Biden administration defends suspending weapons to Israel over Rafah assault concerns

pbs.org Many Republicans and some Democrats are criticizing the Biden administration for suspending the delivery of thousands of bombs to Israel. At a Senate hearing, Secretary of…

College students on divisions over Israel, safety and what is considered free speech

pbs.org The debate around how colleges are handling protests played out in Washington D.C. Wednesday as police cleared out encampments at George Washington University. This week, we…

The US paused a weapons shipment to Israel. Is it a real shift in policy?

vox.com Palestinians walk around the rubble of buildings destroyed after an Israeli attack on the As Salam neighborhood in Rafah, Gaza, on May 6, 2024. | Abed Rahim Khatib/Anadolu…

Biden threatens to cut Israel off from bombs and artillery shells if they invade Rafah

businessinsider.com President Joe Biden has become increasingly frustrated with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images President Joe Biden underlined his threat…

Biden confirms that American bombs killed Palestinian civilians

nbcnews.com Create your free profile or log in to save this article Create your free profile or log in to save this article President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that American bombs…

Democratic, GOP lawmakers react to Biden pausing bomb shipment to Israel

pbs.org As the Biden administration puts a hold on sending thousands of bombs to Israel, we have perspectives from two members of Congress. Geoff Bennett spoke with Sen. Chris Van…

Joe Biden says Israel's Gaza bombings "just wrong"

newsweek.com President Joe Biden said that it is "just wrong" that civilians have been killed in Israel's military actions in Gaza amid its war with Hamas. Speaking with CNN host Erin…

Biden: If Israel invades Rafah, "I'm not supplying the weapons"

axios.com President Biden said in an interview with CNN on Wednesday that if Israel invades the Gaza city of Rafah, the U.S. will stop supplying it with artillery shells, bombs for…

Biden says U.S. won't supply offensive weapons for Israel to assault Rafah

pbs.org President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he would not supply offensive weapons that Israel could use to launch an all-out assault on Rafah — the last major Hamas stronghold…

Several US universities to consider divesting from Israel after sustained protests

semafor.com Semafor Signals Supported by Insights from NPR, The New York Times, and Bloomberg The News Students at several universities across the United States have convinced…

Republicans warn of "massive Muslim takeover"

newsweek.com Republican lawmakers have warned of a "massive Muslim takeover" in the U.K. government, while claiming that it could also happen in the U.S., despite Muslims making up a…

Johnson, McConnell demand White House give details on Israel weapons pause

axios.com Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) sent a letter to President Biden expressing alarm about the White House decision to put on…

See the campus protests over the last 6 decades that dwarf the Gaza protests in size and disorder

businessinsider.com A group of women demonstrate against the Vietnam War on the campus of University of California Berkeley. Ted Streshinsky/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images Demonstrations…

Marjorie Taylor Greene Moves For Vote To Oust Speaker Mike Johnson

deadline.com Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) triggered another intra party battle today, as she called for a vote on her motion to oust Speaker Mike Johnson. Greene was booed after…

Republican blasted for "disgusting" RFK Jr. brain worm joke

newsweek.com Georgia Representative Mike Collins, a Republican, is again facing criticism on social media after making a joke about Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Kennedy family. Collins…

US Might Expand Pause On Transferring 'Other Potential Weapons Systems' To Israel

zerohedge.com US Might Expand Pause On Transferring 'Other Potential Weapons Systems' To Israel US defense secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed while testifying before a congressional…

Macklemore Stands With Pro-Palestine Protesters, Calls Out Biden in New Song

hollywoodreporter.com Macklemore has released a new song, praising pro-Palestinian college protesters and calling out President Biden amid the ongoing war in Gaza. The single is titled “Hind’s…

Why the U.S. paused the delivery of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel ahead of a possible assault on Rafah

pbs.org As it targets Hamas’ underground tunnels in Gaza, Israel has relied on powerful 2,000-pound bombs provided by the United States. But now those deliveries are on hold. The…

High school students join Gaza protests and Congress is watching

axios.com It's not just colleges: Across the U.S., high school students have been protesting the war in Gaza — and Congress is paying attention. Why it matters: Young people under the…

Bitcoin, Ethereum Trade Lower As Whales Show Signs Of FOMO

thedefiant.io Santiment reports that wallets containing 1,000 to 10,000 BTC have accumulated $17 billion worth of Bitcoin in 2024. Crypto markets turned sharply lower on Wednesday,…

Biden Condemns 'Ferocious' Surge of Antisemitism in US

youtube.com President Joe Biden said there is “no place” for antisemitism at campus protests against Israel during an annual Holocaust commemoration, directly taking on the…

