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Tuesday on MS NOW’s “All In,” Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) claimed President Donald Trump’s military operation in Iran has made them “two to three times more powerful.” Murphy said, “I think Trump has grown bored of this. I think he has dug himself a hole that he doesn’t know how to get out of. You know, effectively now they have made this commitment and they are going to stay in this war. This blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Remember, it is now not just the Iranians that are blockading ships coming out of the strait, but it’s the United…
A major new report from a two-year investigation documenting Hamas’s October 7 atrocities concluded that sexual violence during the terror group’s massacre and subsequent hostage captivity was “deliberate,” “systematic,” and “integral” to the attack, detailing what researchers described as recurring patterns of rape, sexual torture, mutilation, and abuse carried out across massacre sites, abduction routes, and throughout the prolonged captivity of hostages in Gaza. The 300-page report — titled Silenced No More: Sexual Terror Unveiled — was released Tuesday by the Civil Commission on October 7th Crimes by Hamas Against Women and Children following a two-year investigation into the atrocities…
On Tuesday’s broadcast of Newsmax TV’s “The Record,” Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) said that in New York City, “you’ve got a socialist mayor there who is not doing everything he can, in my opinion, to defend his Jewish residents.” Host Greta Van Susteren said, “[I]n both parties, there should be more of a condemnation.” Gottheimer responded, “Yeah. And you see what’s going on, Greta, you’ve probably seen this, again, in the streets of New York City, obviously, you’ve got a socialist mayor there who is not doing everything he can, in my opinion, to defend his Jewish residents. But, also,…
Beijing has said the US must not meddle in issues related to Taiwan and human rights, and must respect China’s “development right” US President Donald Trump is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, who he described on Tuesday as “a friend” and “somebody that we get along with.” Trump added that he plans to discuss the war with Iran, which the US and Israel have accused China of supporting.The Chinese Embassy in the US, meanwhile, outlined four red lines in relations that “must not be challenged”: Taiwan, democracy and human rights, “development paths and political systems,” and “China’s development…
On Tuesday’s broadcast of WBUR’s “Here and Now,” Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) said that a gas tax suspension is “a peanut” and ending the war in Iran would be a much bigger help on gas prices. Co-host Peter O’Dowd asked, [relevant exchange begins around 3:25] “President Trump and some Republicans are now floating the idea of suspending the federal gas tax to bring prices down. It works out to about $0.18 a gallon. Is that something you would support if it came up for a vote in the Senate?” Kaine answered, “I think Virginians and Americans, Peter, they’re not stupid.…
Interior Secretary and Chairman of the National Energy Dominance Council Doug Burgum said Monday that American natural gas could move through Europe’s vertical corridor to help allies reduce their dependence on Russian energy and change the geopolitics of the region. Burgum made the remarks during Breitbart News’s “Harnessing American Power” policy event on Monday, May 11, which focused on American energy dominance and artificial intelligence. Boyle asked Burgum about President Donald Trump’s use of American energy as a diplomatic tool, including with Iran and Venezuela — though Boyle said Venezuela was “not so much anymore” an adversary situation — as…
A pair of PC-12 turboprop reconnaissance aircraft allegedly flew without authorization, Vienna said Austria said it scrambled Eurofighter Typhoons to intercept US Air Force spy planes that entered its airspace without authorization on Sunday and Monday.According to Austrian Defense Ministry spokesman Michael Bauer, a pair of PC-12 turboprop aircraft flew over the Totes Gebirge mountains in Upper Austria on two occasions. He added that the planes turned back toward Germany after being intercepted by the Eurofighters. Bauer said the incident would be “resolved through diplomatic channels.”Austria’s response was criticized and mocked on social media, with some commenters arguing that “nobody…
CANNES, France (AP) — The red carpet has been rolled out at the 79th Cannes Film Festival in the South of France. The French Riviera festival beginning Tuesday will include 12 days of nonstop world premieres before culminating May 23 with the presentation of the Palme d’Or, the festival’s top honor and one of the film industry’s most prestigious awards. The festivities kick off with the opening-night film, “The Electric Kiss,” a French period-comedy, and the awarding of an honorary Palme d’Or to the “Lord of the Rings” director Peter Jackson. What isn’t at Cannes has been as buzzed about…
Tuesday on CNN’s “The Source,” former FBI Director James Comey said President Donald Trump seemed “nuts.” Comey said, “The guy is not OK, our president. And for some reason, I’m burrowed into his head. He’s tweeting about me when I’m sound asleep, or truthing about me, I don’t understand it and can’t explain it.” Host Kaitlan Collins said, “You know, he posted a lot overnight, as I just mentioned, you know, bringing up things about Obama. That’s one of the things I assume you’re mentioning when you say you don’t know what the possible future indictments could be. A lot…
Residents of Loosdrecht have been holding rallies against the arrival of asylum seekers Anti-immigration protesters set an emergency refugee shelter on fire in the Dutch town of Loosdrecht on Tuesday evening, following weeks of demonstrations against the arrival of asylum seekers.According to NOS, an angry crowd threw firecrackers at a town hall building that authorities said would temporarily house refugees. The incident occurred after the first group of 15 asylum seekers arrived earlier that day.The crowd also threw objects at police officers and attempted to block firefighters from accessing the site. The fire was eventually extinguished, and several people were…