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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has formally renewed her membership in the Democratic Socialists of America after her previous membership lapsed in 2019, a move the organization disclosed amid growing discussion about the New York congresswoman as a possible 2028 presidential candidate. Ocasio-Cortez rejoined the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) in August 2026, according to a statement from the organization reported by NOTUS and shared with City & State New York. “Democratic Socialists of America confirms Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a member in good standing of our organization, having recently rejoined in August 2026,” DSA said. “Previously, the representative joined DSA…

Screencap of Twitter/X video. Jon Stewart, longtime host of the far left Daily Show, recently appeared on Michelle Obama’s podcast and at one point she asked him if comedy is ‘helping or hurting’ in ‘this political climate.’ Stewart is reduced to offering a Kamala Harris word salad as an answer. This moment was so loaded with meaning. First of all, Michelle Obama begins by implying that it was hard for her to watch anything like that while her husband was president. Why? Who was making fun of him? Who EVER Made fun of Michelle Obama? Saturday Night Live and the…

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, who splashed her signature polka dots on paintings, sculptures and museum installations around the world, has died, her studio said Thursday. She was 97. Kusama died Aug. 14 at a hospital in Tokyo, Yayoi Kusama Studio said. “She continued to paint until her final days, never setting aside her brush, and continued exploration of forever love and eternal soul,” the studio’s statement said. “We will carry forward Kusama’s wishes and, through art, continue to bring hope and strength for the future to people around the world.” Kusama, one of Japan’s most respected contemporary…

The state attorneys general for Iowa and Montana have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block what they say is California’s “politicized” lawsuit aimed at stopping the merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Montana’s Austin Knudsen — both Republicans — filed a motion with the SCOTUS on Tuesday seeking to have the high court throw out the antitrust lawsuit filed by Democrat California AG Rob Bonta, who, along with 11 other states, is seeking to scuttle Paramount’s plans, according to Variety. “Plaintiffs, the State of Iowa and State of Montana, respectfully move this…

The tech mogul says past “mistakes” should not undermine his warnings on AI and global health Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has argued that artificial intelligence could become either “the greatest equalizer ever invented” or “the worst source of injustice,” warning that governments remain dangerously unprepared for the social and economic upheaval ahead.In a sweeping essay on the coming “turbulent AI era” published on Wednesday, Gates acknowledged his “potential bias” and conceded that he has “benefited enormously” from the tech industry, retains financial ties to the sector and works with Microsoft and other AI companies through the Gates Foundation.His association with convicted…

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani appears on ABC’s “This Week” on June 28. Credit: ABC Screenshot New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani just posted a sad message on Twitter/X mourning the death of a career criminal who died at Rikers Island while awaiting trial for the murder of an innocent man at a laundromat in 2024. Why is he always on the side of the criminals? Where is the sympathy for the victims? Imagine being the family of the victim in this case and seeing the mayor cry about the death of the killer. The New York Post reports: Mamdani posts…

U.S. Border Patrol agents in Eagle Pass, Texas, detected and gave chase to a small group of suspected illegal aliens attempting to illegally enter the United States on August 19. The commonplace incident took an interesting turn when agents apprehended the group of four illegal aliens and discovered one member of the group, a Cuban national, was returning after being deported for a prior conviction of a child sex offense in Nevada. Shortly after arresting the group of illegal aliens, agents checked immigration and criminal databases to determine if any members of the group had prior arrests for immigration or…

On Thursday’s broadcast of NewsNation’s “The Hill,” White House Senior Counselor for Trade and Manufacturing Peter Navarro responded to a question on why, so far in 2026, we haven’t hit the GDP growth milestones referenced by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and predicted by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick by saying that “we think we’re doing quite well.” And “We’re happy with where we’re going. We need to message this more effectively, because the news is good, but we have trouble, because when we go on the news shows, they want to point out bad things.” But we would have 3% without…

On Thursday’s broadcast of MS NOW’s “State of Play,” Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) said the Democratic Party’s candidates will win the midterms because President Donald Trump “is not popular in Texas.” Host Peter Alexander said, “No Democrat has won a Senate seat in Texas since 1988. The Dems have certainly tried, but turning that state blue has been a lot like Charlie Brown and the football. Why should Democrats believe that this year will be different?” Castro said, “Well, I think Texans have had enough. They’ve had enough of the corruption. And remember, Ken Paxton, you’re talking about probably the…

The bloc saw oil and natural gas prices soar after it drastically reduced Russian imports over the Ukraine conflict European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has acknowledged that the loss of cheap energy imports has dealt a blow to the EU economy and that the bloc now faces prices far above those of its main competitors.The EU drastically reduced Russian oil and gas imports following the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in 2022, while Brussels has committed to completely phasing out Russian fossil fuels by 2027. Energy costs have since surged across much of the bloc, with the US-Israeli…