Zionist Billionaire Robert Kraft Accused of Leading Stadium Push That Forced Macklemore Off Ed Sheeran Tour Over “Free Palestine” Speeches

Ed Sheeran’s promoter confirmed that multiple stadiums refused to host upcoming concerts if Macklemore remained on the lineup. Macklemore says New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, one of America’s most prominent billionaire supporters of Israel, helped rally the pressure campaign after the rapper used Sheeran’s stadium tour to call for a “Free Palestine.”

September 14, 2026

Politics

Mamdani Silent as Hollis Family Loses Home After Pleas to Delay Demolition and Retrieve Belongings

Community members said the family was unable to recover valuables and decades of possessions before the city proceeded with demolishing the Queens house.

September 5, 2026

News

Netanyahu Smiles and Nods as Yeshiva Students Sing of Vengeance Against Palestine

The chant, performed during the Israeli prime minister’s visit to a religious seminary in Sderot, altered a biblical call for vengeance to explicitly invoke Palestine.

September 4, 2026

Politics

Arrow Linen Expansion Puts Hanif, Fifth Avenue Committee and Lander’s Development Legacy Under Scrutiny

The Brooklyn rezoning was celebrated as an “ironclad” deal for 250 apartments with 40 percent affordability. A successor developer has now filed plans for 396 units, reviving warnings residents raised before the City Council approved the zoning change.

September 4, 2026

Politics

Some Pro-Palestinian Protesters Reject Brad Lander’s Liberal Zionism at RSS Rally

Lander was invited to the demonstration against Hindu nationalist leader Mohan Bhagwat by Sikh community leader Japneet Singh, but some protesters challenged whether a self-described Zionist belongs in a progressive coalition for human rights.

September 1, 2026

News

New York Hindu Priest Charged With Sexual Assault in Ontario After Alleged Healing Ritual

Canadian police say the traveling religious figure used claims about evil spirits and a private cleansing ritual to isolate a woman from her family, and investigators are seeking information about possible additional victims.

August 28, 2026

News

Chabad Houses in Sri Lanka Face Growing Scrutiny Over Permits, Protests and Religious Freedom

A growing dispute over Chabad Houses serving Jewish and Israeli travelers in Sri Lanka has moved from questions about permits and commercial licensing into a broader confrontation over religious freedom, tourism and local control, culminating this month in an aggressive protest outside a newly opened center in the southern coastal town of Hiriketiya.

August 26, 2026

News

#JusticeForWangWang: How One Stray Dog Is Forcing China to Confront Its Animal Abuse Problem

A stray mother dog known simply as Wang Wang has become the unlikely face of a national reckoning over animal cruelty in China after five boys tortured and killed her in a village in Guangdong Province, filmed the attack and circulated the footage online.

August 22, 2026

News

NYC Composting Ticket Draws Scrutiny After Video Appears to Show Sanitation Workers Mixing Trash

A New York City Department of Sanitation summons accusing a residential property owner of failing to separate food scraps from ordinary garbage is drawing attention after a video posted alongside the violation appears to show sanitation workers themselves combining regular trash with material in a composting bin before emptying everything into a collection truck.

August 22, 2026

News

Britain Issues Asylum Seekers a Guide to Consent, Women’s Rights and Conduct

The British government has begun distributing an unusually explicit guide to asylum seekers explaining that they must not rape, sexually harass, threaten or abuse women, part of a broader effort to spell out the laws and social expectations facing people newly arriving in the country.

August 22, 2026

United States

Zionist Billionaire Robert Kraft Accused of Leading Stadium Push That Forced Macklemore Off Ed Sheeran Tour Over “Free Palestine” Speeches

September 14, 2026

Some Pro-Palestinian Protesters Reject Brad Lander’s Liberal Zionism at RSS Rally

New York Hindu Priest Charged With Sexual Assault in Ontario After Alleged Healing Ritual

NYC Composting Ticket Draws Scrutiny After Video Appears to Show Sanitation Workers Mixing Trash

American Journalist Says U.S. Border Agents Questioned Him Over Criticism of Israeli Minister

Independent journalist Ethan Levins said federal border agents detained him for three hours at the Atlanta airport and interrogated him over social media posts criticizing Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, an allegation that has intensified questions about whether American border authorities are scrutinizing citizens because of their political speech about Israel.

Viral Brooklyn Driveway Feud Raises Questions About Harassment, Police Calls and the Chens’ Own Claims

A Brooklyn driveway dispute that began as an argument among neighbors has become an unlikely social media attraction, with strangers traveling to a Bensonhurst home to block the entrance, provoke 65-year-old homeowner Frank Chen and record his reaction for millions of online viewers.

