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Human cages and overflowing toilets at $1m a day: the brutal legacy of Ron DeSantis’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ jail

Sheinbaum tells US envoy to keep out of Mexican politics after drug-trade post

Mexico’s president says ambassadors must avoid political affairs after Ron Johnson’s post on drug-trafficking disputeMexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, on Tuesday appeared to chide Ron Johnson, the US ambassador, for interfering in the country’s politics amid rising tensions between her country and Washington over efforts to tackle drug trafficking. “It is also very important, and I say this respectfully, to remember that ambassadors should focus on coordination and collaboration,”...

ENERGY WATCH: Mideast flare-up

Mideast flare-up June 8 : Breaking down what matters today in global energy markets By Ron Bousso, ROI Energy Columnist The shaky two-month-long ceasefire between the United States, Israel and Iran was rattled again on Sunday when Iran launched a salvo of missiles at Israel over its attacks in Beirut, prompting Israel to launch its own attacks in Iran. Israel’s response clearly went against the wishes of President Donald Trump who keeps insisting that a peace deal is very close, with little...

Bessent flips script on Dem senator with reminder about his son's past ties to Epstein

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., suddenly found himself on the defensive at a budget hearing on Wednesday when, amid levying accusations of the Trump administration’s "corrupt" dealings, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent fired back by bringing Wyden's son's investments into the exchange."We would like to hear what Adam Wyden and Jeffrey Epstein talked about," Bessent said, referring to unearthed emails drawing a connection between the senator’s son and the disgraced financier. "Did your son and...

Bessent flips script on Dem senator with reminder about his son's past ties to Epstein

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., suddenly found himself on the defensive at a budget hearing on Wednesday when, amid levying accusations of the Trump administration’s "corrupt" dealings, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent fired back by bringing Wyden's son's investments into the exchange."We would like to hear what Adam Wyden and Jeffrey Epstein talked about," Bessent said, referring to unearthed emails drawing a connection between the senator’s son and the disgraced financier. "Did your son and...

Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun to shoot first ad campaign since controversy amid advertiser lawsuits

Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun to shoot first ad campaign since controversy amid advertiser lawsuits The South Korean actor will shoot a campaign for Philippine fashion brand Bench in July, his first public activity in nearly a year since the controversy involving late actress Kim Sae-ron. South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun is set to make his return to the public eye with a new advertising campaign amid legal battles and lawsuits filed by former advertisers against him. According to Korean media...

John Oliver on New College’s Maga takeover: ‘More about political posturing than students’ lives’

The late-night host detailed how the Florida liberal arts college became a testing ground for a rightwing agendaJohn Oliver dedicated Sunday’s episode of Last Week Tonight to examining how Florida’s New College has been taken over by the conservative state governor, Ron DeSantis, and his allies. New College used to promote itself with videos that emphasized its inclusive community and unique academic program – a rarity for a US state college.

Florida GOP gubernatorial primary candidate says as governor, he'd 'shut down' every abortion clinic in state

Florida Republican gubernatorial primary candidate James Fishback, who has called abortion "a holocaust," wants to close every abortion clinic throughout the Sunshine State. "Ron DeSantis is the most pro-life Governor in America, and I intend to build on his incredible work. As Governor, I will shut down the 53 abortion clinics that remain in Florida and replace every single one with a crisis pregnancy center," Fishback told Fox News Digital in a statement on Tuesday.

Florida GOP gubernatorial primary candidate says as governor, he'd 'shut down' every abortion clinic in state

Florida Republican gubernatorial primary candidate James Fishback, who has called abortion "a holocaust," wants to close every abortion clinic throughout the Sunshine State. "Ron DeSantis is the most pro-life Governor in America, and I intend to build on his incredible work. As Governor, I will shut down the 53 abortion clinics that remain in Florida and replace every single one with a crisis pregnancy center," Fishback told Fox News Digital in a statement on Tuesday.

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz faces backlash for running in a district long represented by Black Democrats

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz faces significant pushback from Black Democrats after she decided to run in a newly redrawn district in South Florida that has a plurality of Black voters and a crowded primary field. The Florida political landscape was scrambled after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation last month creating new congressional maps. Instead of running in the 22nd Congressional District, where she lives, Wasserman Schultz opted to run in the more Democratic-leaning 20th District,...