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Socialism goes west as DSA-backed challenger ousts longtime Democrat
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Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., a 30-year incumbent, lost to a Democratic Socialists of America (DSA)-backed challenger in a high-profile primary on Tuesday evening.
Melat Kiros, a 29-year-old socialist, defeated DeGette in a Democratic primary for a deep-blue House seat anchored in Denver, according to The Associated Press, scoring a major victory for the socialist left on Tuesday evening.
The DSA had been aiming to cast DeGette’s loss as evidence of its growing momentum after a slate of socialist candidates won Democratic primaries in New York City last week.
«Today, the East Coast, next week the Mountain West,» the DSA wrote in a social media post last week.
Rep. Diana DeGette speaks during a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 10, 2024. (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
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If elected in November, Kiros, who was born in Ethiopia, will likely join the ranks of the far-left group known as the Squad and become one of a handful of the House chamber’s outspoken socialists.
The millennial challenger was endorsed by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and the anti-incumbent leftist organization Justice Democrats. Controversial socialist streamer Hasan Piker, who has said Hamas is «a thousand times better» than Israel and praised the Chinese Communist Party, also backed Kiros’ insurgent primary run.
DeGette, a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus who supports abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), sought to win a 16th House term by flexing her leftist bona fides. She argued her seniority on an influential House committee would allow her to push for Medicare-for-All legislation — a longtime priority of the party’s far-left flank.
DeGette, who was endorsed by former CPC Chairwoman Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., also spotlighted her experience as an impeachment manager during Trump’s second impeachment trial in 2021.
Though DeGette and Kiros shared few policy disagreements, they diverged sharply over Israel and antisemitism. Kiros also sharply criticized DeGette for accepting corporate PAC contributions.
Kiros, a PhD student and lawyer, was fired from a New York firm in 2023 after publishing an open letter, arguing that pro-Palestinian student protesters calling for the elimination of Israel were not antisemitic and appearing to defend Hamas.
Melat Kiros participated in a League of Women Voters Congressional District 1 candidate forum at Montview Presbyterian Church in Denver on May 28, 2026. (RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post)
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She has also described the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks against the Jewish state as the «inevitable consequence of apartheid» and declined to characterize the deadly firebombing of protesters in Boulder last year who were urging the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza as antisemitic.
«I don’t know what was in the heart of the perpetrator,» Kiros told Colorado’s 9News in a recent television interview. «All I know is that he went and attacked innocent people because of what they might have believed.»
A June 2025 bipartisan resolution condemning the attack as part of a «rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals» won every present lawmaker’s support, except for Reps. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., and Thomas Massie, R-Ky., who voted present.
Kiros has also suggested the United States deserved 9/11.
«Inevitable in the sense that we destabilized a lot of the Middle East that forced people to believe that another act of violence was the only response,» Kiros told 9News when asked if she thought the terror attack was «the inevitable consequence of American foreign policy.»
«And again, just like I said before, our responsibility is to get rid of those conditions that lead to violence in the first place,» Kiros continued.
DeGette argued that Kiros’ embrace of Piker and her comments about antisemitism and 9/11 were disqualifying.
«I’m shocked and disgusted that Kiros is doubling down on excusing terrorism and the murder of innocent people,» the 30-year incumbent wrote on Facebook earlier this month.
Streamer and creator Hasan Piker speaks at a press conference during day two of Web Summit Vancouver at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, Canada, on May 13, 2026. (Sam Barnes/Web Summit via Sportsfile via Getty Images)
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Colorado’s 1st Congressional District is the most liberal seat in the state and voted for former Vice President Kamala Harris by 56 points in 2024.
The primary fight was further scrambled by University of Colorado Regent Wanda James, also running for DeGette’s seat. Though James did not pose the same threat as Kiros, her vote share could ultimately have swayed the contest.
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Republican Party to host historic midterm convention in Dallas, Trump announces on Truth Social
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President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Tuesday to announce the Republican Party will host its very first «Midterm Convention» this fall in Texas.
The two-day event, scheduled to take center stage on Sept. 9 and Sept. 10 in Dallas, aims to celebrate the «great American comeback» and highlight the ongoing achievements of the administration’s America First Agenda, the president said.
«It will be in Dallas, Texas — One of my favorite places in the World,» Trump wrote in the announcement. «It has never been done before, and will be a truly Historic Event.»
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President Donald Trump announced a midterm convention will be held this fall in Dallas. (Getty Images, File)
In his post, the president touted a list of policy victories and economic milestones that will serve as the focal point of the convention, including eliminating taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security, as well as securing stronger borders and safer communities.
