• Wed, March 19, 2025

by: WBTW

Donald Trump will run and win again in 2028, Bannon says

Steve Bannon says that he and others are working on ways for President Trump to seek a third term despite constitutional term limits.

by: Euronews

Police arrest Istanbul mayor and key Erdo?an rival amid crackdown

The government's move to detain Ekrem Ä°mamoÄŸlu comes 24 hours after his university diploma was revoked. View on euronews

by: Firstpost

Why Maharashtra government cannot remove Aurangzeb's tomb

Tensions are high in Maharashtra over calls from some right-wing groups and politicians to raze Mughal ruler Aurangzeb's tomb in the state. However, the grave is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

by: IOL

Government of National Unity: dangerous political misstep for South Africa

The Government of National Unity poses significant risks to South Africa's democratic achievements, potentially empowering right-wing forces and undermining decades of progress

by: Metro

What's in the JFK files that Trump released and can the public view them?

One of the files said JFK's killer, Lee Harvey Oswald, was a poor shot when he tried target firing in the Soviet Union.

by: Mediaite

Chuck Schumer Claims Trump Set Government Shutdown 'Trap' as He Defends Backing Spending Bill

Schumer claimed that Republicans set Democrats a government shutdown "trap" as he defended backing the short-term spending bill that passed Friday.

by: LBC

Elon Musk claims 'people want to kill me and hurt Tesla' over billionaire's job for Donald Trump

by: RealClearPolitics

Hillary Clinton: Autocracy Is On The March, The United States "Has Made A Choice To Support Those Who Wage War, Not Peace"

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned about the rise of autocracy in the United States at a pro-democracy event in Berlin on Tuesday. HILLARY CLINTON: Thank you for reminding us of universal values and human rights being at the core of democracy and freedom and peace.

by: People

'Segregated Facilities' Aren't Explicitly Banned in Federal Contracts Anymore After Trump's DEI Order

President Trump's directive to eliminate "diversity, equity and inclusion" efforts in government led to the repeal of a nondiscrimination order signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965

by: Slate

This Has Got to Be the Most Hitler-Curious Administration in U.S. History

Since we last wrote about the many ties between the Trump administration (particularly Elon Musk's DOGE budget-cutting team) and online white supremacists, more such connections have emerged, as have reports of Nazi-type ideas being applied,

by: Complex

Article About Jackie Robinson's Military Service Removed From Government Website Amid DEI Purge

The Trump administration's war on DEI continues with the removal of an article detailing the MLB legend's service with the U.S. military.

by: katu

Beaverton educators and Congresswoman rally to protect public education

Educators, Congresswoman Bonamici, and community allies gathered on Wednesday for a rally and "walk-in" organized by the Beaverton Education Association.

by: NewsNation

Trump will run and win again in 2028: Steve Bannon

"I'm a firm believer that President Trump will run and win again in 2028," Bannon said. "We've had greater long shots than Trump 2028." He added that they're "not prepared to talk about it publicly, but in a couple of months, I think we will be."

by: KPBS

What is the U.S. Institute of Peace and why is Trump trying to shut it down?

by: WLRN

O Cinema will keep operating after Miami Beach withdraws eviction item

An effort by Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner to evict the nonprofit over its screenings of the documentary film 'No Other Land' was withdrawn Wednesday after intense public outcry. The Mayor deferred a new resolution to encourage O Cinema "to showcase films that highlight a fair and balanced viewpoint.

by: Politico

Trump threatens the MTA

MTA MEETS MAGA: The Trump administration unleashed its latest threat to strip funding from the nation's largest transit agency. In a letter to the MTA Tuesday, federal Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he wants the local authority to crack down on fare evasion, violent crime and homelessness in New York City subways.

by: AAP

Lithium battery disposal: NSW Government acts on handling and disposal of batteries after fires and fatalities

Following hard-to-extinguish house fires and multiple fatalities, one Australian state is leading the charge to act on the safe disposal of lithium batteries, revealing who will be responsible.

by: Fortune

Elon Musk says Tesla protestors are 'deranged' and want to kill him for his White House work

Elon Musk said protestors targeting Tesla facilities are "deranged" and want to "kill him" for the work he is doing in the White House.

