US politics
What to watch in Tuesday’s NY elections: Israel, AIPAC and genocide front and center
In New York City, several congressional seats are up for grabs, including the most Jewish district in the country, NY-12.
Alan Greenspan, Jewish economist, longtime head of Federal Reserve, dies at 100
Somerville voters backed Israel boycott, Jewish groups say it is illegal
Trump-backed pastor Jackson Lahmeyer, who says Antichrist will be Jewish, drops from GOP race
New Hampshire hearing shows growing threat of Holocaust denial - opinion
A New Hampshire legislative hearing featuring a prominent Holocaust denier has reignited concerns over extremist rhetoric entering mainstream American political discourse amid rising antisemitism.
Democrats urge US to acknowledge Israel’s nuclear program
Democrats urged the Trump administration to acknowledge Israel’s nuclear arsenal, arguing that secrecy undermines US credibility on global nuclear policy.
Leon Botstein, Bard College’s pioneering Jewish president, to retire amid Jeffrey Epstein ties
An investigation found that Botstein had made 25 different visits to Epstein’s townhouse in New York City, as well as a two-day trip to his island.
Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in 'critical but stable condition,' spokesperson says
The statement didn't specify the reason behind Giuliani's hospitalization, who is 81 years old and a close ally of US President Donald Trump.
US official says Iran war truce 'terminated' hostilities for war powers deadline
"For War Powers Resolution purposes, the hostilities that began on Saturday, February 28, have terminated," said the official, in reference to the ongoing US-Iran ceasefire.
NH lawmaker reprimanded for ‘final solution’ joke aimed at Jewish colleague
GOP state Rep. Travis Corcoran defended his comments to the legislature, saying he was joking and did not know his colleague was Jewish.
House to consider bipartisan resolution condemning Hasan Piker, Candace Owens for antisemitism
The resolution aims to condemn antisemitic hate-filled rhetoric and content disseminated by prominent online personalities," according to its proponents, Reps. Mike Lawler and Josh Gottheimer.
Quarter of Americans, almost half of US youth, support Hamas over Israel, Harvard Harris poll finds
A new Harvard poll shows 74% of Americans support Israel, but nearly half of the youth polled back Hamas. Generational divides emerge in views on the Middle East conflict.
Trump 'was not worried, understands life' during White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting
Asked if he believed he had been a target, Trump did not directly respond, instead focusing on the content of the “radicalized” suspect’s manifesto.
Family of Correspondents' Dinner shooting suspect alerted police before attempted attack - report
A law enforcement official told Reuters that the suspect had written an anti-Christian manifesto, in which he called himself the “Friendly Federal Assassin.”
