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British woman lashes out at Trump for calling her a ‘sick, violent vandal’ after charges against her for vandalising his Reflecting Pool are dropped
A British veterinarian working in the US, Sophie Dennison-Gibby, has spoken out against Donald Trump after prosecutors dropped the misdemeanour charge she faced over alleged damage to the newly restored Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. She was arrested on 20 June after picking what she believed was litter out of the water, but Trump had publicly…
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Senate Democrats knock Republicans over ‘assault’ on Social Security
Congressional Democrats sent a letter Tuesday to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) calling on Republicans to put forward a plan to save Social Security from insolvency. The letter, led by seven senior Democratic lawmakers, calls on Republicans to find solutions to Social Security’s budget deficit amid warnings from its trustees that — within the…
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Pakistan’s ruling party leads in Kashmir vote despite boycott call by banned group
Candidates backed by twice-elected former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League-N party have won 24 of the 34 seats decided in the first two phases of voting, the election commission, said Wednesday.
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Fetterman to oppose Blanche’s nomination to head Justice Department
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) says he will vote against acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination to serve in the role permanently, putting more pressure on Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to limit GOP defections on the high-profile nominee. “If you’re going to bring up Blanche, I’m not going to vote for him,” Fetterman told…
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Israeli President Herzog calls antisemitism a ‘contamination of societies’ as hate crimes surge
NYPD data shows anti-Jewish incidents account for 56.9% of all hate crimes in 2026 as Israeli President Isaac Herzog warns antisemitism is a global contamination.
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States are increasing food stamp fraud — on purpose
A new report highlights how several states, including New Mexico, are leveraging a legislative loophole in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to delay implementing reforms aimed at reducing food stamp waste, fraud and abuse.
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ABC News Digital Workers Unionize With WGA East in Unanimous Vote
Employees at ABC News’ digital division have voted unanimously to unionise with the Writers Guild of America East (WGAE), joining the union that has represented staff in ABC News’ television operations for decades. The move matters as it extends collective bargaining rights to digital newsroom staff at a time when the media industry is undergoing…
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Reform UK slams neo-Nazi convict’s Tory advisory role after candidacy exit
Joshua Bonehill-Paine, a former neo-Nazi activist with a string of convictions including the racially aggravated harassment of Jewish former MP Luciana Berger, withdrew as a Conservative candidate for next year’s Somerset local elections following a backlash over his selection. He said his past continued to “cause pain in the Jewish community” but criticised other parties…
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OpenAI settles DOJ claim it discriminated against US citizens in hiring
OpenAI reached a $3.2 million settlement with the Department of Justice (DOJ) over claims that it discriminated against U.S. citizens with its hiring practices. The DOJ’s investigation involved “fewer than 10” positions but argued it was important to crack down on unfair hiring practices impacting American workers and effectively shutting them out of applying for…
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Trump on El-Sayed’s win in Michigan: ‘Great news for the Republican Party’
President Trump said Wednesday that progressive Abdul El-Sayed’s win in the Michigan Democratic Senate primary is “great news for the Republican Party.” “Great news for the Republican Party. El-Sayed, a Communist loser who hates Jews and Israel, is the projected winner in this race with the Socialist,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “As usual the…