The U.S. may have committed war crimes in two airstrikes in Iran , including a mass-casualty strike on a school for which Washington has yet to claim responsibility, a UN fact-finding mission said Thursday. The big picture: The administration has waged a campaign of aggressive, norm-busting war-fighting, with the president repeatedly threatening to hit civilian infrastructure in his pressure campaign on Tehran. - The president has shrugged off questions about his attacks on Iran and previously said he wasn't concerned if his threats could amount to war crimes. - The White House and Pentagon did not immediately respond to Axios' request to respond to the UN team's findings. What's inside: The UN mission found "reasonable grounds to…
Former senator Jon Kyl, who served in Congress for nearly 30 years and rose through the ranks of GOP leadership to become the Senate’s No. 2 Republican, has died at the age of 84, his family said Thursday.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney took a veiled swipe at US President Donald Trump on Thursday, insisting that his proposal to deepen ties with the European Union wasn’t aimed at creating a new geopolitical bloc “with better manners.” Carney’s comments come a day after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed that Canada become the bloc’s first “associate member” – a designation that does not exist, but which nonetheless provoked a fresh tariff threat from Trump. 0:00 Canada welcomes EU associate member invitation 3:43 Key Questions Around Canada’s EU Association 5:43 Is EU Association Necessary? Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #europe #canada #News
Rahm Emanuel, former U.S. Ambassador to Japan and Chicago Mayor, joins Stephanie Ruhle along with the Group Chat to discuss the age of A.I., the future of the Democratic Party and how to win over voters.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, a prominent figure among Soros-backed liberal prosecutors, faces a federal criminal investigation over alleged misconduct in a murder conviction case.
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. District Judge Paul S. Diamond has referred Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner (D) and his deputy, Matthew Stiegler, to federal prosecutors for a possible criminal investigation. The judge found evidence suggesting Krasner and Stiegler may have misled the court, pressured staff to present false narratives, and obstructed justice in a case involving a convicted murderer. Krasner and Stiegler were removed from the case, though no charges have been filed yet. DETAIL: The controversy centers on the DA’s handling of Dennis Johnson’s murder conviction, where Krasner’s office reversed its position and sought Johnson’s release. Judge Diamond found that Krasner’s team pursued a false narrative…Open
On today’s NEWSMAX Daily, President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on his way to North Carolina, where he rallies for Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley following the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise interest rates. Whatley joins “National Report” to discuss his race. Randy Fine responds to Republican Rep. Thomas Massie’s push to impeach Pete Hegseth. Plus, Texas Attorney General and Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton responds to allegations surrounding voter-outreach payments by a group supporting Democratic opponent James Talarico. Later, “The Right Squad” debates the backlash over Sydney Sweeney’s new sports prediction ad.
A new House committee report reveals severe flaws in ActBlue’s fraud prevention system, alleging the Democratic fundraising platform allowed potential foreign donations to slip through unchecked. NEWSMAX Chief Washington Correspondent James Rosen has the details on “National Report.”