Hamas Is to Blame for Israel's Rafah Operation

newsweek.com As a Palestinian human rights activist, I feel compelled to weigh in on the ongoing military operation in Rafah, which has been often misrepresented in various circles. This…

Bond Yields & Black Gold Bounce As Hawkish FedSpeak Slows Stocks

zerohedge.com Bond Yields & Black Gold Bounce As Hawkish FedSpeak Slows Stocks Mixed bag today: Macro (ugly wholesale sales print, implied gasoline demand at decade-lows ex-COVID, GDPNOW…

Oil prices settle higher even as US stockpiles fall less than expected

investing.com Investing.com -- Oil prices settled higher Wednesday even as U.S. oil supplies fell for less than expected, though signs of a pick up in refining activity ahead of the U.S.…

Is America's blank check for Israel ending?

reason.com President Joe Biden is holding up a shipment of 3,500 guided bombs to Israel after U.S.-backed negotiations for a ceasefire and an exchange of captives with Gaza broke down.…

Lindsey Graham Presses Lloyd Austin on Halted Weapons to Israel, Asks If He Would Have Dropped Atomic Bombs On Japan

mediaite.com Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) grilled Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin over if he would have dropped atomic bombs on Japan during World War II after the Biden administration…

Campus protests, FAFSA delays plagued college admissions this year

cnbc.com Police officers stand nearby during a rally against campus antisemitism at George Washington University on May 2, 2024 in Washington, DC. A pro-Palestinian rally was also…

Noam Dworman: Free speech for all, from Finkelstein to Chapelle

reason.com Today's guest is Noam Dworman, the owner of New York's Comedy Cellar, the most influential—and controversial—comedy club on the planet. Dave Chapelle, Louis C.K., Amy…

Israeli startup Panax raises a $10M Series A for its AI-driven cash flow management platform

techcrunch.com High interest rates and financial pressures make it more important than ever for finance teams to have a better handle on their cash flow, and several startups are hoping to…

Defense secretary confirms U.S. has paused a bomb shipment to Israel over Rafah invasion concerns

pbs.org The U.S. paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week over concerns that the country was approaching a decision on launching a full-scale assault on the southern Gaza city…

Joe Biden’s Campaign Disses Donald Trump Using Kendrick Lamar ‘Euphoria’ Lyrics

billboard.com The Kendrick Lamar–Drake battle has found its way into the political world. President Joe Biden’s campaign team put together a video dissing Donald Trump on May 6, which was…

Biden's Speech on Antisemitism Is Not Enough: Rep. Byron Donalds

youtube.com President Joe Biden said there is “no place” for antisemitism at campus protests against Israel during an annual Holocaust commemoration, directly taking on the…

Why Lithuania is considering sending soldiers to Ukraine

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Marjorie Taylor Greene is losing "sway" with Donald Trump: GOP strategist

newsweek.com Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene is losing her "sway" with Donald Trump amid her latest fight against House Speaker Mike Johnson, according to a Republican strategist.…

NYC Mayor, NYPD Offer $15K Cash Reward For Info On World War I Memorial Vandals

zerohedge.com NYC Mayor, NYPD Offer $15K Cash Reward For Info On World War I Memorial Vandals Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has contributed…

UN food agency fears an escalation on the Lebanese-Israeli border can cripple aid efforts in Lebanon

apnews.com If the monthslong conflict playing out on the Lebanese-Israeli border continues to escalate, the United Nations food agency won't be ready for the spike in nutritional needs…

Israel warns U.S. that weapons pause could sabotage hostage talks

axios.com Senior Israeli officials have expressed "deep frustration" with the Biden administration over its decision to pause a weapons shipment to Israel, warning the move could…

Biden administration set to decide whether Israel has violated U.S. and international law in Gaza

pbs.org Facing heat over its military support for Israel’s war, the Biden administration is due to deliver a first-of-its-kind formal verdict this week on whether the airstrikes on…

Private US Firm With Special Forces Veterans To Take Control Of Rafah Border Crossing

zerohedge.com Private US Firm With Special Forces Veterans To Take Control Of Rafah Border Crossing Despite the Biden administration repeatedly warning Israeli leadership in public…

Oil steadies on surprise inventory drop, but futures still down 8% from April peak

aol.com Oil reversed earlier declines Wednesday after new data showed US inventories fell last week, but futures are still down roughly 8% from their April peak. On Wednesday West…

