Eric Trump’s ‘pro-Israel’ response to MSNBC host Rachel Maddow shows how much he misunderstands antisemitism.
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James Harden’s friendship with a mass shooting survivor isn’t a feel-good story
Michigan State student John Hao, injured in a campus shooting in February, attended an NBA playoff game as a guest of James Harden of the Philadelphia 76ers.
Continue reading...What to know about Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Link hang-gliding over Hyrule. | Nintendo eShop Hyrule can’t seem to catch a break. Lucky us. When Nintendo released The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in 2017, it set a new standard for the open world format in video gaming. Rather than guiding players...
Continue reading...Ukraine says it has retaken territory near embattled eastern city of Bakhmut
A military medic give first aid to a wounded soldier on the road near Bakhmut, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Thursday, May 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Boghdan Kutiepov) (Boghdan Kutiepov / Associated Press) Ukraine says it has retaken territory near embattled eastern city of Bakhmut Ukraine SAMYA KULLAB May...
Continue reading...Pope joins in urging Italians to have more kids, no pets
Pope Francis delivers his speech flanked by Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni during a conference on birthrate, at Auditorium della Conciliazione, in Rome, Friday, May 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) (Alessandra Tarantino / Associated Press) Pope joins in urging Italians to have more kids, no pets NICOLE...
Continue reading...What ‘Varsity Blues’ and Supreme Court fraud reversals tell us about the system
Two wealthy parents in the “Varsity Blues” college admissions scandal had their fraud convictions overturned, and the Supreme Court sided with well-connected defendants.
Continue reading...New lawsuit alleges social media platforms helped radicalize Buffalo shooter
NYU law professor Melissa Murray, president of the National Action Network Rev. Al Sharpton, and New York Times editorial board member Mara Gay discuss the lawsuit brought by the families of the victims of the Buffalo massacre
Continue reading...Biden to nominate economist Adriana Kugler to Fed board, the first Latina in 109 years
FILE – The seal of the Board of Governors of the United States Federal Reserve System is displayed in the ground at the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington, Feb. 5, 2018. A Federal Reserve report Monday, May 8, 2023, showed that banks...
Continue reading...Inflation in Argentina leaves families struggling to feed themselves
A picture of Pope Francis hangs beside a sign that reads in Spanish With debit card 7%, with credit 12% increase, at a vegetable and fruit market in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, May 11, 2023. According to a recent World Bank Food Security report, Argentina has...
Continue reading...Man charged with assaulting parking enforcement officer
A Toronto man has been arrested following an incident involving a parking enforcement officer.
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