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The biggest problem in American leadership is being 'too cute' on antisemitism - opinion

Current officials have wink-and-nodded their way through years of rising anti-Jewish hatred, offering just enough condemnation to seem responsible while doing just enough nothing to stay comfortable.

University of Michigan professor Derek Peterson praises campus pro-Palestinian protesters during his commencement speech in Ann Arbor, Michigan, May 2, 2026.
Artist David Hockney poses in front of his work during the "Do You Remember They Can't Cancel The Spring - David Hockney 25" Exhibition at Louis Vuitton Foundation on April 7, 2025 in Paris, France.

David Hockney, one of the most celebrated artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, dies at 88

A general view of FIFA World Cup 2026 signage at Kansas City Stadium on June 08, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Iranian-Americans call on FIFA to expel Iran from World Cup

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass dances near supporters while attending her election night watch party as she runs for reelection in the Los Angeles mayoral race during the California primary election in Los Angeles, June 2, 2026.

Karen Bass, Spencer Pratt head to November run-off in Los Angeles mayoral race


US judge blocks Trump from withholding funds from Los Angeles, other sanctuary cities

Trump's orders targeted so-called sanctuary jurisdictions that have laws and policies that limit or prevent local law enforcement from assisting federal officers with civil immigration arrests.

US President Donald Trump an announcement in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, August 22, 2025

Erik Menendez denied parole after 35 years in prison for parents' murder

The decision by California parole commissioners was announced after a 10-hour hearing in which Erik Menendez appeared via video from a San Diego prison.

Erik Menendez attends his Board of Parole hearing online from the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego, California, U.S., August 21, 2025.

Lil Nas X reportedly arrested while strutting nearly naked in LA streets

LAPD sources told NBC4 that police were investigating  Lil Nas X, whose legal name is Montero Lamar Hill, and police had to use force to subdue the singer.

Lil Nas X attends the world premiere of "Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero" at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada September 9, 2023.

Labubu heist: $7,000 of viral dolls stolen from California store

The store had been known by those in the community for a place to buy Labubus and accessories for the charm.

Counterfeit Labubu dolls are displayed for sale on the sidewalk in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., July 22, 2025.

WATCH: 'F*k Jews, BDS:' IAC headquarters vandalized with Nazi symbols

This was not the only graffiti in the area, with "F*k Jews, BDS (Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions)" scrawled on the Highway 101 freeway entrance, and additional swastikas spotted in the vicinity.

"F*k Jews, BDS" with a swastika grafftied at the Israeli-American Council (IAC) national headquarters.

El Al partners with Israel Olympics delegation for LA 2028

The agreement reflects a shared commitment to excellence, national pride, and supporting Israeli athletes on their journey to the world’s biggest sporting stage.

MEMBERS FROM the Olympic Committee of Israel pose with the El Al team at the finalization of their partnership for the Los Angeles 2028 Games.

UCLA says Trump administration froze $584 million of its federal funding

The Trump administration has threatened to cut federal funds for universities over pro-Palestinian protests against the Israel-Hamas War.

 PROTESTERS SUPPORTING Palestinians in Gaza gather at UCLA in May.

Two dead, six wounded in mass shooting at downtown LA party, police say

Los Angeles police saw someone run into a place hosting an after-party with about 50-60 people inside around 11 p.m. on Sunday.

Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers in a car (illustrative).

UCLA violated federal civil rights law for failing to protect Jewish, Israeli students, DOJ says

The US Justice Department alleged that UCLA failed to prevent a hostile environment for its Jewish and Israeli students since the start of October 2023.

 Law enforcement officers carry a protester at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), during a pro-Palestinian protest, as the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas continues, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., May 2, 2024.

Man charged with 37 counts of attempted murder in Los Angeles car-ramming

A man accused of deliberately driving his car into a crowd of pedestrians outside a Los Angeles nightclub over the weekend was charged on Tuesday with 37 counts of attempted murder.

Members of emergency services work at the scene after a vehicle plunged into a crowd outside a nightclub, on Santa Monica Boulevard in the East Hollywood of Los Angeles, California, U.S., July 19, 2025, in this screen grab obtained from social media.