Las Vegas Family Court Scandal Exposed Assault, False Arrest and Years of Institutional Failure

A routine appearance in Clark County Family Court became the center of a sprawling scandal after a mother was sexually assaulted by a court marshal, arrested when she tried to report what had happened and left without help from the judicial officer presiding over her case, according to an investigation that later exposed years of institutional failures.

New York

Arrow Linen Expansion Puts Hanif, Fifth Avenue Committee and Lander’s Development Legacy Under Scrutiny

September 4, 2026

Where’s Land-O? Brad Lander’s Social Media Absence Fuels Speculation About Israel Trip

Brad Lander has largely disappeared from public view on social media for more than a week, an unusual absence for a politician whose public profile has long included frequent photographs, appearances and commentary on political events.

Jewish YouTuber Accused of Harassing Muslim Worshipers and Fueling Islamophobia in New York

A New York-based Jewish YouTuber entered a Manhattan mosque before dawn, questioned Muslim worshipers and immigrants about Sharia law and whether they wanted to turn the United States into an Islamic country, and later returned to the site after being told to leave, producing a video that portrayed the growth of Islam and Muslim immigration as threats to American society.

Ozone Park Group Accuses NYPD Captain of Blocking Mamdani From Speaking at Fallen Soldier’s Funeral

A Queens civic organization that helped coordinate the funeral of Staff Sgt. Angel Sarah Rampersad is publicly disputing claims that her family prevented Mayor Zohran Mamdani from speaking, saying instead that an NYPD captain overseeing the event made the decision without reflecting the family’s wishes.

Bronx Man With Prior Robbery Arrests and Mental Health History Charged in Central Synagogue Attack

A Bronx man with three prior robbery arrests and a history of mental health issues was charged with hate crimes after police said he forced his way into Central Synagogue during Friday night Shabbat services, assaulted worshipers and shouted an antisemitic slur after being taken into custody.

Washington D.C.

Trump’s Beef Import Plan Throws Cattle Ranchers Under the Bus

President Donald Trump moved Friday to bring cheaper foreign beef into the United States in an attempt to bring down record grocery prices, a dramatic intervention that could provide relief to consumers while placing new pressure on American cattle ranchers already struggling to rebuild the nation's depleted herds.

August 21, 2026

Greene Claims Trump Officials Discussed Nuclear Options for Iran; White House Denies It

Former Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has accused the Trump administration of discussing the possible use of nuclear weapons against Iran, an extraordinary allegation that the White House has forcefully denied and that Greene has not supported with documents, named officials or other publicly available evidence.

Jake Lang, The Jewish Convert, Has Built a National Profile Inciting Religious and Racial Conflict

Edward Jacob “Jake” Lang once stood as a young boy at Jerusalem’s Western Wall holding his Bar Mitzvah certificate, an image connecting him unmistakably to his Jewish family history. Years later, the pardoned Jan. 6 rioter has renounced Judaism, declared himself a Christian nationalist and built a political identity around demonstrations marked by attacks on Muslims, antisemitic imagery, racial grievance and deliberate confrontation.

Mike Huckabee, Supporter of ‘Greater Israel,’ Calls Group of Settlers ‘Israeli Terrorists’

Mike Huckabee, the United States ambassador to Israel and one of the most prominent American advocates of biblical claims to Israeli territory, has called a group of settlers “Israeli terrorists,” an extraordinary description from a diplomat who has long rejected the language of occupation and recently said it would be “fine” if Israel controlled territory stretching from the Nile River to the Euphrates.

Extended Deployment of USS Abraham Lincoln Raises Alarm Over Sailor Mental Health and Months Without Port Calls

The sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln have spent more than 200 consecutive days at sea without a port call, an extraordinary stretch that has placed growing scrutiny on the military’s treatment of service members as families and lawmakers raise alarms about deteriorating morale, difficult living conditions and reports of sailors attempting to go overboard.

International

Netanyahu Smiles and Nods as Yeshiva Students Sing of Vengeance Against Palestine

The chant, performed during the Israeli prime minister’s visit to a religious seminary in Sderot, altered a biblical call for vengeance to explicitly invoke Palestine.

September 4, 2026

Chabad Houses in Sri Lanka Face Growing Scrutiny Over Permits, Protests and Religious Freedom

#JusticeForWangWang: How One Stray Dog Is Forcing China to Confront Its Animal Abuse Problem

Britain Issues Asylum Seekers a Guide to Consent, Women’s Rights and Conduct

Two Priests Stabbed at Edmonton Sikh Temple as Police Investigate Possible Hate Motive

An early-morning knife attack inside a Sikh temple in northeast Edmonton left two priests injured after they intervened to protect Sikhism’s sacred scripture from an intruder who was allegedly attempting to desecrate it, according to police and Sikh community representatives. An adult male suspect was arrested inside the temple shortly after officers arrived.

Politics

Mamdani Silent as Hollis Family Loses Home After Pleas to Delay Demolition and Retrieve Belongings

Community members said the family was unable to recover valuables and decades of possessions before the city proceeded with demolishing the Queens house.

