David Hogg won’t try to keep his DNC role amid dispute over Democratic primaries
David Hogg says he will not fight to hold onto his leadership role in the Democratic National Committee.
Day: June 12, 2025
US Court Blocks Deportation Of Jailed Columbia Activist Mahmoud Khalil
The Trump administration cannot use US foreign policy interests to justify its detention of Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, a judge ruled on Wednesday, but stopped short of ordering Khalil’s immediate release.
David Hogg to exit Democratic National Committee after months of turmoil
Vice-chair and Parkland survivor, 25, to leave after members voted to hold elections that could have led to his ousterDavid Hogg, the young vice-chair of the Democratic National Committee whose vow to unseat “asleep-at-the-wheel” Democrats roiled his p…
‘Cannot have nuclear weapons’: Donald Trump vows to stop Iran; US orders partial Iraq embassy evacuation
Amid rising tensions and a partial US embassy evacuation in Iraq, Donald Trump has firmly stated that the United States will prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Diplomatic efforts to revive the nuclear deal face hurdles, particularly regarding…
RFK Jr. names new vaccine advisers after firing previous advisory committee
U.S. Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday named eight members to serve on a key panel of vaccine advisers after abruptly firing all 17 sitting members of the independent panel of experts.
New China Trade ‘Deal’ Takes U.S. Back to Where It Started
If a handshake agreement holds, it will merely undo some of the damage from the trade war that President Trump started.
Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano erupts for the 25th time since December. Lava reaches over 330 feet
One of the world’s most active volcanoes is living up to its tagline.
US National Guard ‘expecting a ramp-up’ in immigration protests: official
Major General Scott Sherman says National Guard troops have been trained to make detentions but have not done so yet.
WA leaders watch L.A. warily, as protests planned for this weekend
Local political leaders were bracing for the potential of amped-up immigration raids and corresponding protests, after days of demonstrations in Los Angeles.
Talen Energy and Amazon Sign Nuclear Power Deal To Fuel Data Centers
Amazon Web Services has signed a long-term deal with Talen Energy to receive up to 1,920 megawatts of carbon-free electricity from the Susquehanna nuclear plant through 2042 to support AWS’s AI and cloud operations. The partnership also includes plans …