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The Vermont senator railed against the greed, arrogance and moral turpitude of the nation's ruling class, calling it fairly disgusting that some ultra-wealthy tech leaders have fled California or are threatening to do so, if the proposed wealth tax becomes law. Never before have so few people had so much wealth and so much power, Sanders thundered on stage at the Wiltern theater, where a raucous crowd of longtime supporters shouted shame.

"The Cuban government has not demonstrated that it will refrain from the use of excessive force against United States vessels or aircraft that may engage in memorial activities or peaceful protest north of Cuba. Further, the unauthorized entry of any United States-registered vessel into Cuban territorial waters continues to be detrimental to the foreign policy of the United States because such entry could facilitate a mass migration from Cuba."

Haitians in Florida with Temporary Protected Status can continue renewing their driver licenses, Miami-Dade County said, citing updated state guidance. But the directive only applies until March 15 or when a court makes a decision in the ongoing appeal process filed by the Trump administration following the decision by a federal judge earlier this month to halt the end of the protections.

Juan Nicolás has been detained at Dilley since January, where his mother said he's been consistently sick. According to reports compiled by Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas), Univision's Lidia Terrezas, and Juan's mother, at about 3 a.m. on Sunday, Juan suffered a "medical episode" where he was "choking on his own vomit." He was rushed to a hospital on Monday night and diagnosed with bronchitis.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

The United States demanded on Wednesday that Cuba undertake very dramatic changes very soon, while increasing pressure on an island facing its worst economic crisis in decades. At the same time, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is holding conversations with Raul Guillermo Rodriguez Castro, grandson of Raul Castro, the regime's strongman, according to the U.S. outlet Axios, which claims these talks are taking place outside the Cuban government's official channels in Havana.

Disquiet has surrounded the board since the November security council vote, with many traditional Western allies wary of the US administration's apparent wider ambitions, which some have viewed as an attempt to rival the United Nations in a Trump-dominated format. Others, including countries that have already signed on as members, have raised concerns about the board's fitness to effect meaningful change in Gaza.

However, the US media reports say that Trump has not made a final decision on whether to attack Iran. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, along with nearly 80 aircraft, was around 700 kilometers (435 miles) off Iranian shores as of Sunday. A second aircraft carrier group, the USS Gerald Ford, is also moving towards the region.

Prediction markets aren't new. The CFTC has regulated these markets for over two decades. They provide useful functions for society by allowing everyday Americans to hedge commercial risks like increases in temperature and energy price spikes. They also serve as an important check on our news media and our information streams. Today, the CFTC is taking an important step to ensure that these markets have a place here in America and have the integrity, resilience, and vibrancy that our derivatives markets deserve.

Dozens of Southern California politicians on Wednesday said that Casey Wasserman needs to step down from overseeing the 2028 Olympics - the latest push to oust the embattled mogul in the aftermath of the latest Epstein files release. The Los Angeles County legislative delegation, which represents 37 state senators and Assembly members, said in a statement that Wasserman should resign.

Well, President Trump has been so far ahead of the curve on so many issues, as you noted, on the economy, on border security, and perhaps nowhere else when he called out the legacy media for being fake news, replied Carr, adding: And yesterday, the American people got to see that on full display. And it's why people have more trust and faith in gas station sushi today than they do in the legacy news media.

Many people have told me I should change my last name, but instead, Donald should change his. 'Donald Epstein' has a nice ring to it, don't you think?

Figure skater named Amber Glenn, never heard of her before this, but launched a rant about Trump and the transgender issue, saying, quote, It's been a hard time for the LGBT community overall in this administration,' which it hasn't been. But she was a three-time reigning champ and was expected to at least win a medal. She flopped, got 13th place.

The rumors were sparked by claims from Mark Christopher Lee, a UK-based director and ufologist, who told Daily Mail 'an advisor to the Trump administration' told him that the president 'has been given authority by the other major world leaders to make this announcement.' However, Lee said it has been moved up to coincide with Roswell's 79th anniversary on July 8. He told the Daily Mail that 'new intelligence developments have made it a matter of urgency.'

White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt has said Iran would be wise to make a deal, as the United States surges further military assets to the Middle East. Her statement came as part of a series of veiled threats from officials under US President Donald Trump, a day after US and Iranian representatives held a second round of indirect talks this month.

The Department of Justice admitted in a recent court filing that it had violated over 50 court orders in immigration cases and that stunning figure was just since Dec. 5 and only included cases in New Jersey. The tactics used during President Donald Trump administration's immigration crackdown have been loudly criticized and sparked nationwide protests and multiple court challenges, especially after two fatal shootings of U.S. citizens in Minneapolis:

During questioning by Congress, Attorney General Pam Bondi used shouting as a technique to deflect difficult questions about President Donald Trump and the Epstein Files, citing the current strong stock market as an example of Trump's success. But Trump cannot be let off the hook for possible crimes just because he is perceived as doing some things right. Even a criminal as notorious as mob boss Al Capone appears to have been a family man who supported projects in his community. Such benevolence, though admirable, didn't erase the need for accountability when he committed tax evasion and murder.

The Late Show was not prohibited by CBS from broadcasting the interview with Rep. James Talarico, the network said in a statement. The show was provided legal guidance that the broadcast could trigger the FCC equal-time rule for two other candidates, including Rep. Jasmine Crockett, and presented options for how the equal time for other candidates could be fulfilled. The Late Show decided to present the interview through its YouTube channel with on-air promotion on the broadcast rather than potentially providing the equal-time options.

The bill, named the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, seeks to establish new federal standards for voter registration and voting in federal elections, focusing on proof of citizenship and stricter photo ID requirements. This comes ahead of the midterm elections in November. What does the SAVE America Act propose? The proposal would require citizens to present documents such as a passport or birth certificate to register to vote or update their registration.

It reports that Google, Reddit, Discord, and Meta have received hundreds of administrative subpoenas from the Department of Homeland Security in recent months. The goal is to get information on the identities of people behind accounts found to be tracking ICE agent movements or criticizing the group as it carries out its operations, during which officers have killed at least two people so far in 2026.

It's not hard to do the job you signed up for if you're allowed to do the job you signed up for, and President Trump and this administration backs law enforcement and gave us the resources and gave us the autonomy in you and I in running this building to remove the red tape, to remove the unnecessary approvals, and to get a thousand extra agents that's what we did, Dan.

An aide to Gov. Maura Healey sued the Trump administration last month, arguing that the government's "arbitrary and capricious" visa application policies could cause her to lose her job. The administration responded this week, contending that Massachusetts federal district court does not have proper jurisdiction and that "national security concerns" outweigh any harm to her. Valentina Amaro Bowser, an immigrant from Venezuela who worked as a media director for Healey beginning in 2023, is suing the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration

A New York City Board of Elections worker said it is not his job to report anyone when asked about processing registrations for non-citizens, hidden video footage shows. According to undercover video captured by Muckraker, in which its reporter attempted to pose as a non-citizen, a worker said he would process applications for non-citizens. "Once in a while ... we have people come in here ... and they register, they weren't a citizen," the worker told the reporter. When the reporter claimed to the worker that he was a green card holder from Canada, he was told he needed to be a citizen.

As a two-time Peabody Award-winning broadcast journalist and the founding director of the University of Colorado Boulder's Visual Evidence Lab - and as fellows at Stanford University's Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences - we understand how video can be easily manipulated. Even when genuine, it can distort reality by triggering our own biases. Video makes us believe we are witnessing events firsthand, but we are not.