Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is facing intense backlash after suggesting that New York City subway riders should fear Daniel Penny, the Marine veteran acquitted of all charges related to the death of Jordan Neely. Critics labeled the Democrat lawmaker’s comments as “delusional” and accused her of pandering to far-left supporters.
Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC) stated that President-elect Donald Trump has the right to pardon those involved in the January 6 protests but suggested it should be handled on a “case-by-case” basis rather than through a blanket pardon.
Contrasting views on U.S. immigration policy came into sharp focus on Tuesday during separate congressional hearings addressing the incoming Trump administration’s stance on deportations and border security.
Luigi Mangione resisted officers and loudly protested as he was escorted into a Pennsylvania courtroom Monday for an extradition hearing. Mangione, 26, faces second-degree murder charges in the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week.
UCLA has announced that it will offer a comparative literature course in Winter 2025, marking a milestone as the first humanities class at the university to utilize AI-developed materials.
The Taliban has banned women in Afghanistan from attending nursing and midwifery classes, further eroding women's rights and jeopardizing the country’s fragile healthcare system.
Law enforcement sources revealed Monday that the individual apprehended in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is a 26-year-old Ivy League graduate with anti-capitalist leanings and a known admiration for quotes attributed to the “Unabomber,” Ted Kaczynski.
President-elect Donald Trump announced that Alina Habba, Michael Needham, and Michael Anton will join the White House team. Trump also nominated Christopher Landau for Deputy Secretary of State.
