As the nation prepares to mark Juneteenth, the day the last enslaved people in the United States learned of their freedom in 1865, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, Black Americans are taking stock of what that freedom has meant in practice. And for many, the answer is sobering. In a recent BET special commemorating […]
It was a calm Sunday broadcast until it wasn’t. In a Fox News interview that aired on June 15, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a statement that left many viewers stunned: “Iran tried to assassinate President Trump twice. He is enemy number one for the regime.” For some, it sounded like a typical hardline […]
1. Trump’s military parade and “No Kings” protests Saturday, June 14 marked a massive U.S. Army 250th-anniversary parade in Washington, D.C., also Trump’s 79th birthday and Flag Day. The cost ranged from $25 M to $45 M, featuring 6,600 troops, 150 vehicles, flyovers, veteran ceremonies, and Sanders-style hardware. Simultaneously, a coordinated “No Kings” nationwide protest erupted in […]
As tensions in the Middle East reach a dangerous high, the United States has firmly rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s request for direct military assistance in its ongoing conflict with Iran. According to officials familiar with the matter, Israel had asked the U.S. to participate in precision airstrikes targeting fortified Iranian nuclear sites, including […]
When Air India Flight 171 crashed into a student hostel moments after takeoff from Ahmedabad, the tragedy sent shockwaves across India and the world. Yet amid loss and devastation, stories of human endurance, quick thinking, and unexpected survival have come to light, reminding us that behind every headline are lives forever changed. The Survivor: “It […]
