A tense meeting at the White House between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy escalated into what multiple sources described as a “shouting match,” as Trump urged Zelenskyy to abandon Ukraine’s territorial demands and accept a cease-fire under terms favorable to Russia. According to insiders, Trump dismissed field maps brought by the Ukrainian delegation and echoed Russian President Putin’s messaging, saying: “If he wants, he will destroy you.” He declined to commit to supplying long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, signaling a shift in U.S. policy. Although Trump framed the encounter as part of a broader push for immediate peace, Zelenskyy…
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With a post that included a “greatest hits” montage of President Trump’s viral memes and the cheeky comment, “We thought you might’ve missed some of our greatest hits,” the White House made a dramatic debut on the social media site Bluesky this week. A doctored image of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries wearing a sombrero, a manipulated clip of a Gulf of Mexico name, and other viral images taken from the administration’s social media playbook were all part of the presentation. By targeting alternative social networks with daring material instead of conventional remarks or speeches, the action signals a new…
Former Congressman George Santos wasted no time re-launching his presence on the celebrity message platform Cameo, just hours after being released from federal prison. Santos, whose 87-month sentence for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft was commuted by President Trump, updated his Cameo profile with the message “I’m back!!!” and began offering personalized videos starting at $300. The 37-year-old also opened higher-tier bookings, including “business messages” priced at up to $5,000. In his first post-release appearance on the platform, he recorded a birthday greeting and embraced a tagline of “Diva UP Always!” that surfaced on social media shortly afterward. Santos…
Former Vice President Kamala Harris criticized Joe Biden for omitting Elon Musk from a 2021 White House electric-vehicle summit, calling the oversight a “big mistake.” Speaking at a leadership summit while promoting her memoir, Harris said she believed Musk—then heading Tesla Inc., America’s largest electric-vehicle manufacturer—should have been included. She noted that three major automakers with strong union ties were invited, but Tesla was left out, a decision she suggested sent the wrong signal. Harris explained that the exclusion may have been driven by political calculations tied to labor alliances, and said the choice likely affected Musk’s perspective on the administration. She added that,…
President Trump publicly accused Colombian President Gustavo Petro of acting as an “illegal drug leader” who allows massive narcotics production that flows into the United States. He announced the immediate termination of U.S. payments and subsidies to Colombia unless Petro takes action. Petro and Colombia’s Foreign Ministry swiftly condemned Trump’s remarks as a threat to national sovereignty and denied the accusations, with the Colombian leader saying he has long been the country’s primary adversary of the drug trade. The announcement underscores a sharp deterioration in U.S.–Colombia relations, raising serious questions about future military and counternarcotics cooperation in Latin America.
Boston officials are exploring the formation of publicly owned grocery stores as a way to improve access to affordable fresh food in underserved neighborhoods. City Councilors have called for hearings this fall to study whether a municipal model could fill the gap left by private chains pulling back from low-income areas. The idea comes amid alarming trends in food access in the region: According to recent reports, more than one-third of Massachusetts households are facing food insecurity, and local nonprofit grocers have shut down, citing rising prices and funding shortfalls. While advocates argue that city-run markets could prioritize community benefit…
At the heart of a massive rally in Times Square, thousands of demonstrators who turned out for the nationwide “No Kings” protest opened up about what motivated them to join the march. One participant captured the mood succinctly: “Because I’m an American, and I learned from history—unlike many others,” he said, adding that they believed the current political climate mirrored past authoritarian trends. The Oct. 18 gathering—the largest of its kind in the city—assembled at least 100,000 protesters who rallied against what organizers say are growing signs of executive overreach. Key themes included concerns over military deployments in U.S. cities,…