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The two-day event will take place Sept. 9-10 in Dallas. (iStock)
He also highlighted American energy dominance alongside dropping oil prices, progress on denuclearizing Iran, and driving affordability for Americans.
«We are delivering on the promises that politicians talked about for decades, but never got done,» Trump wrote.
Trump said September’s midterm GOP event will be a «rally like none other.» (Tierney L. Cross/Getty Images, File)
The president said the «rally like none other,» will feature «lots of great entertainment» and spotlight the nation’s first responders, innovators, entrepreneurs, manufacturers and job creators.
National political conventions, where party delegates from around the country formally nominate their party’s presidential candidates, normally take place during presidential election years.
But with Republicans aiming to protect their narrow control of the Senate and their razor-thin House majority in this year’s elections, Trump announced last September that the GOP would hold a convention ahead of the midterms «in order to show the great things we have done» since recapturing the White House.
The Republican National Committee in January approved a change to the party’s rules that would allow Chair Joe Gruters to convene a convention during a midterm election year.
In a statement after Trump’s announcement on Tuesday, Gruters emphasized, «This historic Midterm Convention will highlight President Trump’s many accomplishments and unwavering commitment to restoring America.
«This convention will be a Trumpapalooza, where we will showcase the America First agenda, which has delivered the largest tax cut in history and made communities safer. President Trump will unite Republicans around our shared vision, build momentum, and deliver an incredible convention for our Party,» Gruters added, as he repeated a description of the confab he first used in January.
And Gruters told Fox News Digital earlier this year, «I think the President of the United States is our secret weapon.»
But the president’s approval ratings remain well underwater, with many Americans giving him a big thumbs down on the job he’s doing with the economy and the issue of affordability.
Democratic National Committee chair Ken Martin addresses party members at the DNC’s summer meeting, on Aug. 25, 2025, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Paul Steinhauser – Fox News )
Democratic National Committee (DNC) Director of Rapid Response Kendall Witmer told Fox News Digital on Tuesday evening, «The American people can’t afford their bills or to fill up at the pump because of Donald Trump, and Republicans’ response is to throw a multi-million dollar televised celebration for Trump that will only remind Americans of his failed promise to them and tie already flailing Republican swing-seat candidates to a historically unpopular president.»
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The DNC, which significantly trails the RNC in fundraising, last year considered a midterm convention, but earlier this year decided against going forward with holding what is an expensive event.
Witmer emphasized that «Democrats are already hitting the trail and speaking directly with American voters about our plans to cut costs and make health care affordable.»
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El dictador norcoreano Kim Jong-un prometió estrechar lazos con Xi Jinping en el marco del 105 aniversario del Partido Comunista chino
El dictador de Corea del Norte, Kim Jong-un, aseguró que fortalecerá las relaciones con China tras calificar la reciente cumbre con el líder Xi Jinping en Pyongyang como una “ocasión histórica”. El mensaje de Kim surgió en el marco del 105 aniversario de la fundación del Partido Comunista de China (PCC).
Kim subrayó que Pyongyang mantiene una postura “firme” para desarrollar de manera progresiva las relaciones bilaterales con Beijing. “Es la postura firme de nuestro Partido y de nuestro gobierno desarrollar de manera constante las relaciones de amistad entre la RPDC y China, con raíces históricas y de larga data, y con el socialismo como eje central”, expresó el líder norcoreano.
Durante la última cumbre, Kim describió el encuentro con Xi como un punto clave en la profundización de la amistad y la confianza entre ambos gobiernos. “La reciente cumbre de Pyongyang fue una ocasión histórica para profundizar la amistad y la confianza fraternales entre nosotros”, afirmó Kim, quien destacó la “voluntad inquebrantable” de ambos líderes para impulsar las relaciones tradicionales.
El líder de la dictadura norcoreana señaló además su disposición a trabajar con Xi para seguir desarrollando “las relaciones de amistad y cooperación” entre los dos países, que calificó como “el patrimonio común de los pueblos de ambos países”.
La declaración se conoce pocas semanas después de la visita de Xi a Pyongyang, donde ambos líderes acordaron un “plan de acción de gran alcance” para convertir su amistad tradicional en “la relación más poderosa y estratégica”, según los medios estatales norcoreanos. Los medios oficiales chinos informaron que Xi propuso intensificar la cooperación diplomática, policial y militar.
A pesar del acercamiento de Pyongyang a Moscú mediante el suministro de tropas y armas para la invasión de Rusia en Ucrania, el régimen chino continúa siendo el principal socio económico de Corea del Norte, representando cerca del 98% del comercio exterior norcoreano en 2024, de acuerdo con el Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas de Corea del Sur.
