The push to put a billionaire tax to a popular vote in blue California has exposed deep divides on the left, even as Democratic politicians across the country rally around calls for the wealthy to pay more. The issue is pitting the populist mood of the public against many Democratsâ fears that the measure will push the ultrawealthy to join a broader exodus from the state and take their tax dollars with them.
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Gavin Newsom gambles on Joe Biden in hunt for 2028 presidential nominationâ but still has to clear the Kamala Harris hurdle
(June 23, 2026)
While other Democrats are distancing themselves from Bidenâs failed reelection bid and the political wreckage that followed, Californiaâs governor is leaning in. Newsom has praised Bidenâs presidency, defended his record, and positioned himself as one of the partyâs most visible Biden loyalists.
He has called the Biden presidency a âmasterclass of policymaking.â He has said he will never turn his back on Biden. And last week, he went further.
He hosted Hunter Biden on his podcast.
That matters.
Troubled Hunter Biden teases bizarre 2028 White House run with Gavin Newsom
(June 12, 2026)
Sky News Digital Presenter Gabriella Power reacts to Hunter Biden speaking about his political future on Gavin Newsom‘s podcast. The son of former US President Joe Biden teased a potential vice-presidential run in 2028.
BND-Gesetz – Dobrindt bremst offenbar Reform
Mandy Sarti, NDR, tagesschau, 11.06.2026 âą 16:08 Uhr
Kein Sitz im UN-Sicherheitsrat: Katerstimmung und Fehlersuche
„FĂŒr uns alle ist das eine wirkliche EnttĂ€uschung. Das muss man sagen. Daran will ich nicht vorbeireden“, sagt Wadephul spĂ€ter im Interview mit den ARD-Tagesthemen. In der deutschen Delegation herrscht Katerstimmung. Bis zuletzt war man zuversichtlich, dass die vielen Last-Minute-GesprĂ€che, die Wadephul seit Freitag in New York gefĂŒhrt hatte, ausreichen wĂŒrden. Die Liste der vermeintlichen UnterstĂŒtzer-Staaten schien lang genug zu sein.
Five countries elected to UN Security Council; Germany misses out
The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday elected Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad âand Tobago and Zimbabwe to the 15-member U.N. Security Council for âtwo-year terms starting on January 1, 2027.
Germany, which had lobbied hard for a seat, came third for the two places contested by the Western European and âOthers Group, with 104 votes, against 134 for Portugal âand 131 for Austria.
Exclusive: Hackers have breached tank readers at US gas stations; officials suspect Iran is responsible
But, the sources cautioned, the US government may not be able to definitively determine who was responsible because of a lack of forensic evidence left by the hackers.
CNN has requested comment on the ATG hack from the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. The FBI declined to comment.
Germany‘s Merz ‚disillusioned‘ with US and Israel over Iran
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday evening that he had become „disillusioned“ with the US and Israel over the war on Iran.
„At this point I am disillusioned simply because the US and Israel claimed at the beginning that they could solve this problem within days,“ Merz said in televised remarks. „Now I must recognise: it is not solved.“
Outrage After Israeli Soldier Smashing Jesus Statue in Lebanon
Commenting on social media, Hadash-Taâal chair MK Ayman Odeh wrote pointedly: âWeâll wait to hear the police spokesperson claim that âthe soldier felt threatened by Jesusâ.â
„Iran Can‘t Blackmail Us: Trump After Tehran‘s Flip-Flop On Strait Of Hormuz
Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump said, „We‘re talking to them. They wanted to close up the strait again — you know, as they‘ve been doing for years — and they can‘t blackmail us.“
Trump interview: I am strongly considering pulling out of Nato
Singling out the UK, the US president rebuked Sir Keir Starmer for refusing to get involved in the American-Israeli war against Iran, suggesting that the Royal Navy was not up for the task.
âYou donât even have a navy. Youâre too old and had aircraft carriers that didnât work,â he said, referring to the state of Britainâs fleet of warships.
Asked whether the Prime Minister should spend more on defence, Mr Trump added: âIâm not going to tell him what to do. He can do whatever he wants. It doesnât matter. All Starmer wants is costly windmills that are driving your energy prices through the roof.â
Lebanese Army repositions forces in South amid escalating Israeli attacks
The military also said Israeli attacks are ongoing and do not distinguish between soldiers and civilians across various regions.
It warned against incitement and efforts by some media outlets and social media platforms to undermine confidence in the armed forces, noting that such narratives could have negative repercussions for civilians and fuel internal tensions.
UNRWA head seeks investigation into killing of staff in Gaza war
Discussions are under way for a U.N. investigation into the killing âof more than 390 employees in the two-year Gaza war, the head of the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency said on Tuesday, making it the deadliest conflict in the global body‘s history.
„I believe that we need to âhave a panel â a high-level panel of experts to look into the killing âof our staff,“ said Philippe Lazzarini, UNRWA Commissioner-General at a press conference â in Geneva on the last day of his term.
