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Political parties vie for Jewish support based on false assumptions about a single issue: Israel Everybody wants the Jewish vote. As if there were one. Jews are educated, generally liberal. Although they comprise only about 2% of the electorate, they vote in high numbers, overwhelmingly for Democrats. In 2024, 79% chose Kamala Harris. They are also assumed to be steadfast friends of Israel, no matter what it does. Republicans, waging a fake war on antisemitism while courting white supremacists, consider Jews increasingly up for grabs. Nationally, Jewish Americans are concentrated in a few bright blue spots. A 2020 map from the Jewish Electorate Institute showed a third of Jews living in 20 congressional districts – out of 435 – most of them in New York, New Jersey, California and (purple) Florida. Of these, only one sent a Republican to Washington. Continue reading...

Russian President Vladimir Putin played mediator between Iran and President Trump on Friday, talking to the U.S. president about what Iran wants to end the war.

Indian police crackdown appears to have prevented mass protests against the country's election chief from taking place.

Donald Trump’s diesel deal with Putin gives Russia more money to continue attacking Ukraine, Zelenskyy says.

President Donald Trump's deal with Putin comes amid surging fuel prices and looming US midterm elections.

Regulator looks to expand loophole to allow dangerous compounds in food as long as they’re not carcinogenic The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to expand a controversial loophole to allow some of the world’s most toxic chemicals to be added directly to food without a safety review. The “threshold of regulation” (TOR) exemption currently allows dangerous compounds to be used without review in food contact materials, such as packaging or processing equipment, if they are not carcinogenic, and are added at levels below 0.5 parts per billion (ppb). Continue reading...

Global Threads research project reveals how slavery hung ‘like a spectre’ over the Peterloo massacre and other Mancunian struggles for equality They were the killings that changed Britain, paving the way for working-class people’s right to vote, as well as leading to the founding of the Manchester Guardian. In the Peterloo massacre of 1819, peaceful protesters were shot and trampled to death by the Manchester and Salford Yeomanry at St Peter’s Field in the city. A study by Global Threads , a public history project, has examined how the exploitation of Africans enslaved in the Caribbean was linked with the struggles of cotton workers at Peterloo. Though these workers were divided by thousands of miles and led different lives, they were exploited by the same forces – as Robert Wedderburn , a Black abolitionist in London, said at the time. Continue reading...

Vicky Titcomb didn't think anything was wrong. Then a routine heart scan showed an early sign of a deadly disease.

In an exclusive investigation, 101 East goes undercover in Cambodia to expose the empire of an alleged crime kingpin.

Analysts say board has 'failed' in its attempts to secure lasting peace in Gaza.

Democrat in Congress since 1983 rebuked over ‘dangerous’ campaign ad – will it harm her chances in tight Ohio race? Last month, Marcy Kaptur, the longest-serving woman in congressional history, released a video advertisement in which she looks directly at the camera and says exactly what she thinks about one of the most divisive issues facing Democrats today. “Here’s the truth: I voted with Republicans to keep transgender ideology out of our schools because parents know what’s best for their kids,” Kaptur says, “and boys should not play in girls’ sports.” Continue reading...

Order for workers to remain standing to ‘reinforce professionalism’ draws rebuke amid plunging morale Union officials have launched a campaign to allow airport security staff to sit once more after the Trump administration unilaterally removed all the chairs for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) staff at checkpoints. “People are pissed,” said Johnny Jones, secretary-treasurer of American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) TSA council 100 and president of AFGE local 1040, which represents TSA workers in Dallas-Fort Worth. Continue reading...

Scant data about serious adverse effects makes it harder to answer scientific and legal questions about how often the drugs might cause serious harm like blindness or pancreatitis.

Philadelphia police said the tip was "flagged as spam", but criticised the tech company for taking more than two months to detect and report the breach.

George Williamson says ‘national resilience’ is key focus of ATI amid US and China’s runaway leadership in field The UK must not become dependent on foreign AI systems that can be switched off at short notice and must develop its own versions of the technology, according to the head of the Alan Turing Institute. The country needs a stronger domestic position in AI in response to the US and China’s runaway leadership in the field, with “national resilience” a key focus for ATI said George Williamson. Continue reading...

First US memorial for suicide victims dedicated by Chicago archdiocese earlier this year at Queen of Heaven cemetery The Chicago archdiocese has recognized the Rev Charles Rubey’s work supporting families whose loved ones died by suicide this year by dedicating in his honor a memorial to the lives lost to suicide and the victims’ surviving families. In 1979 Rubey founded the Loving Outreach to Survivors of Suicide, a counseling and support program run by Catholic Charities of the archdiocese of Chicago. Continue reading...

Continuing attacks, restrictions on medical aid and delayed evacuations are still killing Palestinians.

Special chief officer James Deller copied intimate images on to his work phone, AI monitoring finds.

The Pentagon says the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan will be livestreamed, but experts suggest officials are reading the country wrong.