En medio de la creciente relación mes a mes entre Beijing y Pyongyang y la tensión en la península coreana, el gobierno de Corea del Sur anunció un ambicioso plan para formar a 500.000 “guerreros de drones” con el fin de enfrentar la amenaza militar del régimen norcoreano. La estrategia, presentada por el Ministerio de Defensa, busca transformar la doctrina y el equipamiento de las fuerzas armadas mediante la incorporación masiva de sistemas no tripulados y tecnología de fabricación nacional.
El ministro Ahn Gyu-back detalló que la capacitación alcanzará a todos los soldados de las ramas del ejército, la marina, la fuerza aérea y los marines, para que cada efectivo pueda operar drones como parte de su armamento personal. “Los drones dejarán de ser exclusivos de unidades especializadas para convertirse en herramientas universales en el campo de batalla, con la meta de que cada soldado pueda emplearlos como un segundo arma”, afirmó el funcionario.
El plan prevé la fabricación de 60.000 drones para 2029, con más de 11.000 unidades desplegadas el próximo año. El programa prioriza el uso de componentes totalmente nacionales, para reducir la dependencia de piezas importadas, especialmente de origen chino, ante las preocupaciones de seguridad tecnológica.
Como parte de la iniciativa, el gobierno acelerará la adquisición de más de 20.000 drones de bajo costo y uso desechable, además de sistemas de enjambres controlados por inteligencia artificial y municiones merodeadoras de largo alcance. Entre los desarrollos locales, destaca el K-Lucas, un sistema de ataque basado en modelos empleados en conflictos recientes en Ucrania y Oriente Medio.
(Con información de AFP)
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Fitness influencer says Lufthansa told her she looked ‘naked,’ forced her to zip up before boarding flight
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Fitness influencer Edda Elisa Pilz says she was prevented from boarding a Lufthansa flight from Berlin to Austria until she covered up her athletic outfit, alleging an airline employee repeatedly called her «naked» during the encounter as temperatures reached 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit).
Pilz, 24, who boasts more than 500,000 followers on both Instagram and TikTok, shared a video describing the confrontation while preparing to board the Lufthansa flight during the summer heatwave. The video has since circulated widely on social media, where Pilz questioned whether the airline has a dress code for passengers and criticized what she described as the employee’s treatment of her.
Pilz said she was waiting to have her boarding pass scanned when a Lufthansa employee stopped her from boarding.
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According to Pilz, the employee told her, «You cannot board like that,» before repeatedly telling her she was «naked.»
Pilz said she was wearing a matching athletic top and shorts and questioned why the outfit was considered inappropriate in the summer heat.
«What am I supposed to put on?» she said in the video. «What should I wear? It is clothing.»
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A Lufthansa aircraft sits at Berlin Brandenburg Airport in Schoenefeld, Germany, on June 4, 2026. A fitness influencer says she was prevented from boarding a Lufthansa flight from Berlin to Austria over her athletic outfit. (Florian Gaertner/Photothek)
According to Pilz, the employee told her she was not wearing «normal clothes» and instructed her to put something over her outfit before she would be allowed to board the aircraft.
Pilz said she put on a jacket but was then told she also had to zip it completely before being allowed to proceed.
She alleged the employee then blamed her for delaying the boarding process.
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A passenger speaks with staff at a Lufthansa service center in Munich on Feb. 12, 2026. A fitness influencer says she was prevented from boarding a Lufthansa flight from Berlin after an employee objected to her athletic outfit. (Malin Wunderlich/picture alliance)
According to Pilz, the employee told her, «Because of you, we are now delayed. Because of you, the whole flight is delayed, because you are holding up all the traffic here.»
Pilz said she replied that she had simply asked for an explanation because she had never heard of an airline dress code.
She also claimed men wearing shorts were allowed to board the same flight without being stopped.
The influencer said the incident was less about whether Lufthansa has a clothing policy than the way she said she was treated by the employee.
«I can accept rules,» she said. «But the attitude was unacceptable.»
Pilz ended the video by directly questioning Lufthansa and asking whether the airline condones that type of customer service, adding that she was waiting for an official response.
Lufthansa’s General Conditions of Carriage do not appear to include a specific passenger dress code. The airline says it may refuse transportation under certain circumstances, including when a passenger’s conduct could significantly affect the «safety and security, the health or wellbeing of other passengers,» or for other operational or security reasons, but the policy does not specifically address athletic clothing.
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Pilz and Lufthansa did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Fox News Digital’s Christina Shaw contributed to this report.
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