Six U.S. allies back potential Strait of Hormuz coalition
Yes, but: France, Germany, Italy and Japan have previously all publicly ruled out sending naval vessels to the strait during the war.
Despite Greenland crisis, Trump suggests NATO owes him help on Iran war after U.S. support for Ukraine. âWeâve been very sweetâ
Just two months ago, NATO was in the middle of an existential crisis over President Donald Trumpâs insistence that the U.S. take control of Greenland. He threatened tariffs and refused to rule out military action, but eventually backed down.
Then on Sunday, Trump demanded the alliance help him clear the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has blocked since the U.S. and Israel launched their war on the Islamic republic two weeks ago.
Starmer says the UK‘s working with allies to bring a viable plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz
He says the Strait of Hormuz must be reopened to „ensure stability in the markets“.
„That is not a simple task,“ he says, which is why the UK is working with „all of our allies“ to bring a „viable plan“ to restore freedom of navigation to the region.
âIâm demanding these countries come inâ: Trump presses seven nations to police Strait of Hormuz
âWeâre talking to countries about policing the straits because they are the ones â you know, we donât get oil, very little, 1%. China, as an example, gets about 90% of its oil from the Hormuz Strait. Itâd be nice to have other countries policing with us. And weâll help, and weâll work with them.â
He added that the responsibility should lie with nations whose economies rely on the route. âIâm demanding that these countries come in and protect their own territory because it is their own territory,â he said.
Iran war: Trump urges China, other nations, to send warships to secure Hormuz
US President Donald Trump on Saturday urged other nations, including China, to deploy ships to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil supplies disrupted by the war in the Middle East.
Russia, China lambast adoption of unilateral resolution against Iran at UNSC amid US-Israeli aggression
Thirteen members of the UNSC voted in favor while the two remaining members â Russia and China â abstained.
VG Köln: Verfassungsschutz darf Alternative fĂŒr Deutschland vorlĂ€ufig nicht als gesichert extremistische Bestrebung einstufen
Die Antragsgegnerin stĂŒtzt ihre Bewertung ausschlieĂlich auf öffentlich verfĂŒgbare Quellen und hat nachrichtendienstliche Informationen zu weitergehenden, nicht öffentlich verlautbarten Zielen der Antragstellerin auch im gerichtlichen Verfahren nicht mitgeteilt.
‚We don‘t always agree with what she says‘: UN Chief Guterres distances himself from Albanese
(February 14, 2026)
Dujarric refused to comment on whether Guterres had listened to Albaneseâs speech, telling reporters, âYou should ask him instead.â
Garching: Forschungsreaktor bleibt bis auf Weiteres abgeschaltet
(December 2, 2025)
Zwar sei die frĂŒhe Auftragserteilung logisch, da allen Beteiligten bewusst war, dass der Zentralkanal regelmĂ€Ăig erneuert werden mĂŒsse. „Völlig unverstĂ€ndlich ist aber, wieso es in 13 Jahren nicht gelungen ist, ein weiteres Exemplar dieses Zentralkanals herzustellen, etwas was ja offensichtlich vor mehr als 20 Jahren noch möglich war“, sagte BĂŒchler.
DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee Votes to Recommend 2025 Rules of Procedure for Election of DNC Officers
(December 12, 2024)
Today, the DNCâs Rules and Bylaws Committee (RBC) voted to recommend the Rules of Procedure that will guide the election process for the next DNC Chair as well as National Committee Officers.
Sorgenkind in Garching: Forschungsreaktor ohne Forschung
(January 12, 2026)
Wie kĂŒrzlich aus der Antwort des Wissenschaftsministeriums auf eine Anfrage der GrĂŒnen im bayerischen Landtag hervorging, warten die Garchinger schon seit fast 13 Jahren auf einen neuen Zentralkanal. Er war 2013 als regulĂ€r zu wechselndes Ersatzteil bestellt und sollte im Herbst 2014 geliefert werden, hieĂ es in der Antwort des Ministeriums.
Day after Minneapolis shooting, Noem ordered new restriction on congressional oversight
A day after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem quietly ordered new restrictions on congressional visits to immigration detention facilities.
That order, put into effect Thursday by the Trump administration and revealed in court late Saturday, forces lawmakers to seek a weekâs advance notice before conducting oversight visits to ICE facilities. That new policy appears to explain a conflict that unfolded Saturday, when three House Democrats from Minnesota were denied entry to a detention facility in the Whipple federal building in Minneapolis.
Israeli surveillance targets US and allies at joint base planning Gaza aid and security, say sources
(today)
The scale of intelligence gathering at the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) prompted the US commander of the base, Lt Gen Patrick Frank, to summon an Israeli counterpart for a meeting to tell him that ârecording has to stop hereâ.
Staff and visitors from other countries have also raised concerns about Israel recording inside the CMCC. Some have been told to avoid sharing sensitive information because of the risk it could be collected and exploited.
The US military declined to comment when asked about Israeli surveillance activities. The Israeli military declined to comment on Frankâs demand to halt recording and noted that conversations inside the CMCC are unclassified.
