The American Values 2024 super PAC, which supports independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has announced that it has gathered enough signatures to get Kennedy's name on the ballots in Georgia and Arizona. Surpassing the Required Threshold The group has collected 20,188 signatures in Georgia, surpassing the required 7,500,...
Active-Duty US Airman Sets Himself on Fire in Fatal Protest of Gaza War
An active-duty U.S. Air Force member, Aaron Bushnell, 25, from San Antonio, Texas, died after setting himself ablaze outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., according to authorities. In a video of the incident, Bushnell stated he would "no longer be complicit in genocide" and that his suffering was minimal...
ADL Accused of Using US Terror Laws Against Pro-Palestinian Activists
■ADL and Brandeis Center accused of undermining support for Palestinians. ■ACLU calls on higher education leaders to protect student free speech rights. ■Report suggests U.S. terror laws have anti-Palestinian bias. The Anti-Defamation League and the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law have been accused of using U.S....
Fresno State Leaders to Visit Black Churches on CSU Super Sunday
■Nine Fresno State leaders will visit Black churches on Sunday to inspire a college-going culture and build relationships. ■The CSU system has partnered with faith-based leaders in local communities to host CSU Super Sunday since 2005. ■Nine Fresno-area churches are part of more than 100 predominately African American congregations participating...
Public Safety Proposal Mandates Armed Officers in California Schools
■Assembly Bill 3038 mandates armed officers at every California K-12 school. ■The bill has sparked controversy, with the ACLU expressing concerns. ■ Some parents support the bill, citing 96 school shootings in the state from 2018 to 2023. A new public safety package, which includes a bill mandating armed officers...
‘Odysseus’ Set to Make Historic Lunar Landing. How to Watch It.
■Intuitive Machines' Odysseus is set to land on the moon today. ■Will be the first U.S. spacecraft to land on the moon in over 50 years. ■NASA paid $118 million for the delivery of six payloads and will livestream the landing. Odysseus, a robotic moon lander developed by Houston-based private...
Tennessee Republican Calls for Mass Killing of Palestinians, Sparking Controversy
■Rep. Andy Ogles suggested all Palestinians in Gaza should be killed. ■His comments have sparked controversy and calls for censure. ■UNICEF warns of preventable child deaths in Gaza due to conflict. Tennessee Republican Rep. Andy Ogles has sparked controversy with his recent remarks suggesting that all Palestinians in Gaza should...
UK Set to Review Afghan Special Forces’ Blocked Resettlement Applications
■UK accused of abandoning Afghan allies post-Taliban rise. ■Flawed review of 2,000 Afghan commando resettlement cases. ■Panorama: Many allies face life threats, left in peril. In a startling revelation by BBC Panorama, UK Special Forces have been accused of obstructing Afghan commandos, with whom they once closely collaborated, from seeking...
Compact American Dream: Housing Market Sees Trend Towards Miniature Homes
■Soaring US housing costs lead to rise of small, minimalist homes. ■Smaller homes offer an alternative for those unable to afford larger properties. ■Small home trend seen as reflecting changing standards of middle-class lifestyle. The rise in housing prices in the U.S. are giving rise to a trend of minimalist...
Tucker Carlson’s Love Affair with Moscow Appeals to Populist Right, Ignores Reality: Fareed Zakaria
■Tucker Carlson praises Moscow during a Dubai trip. ■Carlson ignores the fact that anyone who criticizes Vladimir Putin can end up in prison or dead. ■Carlson needs to get out in the world more, says Washington Post columnist Fareed Zakaria. Tucker Carlson’s interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin got a lot of...