US, UK urge Hamas to accept Israeli truce proposal in war on Gaza
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron says proposal includes a 40-day ceasefire and the release of captives. The United States and the United Kingdom have urged Hamas to accept an Israeli proposal for a truce in the Gaza war and the release of some hostages held in the besieged territory. British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said Read More
Gerard Depardieu released after questioning over alleged sexual assaults
Depardieu released after questioning about allegations made by two women that he sexually assaulted them on film sets. French actor Gerard Depardieu has been released after police questioned him in connection with sexual assault allegations, his lawyer has said. French media had reported earlier on Monday that Depardieu was in police custody for questioning about Read More
Appeals court considers whether West Texas A&M drag show was unconstitutionally banned
University President Walter Wendler canceled a drag performance last year, claiming such shows “denigrate and demean women.”
New poll reveals which party is more enthusiastic about Biden-Trump rematch
Republicans are significantly more enthusiastic about the 2024 election rematch between President Biden and former President Donald Trump than either Democrats or independent voters, according to a new national poll. And a survey released Monday by the Monmouth University Polling Institute also spotlights that enthusiasm among all registered voters in the Biden-Trump rematch — while Read More
Biden admin accuses Israeli military of human rights violations in stunning condemnation
The U.S. found five units of the Israel Defense Forces responsible “for individual incidents of gross violations of human rights,” the State Department announced on Monday – though whether funding to the American ally could be cut over such abuses under the so-called “Leahy Laws” still hangs in the balance. At a press briefing, State Read More
New federal transgender rules place women’s workplace rights ‘under attack,’ EEOC commissioner charges
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published new guidance that details how an employer could be found liable for harassment if they require an employee to use a bathroom that corresponds with their biological sex, sparking backlash. “Women’s sex-based rights in the workplace are under attack—and from the EEOC, the very federal agency charged with Read More
Democratic Minnesota state senator stripped of committee assignments after burglary arrest
Democratic Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell will be removed from committee assignments and caucus meetings after she was arrested last week for a suspected burglary at her stepmother’s home. Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy, a Democrat, released a statement obtained by FOX9 Minneapolis, saying that while the situation is tragic, “there are still questions that need Read More
Scathing poll reveals what Biden has in common with these presidents who lost reelection battles
With just over six months to go until Election Day, two new polls are spelling trouble for President Biden as he faces off against former President Trump in a 2024 rematch. Biden trails Trump by six points, according to a CNN national survey. And new numbers from Gallup indicate Biden had the lowest approval rating Read More
House Dems divided over planned vote on college antisemitism bill
House Democrats once again find themselves divided over how to confront antisemitism on college campuses as anti-Israel protests continue at top universities across the country. In a memo sent to lawmakers, the House Democratic leadership highlighted a key senior Democrat’s opposition to the Antisemitism Awareness Act – which is expected to get a vote this Read More
Texas sues Biden administration to block expansion of LGBTQ+ student protections
The new Title IX rules expanded the definition of sex-based harassment. Paxton said the change distorted the original intent of the law.