Former FBI Director Comey Indicted Again — This Time for ‘8647’ Seashell Post
Trump’s Justice Department is targeting James Comey for a post that his detractors perceived as a coded threat against the president.
By DANIEL EDWARD ROSEN
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King Charles, in Address to Congress, Calls for Greater Commitment to NATO, European Alliances, and Protections for the Environment
Democrats rose to their feet when the king expressed the necessity of checks on the executive branch and the importance of respecting others’ religions.
By MATTHEW RICE
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Fragile Lebanon Ceasefire Could Unravel, Reigniting the Iran War Too
Israel has yet to adequately protect citizens and troops against a new type of lethal Hezbollah drones.
By BENNY AVNI
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‘Kimmel Has All the Power’: Anti-Trump Comedian Doubles Down on Melania Joke as New Disney CEO Is Silent
ABC executives are reportedly telling their late-night host that ‘the company is with him.’
By BRADLEY CORTRIGHT
|Blanche Does Not Rule Out Friendly Fire in Shooting of Secret Service Agent at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Cole Allen, the alleged attacker who appeared in court Monday, has not been charged with attacking a federal officer while authorities await a ballistics report.
By MATTHEW RICE
|Alleged White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooter Charged With Attempting To Assassinate the President
Cole Allen is accused of attempting to attack the annual celebration of journalism in the nation’s capital and shooting a federal officer.
By MATTHEW RICE
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Gunman’s Path Raises Alarms About Federal Security Breakdown at Correspondents’ Dinner
The suspect’s writings and travel timeline are fueling questions about law enforcement’s response.
By DANIEL EDWARD ROSEN
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Phone-Free Dining Gains Ground as American Bars and Restaurants Restrict Screens
‘We believe that the best memories in life are made together, in the moment,’ says one restaurant with a strict no-phone policy.
By JOSEPH CURL
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Melania Trump Denounces Jimmy Kimmel’s ‘Hateful and Violent Rhetoric’ Mocking Her; President Demands ABC ‘Immediately’ Fire Kimmel
The first lady says the late-night host ‘shouldn’t have the opportunity to enter our homes each evening to spread hate.’
By BRADLEY CORTRIGHT
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Global Fossil Fuel Giants Projected to Rake in $94 Billion in 2026 Profits Amid Middle East Conflict
The financial boom is heavily visible in the earnings of British oil and gas giant BP.
By JOSEPH CURL
|Slim Chances of UN Revival as a Leadership Race Heats Up
A mediocre candidate will likely be best suited for the job.
By BENNY AVNI
|Where Is Pope Leo While Iran Kills Its Protesters?
The Pope is not saying the name of a single Iranian protester facing the rope.
By HOLLIE McKAY
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With Shuttle Diplomacy Stalled, Trump Counts on Collapse of Iran’s Oil Infrastructure
Congressional Democrats are preparing to force more votes granting congressional approval to continue military action against Iran as peace talks go nowhere.
By LUKE FUNK
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Why Putin’s Popularity Is Plummeting
‘It’s erosion rather than collapse,’ one Russia expert says.
By HOLLIE McKAY
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Palestinians Hold Municipal Elections in Move To Normalize Levers of Democracy in Corruption-Filled West Bank and Gaza
Hamas is excluded from the vote as parties and candidates are forced to agree to support a two-state solution in order to participate for posts that have no legislative authority.
By SHARON KEHNEMUI
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Mayor Mamdani and Council Speaker Menin Square Off in Manhattan Special Election
The race to succeed Erik Bottcher has drawn the city’s two most powerful officials to endorse opposing candidates.
By NOVI ZHUKOVSKY
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Privately Funded White House Ballroom Now Requires $400 Million in Taxpayer Funds, Republican Senators Say
The president says the renovation is necessary for national security purposes.
By MATTHEW RICE
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While Satmar Hasidic Community Blasts Mamdani’s School Safety Veto, Critics Say They Have Only Themselves To Blame
The veto highlights schisms within the powerful Williamsburg voting bloc over the community’s relationship with the anti-Zionist mayor.
By NOVI ZHUKOVSKY
|MAHA Movement Scores a Concession From EPA Chief as Supreme Court Hears Glyphosate Lawsuit
The justices could decide to block thousands of lawsuits that claim the weedkiller used in Roundup causes cancer.
