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#Peace & Community #European #Middle East #Asia #UN #North America #Oceanian #AfricanWorries grow about Black, Hispanic voter turnout for Sherrill in New Jersey governor's race
TRENTON — New Jersey Democrats and prominent state leaders have expressed concern that Black and Hispanic voters — historically forming the backbone of the party — may not turn out for Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D) in her quest to succeed term-limited Gov. Phil Murphy (D). Some have chalked up the apathy as lingering from last...
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New report finds high levels of lead in some protein powders. A pharmacologist explains the data
A new study by Consumer Reports claims that some protein products contain dangerously high levels of lead, as well as other heavy metals such as cadmium and arsenic. Here's what to know about the study and what it found.
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Vance, Hegseth speak at Marines’ 250th anniversary celebration at Camp Pendleton
Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited Camp Pendleton in North San Diego County to celebrate the Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary Saturday, where troops put on a show of amphibious vehicles and Marines demonstrating a beach assault.
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:Trump admin to repatriate survivors of drug boat strike to Ecuador, Colombia
The Trump administration plans to repatriate back to Ecuador and Colombia the two alleged drug traffickers who survived the U.S. military’s recent boat strike in the Caribbean. President Trump announced on Saturday that the two survivors of the Thursday boat strike by U.S. forces, which killed two other “narcoterrorists,” will be transferred over to their...
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:US embassy warns Americans over travel to Trinidad and Tobago as Venezuela tensions flare
The U.S. Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago on Saturday urged U.S. citizens to stay away from American government facilities in the Caribbean country. The security alert was issued due to "a heightened state of alert," and urged Americans to be aware of their surroundings and report any suspicious activity to local authorities. Americans were also...
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:Trump immigration crackdown may eliminate 15M workers by 2035: Study
A new study released Friday says President Trump's immigration enforcement policies will decrease the country’s workforce by 15 million people over the next decade. “The Trump administration’s policies on illegal and legal immigration would reduce the projected number of workers in the United States by 6.8 million by 2028 and by 15.7 million by 2035...
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:Farmers are defending the law big pork wants to destroy
California's Proposition 12 sets minimum space standards for animals sold into the state's market, providing an opportunity for independent family farmers to compete fairly and stay in business, while corporate interests seek to consolidate the industry and strip states of their authority.
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:Why recovery will be tough for Alaska’s villages flooded by an unusually powerful storm
Typhoon Halong was an unusual storm, likely fueled by the Pacific’s near-record warm surface temperatures this fall. Its timing means recovery will be even more difficult than usual for these hard-hit communities, as Alaska meteorologist Rick Thoman of the University Alaska Fairbanks explains.
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:Houthi rebels raid a UN facility in Yemen’s capital, but all staff are reported safe
Saturday’s raid was the latest in along-running Houthi crackdownagainst the U.N. and other international organizations working in rebel-held areas in Yemen.
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:How President Trump can end female genital mutilation in the US
President Trump has the power to stop it.
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:Harris: Democrats are ‘doing the right thing’ with shutdown stalemate
Former Vice President Harris said Democrats are "doing the right thing” by holding firm on their demands amidst the government shutdown. Senate Democrats have blocked a stopgap bill from advancing 10 times in an effort to extend Affordable Care Act premium subsidies. Harris said Democrats “are doing the right thing by standing up for working...
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:WATCH: ‘No Kings’ rally in DC on nationwide day of protests against Trump administration
Protesting the direction of the country under President Donald Trump, people gathered Saturday in the nation’s capital and communities across the U.S. for “ No Kings ” demonstrations — what the president's Republican Party is calling “Hate America” rallies.
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:Failing cities like Chicago should heed Ken Griffin’s warning: No tax base, no money
Note to far-left socialist-leaning mayors, politicians and activists: If you drive out billionaires and job creators, then your “free is for me” policy initiatives will collapse.
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:Israel says Rafah crossing will stay closed ‘until further notice’ as it pushes Hamas for hostages’ remains
Israel said Hamas handed over “two coffins of deceased hostages ” from Gaza late Saturday, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu increased pressure on the militant group to share the rest more quickly under their ceasefire.
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:Schwarzenegger: Newsom’s California redistricting push ‘a big scam’
California’s former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) on Friday railed against Gov. Gavin Newsom's (D) hope to forgo independent redistricting efforts in the Golden State. Democrats are currently pushing voters to approve Proposition 50, which would circumvent a constitutional measure granting an independent body authority over redistricting to instead create Legislature-approved lines ahead of next year’s...
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:Democrats will win when they stop outsourcing ed policy to teachers unions
The Democratic Party must break away from special interests and embrace a third-way reform lane that prioritizes the needs of parents and children, in order to win back the White House in 2028 and ensure the future of American democracy.
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:Stephen A. Smith ranks Rubio above Vance as 2028 contender
Stephen A. Smith on Thursday said he thinks Secretary of State Marco Rubio would best Vice President Vance if the two face off in the 2028 presidential election's Republican primary. “I got to be honest with you, if this Israel-Hamas deal comes out to be more positive than anything else, I don't think anybody be...
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Anxiety grows over ACA tax credits stalemate
Presented by the Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY COALITION TO STRENGTHEN AMERICA'S HEALTHCARE The Big Story Anxieties creep up as stalemate over ACA tax credits continues With open enrollment now only two weeks away, and the federal government still on shutdown, health care stakeholders are growing anxious about the future of...
