Biden Enforcing Conditions On US Military Aid To Israel Is The 'Responsible, Secure And Just Thing To Do,' Says AOC

benzinga.com Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) commended President Joe Biden’s decision to enforce conditions on U.S. military aid to Israel, calling it a “responsible, secure, and…

China Blasts US For Talking Gaza "Ceasefire While Pouring In Weapons"

zerohedge.com China Blasts US For Talking Gaza "Ceasefire While Pouring In Weapons" First the Ukraine war and now the Gaza conflict... China increasingly finds itself the leader of the…

Joe Biden’s CNN Interview: The President’s Warning To Israel On Rafah Makes Headlines, While He Tries To Upstage Donald Trump On The Economy

deadline.com Joe Biden sat for an interview with a mainstream, national news outlet, — a not-too-common occurrence. And while the clear intent in his chat with CNN‘s Erin Burnett was to…

Oil prices next move likely dip below $80 rather than jump above $90: Macquarie By

investing.com Investing.com -- prices are likely to fall below $80 a barrel rather than break through $90 a barrel as bearish storm clouds are likely grow in the months ahead. "[W]e…

Joe Biden Is Trying His Very Best To Save Hamas

newsweek.com Get your daily dose of politics, law, and culture with Josh Hammer Premium by subscribing to Newsweek today. As Newsweek's Senior Editor-at-Large, Josh cuts through the…

How Netanyahu Pushed Biden to the Edge of His 'Red Line'

wsj.com The president warned in March that Israel should not proceed with an assault on Rafah without a plan for protecting civilians

Putin Doesn't Bluff

zerohedge.com Putin Doesn't Bluff Authored by James Rickards via DailyReckoning.com, Two weeks ago, the Congress passed (and President Biden signed) four key pieces of legislation related…

Polling undermines a popular media narrative about young people and Gaza

msnbc.com It’s been interesting to see polls — from both before and after the outburst of pro-Palestinian campus demonstrations — that appear to undercut a lot of media coverage about…

Roseanne Barr unapologetic in rant against ABC, former co-stars and media

newsweek.com Roseanne Barr was not in an apologetic mood Tuesday night at a party celebrating the launch of Mr. Birchum, a politically incorrect animated show that marks her return to…

Democrats Join Republicans To Block Greene's Bid To Oust Speaker Johnson

zerohedge.com Democrats Join Republicans To Block Greene's Bid To Oust Speaker Johnson By Joseph Lord of Epoch Times The House of Representatives on May 8 overwhelmingly voted to block a…

Tens of thousands of Palestinians flee chaos in Rafah after Israel's seizure of border crossing

pbs.org Tens of thousands of displaced and exhausted Palestinians have packed up their tents and other belongings from Rafah, dragging families on a new exodus. The main hospital…

Republicans Ready Sanctions On World Court If It Issues Arrest Warrants For Israelis

zerohedge.com Republicans Ready Sanctions On World Court If It Issues Arrest Warrants For Israelis Via The Cradle Republican members of the US House of Representatives are preparing a…

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…