Новости за 29.12.2023

Franklin Roosevelt betrayed the Jews and won the war. So too, our university leaders may ride out this latest spate of anti-semitism, and continue to realize their objectives for more robust social justice programs. But, the cost will be the further politicization of American universities, and the deeper entrenchment of anti-semitism on campuses.

It is too late in the game to argue that the court should stay its hand on the issue of Trump’s disqualification to let the voters decide.

Respiratory illness around the country spiked last week, just as families and friends gathered to celebrate the holidays.

Maine Sen. Angus King (I), who caucuses with the upper chamber’s Democrats, disagreed with the Thursday decision to remove former President Trump from the state's ballot, saying the choice of whether or not to consider sending him back to the White House "should rest with the people."  Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows (D) announced...

Former President Obama rounded out his year-end best-of lists with a playlist of his favorite tracks of 2023 on Friday. This year’s edition features a broad mix of genres, from country to rap to reggaeton. The former president’s 2023 song list was topped by perennial feature Jon Batiste, alongside indie star Mitski, the chart-topping rapper...

Michael Cohen, former President Trump's ex-fixer and personal lawyer, said in newly unsealed court filings that he accidentally gave his lawyer fake legal citations concocted by the artificial intelligence program Google Bard. U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman called three case citations into question earlier this month after they were used in a motion to end Cohen’s...

An associate of Kremlin critic and Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was sentenced to nine years in prison Friday in the latest crackdown against Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation. Ksenia Fadeeva was previously found guilty in a closed trial of extremism charges and for working in an organization that infringes on the rights of citizens, according to...

Given the hostile environment for creatives at home and the lack of institutional support for the artists abroad, the rich artistic tradition of Afghanistan that stretches back millennia and is fundamental to Afghan cultural identity is facing obliteration.

New Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms — typically dreaded by college hopefuls and their families — will soon be available after a makeover, including some exciting and controversial features. The forms, which will drop on or before Sunday, intend to be easier and quicker to fill out, but they're also coming...

A New Jersey man arrested in Kenya last month was charged with attempting to provide material support for the Islamist militant group Al-Shabab in Somalia, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Friday. Prosecutors said Karrem Nasr, 23, was “motivated” by the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel and “devoted himself to waging violent jihad against...

Voters across the country determined abortion rights, legislative control and state Supreme Court seats in this year’s elections — offering a snapshot of the national mood heading into 2024. Ohio voters approved a constitutional amendment to ensure access to abortion, a major victory for Democrats who hope the issue will galvanize voters toward the party...

Democratic presidential candidates Marianne Williamson and Rep. Dean Phillips (Minn.) are set to take part in a debate scheduled for early January in New Hampshire, an event that won't feature their main competitor, President Biden.  The debate will be hosted by New England College, a liberal arts nonprofit school, on Jan. 8 at the DoubleTree...

Ohio’s Republican Gov. Mike DeWine has vetoed the state’s proposed ban on gender-affirming health care for transgender minors, telling reporters Friday that such a ban would do more harm than good. DeWine is only the second Republican governor to veto such a measure. The first was former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R), who vetoed the...

Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador (R) says he plans to appeal the ruling by a federal judge that temporarily blocked a state law that would ban gender-affirming care for minors. U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill temporarily blocked the law just days before it was meant to take effect on Jan. 1. The GOP-controlled legislature...

Homicide rates in the United States over the past year have plummeted at a record pace. Preliminary figures from data analysis firm AH Datalytics found homicide is down nearly 13 percent from this point last year. "The overall trend was extraordinarily positive and should be recognized as such," analyst Jeff Asher wrote in his end-of-year...

Wisconsin election officials have declined to review a complaint attempting to remove former President Trump from the state’s primary ballot, citing the 14th Amendment. Madison, Wis., brewery owner Kirk Bangstad filed a complaint with the Wisconsin Elections Commission on Thursday, claiming Trump should be removed from the ballot due to his actions surrounding the Jan....

Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Mich.) in October remarks said Ugandan leaders, including President Yoweri Museveni, should “stand firm” in the face of international outrage over the passage of a law criminalizing same-sex conduct, including potentially the death penalty for individuals convicted of “aggravated homosexuality.” “Whose side do we want to be on?” Walberg asked during Uganda’s National...

Former CNN anchor Don Lemon called out GOP presidential hopeful Nikki Haley over her recent comments on the Civil War, making note that she mocked him earlier this year over his remarks about her age. "Nikki Haley wants grace for using a poor choice of words when, after I misspoke in some comments involving her,...

The recreational use of marijuana will be legal in two dozen states next year.

About 4.8 million BlendJet portable blenders have been recalled after reports that the product overheats and may catch fire, as well as having blades break off, which has resulted in injuries. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the recall involves BlendJet 2 Portable Blenders. The commission advises customers to immediately stop using the...

In a time of chaos and division, the Historic Stadium Caucus can act as a unifier in Congress that transcends party lines and politics.

Boeing instructed customer airlines to inspect their 787 Max jets for loose bolts, the Federal Aviation Administration announced Thursday. The request comes after the manufacturer discovered two aircraft with missing bolts in the rudder control system, raising concerns about faults across all aircraft. “The issue identified on the particular airplane has been remedied,” Boeing told...

Nixon White House attorney John Dean said Thursday he believes the Maine decision to remove former President Trump from the ballot will be difficult to overturn, calling it “very solid.” Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows (D) determined late Thursday that Trump should be kept off the state’s primary ballot because his conduct surrounding the...

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) deemed 2023 the “deadliest year on record” for children in the West Bank, with 130 conflict-related deaths. “This year has been the deadliest year on record for children in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, with conflict-related violence reaching unprecedented levels," UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and...

A California judge ruled Thursday that state Rep. Vince Fong (R), a former staffer and mentee of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), may run for Congress to replace his former boss, succeeding in a challenge after he was deemed ineligible. California Secretary of State Shirley Weber (D) determined that Fong could not be placed on...