By LUKE FUNK
|Courts Shape the Midterms: Supreme Court Upholds Texas Map as Virginia Justices Weigh Democratic Redistricting Plan
‘I think that’s a compelling argument on how the legislature, by majority vote, sets up its own rules,’ one Virginia justice says.
By JOSEPH CURL
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Leftist Indoctrination on College Campuses Foments Disturbing Rise in Political Violence
By DANIEL McCARTHY
If Supreme Court Vacancy Emerges, Conservatives Could Get Chance To Reaffirm 1990s-Era Vow, ‘No More Souters’
By JOSH HAMMER
Electoral Math Could Prove a Cruel Comeuppance for Politicians Seeking Partisan Gain by Redistricting
By MICHAEL BARONE
Virginia Democrats’ Power Grab Vindicates Madison’s Fears of ‘Overbearing Majority’
By DAVID HARSANYI
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James Comey’s Fired Daughter Maurene Wins Permission To Sue Trump on Same Day Her Father Is Indicted Over Seashell Threat
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How William Shakespeare Became the First Capitalist Playwright
Daniel Swift’s perceptive book discloses how the Bard cashed in from his association with The Theatre, getting paid both as performer and writer.
By CARL ROLLYSON
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‘Two Seasons, Two Strangers’ Is One Stimulating Trip
The first US cinematic release by Japanese director Sho Miyake is an atmospheric and melancholy meditation on the art of travel.
By CARLOS SOUSA
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Revisiting Candid Conversations With Michael Jackson About Film and Family
Would Michael Jackson ever make a film of his own life story? ‘No. I’d hate to play my own life story,’ he replied. ‘I haven’t lived it yet.’
By SYLVIE SIMMONS
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Record High Number of Americans Say Their Financial Situation Is Getting Worse
The Gallup survey is a warning sign for Republicans ahead of this year’s midterm elections.
By LUKE FUNK
|Warren Says Justice Department’s Pledge To End Federal Reserve Investigation Is an Empty Promise
The Senate Banking Committee is set to vote Wednesday to advance the nomination of Kevin Warsh to head the central bank.
By LUKE FUNK
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Pirro, in Abrupt Reversal, Signals End of Powell Investigation
Pirro had opened the criminal probe after Trump pushed for an investigation into cost overruns on a $2.5 billion renovation of the Fed headquarters
By LUKE FUNK
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Trump Hints He Could Be Open to Alternative Investigation Into Powell
The criminal probe into the Federal Reserve chairman threatens to delay the confirmation of Jerome Powell’s replacement.
By LUKE FUNK
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Who’s Too Dumb To Teach? Homeschooling Parents Clap Back, Citing Lower Test Scores Among Public School Students
A teacher’s disrespect toward parents triggers a fierce social media debate over parental intelligence and the quality of the public education system.
By SHARON KEHNEMUI
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Stanford Calls Bluff on Students Using Jain Faith To Dodge Meal Plan
After viral claims that students were faking the faith to skip campus dining, the university rolled out a Jain-friendly menu.
By NOVI ZHUKOVSKY
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Federal Appeals Court Allows Iowa To Enforce a Law Banning ‘Sexual Materials’ From School Libraries
The judges say the First Amendment ‘does not guarantee students the right to access books of their choosing at taxpayer expense.’
By BRADLEY CORTRIGHT
|Justice
Tale of ‘Failed Threesome’ With Italian Actress Takes Center Stage at Weinstein Trial as Accuser Details ‘Breakdown’ Over Producer’s Sexual Demands
The Italian actress, who testified in the original trial, now says she can’t remember the alleged threesome.
By MARIE POHL
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‘Undress Now’: Weeping Aspiring Actress Tells Jury How Harvey Weinstein Ordered Her To Submit, Still Didn’t Give Her an Acting Role
Jessica Mann testifies, for the third time in six years, about the rape she says took place at a DoubleTree hotel in 2013.
By MARIE POHL
|James Comey’s Fired Daughter Maurene Wins Permission To Sue Trump on Same Day Her Father Is Indicted Over Seashell Threat
A multi-generational clash between the 47th president and the Comey family is well underway.
By A.R. HOFFMAN
|Former Fauci Adviser Indicted Over Alleged Effort To Hide COVID-19 Communications
‘These allegations represent a profound abuse of trust at a time when the American people needed it most,’ the acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, says.
By JOSEPH CURL
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