by: MSNBC

Trump admin erases ban on contractors running segregated facilities

Long-standing federal guidelines prevented federal contractors from operating segregated facilities, like restaurants or waiting rooms.

by: Reuters

Member of Elon Musk's DOGE takes up senior post at USAID, email says

A member of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency will take up a top role at the U.S. Agency for International Development, while Pete Marocco, who played a major role in the dismantling of the agency,

by: Snopes

Trump administration removed Navajo Code Talker history from military websites per anti-DEI orders

The Trump administration removed Navajo Code Talker history from some government websites in accordance with President Donald Trump's anti-DEI orders.

by: Newsweek

What JFK Files Release Says About Lee Harvey Oswald

The JFK files released by President Donald Trump include additional information on Kennedy's killer, Lee Harvey Oswald. Although a number of documents released by Trump are the same as documents already released into the public domain by Joe Biden, one document sheds light on Oswald's relationship with the KGB.

by: WBUR

'Money, Lies and God' details how far-right extremists work to erode democracy

Katherine Stewart has done 15 years of reporting and into anti-democracy extremism and the threats that come with it.

by: WILX

Lawmakers meet to discuss DOGE and cyber security

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has some Michigan lawmakers concerned. On Wednesday, leaders at the state capitol met to discuss DOGE's effects on personal data. "We want to ensure that our data,

by: KTVZ

Packed crowd voices both support and anger over Deschutes County commission' move to scrap DEIA committee

A packed crowd Wednesday voiced both sides of a contentious debate over Deschutes County commissioners' recent elimination of a diversity, equity and inclusion committee amid a national debate on the topic.

by: CNN

Trump administration says deported migrants are gang members, but won't name them or provide evidence

The Trump administration has deported hundreds of migrants while refusing to reveal their identities or the evidence against them, prompting complaints from the migrants' families and from critics who say the administration is trampling on civil liberties.

by: MSNBC

Israel and Hamas' ceasefire collapsed. What happens now?

The cautious optimism that followed Israel and Hamas agreeing to the three-stage proposal in mid-January, at the urging of Trump, has been wiped away and replaced by despair and fear about what comes next.

by: CNN

The latest on Trump's call with Zelensky and his legal battle over deportation flights

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he will speak to his US counterpart, Donald Trump, on Wednesday. This follows a call between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which Putin agreed to temporarily halt attacks on energy and infrastructure targets in Ukraine but stopped short of agreeing to a broader ceasefire.

by: Reuters

On Trump's orders, thousands of JFK assassination documents newly public

By Steve Holland and Rich McKay WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Thousands of pages of digital documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy are now available for historians, conspiracy theorists and the merely curious,

by: Newsweek

Elon Musk Shocked by Hatred Against Him, Tesla

Musk said that he was surprised by the outburst of protests against Tesla vehicles, saying that "bad people do bad things."

by: Politico

Poll: Federal workers are dissatisfied with Musk and Trump but won't leave willingly

Majorities of federal workers are dissatisfied with President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's efforts to cut the federal government but don't have plans to voluntarily leave their jobs, a Washington Post-Ipsos poll released Wednesday found.

by: KPBS

Here are all the ways people are disappearing from government websites

by: Mediaite

'They Basically Wanna Kill Me': Musk Alleges Cloak-and-Dagger Conspiracy Is Trying To Take Him Down

Billionaire White House adviser Elon Musk suggested there is a vast conspiracy against him, the ultimate aim of which is his death and the end of Tesla Motors. The post 'They Basically Wanna Kill Me': Musk Alleges Cloak-and-Dagger Conspiracy Is Trying To Take Him Down first appeared on Mediaite.

by: RealClearPolitics

Sen. Chris Murphy: In 2024, It Looked Like Democrats Were Defending "This Version Of Democracy" That Only Benefits Elites

Monday night on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," after a particularly brutal segment for the Democratic Party, Sen. Chris Murphy said the Democratic party is not taking enough risks, allowing Republicans to take the mantle of "government reform,

by: Politico

Scoop: California spreads MAHA fever

Gabriel gained a reputation the past few years as the "Skittles" lawmaker. His 2023 law banned four chemicals (like brominated vegetable oil and red dye 3) from any food sold in the state and his 2024 law exorcised synthetic dyes (like red 40) from school meals.

