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Former NIH Scientist Sues, Says She Was Fired After Warning of Risks From Research Cuts

A former leading scientist at the National Institutes of Health sued the Trump administration Tuesday, saying she was illegally fired for warning that abrupt research cuts were endangering patients and public health. The NIH has cut billions of dollars in research projects since President Donald Trump took office in January, bypassing the usual scientific funding […]

Maryland Lawmakers Override Governor’s Veto to Create Slavery Reparations Commission

Maryland will create a commission to study potential reparations for slavery after lawmakers voted Tuesday to override a veto by Gov. Wes Moore — currently the nation’s only Black governor — that disappointed many fellow Democrats. Moore said in his veto letter in May that it was a difficult decision to veto the bill, which […]

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BROOKLYN: NYPD Officer Injured as Driver Flees Traffic Stop

BROOKLYN: A police officer was injured during a traffic stop in the Gravesend section of Brooklyn early Tuesday morning. Officers had pulled over a vehicle at West 8th Street and Quentin Road just before 4:40 a.m. When they exited their cruiser, the driver suddenly reversed and struck one of the officers. The driver then fled […]

Putin Signs Law Allowing Seizure of Homes in Occupied Ukraine

The Moscow Times reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law permitting the seizure of homes in Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories if their owners fled during the war. Under the new legislation, houses, apartments, and rooms “showing signs of being ownerless property” can be declared the property of local municipalities or regional authorities.

U.S. Prepares New Russia Energy Sanctions if Putin Rejects Ukraine Peace Deal

The United States is preparing a new round of sanctions targeting Russia’s energy sector if President Vladimir Putin rejects a revised peace proposal with Ukraine, Bloomberg sources report. Washington is weighing several measures, including cracking down on Russia’s shadow fleet of oil tankers and sanctioning traders who help facilitate these operations.

Israel Arrests Two Citizens Suspected of ISIS Ties and Terror Training Plans

The Shin Bet and Israeli Police have arrested two Israeli citizens on suspicion of involvement with ISIS and planning to travel abroad for terrorist training. One of the suspects, 20-year-old Kinan Azaiza from Dabouria, allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS, maintained contact with operatives outside Israel, learned how to manufacture explosives, and discussed carrying out attacks […]

Last US Pennies Sold At Auction For A Pretty Penny – $16.76 Million

To those who argue that the U.S. penny had no value: some coin collectors beg to differ. In fact, they doled out millions for the final pennies circulated in the U.S. before the government ended the cent’s production back in November. The U.S. Mint sold 232 three-cent sets for a whopping sum of $16.76 million […]

President Trump Warns Congress Is “Becoming Antisemitic” at White House Chanukah Party

President Donald Trump warned Tuesday night that antisemitism is growing inside Congress, using a White House Chanukah party to sound an alarm about waning support for Israel in Washington. Speaking before an audience packed largely with Republican allies in the East Room, Trump devoted much of his remarks to touting what he described as his […]

Agudath Israel Alleges Antisemitism in Forestburgh Religious Discrimination Case

Agudath Israel of America has filed an amicus curiae, or “friend of the court,” brief in a federal appeals case alleging that the Town of Forestburgh engaged in discrimination to block an Orthodox Jewish housing development, citing concerns about antisemitism in local land-use decisions. The case, Lost Lake Holdings, LLC v. Town of Forestburgh, is […]

Capitol Unveils Statue of Civil Rights Pioneer Barbara Rose Johns, Replacing Robert E. Lee

The U.S. Capitol on Tuesday began displaying a statue of a teenaged Barbara Rose Johns as she protested poor conditions at her segregated Virginia high school, a pointed replacement for a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee that was removed several years ago. An unveiling ceremony of the statue representing Virginia in the Capitol […]

Woman Arrested After Hiding Razor Blades Inside Bread at Mississippi Walmart Stores

A woman who allegedly pushed razor blades into loaves of bread at two Biloxi, Mississippi, Walmart stores was arrested on Tuesday. Camille Benson, 33, of Texas, has been charged with attempted mayhem. Her bond is set at $100,000. Customers reported finding the razor blades at a Walmart Supercenter and a Walmart Neighborhood Market, said Lt. […]

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