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1+ hour, 23+ min ago (399+ words) Once-again embattled Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted a meme to seemingly defend himself from war crimes allegations over his orders to strike two survivors of a missile attack. The Washington Post reported last week that Hegseth verbally ordered a follow-on attack Sept. 2 of two survivors clinging to wreckage of a bombed boat that administration officials say was smuggling drugs from Venezuela to the U.S., and that led a military commander to carry out the second strike. Hegseth did not directly contradict the newspaper's reporting, which was based on claims by a number of sources familiar with the matter and came a week after Democratic lawmakers recorded a video reminding service members of their duty to disobey unlawful orders, but called the allegations "fabricated and inflammatory." President Donald Trump seemingly distanced himself from Hegseth in comments Sunday evening aboard Air Force One,…...

1+ hour, 55+ min ago (698+ words) Internationally, American imperialism is backing Israel's genocide in Gaza, continuing the US-NATO war against Russia, preparing war against Venezuela, and laying the basis for military conflict with China. It is within this explosive context that Sawant'long promoted by pseudo-left circles as a "revolutionary socialist'has stepped forward to channel working class opposition back into the safe confines of the Democratic Party and prop up the trade union bureaucracy. A decade on the Seattle City Council Sawant's decade in office (2013-2023) was not defined by struggles against the Democratic Party, but integration into it. Every initiative she now calls a "victory'the $15 minimum wage, the "Amazon Tax, tenant bills'was drafted and passed with the support of sections of the Democratic Party, business groups and the union bureaucracy. A person working 40 hours a week at $15 an hour earns about $31,200 per year before taxes. This is…...

2+ hour, 20+ min ago (666+ words) In India, matrimonial apps " for caste or region specific " have now become interwoven in the very fabric of the marriage marketplace. From Rishta To Risk: Scams And AI Morphing Fueling Gendered Violence On Indian Matrimonial Sites Online romance scams have evolved into a pervasive and damaging type of cybercrime, exploiting the emotional and social vulnerabilities of single women seeking connections online. These scams highlight the disturbing influence of patriarchal systems and misogynistic behaviours in the digital space, further entrenching harmful gender norms and stereotypes. In India, matrimonial apps " for caste or region specific " have now become interwoven in the very fabric of the marriage marketplace. Yet, at the heart of these potential profiles lies a darker reality. Fake profiles, morphed or AI-generated images, and identity theft are some of the growing tools of technology-facilitated gender-based violence, hampering women's digital and…...

2+ hour, 40+ min ago (265+ words) If anyone can handle an around-the-globe bachelorette party, it's the woman who spent two years circling the world on the Eras Tour. And according to a new report, Taylor Swift's friends are already treating the lead-up like its own mini world tour as plans for her bachelorette party start to fall into place. Insiders told the publication that Swift will reportedly host the getaways herself as her bridesmaids " a group that allegedly includes longtime friends Selena Gomez and Gigi Hadid " map out "at least three or four" bachelorette-style weekends. The goal, per the source, is to carve out time to celebrate, plan, and spend long weekends together as Swift's wedding to Travis Kelce moves closer. For now, though, it appears that the bridal party is taking center stage. The insider claimed that Swift's friends and both mothers " Andrea Swift and…...

2+ hour, 55+ min ago (398+ words) The self-styled secretary of war reportedly ordered a second missile strike on two alleged smugglers who survived an attack on a boat administration officials say was carrying drugs from Venezuela to the U.S., and many military and legal experts say Hegseth's "no quarter" order violated international and U.S. laws. "I don't know that that happened and Pete said he did not want them, even know what people were talking about, so we'll look in "we'll look into it," Trump told reporters. "But no, I wouldn't have wanted a second strike. The first strike was very lethal, it was fine, and if there were two people around, but Pete said that didn't happen. I have great confidence." Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH), former chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, joined with Democratic lawmakers in condemning Hegseth's alleged "kill everyone" follow-on order as illegal, and…...

3+ hour, 22+ min ago (109+ words) President Donald Trump defended his remarks calling Tim Walz "seriously retarded" on Sunday, insisting there was "something wrong" with the Minnesota governor. During a Q&A with the president on Air Force One, a reporter asked,You mentioned Tim Walz and you called him what many Americans do find an offensive word, "retarded." Do you stand by that claim of calling Tim Walz retarded?" He concluded, "Yeah, there"s something wrong with Walz." Trump railed against Walz in a Thanksgiving message posted to Truth Social on Thursday, describing the governor as "seriously retarded." Walz responded by urging Trump to release his MRI results. Watch above via the White House....

3+ hour, 43+ min ago (424+ words) President Donald Trump crowed about the "magnificent" ballroom he's planning at the White House, prompting a wave of outraged reactions. The president set off shockwaves by abruptly demolishing the East Wing last month in preparation for the ballroom he's been musing about, and he hyped his plans Sunday night on Truth Social after a report last week showed him at odds with architect James McCrery II over the size and scale of the project. Trump statement on Truth Social posted Nov. 30, 2025 at 5:58 p.m. EST Other social media users offered reactions, fact checks and other commentary. "I must have missed Trump on the campaign trail saying that building a ballroom at the White House was one of his top priorities," posted NBC News reporter Lawrence Hurley. "That's all well and good, but it does nothing for me or other ordinary taxpayers," opined…...

3+ hour, 48+ min ago (361+ words) President Donald Trump was grilled about his decision to pardon former president of Honduras and convicted drug trafficker Juan Orlando Hernandez on Sunday while simultaneously boasting about his efforts to crack down on drug trafficking. During a Q&A with reporters on Air Force One, Trump was asked by a reporter about his decision to pardon Hernandez, who was sentenced to 45 years in prison for drug trafficking and weapons charges in June last year. "You have made so clear how you want to keep drugs out of the U.S. Can you explain more about why you would pardon a notorious drug trafficker?" questioned the reporter. After Trump replied, "Well, I don't know who you're talking about," the reporter specified,Juan Orlando Hernandez." "Well I was told" I was asked by Honduras, many of the people of Honduras, they said it was…...

4+ hour, 6+ min ago (486+ words) Rae Huang, a Presbyterian pastor, nonprofit executive and member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), has announced her candidacy for the June 2, 2026, Los Angeles mayoral election, challenging incumbent Democratic Mayor Karen Bass. Bass's 2025-26 budget has fueled opposition among workers facing overwork, stagnant wages and crumbling services. Her response to January's wildfires, after slashing fire department funding and leaving positions vacant, intensified public anger over the inadequate response to climate disasters. Under these conditions, little-known figures such as New York's Zohran Mamdani and Seattle's Katie Wilson have gained sudden support. Huang is of the same political type, and like Mamdani and Wilson, her campaign is a political trap. In her campaign launch, Huang states she is "running to make Los Angeles affordable and healthy," promising to "lower our rent," "deliver housing for all," "create an economy for the people, not…...

4+ hour, 7+ min ago (385+ words) President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he believed Pete Hegseth was telling the truth when he denied telling Seal Team 6 to strike at an alleged drug boat for a second time to kill any survivors. According to a recent report in The Washington Post, the Secretary of Defense reportedly ordered SEAL Team 6 to "kill everybody" aboard a suspected drug-trafficking boat that was spotted by a drone in the Caribbean a few months ago. Unnamed sources told the newspaper that a second strike was made on the vessel after two survivors were seen clinging to the wreckage. Such a move could be considered a war crime under the military code. The mission in question happened in September, when the Trump administration claimed they had targeted a drug-running boat out of Venezuela. Some 20 attacks have followed the initial incident. Trump spoke…...