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Not only is this New York Times op-ed insulting to black people, it’s historically illiterate. It does accomplish the catchy soundbite initiative, which was probably the objective here, but it’s beyond laughable. Behold, folks, we’re in the ‘Juan Crow’ era. That’s right—enforcing generations of immigration laws is now ‘Juan Crow.’ I mean, if you can get through this insanity, power to you: In its merciless pursuit of people without papers — most of them Latino — and its demonization of asylum seekers, refugees, holders of temporary protected status, Muslims and Palestinian rights activists, the Trump administration is accelerating toward a...

[Catholic Caucus] Jesuit leader Fr. Arrupe was warned of abuse allegations against priest candidate. He was still ordainedPedro Arrupe, the late, former worldwide leader of the Jesuit religious order and a candidate for Catholic sainthood, acknowledged in records produced as part of a New Orleans court case that he was warned that one of the group's aspiring priests had been accused of sexually abusing two minors and acknowledged making sexual advances on a third.The man was ultimately ordained and there is no indication in records in the court case in Louisiana that Arrupe took steps to prevent him from becoming...

The New York Times admitted Tuesday that an emaciated Palestinian child it featured on the the front page suffered from “pre-existing health problems” that it had presented, inaccurately, as the result of starvation. There is an ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza — the result of poor food distribution, not low supply, as Hamas and armed gangs loot aid convoys. Hamas also refuses to release Israeli hostages and end the war. As Breitbart News reported, the child, photographed by Ahmed Jihad Ibrahim Al-arini of the Turkish Anadolu agency, had a muscular disorder. Few outlets that ran the photo disclosed that fact...

The Senate on Tuesday night narrowly confirmed Justice Department official Emil Bove to a seat on the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals, hours after his confirmation was stalled over whistleblower reports that he is under investigation. Democratic Sens. Adam Schiff of California and Cory Booker of New Jersey requested information about the alleged investigation after a third whistleblower said Bove misled the Senate Judiciary Committee during his confirmation hearing. The whistleblowers also allege Bove abused his authority while working for the Justice Department. The Senate confirmed Bove in a 50-49 split. Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski...

Thousands of giant tarantulas are set to emerge from the ground in five states starting next month. Wildlife officials warned the hordes will appear in parts of California, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico and Texas from August through October.

Western arms makers aren't just sending weapons to Ukraine these days; they're moving in. As Russia's war drags on, NATO defense companies are opening offices, setting up new production lines, and working closely with Ukrainian partners inside the country at war. For Ukraine, the payoff is that it gets faster, more customized firepower. For the West, it's access to something money can't usually buy: real-time lessons in modern warfare. Ukraine's defense industry is offering hard-earned insights, and NATO countries are able to bring those secrets home before they need to use them themselves. Talking with Business Insider, representatives of Ukraine's...

FOX Weather's Steve Bender has the latest on the massive earthquake on 'Hannity.'

We have appended an Editors' Note to a story about Mohammed Zakaria al-Mutawaq, a child in Gaza who was diagnosed with severe malnutrition. After publication, The Times learned that he also had pre-existing health problems.

... Alfredo's wife says he and his brother were heading to a job when ICE detained the two men. Suany later learned a third brother had been arrested earlier that same morning. When asked why they might have been detained, Suany responded, "I know one of his brothers has a deportation order, but I don't know why Alfredo and his other brother got picked up." ... The mother of three does admit Alfredo received a DUI several years ago. She says he paid for his mistake, including a fine and completing AA classes, and even became a mentor for the...

MIAMI (AP) — Trawling near Antarctica for krill — a crustacean central to the diet of whales and a critical buffer to global warming — has surged to a record and is fast approaching a never before reached seasonal catch limit that would trigger the unprecedented early closure of the remote fishery, The Associated Press has learned.The fishing boom follows the failure last year of the U.S., Russia, China and two dozen other governments to approve a new management plan that would have mandated spreading out the area in which krill can be caught and creating a California-sized reserve along...

