Colorado Democratic Socialist candidate called 9/11 terror attacks ‘inevitable’ due to US foreign policy

Colorado Democratic Socialist candidate Melat Kiros recently argued how the 9/11 and 10/7 terror attacks were “inevitable” after US and Israeli military actions in the Middle East. In an interview with Colorado’s Next 9News on June 22, Kiros was asked about comments she made while appearing on far-left Twitch streamer Hasan Piker’s show where she labeled the Hamas terror attack against Israel as “an inevitable consequence of apartheid, of occupation, decades of occupation.”  Kiros pushed back on the idea that Israel “had it coming” but insisted that, from the context of the video, it was important to understand the “conditions” that led to the terror attack.…

Ford to recall over 741,000 US vehicles due to park system issue, NHTSA says

Ford is recalling 741,195 vehicles in the US ​over a transmission defect that can ‌damage the park system, which in turn could result in vehicles rolling away, the US ​National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said ​on Tuesday. The recall affects certain 2018-2021 ⁠Navigator, Expedition, 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, ​and 2021 F-150…

Supreme Court upholds Trump firing of FTC commissioners in expansion of presidential power

WASHINGTON — President Trump acted lawfully when he fired former Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter last year, the Supreme Court ruled Monday, finding legal protections against such dismissals unconstitutional. Chief Justice John Roberts authored the 6-3 opinion that overturned precedents restricting presidents from removing officials at independent government agencies without cause. “Although it is up…

McDonald’s is quietly ditching a popular in-store feature nationwide

McDonald’s is quietly ending the era of self-serve soda fountains nationwide. The shift, years in the making, is part of a broader effort by McDonald’s to modernize its restaurants, reduce labor and maintenance demands, and adapt to changing consumer habits that increasingly favor takeout, delivery and drive-thru service over dining in. The company…

Ex-NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition: spokesperson

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is hospitalized in critical, but stable condition, a spokesperson for the close ally of President Trump said Sunday. “Mayor Rudy Giuliani is currently in the hospital, where he remains in critical but stable condition, the spokesperson said in a statement. “Mayor Giuliani is…

OPEC+ agrees on third oil output quota hike since Hormuz closure

OPEC+ agreed on Sunday a modest oil output hike for June, an increase that will remain largely on paper as long as the Iran war continues to disrupt Gulf oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz. Seven OPEC+ countries will raise oil output targets by 188,000 barrels per day in June, the third…

One Liberty tenant Cleary Gottlieb renews lease

A giant renewal affirmed that the success of  Downtown’s eastern side isn’t limited to the World Trade Center and Brookfield Place. Cleary Gottlieb renewed on 475,000 square feet at Brookfield Properties’ One Liberty for 20 more years. The law firm is the largest tenant in the 2.3 million square-foot tower on Broadway…

Ravens coach’s message to undrafted Diego Pavia about minicamp chance

Despite going undrafted, Diego Pavia has a chance. The controversial, brash Heisman finalist accepted an invitation to the Ravens minicamp after the NFL draft and earned a deal with the team shortly after. Jesse Minter, the new Ravens head coach hired following a two-year stint as the Chargers’ defensive coordinator,…

Feil’s 7 Penn Plaza to lease three floors to HDR Engineering

Strong leasing momentum in the Feil Organization’s portfolio snared another new tenant —  HDR Engineering, which signed for 74,000 square feet on three full floors at 7 Penn Plaza, formerly known as 370 Seventh Ave. HDR, the largest US-based employee-owned architecture and engineering firm, will move from 500 Seventh Ave., where…

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