Israel’s Netanyahu prepares for his return
The last thing President Biden needs at this time is the return of Benjamin Netanyahu as Israel’s prime minister. Currently the leader of the opposition, having been out of power for a year after a dozen years as prime minister, Netanyahu is poised to return to yet another term at the helm of an Israeli government, following the
Read MoreSC Democratic governor candidate says Biden shouldn't run in 2024 due to age
South Carolina gubernatorial candidate former Rep. Joe Cunningham (D-S.C.) on Thursday suggested that President Biden not run for another term in 2024, becoming the latest voice to express concern about the president's age. During an interview on CNN’s “New Day,” Cunningham was asked if he believed Biden, who is 79, was too old to run for reelection. "Yeah, I think we need to have a new generation of leadership emerge. And this isn't, you know, as the video said, judges in South Carolina have to retire a
Read MoreFDA bans sale of Juul e-cigarettes
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Thursday that it is banning the sale of Juul e-cigarettes, a major blow to the company and a major step in a broader effort to prevent youth vaping. FDA Commissioner Robert Califf indicated Juul "played a disproportionate role in the rise in youth vaping.” "Today’s action is further progress on the FDA’s commitment to ensuring that all e-cigarette and electronic nicotine delivery system products currently being marketed to consumers meet our public health standards," Califf said. The move is part of a broader F
Read MoreTrailer drops for Trump documentary that had footage subpoenaed by Jan. 6 panel
Viewers are getting a first glimpse of an upcoming documentary on former President Trump that’s of interest to the Jan. 6 committee. In the trailer for the Discovery+ documentary “Unprecedented,” released Wednesday, Trump and his adult children are seen each sitting down for interviews. “I think I treat people well, unless they don’t treat me well, in which case you go to war,” Trump tells filmmakers. Asked if he would be willing to talk about what happened at last year’s Capitol riot, Trump replies, “Yep.”
Read MoreCivil rights, education groups say 'an attack on transgender youth is an attack on civil rights’
Story at a glance Civil and human rights organizations denounced “mean-spirited” and “discriminatory” legislation targeting LGBTQ+ young people in an open letter to lawmakers published Wednesday. In just the first six months of the year, hundreds of bills have been introduced that seek to restrict the rights of LGBTQ+ people across the country.
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