endorsed Graham Platner in the competitive Maine Democratic primary to decide who will take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November. Warren’s endorsement is a significant boost for Platner, whose chief rival in the crowded Democratic primary, Gov. In a video statement posted by Platner’s campaign, Warren touted Platner’s blue-collar bona fides and military background. As she did in her video, Warren highlighted Platner’s “fighter” style. Platner is the sixth Senate candidate Warren has endorsed this cycle in a competitive primary, following fellow Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey, Lt. Gov.

President Donald Trump's staff posted images from a dignified transfer for six crew members who died in his war against Iran to social media sites. According to the White House, the families did not want news media present. In two others posted to the White House Flickr account, a transfer case is visible as airmen load it into a van. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told HuffPost Thursday, “The families did not agree to press. Kelly also later confirmed that Trump referred to American service members who died in wars as “suckers” and “losers.”Advertisement

It clears the way for the U.S. Mint to begin production on the coin, whose size and denomination are still under discussion. A proposed design featuring President Trump posted online by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts. The White House and the Mint did not immediately respond to electronic and telephone requests for comment. Some commissioners noted Trump’s fondness for big things as they advocated for the largest size coin. She works in the White House as a special assistant to the president and deputy director of the Oval Office.

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) wants to give the 1% yet another tax break — but is it even legal? Legislation to enact the indexation of capital gains taxes was introduced in 1978, 1983, 1994, 1997 and 1998. Because it’s only the rich who have any significant exposure to the capital gains tax. As Ed Kleinbard, the late taxation guru at USC, was fond of pointing out, the capital gains tax is our only truly voluntary tax. By the time they are ready, the opportunity has passed.”The Republican fixation on relieving their rich patrons of the burden of capital gains taxes isn’t surprising.

NORTH CAROLINA (WITN) - Former Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson, the Republican nominee for governor in 2024, is back in the news after appearing on a podcast addressing some of the controversies that derailed his campaign in 2024. Robinson sat down for a more than 90-minute interview on the podcast After The Call, produced by an organization called Real Truth Media. He denied the allegations at the time, saying they were lies by the media to sink his political career. On the podcast, Robinson said he had an obsession with pornography and sex as a young man, and that the denial during the campaign was, in part, to protect people around him. You can click on the following link to watch the entire interview: Mark Robinson Finally Admits It -Real Truth MediaCopyright 2026 WITN.

Sen. Thom Tillis on Thursday blasted talk of ending the Senate filibuster to pass the “SAVE America Act” as a “foolish and lazy idea” and warned his party that pushing the president’s priority through the so-called talking filibuster would hand control to Democrats. Eliminating the filibuster is a foolish and lazy idea pushed by politicians seeking short-term gain at the expense of causing irreparable long-term harm to our nation,” Tillis said in a statement. Tillis has been vocal in his opposition to any attempt to try and force the bill through the Senate. He’s consistently been against changing long-held Senate rules to make it easier to pass the president’s agenda through the narrowly divided chamber. Democrats would control the floor of the U.S. Senate until the end of the year,” he said.

President Donald Trump joined with Israel to launch the Iran war at an inauspicious time for the US-Israeli relationship. On Tuesday, we learned that the first high-profile Trump administration official had resigned while citing the Iran war. Disclaiming involvement might serve Trump’s domestic political purposes, but it doesn’t help Israel’s reputation in the United States. “This canard that we dragged the United States into it – it’s not just a canard; it’s ridiculous. Kylie Cooper/ReutersGabbard was then asked if Israel’s objectives aligned with the United States’, and she again appeared stumped.

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By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNNNew York (CNN) — The US has lost thousands of manufacturing jobs over the last year. At the Amana plant, the hope of a stable future building appliances in the town that introduced America’s first side-by-side refrigerator is dimming. “You have generations working at the Amana plant. The US economy has shed more than 7.5 million manufacturing jobs since a peak in 1979, driven by global competition, automation and exchange rates. “I don’t understand how that reconciles with opening up more in Mexico.”Whirlpool supports Trump’s planWhirlpool, which also owns the KitchenAid, Maytag and Amana brands, supports Trump’s tariffs.

The Longhorns built themselves a 17-point lead in the second half with about 10 minutes to go before things started to slip away. VCU’s second half rally stuns UNC in OTThe No. AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementBut the tide turned in the second half with the Rams forcing overtime and eventually upsetting the sixth-seeded Tar Heels squad 82-78. High Point's Owen Aquino blocks the shot of Wisconsin's Nick Boyd late in the second half. Nebraska, the four-seed in the South region, did something that the school had never done: Win a tournament game.

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Nearly two months have passed since President Donald Trump announced Warsh’s nomination, and with two months until Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s term as chair expires, no Senate confirmation hearing date has been set. On Thursday, Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren sent a letter to Warsh demanding more details about the extent of his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. The guest list for the dinner includes Epstein, Warsh, Lauder, Trump and his wife Melania, and some of the president’s children. The committee vets Fed nominees and determines whether they can advance to the full Senate. In the event that a new chair is not confirmed by then, Powell would stay on as chair “pro tem,” he told reporters on Wednesday.

Cesar Chavez mural covered at center named after himShare via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! PrintMaintenance workers cover up a mural honoring Cesar Chavez in the Cesar Chavez Cove at the Cesar Chavez Business and Computer Center at Santa Ana College in Santa Ana Thursday.

Mayor Karen Bass encourages survivors to ‘speak up’ in wake of Cesar Chavez allegationsShare via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! PrintLos Angeles mayor Karen Bass addressed the allegations of sexual abuse against Cesar Chavez, saying that “so many women have experienced this.”“We want anyone to feel that they can come forward to speak up,” she added, “but we also recognize and understand if you cannot.”

BU Alum Named to 2026 Forbes 30 Under 30 List Amareen Dhaliwal (CAMED’21) is founder and CEO of a business that helps aspiring clinical researchers access high-quality trainingEntrepreneurship BU Alum Named to 2026 Forbes 30 Under 30 List Amareen Dhaliwal (CAMED’21) is founder and CEO of a business that helps aspiring clinical researchers access high-quality trainingEach year, Forbes magazine releases its 30 Under 30 list of the brightest upcoming talent in sectors like entertainment, business, technology, and health care. Boston University alumni regularly appear on the list, and this year is no different. The 2026 iteration includes Amareen Dhaliwal (CAMED’21), recognized in education for a start-up that connects aspiring clinical researchers with training and career support. Forbes reporters spend months fielding submissions, with outside input coming from judges like Serena Williams, Taylor Swift, and Shark Tank’s Mark Cuban. “I always saw how passionate my mom was about training the next generation of researchers,” Dhaliwal says.