeli withdrawals and humanitarian efforts contingent upon Hamas's compliance with total demilitarization to…Open
President Trump and his allies continue their retribution campaign, now with new reporting that prosecutors examined a firm that had ties to the judge in Trump’s hush-money case. George Conway, co-Founder of the Lincoln Project and James Sample, Professor at Hofstra University Law Professor and author of, “Who Decides Who Decides” Substack join The Weekend to discuss.
AI:George Conway and law professor James Sample criticized Attorney General Todd Blanche’s recent speech regarding his anti-weaponization fund, characterizing the administration's rhetoric as pure gaslighting. This commentary follows ongoing investigations into prosecutorial conduct and potential conflicts of interest involving firms linked to judges from President Trump's previous legal challenges.Open
Basil Smikle, MS NOW Political Analyst and Professor of Practice at the School of Professional Studies at Columbia University, and former Executive Director of the New York State Democratic Party, and Matthew Bartlett MS NOW Political Analyst, Republican strategist, and former Trump appointee to the State Department join The Weekend to discuss.
AI:Political analysts Basil Smikle and Matthew Bartlett discussed the deepening partisan divide and strategic messaging battles as the midterm elections approach. The discussion focused on how both parties are attempting to frame their platforms to counter current political trends, including recent polling shifts and the ongoing struggle for economic narrative control amidst a changing national landscape.Open
New reporting by the New York Times revealed that for the past year, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago has been investigating the Democratic fundraising firm, Authentic Campaigns Inc., once co-owned by Loren Merchan, the daughter of the Judge in Trump’s Hush Money Trial in New York
AI:New reporting from the New York Times reveals that the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago has launched an investigation into Authentic Campaigns Inc., a Democratic fundraising firm formerly co-owned by Loren Merchan, daughter of the judge involved in Trump's hush money trial. George Conway characterized this investigative development as an extreme example within the context of ongoing reporting regarding the President's retribution campaigns.Open
Sen. Ed Markey is locked in a primary battle with Rep. Seth Moulton to defend his seat.
AI:A fierce generational struggle has emerged within the New England Democratic primaries as Senator Ed Markey faces a direct challenge from Representative Seth Moulton for his Senate seat. This intra-party conflict highlights the growing rift between the establishment and the progressive wings of the party, mirroring broader national trends where younger voters and anti-establishment factions are increasingly testing the dominance of long-serving incumbents. As the Democratic Party navigates internal divisions over policy direction and age leadership, this primary battle serves as a critical litmus test for which faction will ultimately command the party's future influence in the Northeast.Open
AI:As the commander of U.S. Central Command visits the USS Abraham Lincoln to address ongoing reports regarding crew conditions and mental health concerns, historical precedents suggest that these tensions often emerge during extended deployments in volatile regions. This visit comes amid a persistent media campaign attempting to paint a picture of abject misery aboard the vessel, despite denials from Navy leadership and CENTCOM officials who have characterized such claims as dishonest or inaccurate. The situation underscores the intense scrutiny facing military operations as the carrier navigates the complexities of its current deployment and the broader geopolitical landscape.Open
By Christian Briggs – America Out Loud Is the global financial system undergoing its biggest transformation since Bretton Woods—and are most Americans missing what’s happening right in front of them? In this episode of On the [...]
AI:The global financial system is undergoing a massive, fundamental transformation reminiscent of the Bretton Woods era, yet much of this restructuring is occurring out of the public's view. As shifts in gold dominance and volatility in U.S. Treasuries suggest a broader instability, the current movement represents a significant rewriting of international economic foundations that many Americans remain largely unaware of.Open
Tonight, on “Jesse Weber Live,” Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. We've got a reaction from a lawyer, plus a reporter who is inside the courtroom. Then Hawaii is bracing for what may be its first hurricane ever- even as experts forecast this year's El Niño may be the strongest ever recorded. We've got an expert to tell us if the two are related and what this could mean for your winter. Plus—Alex Murdaugh was back in court today. Trying to reshape his second murder trial before it even begins. His lawyers are fighting to have key evidence tossed, and the entire trial moved. But did it work? We’ve got the attorney who helped expose his financial crimes. "Jesse Weber Live" brings a…
AI:Luigi Mangione has entered a guilty plea in federal court for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, with his legal team now invoking double jeopardy to potentially shield him from subsequent state-level prosecution. The courtroom proceedings confirmed Mangione's admission to the killings following his previous stalking charges and efforts to pose as an investor to gather intelligence on the victim. While the guilty plea marks a significant moment of accountability for the shooting, it leaves the future of his potential state murder trial in uncertainty as defense attorneys attempt to leverage the federal conviction to avoid further litigation.Open
By S. David Sultzer Trump’s policies seem a likely cause of our accelerating drop in violent crime, but data collection is such a mess that it muddles the picture.
AI:Violent crime rates are plummeting across the United States, signaling that President Trump's law and order policies are yielding significant results despite ongoing challenges with inconsistent national data collection methods. While official statistics may be muddled by reporting discrepancies, the accelerating downward trend in violent incidents suggests a direct correlation between the current administration's enforcement priorities and the historic reduction in criminal activity seen across the country.Open
