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National pride is declining in America. And it's splitting by party lines, new Gallup polling shows

Only 36% of Democrats say they’re “extremely” or “very” proud to be American, according to a new Gallup poll, reflecting a dramatic decline in national pride that’s also clear among young people. Read More.

Trump administration finds Harvard failed to protect Jewish students and threatens to cut all funding

Harvard University failed to protect Jewish students from harassment, the Trump administration concluded after an investigation, threatening to cut all federal funding from the Ivy League school if it fails to take action. Read More.

Trump administration sues Los Angeles, claiming the city refuses to cooperate on immigration

President Donald Trump’s administration filed suit Monday against Los Angeles, claiming the city is obstructing the enforcement of immigration laws and creating a lawless environment with its sanctuary policies that bar local police from sharing information on people without legal status. Read More.

Supreme Court takes up a Republican appeal to end limits on party spending in federal elections

The Supreme Court will take up a Republican-led drive, backed by President Donald Trump’s administration, to wipe away limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates for Congress and president. Read More.

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How Democrats in America’s most Jewish city embraced a critic of Israel for New York mayor

In choosing Zohran Mamdani as their candidate for mayor, Democrats in America’s most Jewish city have nominated an outspoken critic of Israel, alarming some in New York's Jewish community and signaling a sea change in the priorities of one of the party's most loyal voting groups. Read More.

An 82-year-old woman who was injured in a firebomb attack in Boulder, Colorado, has died

A Colorado woman who was injured in a Molotov cocktail attack on demonstrators in support of Israeli hostages in Gaza has died. The Boulder County District Attorney’s Office said in a statement Monday that Karen Diamond died as a result of the injuries she suffered in the June 1 attack. Read More.

UK duo Bob Vylan is investigated by police and banned from US over chants against Israeli military

British police launched a criminal investigation Monday into a televised performance at the Glastonbury Festival by rap punk duo Bob Vylan, who drew intense criticism after they led crowds of music fans in chanting “death” to the Israeli military. Read More.

Man found guilty in the UK’s longest-running cold case

A 92-year-old man on Monday was convicted of the rape and murder of a woman in southwestern England in what is thought to be the UK’s longest-running cold case ever to be solved. A jury at Bristol crown court found Ryland Headley, then aged 34, guilty of attacking Louisa Dunne in June 1967. Read More.

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Rejected by his mother, a rare wild Asian horse foal finds a new mom in a grieving domestic mare

A rare Przewalski’s horse foal named Marat is thriving at the Minnesota Zoo, thanks to an unusual surrogate. After falling critically ill shortly after birth, Marat recovered but was rejected by his mother. Zoo staff turned to Alice, a domestic pony who had recently lost her own foal. Read More.