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Thune lines up latest test for Senate Dems
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Thune to force Democrats to vote on troop pay Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) plans to force Democrats to vote next week on legislation to pay more than 1 million military service members during the...
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Zelenskyy presses Trump for more help from U.S. to end Russia’s war on Ukraine
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy returned to Washington to meet with President Trump, who is continuing his efforts to end Russia's nearly four-year invasion. But Trump didn't seem willing to give Ukraine what it really wanted, long-range missiles that could strike deep into Russia. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Jon Finer, the deputy national security adviser during the Biden administration.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Bolton pleads not guilty to charges he mishandled classified information
In our news wrap Friday, John Bolton pleaded not guilty to federal charges he mishandled classified documents, President Trump appeared to confirm reports that Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro offered the U.S. a stake in the country's oil wealth and other natural resources and Britain's Prince Andrew says he will give up his royal titles after renewed attention on his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Putin expected to meet Trump in Hungary despite ICC arrest warrant for Russia’s president
Vladimir Putin is expected totravel to Hungarysoon for talks with U.S. President Donald Trump on ending the war in Ukraine — despite the Russian leader facing anInternational Criminal Courtarrest warrant.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:War leaves Gaza’s children with deep physical wounds and lasting trauma
The Gaza health ministry says nearly 70,000 Palestinians have been killed over the last two years of fighting. The scale of the death has been staggering, and the war's toll on children is overwhelming. Tens of thousands have been killed and thousands more are left with grievous wounds of war, often treated with near-medieval means due to a lack of supplies. Leila Molana-Allen reports.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:The Memo: ‘No Kings’ protests give anti-Trump movement its biggest moment so far
The anti-President Trump opposition is leaning into its biggest moment so far with the “No Kings” protests that are scheduled across the nation Saturday. Organizers say the number of planned events has grown to more than 2,700 and that online RSVPs by people hoping to attend have more than doubled in the past week alone....
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Why Trump is giving Argentina a $20 billion lifeline to help its flailing economy
The Trump administration authorized a $20 billion financial lifeline for Argentina as it faces an economic crisis. The deal has raised major questions and criticism about its merits. President Trump also said it’s contingent on Argentine President Milei’s party winning elections later this month. John Yang discussed more with Monica de Bolle of the Peterson Institute for International Economics.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Trump says he commuted prison sentence of George Santos
President Trump said Friday he granted former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) a sentence commutation months after the ex-lawmaker reported to prison. “George has been in solitary confinement for long stretches of time and, by all accounts, has been horribly mistreated,” the president wrote in a statement on Truth Social. “Therefore, I just signed a Commutation,...
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:A look at Russell Vought’s influence and his push to reshape the government
As the government shutdown heads into its third full week, the Trump administration is halting billions worth of infrastructure funding. It’s the latest of Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought's moves during the shutdown, using the moment to enact the president’s political agenda and conduct mass layoffs. Liz Landers reports on Vought’s efforts to reshape the government.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Brooks and Capehart on Trump commuting George Santos’ prison sentence
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart of MSNBC join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump commuting the sentence of former GOP Rep. George Santos, the government shutdown enters its third week as Trump shows no signs of wanting to negotiate, the Young Republicans’ hateful group chat and reporters refusing the Pentagon's new press rules.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Meta plans new safety features for AI chatbots
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Meta plans new safety features for AI chatbots Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, plans to roll out new safety features for its AI chatbots to help protect teens amid growing concerns about the technology’s impact on young users. AP Photo/Thibault Camus The social media giant announced Friday...
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Trump commutes 7-year prison sentence of former Rep. George Santos in federal fraud case
President Donald Trump said Friday he had commuted the sentence of former U.S. Rep. George Santos, who is serving more than seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to fraud and identity theft charges.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Vought: Army Corps pausing $11B in projects in 4 Democratic cities
White House Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought said Friday the Army Corps of Engineers is pausing $11 billion of funding in projects in four states. Democratic-led cities Baltimore, New York, San Francisco and Boston will be impacted by funding halt. “The Democrat shutdown has drained the Army Corps of Engineers' ability to...
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Clashes break out at protests near Bangladesh parliament as parties sign roadmap for change
Major political parties in Bangladesh signed a roadmap Friday for political reforms proposed by the interim government while police clashed with protesters who wanted the document to include more provisions for the activists who helped oust the previous government.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Republican lawmakers ask for DOJ to investigate Jack Smith
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and other GOP lawmakers requested the Department of Justice (DOJ) investigate former special counsel Jack Smith on Friday. “Jack Smith was a rogue special counsel on a weaponized witch hunt against Republican Senators,” Blackburn wrote on social platform X. “There must be consequences for this abuse of power.” She sent a...
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Salesforce chief says he no longer backs Trump sending National Guard to San Francisco
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff apologized Friday for comments suggesting that President Trump should deploy the National Guard to San Francisco, saying he no longer believes it is necessary. “Having listened closely to my fellow San Franciscans and our local officials, and after the largest and safest Dreamforce in our history, I do not believe the...
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:China expels general and 8 other senior officials from Communist Party in anti-corruption push
China's second-highest ranking general and eight other senior officials have been expelled from the ruling Communist Party and the military on suspicion of serious misconduct linked to corruption, the Defense Ministry said Friday.
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