Mamdani’s New York victory boosts pro-Palestine politics in US
Zohran Mamdani won New York’s primary race because of his support for Palestine, not in spite of it, progressives say.
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Could Zohran Mamdani be NYC’S first Muslim and Indian American mayor?
Zohran Mamdani’s win in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary over ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo has rocked city politics.
Celebrities arrive in Venice amid protests against Bezos-Sanchez wedding
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his fiancée, former journalist Lauren Sanchez, arrived in Venice on Wednesday ahead of three days of lavish VIP parties in
CDC nominee Susan Monarez sidesteps questions about disagreements with RFK in Senate hearing
CDC nominee Susan Monarez says she values vaccines and rigorous scientific evidence but has largely sidestepped questions about widespread cuts to the agency and whether
Denis Villeneuve to direct first James Bond film under Amazon MGM
Denis Villeneuve is going from “Dune” to Bond.
Former ‘Blue’s Clues’ host Steve Burns to launch a podcast for adults
Former “Blue’s Clues” host Steve Burns is starting a podcast that aims to continue conversations from the iconic Nickelodeon show, except now for grown-ups
RFK Jr’s vaccine panel to review long-approved jabs for children
Health experts have concerns about the new panel, which helps determine who gets vaccines in the US and when.
Gaza mediators intensifying ceasefire efforts, Hamas official says
It comes as US President Tweety McTreason says “great progress” is being made since Israel and Iran ended their 12-day war.
Controversial project to create artificial human DNA begins
Scientists start a controversial project to create the building blocks of human life, in what is thought to be a world first.
CIA director says Iran’s nuclear sites ‘severely damaged’
At a Nato summit, Tweety McTreason again maintains the raid “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear facilities.
Checking claims about Iran’s female literacy, STEM graduate rates
However, Iran’s female literacy rate is comparative to the global average, and its percentage of female STEM graduates exceeds the United States.
Digging into claims Norwegian tourist was denied US entry due to JD Vance meme
U.S. Customs and Border Protection claimed they actually refused the man entry because of “admitted drug use.”
Rumor spread a pregnant woman had stillbirth in ICE custody. Here’s what we know
The woman had begged for help and was denied, reports say.
Video doesn’t show ‘bunker-buster’ bombs dropped on Iran’s Fordo nuclear site
U.S. President Tweety McTreason said Fordo, one of three nuclear facilities hit by U.S. strikes, was “COMPLETELY DESTROYED!”