On Friday, July 11, a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. tossed out a plea deal that would have spared the lives of the alleged masterminds behind al-Qaida’s Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks on the United States. Under the plea deal, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants would have received life sentences without the possibility […]

In a new ruling on Friday, July 11, a federal judge in Los Angeles ordered the Trump administration to stop certain stops and arrests as part of immigration enforcement. The plaintiffs in the case want to put an end to what they call “unconstitutional” enforcement used in LA. Victory for the plaintiffs The American Civil […]

One of the sons of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, a well-known and powerful Mexican drug cartel leader, pleaded guilty to drug trafficking crimes Friday, July 11, in a United States court, the Associated Press reported. Ovidio Guzmán López admitted that he helped manage the production and smuggling of large amounts of illegal drugs — specifically […]

Wildfires in Arizona have recently caused closures and evacuations by the Grand Canyon. As of the evening of Friday, July 11, the White Sage Fire had burned 10,973 Acres and the Dragon Bravo Fire scorched 1,500. The White Sage fire started about 1.5 miles from White Sage and approximately 15 miles southeast of Fredonia, according […]

The United States will impose 30% tariffs on goods from the European Union and Mexico starting on Aug.1, President Donald Trump revealed Saturday, July 12, via social media. Both the EU and Mexico responded by expressing willingness to negotiate, but they won’t rule out taking countermeasures. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated, “We […]

The Trump administration will block migrants living in the country illegally from accessing taxpayer-funded benefits, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced on Thursday, July 10. The agency said it has officially reversed a previous policy interpretation of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA). PRWORA was made during […]

A shooting, tear gas and kids caught in the middle. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids at a California cannabis farm, and now the feds are offering big money to find who fired on agents. Plus, President Donald Trump takes aim at Canada. A blunt letter to the prime minister accuses Ottawa of slapping […]

Canada and the United States brace for a new wave of trade tensions after President Donald Trump threatened a 35% tariff on all Canadian imports. The move, set to take effect Aug. 1, could revive longstanding disputes between the two allies and threatens to disrupt one of the world’s largest trading relationships. Previously, Canadian imports […]

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump will visit Kerrville, Texas, on Friday, July 11, following catastrophic flash flooding that began on July 4. The floods have killed at least 120 people and left more than 170 missing, including campers and staff from Camp Mystic, a girls’ summer camp on the Guadalupe River.  Trump […]