It is a basic principle of American democracy that the government can’t selectively target individuals simply because of their political beliefs or what they say. But that’s exactly what the Trump Administration is doing to Congresswoman Ilhan Omar of Minnesota. To understand why this is so appalling, it’s important to know the facts. Congresswoman Omar came to this country with her father when she was 12 years old. Five years later, her father became a naturalized citizen. If Ilhan had been 18 at the time, she would have had to apply for citizenship separately. But because she was 17, she became a naturalized citizen automatically. Congresswoman Omar went on to graduate from college, work as a community organizer, become the first Somali-American legislator elected to public office in the U.S., and win a seat in Congress. There, she has been one of the Trump Administration’s fiercest critics, which has led the president to repeatedly single her out as someone who he believes does not belong in this country. Now the Administration is actively trying to deport Congresswoman Omar, seemingly based solely on the unsubstantiated theory that she was actually 18 when her father was naturalized, and therefore is not a citizen. Federal agents have raided her home, confiscated personal records, and seized her phone — all to try and uncover a nonexistent smoking gun from 20 years ago that will somehow make their case. Think about that. The full weight of the federal government is being brought down on a law-abiding elected official because she has dared to criticize the president. And it’s not the first time this has happened. Under President Trump, the Justice Department has repeatedly gone after those he considers his political enemies — from the Attorney General of New York, to the former head of the FBI, to members of the Federal Reserve. In those cases, the prosecutions either stalled or were dismissed for having no basis in law, and the same is likely to happen in this case. But not before Congresswoman Omar’s life has been turned upside down, her legal bills have piled up, and she’s been forced to spend time fighting unsubstantiated charges instead of serving the people of Minnesota. The fact that any president, or any administration, is willing to engage in such transparent efforts to intimidate someone should outrage all Americans, regardless of how they feel about Congresswoman Omar’s political views. Because if this becomes the new normal, there’s no reason to believe it will stop with her — or that future presidents, in either party, won’t do the same.

This is a summary of what happened in Russell Brand’s rape and sexual assault trial, including the allegations made by six women and the evidence given by his former friend/acquaintance, Mark Pinheiro, in court. The first complainant alleges Brand raped her in a hotel room during the Labour Party conference in Bournemouth in 1999. Pinheiro, who was with Brand at the conference, told the court that Brand disappeared one night and did not return until the following morning, when he appeared “flustered” and insisted they leave immediately. Pinheiro said he remembered Brand cowering in the back seat of their car and lowering himself behind the side window when a police siren passed. He also told jurors that Brand later admitted he had been with a woman the previous night and that it “may have gone a bit too far”. The second complainant alleges Brand grabbed her by the arm in 2001 in an attempt to drag her into a toilet. The third woman alleges Brand grabbed her breasts with a “big weird grin” on his face in a London bar in 2004 before forcibly pulling her into a toilet cubicle and orally raping her. The fourth complainant alleges Brand pushed her against a wall and kissed her “sloppily and aggressively” at a radio station between 2004 and 2005. He is also accused of grabbing her breasts, sides and buttocks. The fifth woman alleges Brand raped her after she first met him following his show at the Hammersmith Apollo in 2009. She claims he invited her to his home, where he subjected her to anal rape after consensual vaginal sex. The sixth complainant, a Channel 4 worker, alleges Brand sexually assaulted her while he was filming for a project in 2009. She says he demanded a massage, knelt down and placed his head in her “groin area” before she had time to react.

You know who isn’t talking about the Cornell 7? The same ones who wanted to “protect” girls in sports and women in bathrooms.

The 100 wealthiest Americans own more than the bottom half of the country.

