President Trump splits with MAGA on two campaign issues
Two recent decisions have put President Donald Trump at odds with some of his supporters on and off Capitol Hill. Some members of the Make America Great Again movement disagree with the president’s plan to send more weapons to Ukraine, while some question his administration’s recent conclusion on the Jeffrey Epstein files. Ukraine weapons shipment […]
El Salvador says US has legal jurisdiction over migrants deported to CECOT
The question of who holds legal jurisdiction over 140 Venezuelan migrants deported from the U.S. to El Salvador’s high-security CECOT prison remains unresolved, with court filings from both governments offering conflicting explanations. In its latest filing, the Salvadoran government stated that the United States is legally responsible for the individuals, despite prior statements from the […]
James Gunn defends ‘Superman’ reboot as immigration themes critiqued
Director James Gunn is standing firm on the messaging behind his “Superman” reboot. The film puts “human kindness” at its center — an idea that some critics have denounced as too political. Fox News personalities and commentators have pushed back on the film’s messaging. In one segment, a Sky News Australia guest argued that Disney […]
Imposter used AI to call senior leaders as Marco Rubio
An imposter pretending to be Secretary of State Marco Rubio sent voice and text messages to a congressman, a governor and three foreign ministers, using artificial intelligence software that mimicked his voice and writing style. The story was first reported in The Washington Post and said the department does not yet know who is behind […]
US bans farmland purchases by Chinese nationals and foreign adversaries
Chinese nationals and other foreign adversaries will no longer be allowed to purchase United States farmland, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced Tuesday, July 8, citing national security threats. According to the agency, China owns more than 265,000 acres of U.S. agricultural land. “American agriculture is not just about feeding our families, but about protecting our […]
A flash flood devastated Texas. Conspiracy theories quickly followed
No evidence shows that human manipulation caused the deadly flash floods that engulfed the Texas Hill Country. Meteorologists say cloud seeding, a practice that stimulates rainfall over small areas, could not possibly create a deluge so severe that it can be expected only once every five centuries. And yet, misinformation about the flood’s origin is […]
What does the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ mean for wind, solar energy production?
The renewable energy industry faces a new series of hurdles after President Donald Trump signed the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ into law on July 4. The law quickly phases out tax incentives for wind and solar power, which some experts warn could lead to project cancellations, job losses and higher electricity prices as well as […]
Skydance-Paramount deal could land Trump even more than $16M: Report
Questions are swirling over what President Donald Trump received in a settlement with Paramount, CBS’s parent company. Paramount agreed to pay Trump $16 million to settle a lawsuit he filed over the network’s editing of a “60 Minutes” interview with Kamala Harris. However, some reports suggest that a side deal may have been involved. Following […]
Gunman killed after ambush at Border Patrol facility near Texas airport
An armed man wearing tactical gear launched an apparent ambush early in the morning on Monday, July 7, at a U.S. Border Patrol annex building in McAllen, Texas, near the city’s international airport. According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the suspect entered the Rio Grande Valley Sector Annex and opened fire on federal […]