President Donald Trump's tariffs, scheduled to increase on August 1, could result in significantly higher prices for a range of food groups. This is according to an analysis published Monday by the bipartisan Tax Foundation, which found that these will impact nearly 75 percent of U.S. food imports, which it said will "likely lead to higher food prices for consumers." Newsweek reached out to the White House via email for comment. Why It Matters It has repeatedly been warned that the higher import taxes implemented as a result of the Trump administration's economic agenda will increase costs for U.S. businesses...

New economic data shows signs of resiliency with tariff uncertainty still causing concerns.A batch of new economic indicators was released Tuesday in addition to a new report from the International Monetary Fund about the global economic outlook.The report and fresh data shed new insight into the state of the U.S. and global economies.IMF releases global economic outlookThe International Monetary Fund projected global economic growth of 3% for 2025 in a new report released Tuesday.That projection is down from 3.3% in 2024, but it's an improvement over the 2.8% growth it projected for the year in April, shortly after President Donald...

SAO PAULO, July 29 (Reuters) - Brazilian beef-packers' lobby Abiec, which represents companies including JBS and Marfrig (MRFG3.SA), opens new tab, on Tuesday estimated losses of $1 billion if the United States applies a 50% tariff on Brazilian exports The U.S. is Brazil's second biggest beef export destination after China. Roberto Perosa, head of Abiec, said Brazilian beef companies had expected to sell some 400,000 tons by yearend to the U.S., but imposition of a 50% tariff would make sales "inviable." No market can immediately replace the U.S. based on the sheer volume demanded by the importers and the price...

Millions of Americans were under threat of a devastating tsunami following a massive 8.7 magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Russia. Residents in Hawaii were urged to evacuate from coastal areas as the entire island chain braced for the impact within hours. Data from the US Geological Survey shows the quake reached a magnitude of 8.7 and struck about 84 miles east-southeast of Kamchatska, Russia at around 7.24pm EST. Tsunami warnings were in effect for parts of Alaska while a tsunami watch has been expanded to cover the entire West Coast of the United States. The Department of...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has privately discussed the idea of running for political office next year in Tennessee, according to two people who have spoken directly with him about it. If Hegseth were to follow through on the discussions, it would amount to a major leadership shake-up at the department that oversees the American military and millions of federal employees. The Defense Department bars civilian employees from running for political office, meaning Hegseth would have to resign to do so. In a statement, Sean Parnell, the Pentagon’s chief spokesman, said, “Hegseth’s focus remains solely on serving under President Trump.” One...

A Colorado family has fled the US for New Zealand over concerns their nine-year-old transgender daughter could be persecuted if they stay in America. Parents Brandon and Candace, who would not reveal their last name over safety fears, left Denver earlier this month with their kids Holt and Chase.Chase, nine, came out as transgender several years ago and the family started planning a way out after President Donald Trump returned to the White House. The day he did, Trump signed an executive order stipulating that there are only two genders, the family said that within 24 hours they had decided...

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The economy is roaring, so why is Trump’s approval not soaring?When asked to identify their station in life, 31% of Americans said they consider themselves working class, 12% lower class, and 2% upper class, according to the Pew Research Center. That leaves a majority of 54%, or more than 180 million people, who self-identify as middle-class or upper-middle-class. The political ramifications of this are self-evident. Presidential candidates have always sought to appeal to this broad swath of the electorate more than any other demographic. Most recently, Kamala Harris famously and repeatedly tried — but failed — to convince voters that...

"Any testimony she provides now could compromise her constitutional rights, prejudice her legal claims, and potentially taint a future jury pool," attorney David Oscar Marcus said A lawyer for Ghislaine Maxwell, an associate of the late financier and convicted sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein, on Tuesday demanded his client receive immunity to testify before the House Oversight Committee, after the panel subpoenaed her last week.Maxwell – convicted on the charges in 2021 and now serving a 20-year prison sentence – returned to the public spotlight after the Trump Justice Department recently said it was closing an investigation on Epstein, despite President...

Matthew Edwards, a hard working welder, had just worked a 14 hour shift and was waiting to turn into his neighborhood in Troy, New York. A marked police car was waiting at a red light in front of him at the intersection where he was waiting to make a left turn onto the street where he lives. But when the light turned green, the police car didn't move. After waiting a few moments, Matthew briefly honked his horn to alert the distracted police officer that the light had turned green. Within 5 minutes, Matthew would be violently arrested by that...