WASHINGTON (AA) – The US said Thursday it has not seen “any kind of specific forced displacement” in the Gaza Strip, contradicting reports by human rights groups that accuse Israel of forcibly displacing nearly 1.9 million Palestinians. “We have not seen any kind of specific forced displacement. But as you’ve hear...
Several Senate Republicans are strongly objecting to President-elect Donald Trump’s decision to nominate Matt Gaetz for U.S. attorney general. They say Gaetz will not be confirmed, raising concerns over the House Ethics investigation into allegations against him of sexual misconduct, drug use, and accepting improper gifts. House Ethics com...
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has reversed a lower court decision that allowed two organizations to send pre-filled mail ballot applications to voters in Kansas. Legal experts say the ruling on the actions of VoteAmerica and the Voter Participation Center (VPC) is significant. The VPC sent voting packages to [&hell...
Muslim students at Northwestern University in Chicago are voicing concerns over non-halal food being misrepresented in the school’s dining halls. The controversy began after a student noticed bacon that was labeled halal. After questioning the dining worker, the student was told the food was indeed bacon, prompting the removal of the...
WASHINGTON (AA) – President-elect Donald Trump named Matt Gaetz as attorney general on Wednesday. “It is my Great Honor to announce that Congressman Matt Gaetz, of Florida, is hereby nominated to be The Attorney General of the United States,” Trump said on his Truth Social media platform. Gaetz is a “deeply gifted and tenacious att...
A judge in New York has postponed a ruling on President-elect Donald Trump’s request for immunity in his hush money conviction case. Trump’s legal team argues that as president-elect, he should be protected by presidential immunity. They are urging for dismissal. Judge Juan Merchan granted a delay until Nov. 19 for prosecutors to respond...
WASHINGTON (AA) – President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump met Wednesday at the White House for transition talks. “Congratulations and looking forward to having a, like we said, smooth transition — do everything we can to make sure you’re accommodated, what you need,” Biden told Trump in the Oval Offic...
ISTANBUL (AA) – President-elect Donald Trump has announced his selection of former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, a self-declared “unapologetic Zionist”, as the next US ambassador to Israel. “I am pleased to announce that the Highly Respected former Governor of Arkansas, Mike Huckabee, has been nominated to be The United St...
California voters have rejected Proposition 6. The ballot measure sought to amend the state’s constitution to ban forced prison labor. The measure was defeated with 53.8% voting against it in the November 5 election. Supporters argued forced labor in prisons is a continuation of America’s legacy of slavery, disproportionately affecting Black i...
ISTANBUL (AA) – President-elect Donald Trump has chosen South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as his new secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing two sources. The appointment places Noem in charge of an agency central to Trump’s immigration and border security agenda, which includes plans for mass dep...
