Today: June 10, 2026
A Maryland activist coalition says the state pension system cut $62 million in Israeli bond holdings after a year of union organizing and legislative pressure. The pension system denies adopting any policy to divest. HB 1455 would make the change law.…
Who Is Painted by Esther? Ngozi “Esther” Edeme, known professionally as Painted by Esther, is a UK-based celebrity makeup artist whose client list reads like a cultural almanac: Naomi Campbell, Kelly Rowland, Viola Davis, Tyla, Anok Yai, and breakout reality star Olandria…
Political campaigns spend billions on ads while local and independent media struggles to survive. If candidates truly champion working people and local communities, their ad budgets should reflect it.…
PG County's June 23 primary is shaping up as a referendum on AI data centers. The DC Liberation Center asked every candidate one question — and the responses, and the silences, tell voters everything they need to know before casting a ballot.…
Phone-free bars and restaurants expand nationwide as Americans embrace digital detox dining experiences, with 11 states now featuring establishments that restrict devices.…
Israeli police arrested 17 antiwar protesters in Tel Aviv as public support for the three-year conflict declines in recent weeks, with activists calling for an end to Israel's "forever war."…
A gunman opened fire on Secret Service officers at a White House security checkpoint Saturday evening and was fatally shot. A bystander was also injured. The incident triggered an immediate lockdown and is the third major security incident near the White House…
America spent decades lecturing Africa about strongmen and state capture, but Trump’s IRS settlement and $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund are now forcing that same warning home.…
The DC Council passed a permanent juvenile curfew in a divided 8-5 vote. But community members - especially young Black and brown residents - say lawmakers are choosing enforcement over investment.…
Three billionaires spent $35 million to remove one Kentucky congressman. Thomas Massie refused to vote for Israel aid or foreign wars. Now Americans are fighting back — and the race is being watched around the world.…
