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President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Monday, slamming the central bank for refusing to cut interest rates despite falling inflation. Trump accused Powell and the entire Federal Reserve Board of costing the U.S. economy “trillions” in unnecessary interest costs.

Following New York City’s Pride March on Sunday, violence and panic broke out near the historic Stonewall Inn and Washington Square Park, leaving two teenagers shot and more than 50 others injured.

The New York Mets are facing a rough patch following a controversial incident during their June 13 “Pride Night” at Citi Field. During the singing of the National Anthem, the stadium’s video board displayed an LGBTQ+ pride flag, drawing criticism from some fans and commentators who viewed it as inappropriate during a moment meant to honor the nation.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams unlawfully used emergency powers to override a City Council ban on prolonged solitary confinement in local jails, a state judge ruled Monday. The court sided with the City Council, declaring Adams had exceeded his authority in issuing an executive order to suspend the law after his veto was overridden.

North Carolina Democrats passed a sweeping resolution Saturday declaring Israel guilty of genocide and apartheid, demanding a full halt to U.S. military aid. The move aligns the party with growing anti-Israel sentiment on the left but sets up a high-stakes political battle for state and federal seats in the 2026 elections.

The Los Angeles Times is under fire for omitting key facts in its coverage of a horrific crime involving the sexual abuse and murder of 13-year-old Oscar Omar Hernandez. In a report published this week, the Times repeatedly referred to the accused, 43-year-old Mario Edgardo Garcia-Aquino, as a “youth soccer coach,” while failing to disclose that he is an illegal alien from El Salvador.

A group of families who lost loved ones to cartel violence is calling on the Trump administration to formally designate the Juarez Cartel and its armed wing, La Linea, as foreign terrorist organizations. The designation would place them alongside six other Mexican cartels already classified as FTOs, enabling enhanced U.S. action against the groups.

Illinois State University has introduced its first-ever undergraduate certificate in Queer Studies, building off its existing concentration within the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies...

A new White House video released Thursday features American workers and mothers from across the nation urging the Senate to pass President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill. The legislation, a key part of Trump’s economic agenda, includes tax cuts, protections for workers’ pay, and border security enhancements.

Chilean communist politician Jeannette Jara won her party’s “progressive primary” on Sunday with over 60% of the vote, securing her place as the leftist government’s official presidential candidate in the upcoming November 16 general election. Her victory marks the first time in a quarter-century that the Chilean Communist Party has fielded a presidential contender.