May 24, 2021
Joe Biden Sending Antony Blinken to 'Rebuild Ties' with Palestinians
President Joe Biden announced Monday he would send Secretary of State Antony Blinken to signal support for the Palestinians, citing “years of neglect” in the region.
Pollak: Why Did It Take Joe Biden So Long to Speak Out Against Antisemitism?
President Joe Biden finally spoke out Monday about a wave of antisemitic attacks across the U.S., days after Jewish groups wrote to him to ask for a more forceful to the response that erupted during the Palestinian Hamas terrorist war with Israel.
Beto O'Rourke Mulling Bid for Texas Governor After Joe Biden Reneged on Gun Control Position
Failed presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke is mulling a bid for Texas governor after President Joe Biden reneged on his guarantee of placing O’Rourke in a gun control position during the 2020 campaign.
CBS Says Stephen Colbert Late Night Show will Require Live Audience to Show Proof of Vaccination
NEW YORK — CBS said Monday that Stephen Colbert’s late-night show will return to doing live episodes on June 14, with a vaccinated audience in New York’s Ed Sullivan Theater.
Texas Governor Backs Bill to Prevent Police Defunding
Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) announced he would sign a bill to prohibit cities from defunding their police departments. The announcement follows a case where the response to a shooting in Austin took more than 16 minutes despite a man being critically wounded at the scene.
Anti-Islam Activist Holds Draw Mohammed Demonstration in Sweden
Danish anti-Islam activist Rasmus Paludan held a demonstration on the outskirts of the Swedish multicultural city of Malmo, calling on members of the public to draw cartoons of the Islamic prophet Mohammed.