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Ukraine Russia Peace Talks Possible

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's chief of staff, Kyrylo Budanov, said that talks between Ukraine and Russia may be possible in September. This would involve U.S. representatives participating in the talks, which had stalled earlier this…

US Supreme Court Security Upgrades

The Supreme Court has decided to create an in-house security force to protect its justices, rather than relying on the US Marshals Service, which is part of the Justice Department. This change comes after a decision was made to ditch the…

Trump's Education Scandal

President Donald Trump's Department of Education accidentally shared a social media post comparing his administration to Nazi Germany. The post featured a clip from the 2017 film Darkest Hour, where Gary Oldman won an Oscar for portraying…

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and DSA

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a 36-year-old New York representative, has rejoined the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) after not renewing her membership for 7 years. She initially joined the group in 2018 with a one-year membership…

Antisemitism on Canadian Campuses

On August 5, the federal government released a report called the Campus Antisemitism and Student Experiences (CASE) report, which found that 96% of 900 Jewish post-secondary students surveyed experienced or witnessed at least one…

Nuclear Radiation Safety Rule

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is preparing to update a decades-old rule known as ALARA, or "As Low As Reasonably Achievable", which has been in place since 1971. The current rule requires the nuclear industry to minimize…

Dominican Republic Anti-Semitism Crac…

President Luis Abinader of the Dominican Republic has announced that his country will adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's working definition of antisemitism, making it the 48th country worldwide and the seventh in…

Primary Election Interference

Maureen Galindo, a sex therapist with a history of making antisemitic comments, made it to the Democratic runoff for Texas' 35th Congressional District after gaining the most votes in a four-way primary in March. The Democratic…

Ferry Worker Labor Dispute

Brisbane's ferry system has been shut down for a day-long strike, with unionists working to pressure RiverCity Ferries, owned by Kelsian Group, to improve pay and conditions. The Maritime Union of Australia began taking action on July 31…

Mother's Custody Battle

Katie Britt, a Senator, has introduced a bill called the MOMS Act to provide resources for new mothers in the United States. The Senator notes that when a baby is born, people often focus on congratulating the parents and asking about the…

Syria Removed From Terror List

Syria has been removed from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism, a designation that had been in place since 1979. The decision was made by the US State Department and took effect after a 45-day congressional review triggered by US…

Alaskan Congressional Election

Eric Hafner, a registered Democrat currently serving time in a federal prison in New York, has advanced from the primary for Alaska's lone US House seat. This is not his first attempt at running for the seat, as he also ran in 2024 and…