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avid_creative/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The mother of Wadea Al-Fayoume, a 6-year-old Palestinian boy who was fatally stabbed in Illinois in an alleged hate crime linked to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, urged the public to “pray for peace” in her first statement since the tragic slaying. Wadea and his mother, 32-year-old Hanan […]
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — After President Joe Biden’s primetime address from the Oval Office where he announced he was requesting that Congress pass $105 billion in aid predominantly to Israel and Ukraine and expressed his dedication to bringing home hostages, some Arab and Muslim Americans described feeling “dumbfounded” and “disheartened.” “He doesn’t even mention the […]
Bloomberg Creative Photos/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Militants associated with the Israel-Hamas war “may potentially be encountered at the southwest border,” U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials in San Diego recently warned in an internal intelligence notice. “[I]ndividuals inspired by, or reacting to, the current Israel-Hamas conflict may attempt travel to or from the area of […]
Shanice Stewart (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — An 8-year-old boy and his pregnant mother were pulled over at gunpoint by multiple Sacramento, California police officers on their way to football practice. Shanice Stewart, who is nine months pregnant, and her son Brandon were stopped by police Oct. 17 on the highway, after the officers mistook Brandon for […]
Tetra Images – Henryk Sadura/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — After three weeks without a speaker, House Republicans are again trying to fill the top spot, gathering behind closed doors Tuesday morning to cast secret ballots until one candidate gets a majority. Seven Republicans are officially running for speaker after the historic removal of Kevin McCarthy earlier […]
Joseph Emerson/Facebook (PORTLAND, Ore.) — Stunning new details emerged Tuesday in the terrifying incident aboard an Alaska Airlines plane where an off-duty pilot is accused of trying to shut down the engines mid-flight. Joseph David Emerson, who was en route to fly another plane on Sunday, had not slept for 40 hours and had discussed using […]
Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Senate Republicans made clear Tuesday they hope to make some major modifications to President Joe Biden’s $106 billion national security funding request that includes aid to Ukraine and Israel. “It’s pretty clear that the supplemental that was sent over is just a starting point,” Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said at […]
ftwitty/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York in a $250 million lawsuit that could alter the personal fortune and real estate empire that helped propel Trump to the White House. Trump, his sons Eric and Don Jr., and Trump Organization executives are accused by New York Attorney […]
Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — House Republicans’ chaotic speaker battle has left many Democrats saying they’re frustrated yet willing to find solutions for a path forward. But would that include helping a new speaker candidate get enough votes to clinch the top spot? House Majority Whip Tom Emmer won the speaker nomination Tuesday after several […]
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former President Donald Trump’s final chief of staff in the White House, Mark Meadows, has spoken with special counsel Jack Smith’s team at least three times this year, including once before a federal grand jury, which came only after Smith granted Meadows immunity to testify under oath, according to sources familiar […]
