Olive oil prices expected to rise due to tariffs
The world’s largest producer of olive oil, Deoleo, is warning that impending Trump administration tariffs on the European Union could drive up prices for American consumers. The Spanish-based company says the proposed tariff hike – from the current 10% to as high as 30% by Aug. 1 – would be steep and likely result in […]
Columbia University to pay $220M to Trump admin to settle civil rights lawsuit
Just days after a student group out of Columbia University announced the school had suspended and expelled some students over pro-Palestine protests, the university has announced a multi-million dollar settlement with the Trump administration. The school will pay $220 million to settle a civil rights lawsuit. What was the basis of the lawsuit? Columbia University […]
Missouri AG sues Planned Parenthood over claims about abortion drug dangers
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed a lawsuit against Planned Parenthood on Wednesday, July 23. The suit alleges the group lied to patients about the potential risks of the abortion drug mifepristone. Bailey argues Planned Parenthood’s claims violated the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act, which prohibits unfair and deceptive business practices. He claimed the group has […]
ICE aims to expand number of migrants tracked with ankle monitors: Report
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is moving to dramatically increase the number of immigrants fitted with GPS-equipped ankle monitors. The directive, first reported by The Washington Post, comes as the Trump administration ramps up surveillance of migrants it aims to deport. Current number of ATD enrollees In a June 9 memo, ICE directed staff to fit […]
WWE star Hulk Hogan dead at 71
Hulk Hogan, the wrestling legend who made professional wrestling into a household name, is dead at 71, according to TMZ. The publication said he died after suffering from “cardiac arrest.” TMZ reports medical crews were sent to his home in Clearwater, Florida, early Thursday, July 24, after a call about a cardiac emergency. They say […]
China-linked hackers hit US nuclear and health agencies
Hackers exploited flaws in Microsoft SharePoint software to compromise servers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), officials confirmed. The breach was part of a broader global campaign that targeted on-premise SharePoint systems, affecting at least 60 organizations across multiple sectors and countries. An internal email obtained by […]
Kohberger sentenced to four consecutive life sentences in Idaho killings
A judge sentenced Bryan Kohberger, the man convicted of killing four University of Idaho students at an off-campus house in 2022, to four consecutive life sentences on Wednesday, July 23. Kohberger pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the deaths of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin earlier in July. District Court Judge […]
Burning Man attendance may be lower in 2025: Is ‘funflation’ to blame?
With just weeks to go before the iconic Burning Man desert gathering kicks off on Aug. 24, tickets are still available. CBS News and Bloomberg report that, for the first time in over a decade, the event hasn’t sold out well before opening day. Attendees, known as “Burners,” say expensive ticket prices and the overall […]
French president, first lady sue Candace Owens over ‘campaign of defamation’
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife are suing right-wing American podcaster Candace Owens for claiming Brigitte Macron was born male. The French couple says Owens, a political commentator known for sharing controversial opinions, is trying to draw attention to herself through sensational, false claims. “Ms Owens’ campaign of defamation was plainly designed to harass […]
