Christopher Columbus statue found beheaded in Boston It's not clear the statue, which was put in storage, will be returned to the park. 'We’re going to have conversations at some point,' the mayor said. June 11, 2020
Analysis: Will Democrats be able to hold off a second AOC? In Jamaal Bowman, Engel now faces the toughest primary challenge since he was first elected, with the added problem that AOC is going all in to help his opponent. June 11, 2020
US general: Soleimani killing has significantly deterred Iran The regime has 'seen we have the capability and the will to respond,' said Gen. Kenneth McKenzie, head of the U.S. Central Command. June 11, 2020
Black Lives Matter supporters demand more action from corporate ‘allies’ Sharon Chuter launched the #pulluporshutup campaign on Instagram to push brands to reveal the racial makeup of their corporate workforce and executives. June 11, 2020
Natalie Portman endorses ‘Defund the Police’ movement 'I’ve gotten to the age in my life where if my gut feels uncomfortable, I take the situation as wrong,' the Israeli-born actress wrote. June 10, 2020
Chinese pickles protect teeth from cavities, Israeli study says Sichuan pickles also help eliminate bad breath. June 10, 2020
London may remove statues as Floyd’s death sparks change On the day Floyd was buried in his hometown of Houston, the London mayor said he was setting up a commission to ensure the British capital’s monuments reflected its diversity. June 10, 2020
‘Cops,’ on air for 33 seasons, dropped by Paramount Network Other popular cop shows are also being shelved, although not necessarily permanently, including A&E’s ‘L.A.’s Finest’ and ‘Live PD’. June 10, 2020
WATCH: ‘Islam, not China, is fit to lead after US collapses,’ says Palestinian historian Palestinian historian Ghassan Weshah claimed in an interview on Hamas' Al-Aqsa TV that America is on the verge of collapse and should be replaced by Islamic regimes, not China. June 9, 2020
Israeli study reveals real purpose of major section of China’s Great Wall 'The assumption that these were all military structures needs to be challenged,' Hebrew University Professor Gideon Shelach-Lavi said. June 9, 2020
Corona outbreak began months earlier than China reported, new study suggests 'Our evidence supports other recent work showing that emergence happened before identification at the Huanan Seafood market,' the report said. June 9, 2020
Is real culprit of police brutality the police unions? Unions defend cops no matter what, making it virtually impossible to fire the bad apples. June 9, 2020
Key Democrats distance themselves from defund police push Some Democrats described the campaign, even if most Democrats shared the desire to overhaul policing. June 9, 2020
US women’s team wants soccer federation to repeal anthem policy Team members faced sharp criticism for the protest for years, but public sentiment has changed since George Floyd’s death last month. June 9, 2020
US prosecutors spar with Prince Andrew in Epstein probe Attorney General William Barr told Fox News on Monday that prosecutors are not seeking to extradite Andrew. June 9, 2020
$1.25 million bail set for ex-police officer in George Floyd murder case Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin made his first court appearance on Monday, facing murder charges in the death of George Floyd. June 8, 2020
With recovery of last case, New Zealand has eradicated virus Prime Minister Ardern announced that the Cabinet had agreed to remove almost all remaining virus restrictions from midnight, with the exception of the border strictures. June 8, 2020
Elmer Fudd, Yosemite Sam stripped of guns in politically correct Looney Tunes reboot Elmer Fudd and Yosemite Sam are using other dangerous weapons to use instead. June 8, 2020
Minneapolis city council votes to defund police A majority of the Minneapolis City Council vowed to dismantle the 800-member police force. June 8, 2020
Tweet of Penn State girls showing off swastikas sparks outrage Penn State said it does not have the power to expel the student identified because it violates the First Amendment. June 8, 2020
Former MI6 agent fuels coronavirus conspiracy theory 'I think it will make every country in the world rethink how it treats its relationship with China,' the former MI6 chief said. June 8, 2020
‘SHAME’: Jewish mayor heckled for refusing to abolish police department Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey was humiliated at a rally Saturday for refusing to completely abolish the police department as demonstrators screamed 'Shame' and 'Jacob, Go home.' June 8, 2020
WATCH: Ilhan Omar calls police a ‘cancer,’ demands ‘rotten’ department ‘dismantled’ Congresswoman Ilhan Omar told protesters on Sunday that the Minneapolis Police Department 'is rotten to the root' and compared it to 'cancer.' June 7, 2020
Corona ‘superspreaders’ are to blame for pandemic, Israeli study finds It is not yet known what causes someone to become a superspreader. June 7, 2020
Suspect who stabbed NY cop yelled ‘Allahu Akbar’ A sergeant shot the suspect after hearing gunfire a block away. June 7, 2020
Biden formally clinches Democratic presidential nomination 'This is a difficult time in America’s history,' Biden said Friday night. 'And Donald Trump’s angry, divisive politics is no answer.' June 7, 2020
No more journalists? Microsoft replaces reporters with artificial intelligence Many news agencies are taking artificial intelligence (AI) technology a step further by using it to virtually eliminate the need for human journalism. June 7, 2020
Behind-the-scenes leading up to Trump’s walk to St. John’s church The president stressed that Sunday night’s unrest had shown that security was inadequate. June 7, 2020
Drone strike hits Iranian targets in Syria, 12 terrorists killed The drones struck a position that had recently been reinforced militarily. June 7, 2020
WATCH: US protests ‘seeding events’ for coronavirus spread, says CDC CDC Director Robert Redfield said that the mass protests following George Floyd’s death could represent "seeding event[s]" that spread the coronavirus. June 6, 2020
Facebook removes nearly 200 accounts tied to hate groups "We saw that these groups were planning to rally supporters and members to physically go to the protests and in some cases were preparing to go with weapons," said Facebook's Brian Fishman. By Associated Pre... June 6, 2020
