Contractors hired by the Trump administration have removed a memorial wall to fallen staffers from the now-closed headquarters of the U.S. Agency for International Development. Source link
Month: May 2025
New York May Weaken Its Oversight Over Religious Schools
New York lawmakers are considering a deal that would dramatically weaken their oversight over religious schools, potentially a major victory for the state’s Hasidic Jewish community. The proposal, which could become part…
Microsoft and Meta Platforms lead a rally on Wall Street as U.S. stocks keep rising
Microsoft and Meta Platforms are leading a rally on Wall Street Thursday after reporting profits for the start of the year that were even bigger than analysts expected. Source link
Opinion | The F Word Won’t Save Democrats
In his newsletter, No Mercy/No Malice, Scott Galloway reviewed Trump’s driving skills: “A blackout drunk is behind the wheel of the U.S. economy. All around us, horns (bear markets; consumer confidence plummeting…
Over 2 million Ninja-branded pressure cookers are recalled after reports of serious burn injuries
SharkNinja is recalling more than 2 million pressure cookers sold in the U.S. and Canada – after consumers reported over 100 burn injuries spanning from a hazard that can cause hot food…
Death Toll From a Wave of Sectarian Violence in Syria Passes 100
The death toll from this week’s outbreak of sectarian violence in Syria has surpassed 100, a war monitoring group said on Thursday after the unrest spread to new areas. The violence erupted…
Josh Woods reinforces representation ahead of Asian Heritage Month
At six-foot-one, 234 pounds, Josh Woods is a menacing force at middle linebacker for the BC Lions. He hits hard, closing in on opposing running backs with speed and ferocity. The UCLA…
Syrian Druze spiritual leader slams government over deadly sectarian clashes
Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Hikmat Al-Hijri on Thursday harshly criticized Syria’s government for what he called an “unjustified genocidal attack” on the minority community during deadly sectarian fighting in Druze-majority areas south…
Liberals lose closely contested seat to Bloc Québécois after vote validation
The Liberals have dropped one seat after Elections Canada’s validation process determined they lost a tightly contested Quebec riding. Terrebonne, just north of Montreal, was one of the last ridings to be…
Sex assault reports in the U.S. military fell last year, fueled by a big drop in the Army
The number of sexual assaults reported across the U.S. military dipped by nearly 4% last year, fueled by a significant drop in the Army, according to a new Pentagon report. It was…