Palestinian American beaten to death by Israeli settlers in West Bank, family says
A Palestinian American man from Florida, 20-year-old Sayfollah Musallet, was beaten to death by settlers in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Friday, July 11, the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. Musallet’s family said in a statement that he was killed “in our family’s land by Israeli settlers who were attempting to steal it.” Another […]
Secret Service failures detailed in report 1 year after failed Trump assassination
One year ago, a 20-year-old man climbed to a rooftop in Butler, Pa., and attempted to assassinate President Donald Trump. During that rally, Thomas Crooks shot at the president, grazing his right ear as he addressed the crowd. Secret Service agents swarmed Trump. He eventually rose to his feet with a raised fist in the […]
Washington state agency shared license, vehicle info with ICE: Report
A Washington state agency, the Department of Licensing, provided Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal agencies with access to private driver’s license and vehicle information, KING 5 said in a report published on Friday, July 11. This is the case even though Washington has laws in place prohibiting local agencies from sharing personal data […]
State Dept. set to layoff hundreds of employees as restructuring begins
The State Department is set to fire a significant number of employees “soon” as it moves forward with a reorganization plan, according to the department’s top official for management on Thursday, July 10. The move is part of the Trump administration’s plans to restructure the diplomatic corps and cut nearly 2,000 jobs. “Soon, the Department […]
UK government warns of Iranian assassination threat
The UK government is warning of increasing numbers of Iranian assassination plots on British soil. A new report from Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) details the regime’s efforts to intimidate or eliminate its opponents in the UK. Since 2022, at least 15 plots have been disrupted, targeting dissidents, dual nationals and Israeli-linked individuals. The […]
3 out of 4 Americans say child care costs are a ‘major problem’
Things just keep getting more expensive, and child care is no exception. Now, most American adults say the cost of child care has become a “major problem.” An AP-NORC poll released on Tuesday, July 8 shows 76% of adults in the U.S. feel that way — but they’re divided on how to fix it. A […]
EPA releases online info on contrails and geoengineering amid conspiracy theories
The Environmental Protection Agency is working to dispel conspiracy theories about contrails and geoengineering by releasing new online resources on Thursday, July 10. The EPA said the move is to show its commitment to “total transparency” about “legitimate questions” Americans have about the phenomenon. “Americans have legitimate questions about contrails and geoengineering, and they deserve […]
The Velvet Sundown band admits they’re AI after weeks of speculation
After weeks of rumors, the creators behind The Velvet Sundown have finally revealed the truth. The buzzy ’60s-inspired rock group with over a million monthly Spotify listeners isn’t a real band at all. From the haunting vocals to the vintage press photos, everything — and everyone — was generated by artificial intelligence. A mysterious rise […]
Families could lose ACA savings as credits vanish under ‘big, beautiful bill’
A key tax break that has helped millions obtain health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act since 2021 was not included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed into law on July 4 by President Donald Trump. Now, medical professionals and health experts say premiums for people with ACA marketplace plans could rise […]