A bipartisan effort to expand what Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients can buy has sparked an unexpected rift among Democrats, after Minnesota's lieutenant governor publicly criticized members of her own party over a narrowly focused food policy change.
Elon Musk seems tired and cranky. On Thursday, he took the stand for the third day in a four-week trial stemming from his lawsuit alleging that OpenAI abandoned its mission and should be blocked from taking the company public later this year. If Musk plays his cards right, Sam Altman could be ousted and OpenAI would remain a nonprofit forever. But Musk stumbled at least seven times in ways that possibly put his chances at winning in jeopardy.
Watch the video closely. At the top of the frame, a dog handler goes into the door and backs up, then seems to be talking to someone - who is actually the so-called "assassin". Damning evidence of a complete set-up.
The Justice Department's second attempt to indict former FBI Director James Comey is the latest salvo in what critics call a campaign of retribution on the part of the Trump administration since Donald Trump returned to the presidency in 2025. Administration officials have insisted that any such actions are, as Vice President JD Vance said, "driven by law and not by politics." But they come after Trump vowed during his presidential campaign that he would seek retribution if reelected.
A shell company backed by Donald Trump Jr and Eric Trump has reportedly merged with a critical minerals group that last year was lined up for $1.6bn in US government support to mine critical mineral tungsten in Kazakhstan.Trumpf Crime Family (TCF) Will Make Billions of Dollars for Themselves Without Real Estate
The U.S. Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a rule barring senators from trading on prediction markets effective immediately.
Your favorite gadgets just got more expensive to make"and that might be a good thing. Chinese courts delivered a surprising blow to tech companies betting on AI-powered cost-cutting, ruling that artificial intelligence adoption doesn't justify terminating employees under the country's Labor Contract Law. The Hangzhou Intermediate People's Court made headlines in April when it sided with a senior tech worker named Zhou, whose company tried to demote him with a massive pay cut after implementing AI systems. The court's message was crystal clear: AI efficiency gains don't constitute a "major change in objective circumstances" that would legally permit firing workers.
Millions of people are expected to take to the streets today in more than 3,000 demonstrations nationwide, making this possibly one of the largest May Day events ever across the globe. To find a "no work, no shopping, no school" march, closure, sit-in, or teach-in near you, text "Solidarity" to 58910. If you must shop, please go to mom-and-pop stores, not a corporate monopoly.
Some NYC events
Former Homeland Security Secretary and noted slayer of puppies Kristi Noem is drawing criticism after reports that, nearly two months after her firing, she appears to still be living in government housing typically reserved for top Coast Guard leadership. According to U.S. Coast Guard officials and several sources, Noem was seen using government housing on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB), and residing in a housing unit "typically designated for the commandant of the Coast Guard," The Wall Street Journal reported. "Hello, [U.S. Coast Guard], we'd like to report a squatter," reads a social media post from House Homeland Security Committee Democrats, published Friday on X.
U.S. General Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, confirmed in an April 30 congressional hearing that Russia is supporting Iran in the current war with the United States. Russia has allegedly provided intelligence and weapons to Iran since the launch of the U.S.-Israeli war. U.S. media has reported that Russia has helped Iran target U.S. military assets in the Middle East, though the White House has downplayed the significance of Russia's support. "There's no question that Vladimir Putin's Russia is taking serious action to undermine our efforts for success in Iran," Republican Senator Roger Wicker asked. "Is there any question about that?" "There's definitely some action there," Caine responded. The general said Russia had undertaken "actions and activities" but declined to get into specifics given the public nature of the hearing.
Oklahoma Senate Candidate Barry Christian, 54, was found dead on Thursday after he was declared missing, according to multiple reports. On Thursday afternoon, officials with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation confirmed that Christian's truck had been found in a rural area on the side of the road, south of Erick. A short time later, Christian's daughter told Sinclair Broadcast Group that a body was discovered inside the truck.
"Defenders of the status quo are moving quickly to launch a negative barrage campaign against Democratic Party front runner Graham Platner as he seeks to defeat AIPAC mega-recipient Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine). Their joint crusade is taking on an almost militaristic tone given Maine's outsized importance in the battle for the Senate majority and maintaining the sclerotic status quo which has been economically and morally bankrupting the US for decades."
AIPAC Dead-ender Susan Collins
The world's largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R Ford, will be heading home following a record-setting deployment of more than 300 days that included participating in the war against Iran and capture of Nicols Maduro, the Venezuelan leader, two US officials said on Wednesday. Read more
In addition to conducting high seas piracy of ships in Greek territorial waters which were delivering humanitarian aid and food to suffering Palestinians in Gaza, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) continues to kill Muslims in the Middle East with American taxpayer-funded munitions. Three Palestinians were liquidated by a drone strike in Gaza and 32 people, including women and children, were killed in Lebanon. Since 7 Oct 2023, the IDF has now butchered at least 72,601 Palestinians, wounding and maiming 172,184 human beings, during its ethnic cleansing program of Gaza.
UN: Israelis are Displacing Arab Communities in the West Bank
Iran's supreme leader defiantly vowed Thursday to protect the Islamic Republic's nuclear and missile capabilities, which U.S. President Donald Trump has sought to curtail through airstrikes and as part of a wider deal to cement the war's shaky ceasefire.
An urgent call comes in from the White House. But the recipient is skeptical: They need a way to verify that the message comes from the purported location. Quantum physics has a solution.
