NYC mayoral favorite Mamdani vows to end city investments in Israeli bonds if elected
Mayoral candidate supports halting pension fund purchases but stops short of full BDS backing.
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Trump signs executive order paving way for states to be designated sponsors of wrongful detention
Trump plays down possible regime change in Venezuela; US deploys stealth fighter jets
New York Mayor Adams vows to stay in race and seek re-election
Trump says US in 'very deep' negotiations with Hamas, urges release of hostages
Trump on Friday also signed an executive order paving the way for Washington to designate countries around the world a state sponsor of wrongful detention and impose punitive measures.
Trump signs order to rename Department of Defense the 'Department of War'
The order would authorize Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and subordinate officials to use secondary titles such as "Secretary of War" and "Deputy Secretary of War."
NYC Mayor Eric Adams may leave race for Trump-linked job - report
Mayor Eric Adams reportedly met with Trump allies in Florida as behind-the-scenes discussions raise questions about his political future in New York.
Trump to rename Department of Defense the 'Department of War,' official says
"We're just going to do it. I'm sure Congress will go along if we need that ... Defense is too defensive. We want to be defensive, but we want to be offensive, too if we have to be," Trump said.
Mamdani’s mother collected millions in Qatari cash, raising foreign influence concerns - NYP
Qatari cultural groups funded films by Mira Nair, mother of NYC mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani, raising questions about foreign influence and transparency.
US appeals court rejects Trump bid to restore passport policy targeting transgender people
The case is one of several concerning an executive order Trump signed after returning to office on January 20, directing the government to recognize only two biologically distinct sexes.
Steve Bannon: Netanyahu uses Oct. 7 footage to distract from intel. failings
The far-right political figure criticized the Israeli government, accusing Netanyahu of attempting to distract from possible intelligence failings.
Jim Walden drops out of NYC mayoral race, urges voters unite against Mamdani
“His [Mamdani] past words reveal his extreme bigotry toward police, his authentic commitment to communism, his antisemitic obsessions, and his sympathies for terrorists," Walden said.
Jerry Nadler, Congress’ most senior Jewish member, says he will not seek reelection
“I don’t know what to say at this point,” Nadler, a longtime pro-Israel stalwart, told the New York Times. “I can’t defend what Israel is doing.”
Trump dismisses rumors he is in ill health, says Natl. Guard is 'going in' to Chicago
"This isn't a political thing. I have an obligation," Trump told reporters on his Chicago plans. " When we lose, 20 people are killed over the last two-and-a-half weeks."