Price Increases, July 2025 to July 2026 (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics) 1. Fuel oil — +39.1% 2. Other motor fuels — +30.7% 3. Airline fares — +25.5% 4. Regular gasoline — +25.3% 5. Midgrade gasoline — +23.0% 6. Premium gasoline — +21.5% 7. Computer software and accessories — +21.2% 8. Instant coffee — +15.8% 9. Jewelry — +15.2% 10. Uncooked beef roasts — +13.5% 11. Video/video-game subscriptions and rentals — +13.4% 12. Postage — +13.3% 13. Sewing machines, fabric and supplies — +12.9% 14. Tomatoes — +12.8% 15. Delivery services — +12.6% 16. Gardening and lawncare services — +12.3% 17. Apples — +11.1% 18. Watches — +10.6% 19. Dishes and flatware — +10.4% 20. Other video equipment — +10.0% 21. Home health care — +9.7% 22. Candy and chewing gum — +9.6% 23. Uncooked beef steaks — +9.6% 24. Roasted coffee — +9.4% 25. Video discs and other media — +9.2% 26. Ground beef — +9.0% 27. Turkey and other uncooked poultry — +8.4% 28. Recorded music and music subscriptions — +8.0% 29. Fresh fish and seafood — +7.8% 30. Frozen fish and seafood — +7.8% 31. Lettuce — +7.5% 32. Cigarettes — +7.3% 33. Motor vehicle maintenance/servicing — +7.3% 34. Intracity transportation — +7.0% 35. Apparel services other than dry cleaning — +6.6% 36. Vehicle parts/equipment other than tires — +6.6% 37. Nonelectric cookware/tableware — +6.4% 38. Frankfurters — +6.3% 39. Rice — +6.2% 40. Men’s underwear/nightwear/swimwear/accessories — +6.2% 41. Motor vehicle repair — +6.2% 42. Shelf-stable fish and seafood — +6.1% 43. Fresh whole milk — +6.0% 44. Newspapers and magazines — +6.0% 45. Outpatient hospital services — +5.8% 46. Other uncooked beef and veal — +5.6% 47. Sports vehicles including bicycles — +5.6% 48. Vehicle accessories other than tires — +5.5% 49. Salt, seasonings and spices — +5.4% 50. Girls’ apparel — +5.3% 51. Laundry and dry-cleaning services — +5.3% 52. Women’s suits and separates — +5.2% 53. Inpatient hospital services — +5.2% 54. Dental services — +5.1% 55. Pet services — +5.1% 56. Other fresh vegetables — +5.0% 57. Water and sewerage maintenance — +5.0% 58. Other fresh fruits — +4.8% 59. Fresh milk other than whole — +4.8% 60. Renters/household insurance — +4.8% 61. Indoor plants and flowers — +4.7% 62. Other condiments — +4.7% 63. Other tobacco products — +4.7% 64. Veterinarian services — +4.7% 65. Window coverings — +4.6% 66. Women’s footwear — +4.5% 67. Crackers and related bread products — +4.5% 68. Fresh cakes and cupcakes — +4.4% 69. Haircuts and other personal-care services — +4.4% 70. Motor oil, coolant and fluids — +4.3% 71. Utility piped gas — +4.3% 72. Electricity — +4.2% 73. Men’s pants and shorts — +4.2% 74. Nursing homes/adult day services — +4.2% 75. Breakfast cereal — +4.1% 76. Tax preparation/accounting fees — +4.1% 77. Canned fruit — +4.0% 78. Toys — +4.0% 79. White bread — +4.0% 80. Computers, peripherals and smart-home assistants — +3.9% 81. Garbage/trash collection — +3.9% 82. Citrus fruit — +3.8% 83. Musical instruments and accessories — +3.8% 84. Women’s underwear/nightwear/swimwear/accessories — +3.8% 85. Men’s shirts and sweaters — +3.6% 86. Motor vehicle body work — +3.6% 87. Distilled spirits away from home — +3.6% 88. Internet service — +3.5% 89. Parking fees and tolls — +3.5% 90. Vehicle registration/license fees — +3.5% 91. Tools, hardware and supplies — +3.5% 92. Potatoes — +3.4% 93. Elementary/high-school tuition and fees — +3.4% 94. Day care and preschool — +3.4% 95. Hair/dental/shaving personal-care products — +3.4% 96. Limited-service meals — +3.3% 97. Beer away from home — +3.2% 98. Canned vegetables — +3.2% 99. Household cleaning products — +3.2% 100. Nonfrozen juices and drinks — +3.2% 101. Rent of primary residence — +2.9% 102. Sports equipment — +2.9% 103. Men’s footwear — +2.8% 104. Soups — +2.8% 105. Beer at home — +2.8% 106. Cable/satellite/live-streaming TV — +2.8% 107. Food from vending machines/mobile vendors — +2.6% 108. Fresh sweet rolls, coffeecakes and doughnuts — +2.6%

You cannot talk people out of suffering, trauma, or great grief. You must go to them, sit with them, listen, and understand; then, little by little, you can begin to walk with them toward a new and different place.

Bonfires, fireworks, flags and four national languages: Swiss National Day is more than a celebration. 🔥 🎆 🇨🇭 It is a moment to honour Switzerland’s history, diversity and sense of community. 🤝 Discover what makes 1 August so special! ✨