Senators vow oversight after report Hegseth told troops to âkill everybodyâ in boat strike
Sens. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) issued a statement Saturday vowing to conduct âvigorous oversightâ on Caribbean strikes after a report surfaced that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the U.S. military to âkill everybodyâ aboard an alleged drug vessel.
Texas Gov. Abbott declares Muslim civil rights group CAIR a âterroristâ organization
(November 18, 2025)
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has formally labeled the Council on American-Islamic Relations, one of largest Muslim civil rights groups in the nation, a foreign terrorist organization.
In his Tuesday declaration, Abbott vowed to go after the Washington-based group, accusing them of having direct ties with Hamas and vowing to have the state attorney general âsue to shut them downâ in Texas.
Starmer and Trump discussed Palestine Action twice on calls before groupâs terror ban, court hears
Activists from the group painted âGaza is not for saleâ and dug up parts of the green at Mr Trumpâs golf course in Scotland in March 2025, with the president writing on social media that the prime minister had assured him that âthey caught the terroristsâ involved.
The group was proscribed as a terror organisation in an unusual move four months later, after activists broke into RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire and sprayed two military planes with red paint.
NASA Scientists Find Ties Between Earthâs Oxygen and Magnetic Field
(June 18, 2025)
Data for both Earthâs magnetic field and oxygen extend over comparable ranges in databases that myriad geophysicists and geochemists have compiled. Until now, the authors of the new study say, no scientists had made a detailed comparison of the records.
Colombia suspends intelligence sharing with US over strikes on Caribbean boats
President Gustavo Petro ordered Colombiaâs intelligence agencies to stop sharing information on drug trafficking with their United States counterparts until US President Donald Trump stops ordering strikes on boats in the Caribbean.
Petro announced the order on Twitter after US television network CNN reported that the United Kingdom suspended intelligence sharing over the strikes that have killed at least 67 people since early September.
Lebanese Army urges ceasefire committee to halt ongoing Israeli violations
(today, 10:47)
The Lebanese army has requested that the committee responsible for overseeing the ceasefire take action to stop ongoing Israeli violations and continues to monitor incidents in coordination with UNIFIL.
Israel‘s Netanyahu won‘t attend Egypt summit on ending Gaza war
October 13, 202512:36 PM GMT+2Updated 2 hours ago
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not attend Monday‘s summit on ending the Gaza war in Egypt, his office said, after Cairo had earlier announced he would take part.
In a statement, Netanyahu‘s office said he had been invited by U.S. President Donald Trump to participate in the meeting of world leaders in Sharm el-Sheikh but declined „due to the timing‘s proximity to the beginning of (a Jewish) holiday.“
Dar asserts Trumpâs Gaza peace plan ânot oursâ but says no room for politicking
However, despite Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharifâs initial welcoming of the plan, Dar had later made it clear in so many words that the plan for Gaza would not be acceptable if the amÂeÂndments â jointly proÂposed by eight Muslim coÂuÂnÂtries â were not included.
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He said that during Mondayâs meeting between Trump and Netanyahu, a 20-point plan was announced. He said that he then spoke to the Saudi foreign minister, who said that the urgent points put forth by the eight countries were accepted but some things still required further engagement.
Quoting the Saudi minister, he said that at that point there were two choices: to continue and perhaps Israel will continue its bloodshed, or we let Trumpâs plan be implemented and issue a joint statement.
Italian navy to stop assisting Gaza flotilla despite fears of Israeli attack
(September 30, 2025)
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni later reiterated her call for flotilla members to immediately stop their mission, warning that a confrontation with Israel could derail diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire in Gaza.
„Many would be happy to disrupt„ a peace plan pushed by US President Donald Trump, Meloni said in a statement. „I fear that the flotilla‘s attempt to breach the Israeli naval blockade could provide a pretext for this.“
UN General Assembly adopts resolution allowing Palestinian president to deliver speech via video
The measure, concerning the participation of the State of Palestine in the assemblyâs 80th session, passed with 145 votes in favor, six abstentions, and five against, including the US and Israel.
The move follows Washingtonâs decision to deny and revoke visas for Abbas and senior Palestinian Authority officials, effectively banning them from traveling to New York for the UNâs annual gathering.
New Yorkâs Most Powerful Democrat Hasnât Endorsed Mamdani. Yet.
(August 14, 2025)
The governor is not alone in her hesitancy. Prominent Democrats from New York â including the Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer; Senator Kirsten Gillibrand; and the House minority leader, Hakeem Jeffries â have not made an endorsement in the race. Of the 10 House Democrats in New York City, only four have endorsed Mr. Mamdani.
Like House Democrats, Ms. Hochul is facing re-election next year, potentially against Representative Elise Stefanik, a top Republican supporter of President Trump. Some political observers think that an enthusiastic endorsement of Mr. Mamdani could hurt the governor in more conservative areas of the state.
to: Special Agent (site agent) Donald Trump Protective Division
(November 5, 2024)
This is to inform you that I propose that you be suspended from duty without pay for three (3) calendar days.