Former UK Labour Party leader and current independent Member of Parliament Jeremy Corbyn submitted a bill on Monday calling for a public inquiry into the UK’s role in Israel’s war on Gaza, the Middle East Monitor reported. “This bill is demanding an independent public inquiry into British policy,” Corbyn told...
Turkey Condemns Interception of Gaza-Bound Aid Ship, Calls Israel a ‘Terror State’
Turkey's Foreign Ministry on Monday condemned Israel for blocking the Gaza-bound aid ship Madleen, calling the interception a violation of international law, according to TRT Global. The ministry said the civilian ship, carrying humanitarian aid and Turkish citizens, was stopped in international waters. “This heinous act by the Netanyahu government,...
EU Confident It Will Avoid 500% US Tariffs Tied to Russian Energy Imports
The European Union is expressing confidence that it will avoid sweeping 500% U.S. tariffs proposed under a new Senate bill targeting countries that continue buying Russian energy, Euro News reported. The legislation, backed by Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham and Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal, would impose secondary sanctions to pressure Russia...
Trump Eyes Major Funding Cuts for California, Including All Public Universities
The Trump administration is gearing up to eliminate substantial federal funding for California, with actions potentially beginning Friday, according to a report by CNN. Federal agencies have received directives to identify grants that could be withheld from the state. The administration is particularly eyeing complete termination of federal grant money...
FDA’s AI Assistant ‘Elsa’ Fails Its First Day on the Job
The Food and Drug Administration launched Elsa, an artificial intelligence assistant, on Monday to mixed reviews from employees who describe the tool as premature and error-prone. FDA Commissioner Marty Makary touted the swift deployment, stating, "I set an aggressive timeline to scale AI agency-wide by June 30. Today's rollout of...
Rancho Cucamonga Prepares for First US Bullet Train Hub in 2028
Rancho Cucamonga, a car-centric city 40 miles east of Los Angeles, is positioning itself to become America's first high-speed rail hub as Brightline breaks ground on its $12 billion Las Vegas-to-Southern California line, according to Bloomberg. The private rail company plans to begin service in 2028, with trains reaching 200...
Derek Carr Explains Mysterious Retirement. He Didn’t Want to ‘Just Take the Saints’ Money’
Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr chose retirement over collecting a paycheck while dealing with a serious shoulder injury, citing his moral compass as the deciding factor, according to ESPN. The veteran signal-caller announced his retirement May 10 after team doctors diagnosed him with a labral tear and "significant...
Trump Threatens California With Fines After Trans Athlete Wins Girls’ State Titles
President Donald Trump announced plans to levy heavy financial penalties against California following a transgender student's dual championship wins at the state track and field finals over the weekend, USA Today reported. The president took to Truth Social early Monday, warning of "large scale fines" after AB Hernandez secured first...
California Allocates $56 Million to Combat Youth Homelessness
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Friday that California will distribute $56 million across 52 counties to house and support young adults leaving foster care and probation systems. The funding addresses a critical need for approximately 9,871 young adults ages 21-24 who exited foster care at 18 or older, with another...
Low-Income Compton Students Get $225M State-of-the-Art High School Campus
Students from some of California's poorest families are receiving one of the state's most advanced high schools as the rebuilt $225-million Compton High prepares to open this fall. The 31-acre campus features innovative design elements including an all digital library with no physical books, classrooms with glass walls and sliding...