Fraud claims, wine money, Sharia: Ethical storms around Ilhan Omar’s husband
The legal battles facing Tim Mynett have reignited questions regarding the alignment of his business ventures with the strict Islamic values Congresswoman Omar champions.
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New year, new mayor: New York rings in 2026 with Zohran Mamadani's inauguration
Trump administration Christmas messages emphasize Jesus in overtly religious terms
Discovery of a million more potential Epstein documents delays further releases
Northwestern University to pay US gov’t $75 million after antisemitism allegations
The deal with Northwestern was the second-highest payout since the Trump administration began investigating antisemitism in academic institutions, according to the New York Times.
NC activists claimed ‘victory’ in their Israel-divestment push, state treasury says they are wrong
Several pro-Palestinian groups in North Carolina touted the state pension fund’s sale of $6.7 million in Israeli government bonds as a “victory.”
Trump says all executive orders signed by Biden with autopen to be 'terminated'
The current president also threatened Biden with charges of perjury if he says he was involved in the autopen process.
Trump voices support for candidate of Palestinian descent in Honduras's presidential elections
"The man who is standing up for Democracy and fighting against Maduro is Tito Asfura, the Presidential Candidate of the National Party," US President Trump said in a social media post.
Trump spoke with Venezuela's President Maduro last week - NYT
The newspaper added that there were no plans at the moment for such a meeting, which, if it occurred, would be the first-ever encounter between the authoritarian Venezuelan leader and a US president.
Trump vows to 'permanently pause' migration from 'Third World Countries' after DC attack
Trump did not identify any countries by name or explain what he meant by third-world countries or "permanently pause."
FBI Director Kash Patel faces intensifying criticism after girlfriend reportedly used FBI jet
In previous months, Patel has come under fire for seemingly allowing his girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins, to use an official FBI airplane to travel to her shows.
Israeli-American 'ShamWow' infomercial icon seeks Texas Republican Congress seat
Shlomi, 61, is an Israeli-American who gained prominence for his role in a popular infomercial in the United States for the cleaning tool, the “ShamWow” towel.
ICE detains mother of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt's nephew
US immigration authorities detained Bruna Caroline Ferreira, the mother of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew, highlighting how Trump’s enforcement drive is sweeping in noncriminal migrants.
Pentagon advances Golden Dome missile defense with new Space Force contracts
The US government has asked contractor competitors to develop four versions of missile interceptors to address threats at various altitudes and speeds, but those contracts have yet to be awarded.