New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani appeared in a widely shared photo this week standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Imam Siraj Wahhaj at Masjid At-Taqwa in Bedford-Stuyvesant. Wahhaj has been cited as an unindicted co-conspirator in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing and previously delivered a sermon urging a large-scale “march” across New York City. The image was posted to social media the day after the first mayoral debate and quickly became a focal point for campaign scrutiny. While Mamdani described the imam as “one of the nation’s foremost Muslim leaders and a pillar of the Bed-Stuy community,” his opponents seized…
The U.S. Army’s specialized 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment—known as the “Night Stalkers”—has been deployed to the southern Caribbean, operating just 90 miles from Venezuela’s coast in a major escalation of military presence. The unit’s arrival underscores the Trump administration’s intensifying campaign aimed at disrupting alleged narcotics routes and potential regime targets. Equipped with advanced helicopters such as MH-60 Black Hawks and MH-6 “Little Birds,” the Night Stalkers facilitate rapid insertion of special operations forces, and sources say their current operations include surveillance and interdiction missions against drug-smuggling vessels. Meanwhile, other assets like B-52 bombers and guided-missile destroyers have been…
Former Senator Kyrsten Sinema, who stepped down in January, continues to draw attention as her campaign committee reports thousands of dollars spent on hotels, flights, and high-end services—despite no longer holding office. Federal Election Commission filings show that over the past reporting period, the Sinema for Arizona account paid for a $9,579 airline ticket, multiple hotel stays in places such as Aspen and Berlin, and $800 in makeup services. Included among the charges were $1,262 at a Tokyo restaurant and more than $17,000 on private security. Campaign finance experts note that while former officeholders are permitted to maintain funds for…
In her newly posthumous memoir, Virginia Giuffre recounts enduring a violent assault by a “well-known prime minister” in 2002, describing how she was beaten and left bloodied while trafficked under the control of Jeffrey Epstein. Giuffre, who was 18 at the time of the attack, says the incident was a turning point in her ordeal—after which she resolved to escape the trafficking network that had claimed her for years. Although she stops short of naming the leader, court documents have previously linked her allegations to former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, who has denied involvement. She also describes being forced…
Leaked emails have emerged showing that Prince Andrew reportedly provided his accuser’s U.S. Social Security number and date of birth to a taxpayer-funded bodyguard of the Metropolitan Police, instructing him to investigate her background. The documents indicate Andrew forwarded the sensitive data to his protection officer and also to his longtime associate, Jeffrey Epstein. In messages exchanged in February 2011—just days after a photo of Andrew with his accuser, Virginia Giuffre, became public—Andrew described Giuffre as “dishonest” and said “she has a criminal record in the United States,” despite no evidence of such a record. He instructed the officer to…
At Illinois State University, a graduate student and teaching assistant has been charged after allegedly overturning a display table set up by the campus chapter of Turning Point USA (TPUSA). The incident was recorded on video and circulated online, showing the 27-year-old accused telling nearby individuals, “Jesus did it, so I gotta do it,” before flipping the table and scattering pamphlets and pins. The booth was promoting an upcoming event organized by the student group. Following a campus police investigation, the teaching assistant was arrested and booked on counts of disorderly conduct and criminal damage to property. The university’s police…
Former U.S. Representative George Santos was released late Friday from a New Jersey federal prison, hours after President Trump granted him a full commutation of his 87-month sentence for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. Santos, 37, had served just 84 days at FCI Fairton before the commutation took effect. His attorney confirmed that he was picked up by family shortly after midnight, marking a swift end to what began as one of the more significant fraud prosecutions of a former lawmaker. Santos pleaded guilty in August 2024 to schemes involving campaign-fund misuse, donor identity theft and fabrications about his…
In a landmark counter-narcotics operation, U.S. military forces captured two survivors from a drone strike on a suspected submersible drug-smuggling vessel in the Caribbean. The strike, executed on Thursday, targeted a semi-submersible craft believed to be transporting heavy loads of fentanyl and other narcotics toward the United States. Officials confirm the attack resulted in the deaths of two individuals aboard the vessel, while the two survivors were rescued and held aboard a U.S. Navy ship. President Trump later announced the two captives will be repatriated to their home countries for detention and prosecution. This marks the first known maritime interdiction…