WATCH LIVE: House committee holds hearing on media bias after allegations by former NPR editor

pbs.org The House Energy Committee will hold a hearing Wednesday on liberal media bias at NPR after a former editor published allegations against the public broadcaster. Watch the…

Israel’s Eurovision Entrant Faces Down Her Critics

nytimes.com Taking part in the Eurovision Song Contest is nerve-racking, even when the audience welcomes you to the stage. For one singer at this year’s contest, it will likely be…

With Eurovision 2024 on the Horizon, Olly Alexander Looks Toward a Bright Future: ‘It’s Now or Never’

billboard.com For most of his professional career, British singer Olly Alexander has been known in the specific context of his band. Starting in 2012, the singer made up one-third of the…

Eurovision 2024: What to Know Ahead of the Beloved But Controversial Song Contest

hollywoodreporter.com The world’s largest live music contest is back. The Eurovision Song Contest, a springboard to fame for some of the biggest acts in the world – legendary Swedish band ABBA,…

33 protesters were arrested at George Washington University as police cleared a tent encampment

pbs.org Police cleared a pro-Palestinian tent encampment at George Washington University early Wednesday and arrested demonstrators, hours after dozens marched to the home of the…

Eurovision says it’s “apolitical.” History says otherwise

vox.com Jessica Gow/TT News Agency/AFP via Getty Images Politics on Eurovision isn’t new. It’s been part of it almost from the start. The annual Eurovision Song Contest kicked off…

EU Moves to Sanction Russian LNG

tftc.io Politico has reported that the European Commission has proposed a new set of sanctions targeting the Russian LNG sector. Despite existing sanctions on imported natural gas,…

US Pauses Arms Shipment to Israel Over Rafah Invasion Plans

youtube.com The US paused a shipment of bombs to Israel over concerns about a potential military offensive on the Gazan city of Rafah, according to a senior administration official. The…

US pauses Israel bomb shipment amid Rafah rift

theweek.com The Biden administration said Tuesday it paused a shipment of weapons to Israel last week, as the close U.S. ally appeared set on invading Rafah in southern Gaza. Israel's…

Israel and Hamas aren’t that far apart in ceasefire talks. A deal will still be tough

vox.com During a demonstration against the Israeli government, protesters hold flags and signs calling for a hostages deal with Hamas on May 4, 2024, in Tel Aviv, Israel. | Amir…

How the University of Chicago, Northwestern and other colleges have responded to Gaza protests

axios.com Protests against the Israel-Gaza war have erupted on local campuses, but universities and colleges haven't been uniform in their reaction. Here are how protests have been…

WTI Rises After Crude Draw, Biden Admin Adds Most To SPR Since Dec

zerohedge.com WTI Rises After Crude Draw, Biden Admin Adds Most To SPR Since Dec Oil prices are rebounding off overnight lows - once again testing the technical support of the 100-day…

BBC World Service risks being overtaken by Russia and China, warns outgoing director

pressgazette.co.uk Outgoing BBC World Service director Liliane Landor has warned the organisation “cannot be overtaken by better-resourced competitors” in a speech urging proper resourcing for…

The Oil Market Doesn’t Seem Worried About Middle East Tensions. Here’s Why

barrons.com Oil prices were falling on Wednesday even as hostilities in the Middle East between Israel and Hamas in Gaza continued.

Biden 'Not Complying' With Congress by Pausing Weapons to Israel: Stefanik

newsweek.com House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik accused President Joe Biden of "not complying" with Congress this week after reports that the White House withheld aid to…

Israeli Documentary Co-Production Market CoPro Sets 26th Hybrid Edition (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com Israel’s leading documentary co-production market CoPro is set to return next month for its 26th edition in a hybrid format amidst the ongoing war in the region. Over 30…

6 States

reason.com Your vote probably doesn't matter: "The titanic Biden-Trump election likely will be decided by roughly 6% of voters in just six states," reports Axios. The truly contested…

US Paused Israel's Weapons Shipment To Prevent Escalating Rafah Tensions: Report

benzinga.com The Biden administration reportedly put a hold on a weapons shipment to Israel, amid growing concerns over potential Israeli military action in the southern Gaza city of…

Israel says it's reopened key Kerem Shalom Gaza crossing but the UN says no aid has entered

pbs.org The Israeli military said Wednesday that it has reopened its Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza after days of closure, but the U.N. said no humanitarian aid has yet entered and…

Tesla Temporarily Shuts Factory Down as Environmentalists Call the Company a Sham

wired.com Mara is sick. The 24-year-old has been living in a mosquito-infested forest near Tesla’s German gigafactory since March, and despite the 78 degrees Fahrenheit heat, a cold…