September 5, 2026

Guyana Agrees to Accept Third-Country Deportations Under Trump Administration, but Judge Blocks Removal of Gay Man

A federal judge temporarily blocked the deportation of a Brazilian immigrant from Southern California to Guyana on Saturday, halting an effort by the Trump administration to send him to a country he has never visited and where his lawyers contend he could face serious risks as a gay man.

Trump Administration Faces Backlash After Fallen Queens Soldier Is Removed From Official Iran War Death Toll

Staff Sgt. Angel Sarah Rampersad survived neither the Iranian missile and drone attack that struck the American air base where she was serving nor, weeks later, a bureaucratic decision that removed her name from the Pentagon's official count of Americans killed in the Iran conflict.

Council Republicans Accused of Anti-Muslim Rhetoric Seek to Restore IHRA Definition of Antisemitism and Anti-BDS Policies

Five Republican members of the New York City Council are asking a judge to overturn one of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s first acts in office, seeking to restore policies involving the city’s definition of antisemitism and its opposition to boycotts and divestment targeting Israel, even as several members of the group face their own controversies over rhetoric concerning Muslims, immigrants and pro-Palestinian activism.

Bangladeshi MP’s Wife Hospitalized in Brooklyn as Online Rumors Misidentify Patient

Jyotsnara Begum, the wife of Muhammad Fakrul Islam, a newly elected Bangladeshi member of Parliament, has been admitted to New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital after becoming ill during a family trip to the United States, according to updates from the lawmaker’s office.

Opinion

Feminism Grew From Women’s Struggle to Survive Marriage, Divorce and Abuse. The Manosphere Misses That History.

For centuries, marriage did not provide women with equal partnership. It often stripped them of their legal identity, financial independence and ability to protect themselves from abuse.

July 25, 2026

The Tate Brothers’ Case Reveals the Depth and Danger of an Alleged System of Exploitation

Andrew and Tristan Tate face an extraordinary range of criminal allegations across multiple countries, including rape, human trafficking, physical assault, child exploitation, money laundering, and witness intimidation.

Is It Time for AIPAC to Be Registered as a Foreign Lobby?

For decades, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee has described itself as an American, bipartisan advocacy organization dedicated to strengthening the relationship between the United States and Israel. AIPAC says it is funded by American citizens, represents millions of members and operates as a tax-exempt nonprofit focused on legislation, political engagement and national security.

After Sikh Mother's Killing in London, Activist Questions Public Response to Violence Against Minorities

The fatal stabbing of a 24 year old Sikh mother from India in west London has sparked grief across Sikh communities in Britain and India, while also prompting renewed debate over whether violence against minority victims receives the same public and political attention as attacks on white victims.

Flood Kits Are Not Enough if Storm Drains Stay Clogged

As another flood season approaches, New York City officials are once again assuring residents that they are "doing everything in our power" to keep neighborhoods safe. Press events are being held, flood kits are being distributed, and town halls are scheduled to teach residents how to prepare for the next major storm.

Investigation

Myanmar’s Rohingya Genocide and the Gaza Genocide Case: Similarities and Differences

Two of the most consequential genocide cases of the modern era are unfolding thousands of miles apart, involving different peoples, histories and military conflicts, but raising a common question before the international community: when does mass violence against civilians cross the legal threshold from the horrors of war and persecution into genocide?

August 19, 2026

U.S. Human Rights Commitments Collide With a Secretive System of Third-Country Deportation and Imprisonment

Roberto Mosquera del Peral had already served the punishment imposed for the most serious crime of his life when, nearly three decades later, the United States placed him aboard a military cargo plane and sent him to a maximum-security prison in a country where he had never lived, committed no crime and faced no local criminal charge.

When Earning More Means Losing More: How Medicaid and Food Stamp Income Limits Can Keep Workers Stuck

A low-income worker who gets a raise would ordinarily expect to become better off. But under parts of the American safety net, earning more can produce the opposite result.

The Sikh Woman Behind the Trump Administration’s Civil Rights Shift

Harmeet Kaur Dhillon, a Sikh immigrant from India who once worked with the American Civil Liberties Union to combat discrimination against South Asian Americans, now occupies one of the most powerful civil rights posts in the federal government, where she is helping remake the Justice Department’s approach to disability protections, election law, diversity initiatives and the reach of administrative agencies.

Anti-Trans Harassment Deepens Siargao’s Crisis Over Israeli Tourism

An encounter that began with the alleged catcalling of transgender women and ended with stones being hurled at Filipinos has become another flash point in Siargao’s growing crisis over Israeli tourism, adding allegations of anti-LGBTQ+ harassment to a series of confrontations that have fueled anger across the island.

