A prominent Iranian hip hop musician who was arrested for his protest lyrics and social media posts has been sentenced to death by an Iranian court, the reformist Shargh newspaper reported.
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden has pardoned 11 people convicted of
Pro-Palestinian Democrats in Congress are facing warning signs in several primary elections, even after one of their own survived a challenge from a pro-Israel Democrat on Tuesday.Representative Summer Lee, who represents Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District, beat back a challenge from Bhavini Patel, winning by roughly 20 points. The race was the first of several where a challenger has raised concerns about a progressive incumbent's critiques of Israel amid the ongoing conflict between...
The intensity of protests on college campuses and other locations could
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in another major abortion access case as it grapples with the aftermath of reversing Roe v. Wade. Follow here for live audio of the arguments, news updates, analysis and more.
The hugely popular Chinese app TikTok may be forced out of the U.S., where
FILE - In this photo taken from video released by State Security Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, Ruben Vardanyan, the former head of Nagorno-Karabakh's
Organising is a kind of alchemy: it turns alienation into connection, despair into dedication, and oppression into strength. By Astra Taylor and Leah Hunt-Hendrix Continue reading
Those vying for job say it will put region on more equal footing with areas such as West Midlands and Greater ManchesterThe Conservatives are “not taking accountability” for their part in leaving regions such as the east Midlands to suffer with poor infrastructure, growing inequalities and a skills gap, Labour’s candidate for the region’s first mayor said.Claire Ward, the former MP for Watford, said there was not enough to keep young people in the east Midlands and that people had “lost hope”....
The annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner returns this Saturday for a night of comedy ‘roasting’ – where the great and the good are ruthlessly mocked in celebration of the freedom of the press.In recent years, however, the night has taken on a different tone, with the atmosphere of warm self-deprecation and bipartisan bonhomie replaced by something more scathing and serious.This week Jonathan Freedland is joined by Jeff Nussbaum, a former senior speech writer to Joe Biden, to...
Gideon Falter was in running to be adviser but government’s antisemitism tsar warned against appointmentWho are CAA, the group headed by campaigner in Met police antisemitism row?The Home Office considered appointing campaigner against antisemitism Gideon Falter as an adviser to its counter extremism unit but was warned against the appointment by the government’s antisemitism tsar.The Guardian understands there were strong objections to Falter being offered the part-time civil service role...
Hello to the city, goodbye to your luggage. That was U.S. Senate candidate Adam Schiff’s rude introduction to San Francisco’s vexing reputation for car burglaries Thursday when thieves swiped the bags from his car while it sat in a downtown parking garage. The heist meant the Democratic congressman got stuck at a fancy dinner party in his shirt sleeves and a hiking vest while everyone else sat in suits. Not quite the look the man from Burbank was aiming for as he rose to thank powerhouse...
A father who supports pro-Palestinian causes was among those on campus at Wednesday's protests, saying he was proud of his daughter's participation.
In a recent podcast, famed psychologist Jordan Peterson and Queen's University law professor Bruce Pardy discussed the Trudeau government's proposed 'Online Harms' bill, and the 'totalitarian' impact it may have on speech in Canada.
Fox News host Sean Hannity breaks down the latest in New York v. Trump and the Supreme Court hearing the case on presidential immunity Thursday on "Hannity." LIVE UPDATES: TRUMP NY TRIAL TESTIMONY RESUMES AS SUPREME COURT HEARS IMMUNITY ARGUMENTS SEAN HANNITY: Well, important – very important – oral arguments today at the U.S.Supreme Court on presidential immunity. A decision here will not only have an immediate impact on the weaponized DOJ quest to prosecute Trump from now until Election Day in...
BEIJING >> The United States and China butted heads over a number of contentious bilateral, regional and global issues as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Friday with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
The New York Times piled on the criticism of the Biden White House for dodging press interviews, saying it sets a "dangerous precedent."
By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn and Rashard Rose, CNN (CNN) — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell stood by his past comments that presidents should not have absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for their actions while in office. After the Supreme Court heard arguments on the issue Thursday, NBC News’ Kristen Welker pressed McConnell about 2021 remarks he made