As the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a crucial case on affirmative action Wednesday, Justice Antonin Scalia suggested that “most black scientists in the U.S.” benefit from not being admitted into top-tier programs, reports New York Daily News. The court is severely divided on the issue and may not be ready to render a decision without […]
Donald Trump hinted that an independent run by him for the presidency was still possible, essentially warning the GOP establishment by citing a poll showing that 68 percent of his supporters would stick with him if he did so, reports CNN. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, a petition to ban Trump from the UK reached 200,000 […]
Donald Trump created an uproar when he called for a temporary ban on all Muslims entering the U.S., reports Newsmax. Trump stands firm however, claiming there will be “many more” World Trade Center-like attacks if nothing is done, according to CNN. WaPo: San Bernardino Shooters Had Been Radicalized for ‘Some Time,’ FBI Says NYTimes: Beijing’s Red Alert for Pollution Rekindles […]
As President Obama was sitting in the Oval Office Sunday night reassuring America about our ability to destroy ISIS, a White House-commissioned intelligence report appeared indicating that the self-proclaimed Islamic State is not contained and could spread worldwide and grow in numbers, reports The Daily Beast. Reuters: NATO Says It Won’t Send Ground Troops to Fight […]
Investigators believe San Bernardino female shooter Tashfeen Malik posted a pledge of allegiance to ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi on Facebook as the attack unfolded, according to CNN. Ironically, her husband’s brother is a decorated Navy veteran who was given a good conduct award, according to the New York Daily News. AP: Trump Irks Jewish Donors […]