Entertainment

A New Generation Is About to Be Introduced to Freddy

A new generation of horror fans is preparing to meet one of the genre's most recognizable villains as A Nightmare on Elm Street officially returns to development.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Marry in Spectacular Madison Square Garden Wedding

Pop superstar Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce were married Friday evening, July 3, in a lavish ceremony at Madison Square Garden that transformed one of the world's most recognizable sports arenas into an elaborate botanical paradise. The highly anticipated wedding brought together approximately 1,000 guests from across the entertainment, music, sports, and business worlds, making it one of the most high-profile celebrity events in recent years. Reports from multiple news organizations described the celebration as a carefully orchestrated blend of elegance, music, and spectacle.

Sports

World Cup Was a Success in Spite of Trump, Not Because of Trump

The 2026 FIFA World Cup concluded with Spain defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time at MetLife Stadium, bringing an end to a tournament defined by dramatic matches, packed stadiums and the ability of international soccer to unite millions of people across national borders.

FIFA Investigates Alleged Racist Abuse Directed at IShowSpeed During 2026 World Cup Match

FIFA has opened an official investigation after internet personality Darren Jason Watkins Jr., better known as IShowSpeed, was allegedly subjected to racist abuse from a spectator while attending a 2026 FIFA World Cup match at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. The incident, which unfolded during the Round of 32 match between Argentina and Cape Verde on Friday, July 3, has drawn widespread condemnation and renewed concerns about racism in international football. Video from IShowSpeed's livestream captured portions of the confrontation, rapidly spreading across social media and prompting calls for accountability. According to reports, Watkins, 21, attended the match wearing a Cape Verde national team jersey and openly supported the underdog side against Argentina. While passionate rivalries and fan banter are common at major sporting events, the exchange reportedly escalated beyond competitive taunting into racial abuse.

Trump-FIFA Intervention Sparks Global Backlash, Raises Questions About Integrity of World Cup

The controversy surrounding President Donald Trump's successful effort to persuade FIFA to suspend United States striker Folarin Balogun's automatic World Cup suspension has escalated into one of the most contentious moments in modern international soccer. What began as a disputed red card during the FIFA World Cup has evolved into an international debate over political influence, the rule of law in sports, and the future independence of FIFA. Trump publicly confirmed that he personally contacted FIFA President Gianni Infantino to request a review of Balogun's red card, arguing that the referee had made an unfair decision. Shortly afterward, FIFA's Disciplinary Committee invoked Article 27 of its disciplinary code to suspend Balogun's mandatory one-match ban and instead place him on probation, allowing the U.S. Men's National Team's leading scorer to remain eligible for its knockout-stage match. The decision immediately triggered fierce criticism from governments, soccer official

Health

Trump Administration Narrows Federal Disability Protections, Raising Fears of a Return to Institutional Care

The Trump administration is dismantling a decades-old federal approach intended to keep people with disabilities out of institutions, narrowing the Justice Department's enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act while pursuing broader policies that could make institutional care a more common destination for people who lose access to community-based services.

"Let Them Eat Liver": How Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Grocery Advice Ignited a Political Firestorm Over America's Record Beef Prices

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. became the center of a political controversy after encouraging Americans facing rising grocery costs to consider purchasing inexpensive cuts of beef, including liver.

Biden Era Medicare Drug Premium Subsidy to End, Raising Costs for Millions of Seniors

Millions of older Americans could face higher prescription drug premiums beginning in January 2027 after the federal government ends a temporary program that has helped stabilize the cost of Medicare Part D coverage.

As Idaho Expanded Restrictions on Transgender Youth, One Teen's Death Became a Focal Point in a National Debate

When Idaho lawmakers approved a series of laws they said were designed to protect children, they fundamentally reshaped the lives of transgender young people in the state.

Zionist Billionaire Robert Kraft Accused of Leading Stadium Push That Forced Macklemore Off Ed Sheeran Tour Over “Free Palestine” Speeches

Mamdani Silent as Hollis Family Loses Home After Pleas to Delay Demolition and Retrieve Belongings

Netanyahu Smiles and Nods as Yeshiva Students Sing of Vengeance Against Palestine

Arrow Linen Expansion Puts Hanif, Fifth Avenue Committee and Lander’s Development Legacy Under Scrutiny

Some Pro-Palestinian Protesters Reject Brad Lander’s Liberal Zionism at RSS Rally

New York Hindu Priest Charged With Sexual Assault in Ontario After Alleged Healing Ritual

Chabad Houses in Sri Lanka Face Growing Scrutiny Over Permits, Protests and Religious Freedom

#JusticeForWangWang: How One Stray Dog Is Forcing China to Confront Its Animal Abuse Problem

NYC Composting Ticket Draws Scrutiny After Video Appears to Show Sanitation Workers Mixing Trash

Britain Issues Asylum Seekers a Guide to Consent, Women’s Rights and Conduct

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