British journalist confronts Ted Cruz over mass shootings: 'Why does this only happen in your country?’
Sky News journalist Mark Stone confronted Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) about the number of mass shootings in the United States, asking the Republican senator why such incidents "only happen in your country?" "Is this the moment to reform gun laws?" Stone asked Cruz, who is in Texas this week following the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde that left 19 children and two teachers dead. "You know, it's easy to go to politics," Cruz responded. "But it's important, it's at the heart o
Read MoreWith a reframed message, Democrats can start winning the abortion fight
The news of the Supreme Court’s intention to overturn Roe v. Wade has set off a political firestorm across the United States, triggering the most serious and sustained national debate over abortion rights in more than 50 years. Most public opinion research on the issue has found that the American public’s views are in-line — broadly speaking — with the ‘pro-choice’ position commonly associated with the political left. Why, then, are Democrats consistently the underdogs in this fight? In other words, why haven’t Democrats been able to effectively weaponize this issue agai
Read MoreRussian tactical failures in Ukraine extend to airborne forces, UK says
The United Kingdom’s defense ministry on Thursday said that Russia’s airborne forces have been involved in “several notable tactical failures” throughout Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. In an intelligence update, the U.K. specifically said that the failures included “the attempted advance on Kyiv via Hostomel Airfield in March, the stalled progress on the Izium axis since April, and the recent failed and costly crossings of the Siverskyi Donets River.” It noted that the airborne forces, known as the V
Read MoreDak Prescott says Texas school shooting makes him 'fearful to have children'
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dakota Prescott said in the wake of this week's mass shooting at an elementary school in Texas that he’s “fearful to have children.” "I don't know how something like that doesn't impact everyone, I don't care if you're an athlete or not," the 28-year-old quarterback told reporters after practice Wednesday. "We're talking about children. We're talking about the future. I mean, I don't have kids and can't imagine having to send my kid to school with that
Read MoreBiden, K-pop superstars BTS teaming up to raise awareness of anti-Asian hate crimes
K-pop superstars BTS are bringing the “Dynamite” to Washington, joining President Biden next week to raise awareness about anti-Asian hate crimes. The South Korean “Butter” singers will appear at the White House on Tuesday to “discuss Asian inclusion and representation” as well as address discrimination. Crimes against Asian Americans rose by more than 300 percent last year, according to the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism.
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