Students say they are desperate to get back to class but conditions are so bad that the protests must continue On a normal school day, Mohammed, 17, wakes at 6am, cares for his younger siblings to help his single mother who works as a security guard, then takes two crowded buses and a local train to get to his high school in Sevran, a low-income banlieue town in the suburbs north-east of Paris. “There aren’t enough chairs or desks to go round, so some students have to stand up,” Mohammed said. “Classes can be so packed you can’t interact with the teacher. In this year’s heatwaves, it felt like 40 degrees in overcrowded classrooms with no shade or curtains. It was so hot my brain couldn’t function.” Continue reading...

Democrats are hoping to win back Latino voters who have soured on both parties. They hope Latino content creators will bridge the gap.

In a blockbuster show, The Metropolitan Museum of Art places the work of two major 20th century artists side by side: the married couple Lee Krasner and Jackson Pollock.

Delisting comes days after Trump administration reportedly reopened talks with Myanmar's government.

The Saudi-led coalition says it’s carrying out a wide-ranging operation, targeting Yemen’s Houthis.

Some say party risks ‘looking twee’ by focusing on small fixes amid growing nervousness that budget lacks ambition In the days since Labour’s annual conference, party insiders have been sharing a word cloud produced by the pollsters More in Common, which shows the phrases voters most associate with Andy Burnham. Such polling is rarely flattering for politicians, and the prime minister’s version had its fair share of negatives. But one of the most prominent words in the cloud – and the one that has caught the imagination of Labour strategists – was “trying”. Continue reading...

Inflation has hurt Americans at many levels: Farmers, truckers, consumers. It has also expanded the electoral map into what was safely Republican country just a few months ago.

As the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Mirjana Spoljaric goes to both sides of conflicts. She’s worried that our warring world is spiraling out of control.

The injury of a former Green Beret and death of an elite soldier from New Zealand have highlighted the Blackwater founder’s growing role in one of Africa’s most intractable conflicts.

The escalating violence has brought the conflict in Yemen to the doorstep of the Saudi capital, and the kingdom has no easy options to curtail the increasingly sophisticated and targeted strikes.

A developer wants to build a short road in the park for his planned resort. Opponents say it would set a terrible precedent.

The belief that the country is on a downward slope fuels the appeal of radicalism.

The differences between the current protocol and the previous one have become a focus in Christa Pike’s failed execution.

The setup has cost more than $100 million, the study said. A recent inspection found nearly 450 government employees and zero detainees.

Navi Pillay, who won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, fought racism in South Africa, shaping her international career as a judge and advocate for justice and human rights.

The delay, outlined in a letter to France, comes as Fatah, the governing party, is suffering from deep internal rifts.

The idea of independence remains deeply unpopular in Quebec, yet the separatist Parti Québécois was re-elected to a minority government this week.

As enrollment for Medicare Advantage begins this month, older Americans are confronting fewer options because insurers are discontinuing coverage in many areas.

Facing 19 months in prison, Deniz Goktas says in an interview that he made his bold statement as a way to show what an artist could endure.

Nuclear reactors at bases would mean less pollution and reduced electricity rates for civilians.

Plus, older Americans have gotten much richer since the pandemic, and the Trump administration unveiled sanctions on the International Criminal Court.

A political ideology survey distributed to 10th graders at a D.C. high school raised concerns among parents.

Protesters opposed to sweeping revisions to India’s voter rolls are trying to rally in New Delhi. The police have come out in force.

We assess three campaign ads in the battleground states that have focused on the cost of living.

Adam Hamilton wants to be the first Democrat to win a Senate seat there in nearly 100 years.

Republicans are suddenly racing to defend a seat in Kansas, where Democrats are trying to win a Senate race for the first time in nearly a century.

Members of a youth protest movement are outraged after being intercepted at airports and stopped by barricades. “Aren’t we children of this nation?”

Vance questioned whether the Pentagon would really livestream Nidal Hasan’s execution. He also said he wouldn’t watch.

The sexual assault allegations at Cornell have rekindled debate about the role frats play in shaping masculinity.

Democrats in Congress are asking the FBI director to cancel the reported trip.

An exhibition at New York’s Bard Graduate Center showcases fashion’s essential, energizing role in the emergence of cinema as an art form.

These two apps help protect against unwanted surveillance. The post How to tell if someone is wearing smart glasses near you appeared first on Popular Science .

More women are trying experimental peptides to get pregnant. Plus, people who refuse to pay their medical bills and weather-related bug problems.

Research shows that pullback from parents often begins gradually. Spotting the stages can help with reconciliation, therapists say.

American Vinny Mauri, who runs most of his miles at his local gym, is a top contender in Sunday’s Chicago Marathon.

Designed to bridge the gap between watercraft and a fishing vessel, Yamaha’s CrossWave is a big, brawny, outrageous machine. Is it worth the hefty price tag?

The Hershey Co. has added a new disclaimer to Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkins following a legal battle over claims that images on the packaging did not match the actual candy.

The winsome machines have been kicked, beaten and defaced as they roll through American cities bringing pizza and sushi — and vacuuming up data.

How will we be able to tell whether A.I. is conscious? On “The Opinions,” the columnist Carlos Lozada draws on the 1959 novel “A Canticle for Leibowitz” to explore the line between intelligence and consciousness — and whether we’re asking the right questions about A.I.

More than 42,000 walk-behind trimmer mowers have been recalled because grass and debris can accumulate inside the machines and ignite, creating fire and burn hazards.