Pelosi says annexation ‘undermines US’ and will end Democrats’ support for Israel 'Unilateral annexation puts the future at risk and undermines U.S. national security interests,' Pelosi said. June 5, 2020
‘NYPD is losing the city’: Pressure mounts on NYC mayor to call in National Guard Head of New York City police union calls on President Donald Trump to intervene immediately. June 5, 2020
Anti-Israel former Obama official secures bail for grenade-throwing NYC lawyer Former official said alleged firebomber is her 'best friend' June 5, 2020
NYC bail reform puts looters back on street, two cops shot The chaos and violence in New York City has resulted in finger-pointing and accusations against the police, the mayor and the governor. Many are blaming the new bail-reform legislation. June 4, 2020
White House mistakes synagogue barriers for rocks placed to help rioters Despite the false rumors, the synagogue has removed its security barriers. June 4, 2020
US military’s top-ranking Jewish officer pledges renewed fight against racism in armed forces 'We see this in the apparent inequity in our application of military justice,' Gen. Goldfein said. June 4, 2020
Snapchat to stop ‘promoting’ Trump amid uproar over tweets 'We will not amplify voices who incite racial violence and injustice by giving them free promotion on Discover,' Snap said in a statement Wednesday. June 4, 2020
US congressional candidates tainted by anti-Semitism defeated in Iowa, New Mexico primaries Plame endorsed a crudely anti-Semitic article — 'America’s Jews Are Driving America’s Wars' published by the far-right Unz Review — in Sept. 2017. June 4, 2020
Zuckerberg faces down employees demanding removal of Trump Facebook posts Facebook employees demanded that CEO Mark Zuckerberg reverse his decision not to censor Trump posts, which included one that said 'when the looting starts the shooting starts.' June 3, 2020
Petition to impeach NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio acquires 72,000 signatures 'Mayor Bill de Blasio is destroying New York City,' the petition reads. June 3, 2020
Did Trump’s approach work? DC protests ‘polite’ after president’s show of force At one point, the crowd even booed when a protester climbed a light post and took down a street sign. A chant went up: 'Peaceful protest!' June 3, 2020
WATCH: Israelis floored as George Floyd protests turn America into war zone Israelis across the political spectrum react with shock and dismay at the anarchy in major American cities, wondering if the country will return to normal. June 2, 2020
Pompeo: World Court can expect ‘push back’ for targeting US soldiers The Secretary of State is 'very concerned' about the International Criminal Court investigation into alleged war crimes by U.S. troops in Afghanistan and said America would 'push back.' June 2, 2020
Death toll mounts, cops targeted as riots engulf US The deaths have at times been overshadowed by the shocking images of chaos engulfing cities across America. June 2, 2020
US Veterans Affairs reverses course, agrees to remove Nazi emblazoned gravestones Initially, the Dept. of Veterans Affairs said it had a 'duty' to not tamper with the gravestones. June 2, 2020
Book review: ‘This Is What America Looks Like’ by Rep. Ilhan Omar Omar's memoir is without question one of the most compelling memoirs ever authored by an ambitious politician's ghostwriter. June 2, 2020
Twitter favors dictator Khamenei over President Trump against US interests Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube should not have the power to shape the public’s interpretation of events by censoring, deleting, or 'disappearing' information. June 2, 2020
Showdown: Law-and-order president versus violent protesters Trump emerged after two days out of public view and threatened in remarks from the White House Rose Garden that he would deploy “thousands and thousands” of U.S. troops. June 2, 2020
Trump threatens military force against protesters nationwide 'We have the greatest country in the world,' the president declared. 'We’re going to keep it safe.' June 2, 2020
Netanyahu, Kushner talk annexation; July 1 set as deadline The prime minister spoke on the phone with top Trump advisor Jared Kushner about Israel's sovereignty process in Judea and Samaria, which is set to begin in July. June 1, 2020
Scores of Secret Service agents injured during Washington riots The protests started off peacefully but quickly turned violent as demonstrators set fires, attacked police, and vandalized buildings. June 1, 2020
Jewish volunteers defend LA synagogue from rioters 'I was here as part of Magen Am, and we defended Shaarei Tefila today,' a volunteer said. June 1, 2020
Anti-Israel group IfNotNow supports Minneapolis looting McCollum has typically been a reliable ally for IfNotNow and its anti-Israel agenda, but her appeal for peace did not sit well with Lieberman. June 1, 2020
Super spreaders: Silent corona carriers without symptoms big unknown There is as yet not enough research to determine definitively if silent spreaders are fueling the pandemic. June 1, 2020
Secret Service took Trump to underground bunker as riots raged In recent days security at the White House has been reinforced by the National Guard and additional personnel from the Secret Service and the U.S. Park Police. June 1, 2020
Real estate mogul Mohamed Hadid apologizes after linking Israel to US police brutality Los Angeles real estate mogul Mohamed Hadid apologizes for post linking Israel to police brutality in United States. June 1, 2020
SpaceX’s historic encore: Astronauts arrive at space station 'The whole world saw this mission, and we are so, so proud of everything you have done for our country and, in fact, to inspire the world,' NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said. June 1, 2020
Iran and China seize on riots to blast American leaders State-controlled media in China and Iran highlight the violence of U.S. demonstrations to undermine American officials' criticism of their own nations. May 31, 2020
Massive protests across US raise fears of new coronavirus outbreaks 'If you were out protesting last night, you probably need to go get a COVID test this week,' said Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. May 31, 2020
