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Fauci Invokes Fifth Amendment at Senate COVID Hearing as Rand Paul Warns of 'Repercussions'
Former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during a contentious Senate hearing Wednesday, refusing to answer questions about the origins of COVID-19 and the federal government's pandemic response. 
Former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during a contentious Senate hearing Wednesday, refusing to answer questions about the origins of COVID-19 and the federal government's pandemic response. -
Trump Faces Backlash After Declining to Name Iran Negotiators in Fox News Interview, Critics Target Tariff Claims
President Donald Trump came under renewed criticism Tuesday after declining to identify who his administration is allegedly negotiating with in Iran during a live interview on Fox News, fueling online attacks from political opponents and economists. The exchange, which occurred during a phone interview on Fox & Friends, also drew attention to Trump's claims about tariffs and foreign policy, prompting critics to challenge both his diplomatic assertions and his description of the economic impact of his trade agenda. 
President Donald Trump came under renewed criticism Tuesday after declining to identify who his administration is allegedly negotiating with in Iran during a live interview on Fox News, fueling online attacks from political opponents and economists. The exchange, which occurred during a phone interview on Fox & Friends, also drew attention to Trump's claims about tariffs and foreign policy, prompting critics to challenge both his diplomatic assertions and his description of the economic impact of his trade agenda. -
Zohran Mamdani's $70 Million City Grocery Plan Faces Scrutiny Over Taxpayer Costs and Competition With Private Stores
Zohran Mamdani's proposal to launch taxpayer-backed grocery stores across New York City is emerging as one of the most closely watched economic initiatives of his mayoralty, promising lower food prices while raising concerns about public spending and government competition with private businesses. The plan calls for five city-supported grocery stores, beginning with a flagship location in East Harlem, where officials say residents would be able to purchase essential food items at prices as much as 30% below those charged by traditional retailers. 
Zohran Mamdani's proposal to launch taxpayer-backed grocery stores across New York City is emerging as one of the most closely watched economic initiatives of his mayoralty, promising lower food prices while raising concerns about public spending and government competition with private businesses. The plan calls for five city-supported grocery stores, beginning with a flagship location in East Harlem, where officials say residents would be able to purchase essential food items at prices as much as 30% below those charged by traditional retailers. -
DHS Declines to Say Whether Alleged ICE Racial Slurs Violated Policy as New California Court Filings Intensify Scrutiny
The Department of Homeland Security is facing renewed scrutiny after declining to say whether Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents violated agency policy by allegedly using anti-Latino slurs during immigration operations in California, even as newly filed court documents cite body-camera footage and internal communications as evidence. The allegations surfaced in an ongoing federal civil rights lawsuit challenging the legality of large-scale immigration enforcement actions carried out in Southern California during 2025. 
The Department of Homeland Security is facing renewed scrutiny after declining to say whether Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents violated agency policy by allegedly using anti-Latino slurs during immigration operations in California, even as newly filed court documents cite body-camera footage and internal communications as evidence. The allegations surfaced in an ongoing federal civil rights lawsuit challenging the legality of large-scale immigration enforcement actions carried out in Southern California during 2025. -
Mamdani's Searchable Property Database Sparks Privacy Backlash as Critics Warn of Security Risks
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing growing criticism after his administration published a searchable property database identifying owners who could be affected by a proposed tax on non-primary residences. The online database, released through the New York City Department of Finance, has fueled a debate over transparency, privacy and public safety, with critics arguing that compiling property owners' names and addresses into a single searchable platform could expose affluent residents to harassment or security threats. 
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing growing criticism after his administration published a searchable property database identifying owners who could be affected by a proposed tax on non-primary residences. The online database, released through the New York City Department of Finance, has fueled a debate over transparency, privacy and public safety, with critics arguing that compiling property owners' names and addresses into a single searchable platform could expose affluent residents to harassment or security threats. -
Mitch McConnell's New Rehab Photo Sparks Fresh AI Hoax Claims as Health Mystery Deepens
Senate Republican Mitch McConnell released a new photograph from a rehabilitation facility alongside his wife, former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, as his office sought to reassure the public about the 84-year-old senator's recovery following a June fall. Instead of ending speculation, however, the image has reignited online claims that it was created or altered using artificial intelligence, despite no independent forensic evidence currently supporting those allegations. 
Senate Republican Mitch McConnell released a new photograph from a rehabilitation facility alongside his wife, former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, as his office sought to reassure the public about the 84-year-old senator's recovery following a June fall. Instead of ending speculation, however, the image has reignited online claims that it was created or altered using artificial intelligence, despite no independent forensic evidence currently supporting those allegations. -
Trump Revives False Wind Power Blackout Claim as Fact-Checker Daniel Dale Highlights Pattern of Invented 'Remember' Stories
President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of wind power this week by describing a nationwide television blackout that fact-checkers say never occurred, prompting renewed scrutiny over what analysts describe as a recurring rhetorical pattern in which the president encourages audiences to recall events that did not happen. President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of wind power this week by describing a nationwide television blackout that fact-checkers say never occurred, prompting renewed scrutiny over what analysts describe as a recurring rhetorical pattern in which the president encourages audiences to recall events that did not happen. -
Trump’s Nicki Minaj Joke at Rescheduled WHCA Dinner Sparks Backlash After Referencing Earlier Shooting
President Donald Trump drew sharp criticism during the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner Friday after joking about rapper Nicki Minaj while recalling the shooting that disrupted the organization's original gala earlier this year. The remark, delivered at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, quickly spread across social media, where critics accused the president of trivializing political violence and invoking racial and gender stereotypes, while supporters defended the joke as consistent with Trump's comedic style. President Donald Trump drew sharp criticism during the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner Friday after joking about rapper Nicki Minaj while recalling the shooting that disrupted the organization's original gala earlier this year. The remark, delivered at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, quickly spread across social media, where critics accused the president of trivializing political violence and invoking racial and gender stereotypes, while supporters defended the joke as consistent with Trump's comedic style. -
U.S. Intelligence Says Iran’s New Supreme Leader May Be More Open to Nuclear Weapons Than Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded that Iran's new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, may be more willing to pursue nuclear weapons than his father, the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to The New York Times. The assessment comes as the White House weighs additional options for confronting Tehran following the recent conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran. 
U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded that Iran's new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, may be more willing to pursue nuclear weapons than his father, the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to The New York Times. The assessment comes as the White House weighs additional options for confronting Tehran following the recent conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran. -
U.S.-Iran Conflict Escalates as CBS Reports Interceptor Concerns and Trump Considers ‘Massive Attack’
U.S. officials are reportedly growing concerned that the military's supply of missile interceptors is being consumed faster than it can be replenished as the conflict with Iran intensifies, adding a new logistical challenge while President Donald Trump weighs additional military action and diplomatic efforts remain stalled. 
U.S. officials are reportedly growing concerned that the military's supply of missile interceptors is being consumed faster than it can be replenished as the conflict with Iran intensifies, adding a new logistical challenge while President Donald Trump weighs additional military action and diplomatic efforts remain stalled.