by: MSNBC

How NASA outsourcing the space program helped enrich Elon Musk

After the end of the space shuttle program, NASA turned to private companies to fill the gap. That isn't working out for the best.

by: Reuters

Trump administration disputes judge's authority as showdown looms

President Donald Trump's administration accused a federal judge on Wednesday of overstepping his judicial authority in demanding more details about flights deporting hundreds of Venezuelan migrants in an escalating confrontation between the executive and judicial branches of the U.

by: Newsweek

Social Security Customers Forced To File In Person. DOGE Is Closing Offices

Starting March 31, benefit claimants will no longer have the option to verify their identity with the SSA over the phone.

by: CNN

Insulting, exhausting, traumatic: the death benefits battle between the VA and families of vets who die by suicide

A CNN investigation found that even as the VA has invested hundreds of millions of dollars addressing the veteran suicide crisis, agency officials have denied crucial benefits to hundreds of families of veterans who killed themselves after being discharged from active duty.

by: Newsweek

Social Security Employees Warn of Benefit Delays

Cutbacks will likely "delay payments, cause more errors and could even crash the whole system within months," a claims specialist said.

by: CNN

Undocumented mother of four and Time Magazine honoree latest high-profile figure of Trump's immigration crackdown

An undocumented mother of four who works at Target and was honored by Time Magazine has become the latest symbol of the fear and turmoil spreading under the Trump's administration enforcement of its immigration policies.

by: Newsweek

Top Tesla Shareholders Selling Off Stock

Several top executives and board members at Tesla have sold significant portions of their stock holdings in recent weeks.

by: Newsweek

Wisconsin's $59 Million Election Is Referendum on Trump and Musk

Contest between Republican Brad Schimel and Democrat Susan Crawford has drawn national attention—and millions in donations from both sides.

by: Newsweek

Republican Town Hall Drowned Out by 'Tax the Rich' Chants

Nebraska Republican Mike Flood was heckled at a town hall event he hosted on Tuesday in Columbus, with a section of the crowd at one point chanting "tax the rich" at the House representative. Newsweek contacted Flood for comment on Wednesday outside of regular office hours via telephone and voicemail message.

by: Newsweek

Florida Push for Citizens' Prescription Data Sparks Privacy Concern

The state's insurance regulator has been seeking such information as patient names, dates of birth and prescription details.

by: Newsweek

Mahmoud Khalil Speaks Out From Detention

Detained Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil has denounced his arrest and detention conditions pending possible expulsion from the United States over accusations of supporting Hamas. He also criticized the U.S. treatment of immigrants in custody and what he described as mounting anti-Palestinian racism at the university and elsewhere.
  • Thu, March 20, 2025

by: BusinessGhana

Government's manifesto promises on health under scrutiny

A non-governmental organisation, STAR-Ghana Foundation, together with other health sector stakeholders, has begun tracking the

by: NorthernIrelandWorld

UK Government's benefits move 'cruel and cowardly', says Lagan Valley MP

The UK Government's proposed changes to disability benefits are cruel and cowardly, Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood has said.

Mahmoud Khalil Speaks Out From Detention

Detained Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil has denounced his arrest and detention conditions pending possible expulsion from the United States over accusations of supporting Hamas. He also criticized the U.S. treatment of immigrants in custody and what he described as mounting anti-Palestinian racism at the university and elsewhere.
The article from Newsweek discusses Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University student who has been vocal about his support for Hamas and his criticism of Israel. Khalil, who has a significant following on social media, has openly praised Hamas' actions, including the October 7 attack on Israel, and has expressed anti-Israel sentiments. His posts have drawn attention and controversy, especially given the backdrop of the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. Khalil's views have been highlighted in the context of broader campus activism, where he has been involved in protests and has used his platform to advocate for Palestinian rights. The piece also touches on the reactions to his statements, with some accusing him of promoting hate speech, while others see his activism as part of a larger movement for justice in the Middle East. Additionally, the article notes Khalil's engagement with political figures like Donald Trump, whom he has criticized, reflecting his broader political commentary.

Read the Full Newsweek Article at:
https://www.newsweek.com/mahmoud-khalil-columbia-hamas-gaza-israel-trump-2046956