John Johnson

Miami

Executive Editor at Newser

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SCOTUS Ruling Is Devastating Hit to Planned Parenthood

1 day ago | newser.com | John Johnson

Early reaction to Thursday's Supreme Court ruling that went against Planned Parenthood suggests that the 6-3 decision puts the organization's very survival at stake. "Shutting the provider out of Medicaid networks could effectively defund it—a longtime priority of conservative politicians," writes Tina Reed at Axios.
NYC's Wealthiest Revolt Against Mamdani Candidacy

1 day ago | newser.com | John Johnson

It's safe to say that Wall Street is not thrilled that a democratic socialist has won the Democratic primary to be the next mayor. In the wake of Zohran Mamdani's upset victory over Andrew Cuomo, hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman tweeted a lengthy plea for a viable independent candidate to emerge ASAP, reports Fortune. Any such candidate's campaign would get an immediate cash infusion, he writes.
Trump Loved Hegseth's News Conference on Iran

1 day ago | newser.com | John Johnson

Defense chief Pete Hegseth and Dan Caine, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, held a rare Pentagon news conference on Thursday to discuss and praise the airstrikes on Iran, and they had one particularly influential viewer—their boss: "One of the greatest, most professional, and most 'confirming' News Conferences I have ever seen!" wrote President Trump on Truth Social.
NYC's Mamdani Borrowed a Key Theme From Trump

1 day ago | newser.com | John Johnson

The state lawmaker who upended New York City politics this week is a democratic socialist described as a "Communist Lunatic" by President Trump, reports the Guardian. But in an interview with the New York Times, Zohran Mamdani says his successful mayoral campaign in the Democratic primary drew a key bit of inspiration from Trump's. In visiting parts of the city where Trump won in November, Mamdani said he realized voters there were won over by Trump's promise to make things more affordable.
Hegseth Scolds Media, a Fox Reporter Especially

1 day ago | newser.com | John Johnson

Defense chief Pete Hegseth scolded the media on Thursday for playing up a leaked preliminary assessment of the Iran airstrikes, one that suggested a relatively mild setback to Tehran's nuclear program. And during the press conference, he went after a former colleague at Fox News in particular, reports the Hill. The exchange came as Jennifer Griffin questioned whether the US could be sure Iran hadn't moved its stocks of enriched uranium to safety before the airstrikes.
Unknown Buyer Scooping Up Property in Palm Beach

1 day ago | newser.com | John Johnson

A very rich person is apparently planning to build a very big home in ritzy Palm Beach, Florida. The Wall Street Journal reports that a mystery buyer has so far paid about $250 million for four adjacent properties by the beach and is thus "assembling one of the most valuable private estates in the country." And whoever it is apparently wants more: Rocker Jon Bon Jovi's mansion is next door to one of the places that sold, and the Journal says he has rebuffed an offer to sell.
Rubio: We Did 'Very Significant' Damage to Iran

2 days ago | newser.com | John Johnson

President Trump says Iran is "decades" away from a nuclear weapon after the American strikes. A preliminary intelligence assessment suggests it's more like a few months. In an interview with Politico at the NATO summit, Secretary of State Marco Rubio seems to suggest a middle ground between the two extremes. For one thing, he doesn't give a timetable: "The bottom line is, they are much further away from a nuclear weapon today than they were before the president took this bold action," Rubio said.
Trump Contradicts Intel Assessment of US Strikes

2 days ago | newser.com | John Johnson

President Trump apparently isn't putting much stock into reports that America's bombs dealt a relatively minor setback to Iran's nuclear problem. When asked about the matter at the NATO summit in the Netherlands on Wednesday, Trump countered that Iran's program was likely set back "decades," reports the BBC. Trump said Israel has "guys that go in there after ... and they say it was total obliteration," per Haaretz.
More US Homeowners Underwater on Mortgages

3 days ago | newser.com | John Johnson

The Wall Street Journal reports on a growing—and unwanted—trend among homeowners. More of them are now underwater on their mortgages, meaning they owe more than their home is worth. The story makes clear that the number of affected homeowners is still relatively small, but it exceeded 500,000 in April, and that's the worst April in five years.
Someone Stole a $200K Violin From a Pub

3 days ago | newser.com | John Johnson