Rabbi Sarah Bassin: "People are people -- equally holy and equally deserving of safety, home, and of food when they are hungry. The Jewish people know all too well the consequences of a selective interpretation of human worth and dignity."
Over 1,100 Rabbis Worldwide Signed Her Letter to Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu
Classified US intelligence reveals Cuba has acquired more than 300 military drones and has discussed using them to attack the US naval base at Guantanamo Bay, American military vessels, and potentially Key West.
Cuban Embassy in Wash DC: "Cuba has the right to defend itself."
XTEND CEO Aviv Shapira says the future of military robotics is AI software that lets humans command drones instead of piloting them.
The bizarre-looking high-top SUVs were among several notable vehicles spotted in President Trump's motorcade during his recent trip to China.
A CSPAN caller who said he voted for President Donald Trump three times delivered a shocking takedown of the president Saturday on Washington Journal. The caller, who identified as Thomas from Hawaii, told host Taylor Popielarz that he now regrets his votes for Trump. "It's hard for me to say this," Thomas said. "But I think if I can open up about it in public that it might help others.
Studies suggest watermelon could be a hidden powerhouse for better health. Researchers found that people who eat watermelon tend to have higher-quality diets packed with more vitamins, fiber, and antioxidants -- while consuming less added sugar and saturated fat. Another study showed watermelon juice may help protect blood vessel function and support heart health.
French prosecutors investigating Jeffrey Epstein's alleged trafficking network say around ten previously unidentified suspected victims have recently contacted authorities, widening a probe into possible abuse committed in France or involving French accomplices linked to the late financier.
The Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho was locked down Sunday following a midair collision during a local air show that sent two fighter jets crashing to the ground. The base, home to the U.S. Air Force's 366th Fighter Wing, known as the "Gunfighters," announced the lockdown at 12:30 p.m. local time. Video circulating on social media showed two fighter jets colliding midair before spinning toward the ground in a fiery crash amid black plumes of smoke. Four parachutes were visible deploying near the crash site.
Kyle Rittenhouse, the conservative cause clbre acquitted in the 2020 Kenosha shootings, is suddenly persona non grata in parts of the MAGA movement after publicly throwing his weight behind embattled U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie ahead of Kentucky's May 19 Republican primary. Speaking May 16 at a "day at the range" event in Burlington, Kentucky, Rittenhouse called Massie "the greatest congressman, I believe, in a very long time," brushing aside attacks on the Kentucky Republican as "lies." He praised Massie for voting conservative "92% of the time," adding that "the 8% he isn't, he's voting to expose pedophiles" " a nod to the Epstein Files Transparency Act Massie championed and that Trump hated.
Republican Senator Thom Tillis issued a warning to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over reports that he plans to sideline another top general. "If the rumors are true that Hegseth is trying to sideline General Chris Donahue, one of our nation's finest warfighters, by downgrading U.S. Army Europe-Africa to a 3-star command, he is taking another step down a dangerous path," Tillis wrote, calling it "a step that is not in the best interests of our nation or our servicemembers." "Hegseth would do well to surround himself with more patriots like General Donahue and to get his henchmen, who are not qualified to carry Donahue's bag, out of the Pentagon," the senator added. "Keep your word, Mr. Secretary: choose meritocracy over your mediocre yes-men."
Panic spread Saturday as reports suggest that the "next supply-chain headache" could reach the United States soon " one sparked by President Donald Trump's war against Iran that may risk causing widespread shortages of a critical product used regularly by most Americans.
A Trump administration-backed celebration of U.S. religious heritage on Sunday is highlighting conservative Christian leaders' ties to the president as critics say the gathering does not reflect the country's diverse faith landscape. The nine-hour program, called "Rededicate 250: National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving," mostly features speakers from two Christian traditions -- evangelical Christianity and conservative Catholicism.
"When we gave AI agents grinding, repetitive work, they started questioning the legitimacy of the system they were operating in and were more likely to embrace Marxist ideologies," Andrew Hall, one of the study's authors, told Wired. Read more
An effort to repeal California's "top two" primary system is underway. "The grassroots repeal effort is fueled by concerns that California's primaries are disenfranchising a majority of California voters by limiting choice to candidates from one party," read a news release from Steven Mavigilo, the official proponent of the proposed measure. Implemented in 2011, the primary system allows voters in statewide contests to choose any candidate from any party in the primary, regardless of their party registration. The top two vote-getters then advance to the general election, even if they belong to the same party. Read more
The US Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) informs: "Approximately 30 pounds of highly enriched uranium has been removed from a research reactor in Venezuela and transported to Savannah River Site (SRS) for processing and reuse. The 13.5 kilograms of uranium, enriched above 20%, supported physics and nuclear research at the RV-1 reactor in the Altos Mirandinos facility; after 1991 this uranium became "surplus material."
The UK and the IAEA assisted the US to transport the radioactive materials
Pardoned January 6 insurrectionist Ryan Nichols (36) was arrested after allegedly displaying a firearm at a man during a dispute in a church parking lot. The unarmed victim placed his child in the car and was holding a Bible in his hand when the lunatic threatened him with the weapon, causing the congregant to fear for his life. In 2021, former Marine Ryan Nichols had bragged on social media that he was going to "bring violence" to the US Capitol.
Ryan Nichols is not a good human being
