Firefighters ambushed by gunman in Idaho wildfire response: Unbiased Updates, June 30, 2025
Firefighters responded to a wildfire in the woods and were ambushed by sniper fire, which caused two deaths. Authorities discovered the suspect dead in the trees after an hours-long manhunt. Plus, all-nighters in Washington lead up to this: President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill could receive a Senate vote this week if Republicans manage […]
Canada drops 3% digital tax on Amazon, Apple, Google to restart US trade talks
Canada has backed off a planned digital services tax targeting major U.S. technology companies, just hours before it was set to take effect, in an effort to revive stalled trade talks with the United States. Initially scheduled for collection starting Monday, June 30, the tax would have imposed a 3% levy on revenue from Canadian users […]
Trump finds TikTok buyers, keeps September sale deadline
President Donald Trump claims he has found a group of wealthy buyers for TikTok, the popular video-sharing platform owned by China-based ByteDance. In a Sunday Fox News interview, Trump said the buyers are “very, very wealthy people” but declined to name them, saying he would share details “in about two weeks.” What’s behind the sale? […]
President’s daughter-in-law considering a run for the US Senate: Reports
Lara Trump may be considering a run for U.S. Senate. NBC News and Politico report the president’s daughter-in-law is seriously considering a bid for the North Carolina seat now that Republican Sen. Thom Tillis has announced he won’t seek re-election in 2026. The news comes after a whirlwind weekend in politics, from President Donald Trump’s […]
Protests break out over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ ahead of Trump visit
President Donald Trump is expected to visit a controversial new migrant detention center in South Florida this week – nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz” – alongside U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, according to multiple reports. The visit, scheduled for Tuesday, July 1, comes as Trump ramps up deportations and hardline immigration enforcement early in his second […]
Why a Hong Kong law that is eroding press freedom is also bad for business
New York, June 30, 2025—Hong Kong, an international financial hub and once a beacon of free media, is now in the grip of a rapid decline in press freedom that threatens the city’s status as a global financial information center. Three journalists told CPJ that investigative reporting on major economic events, a cornerstone of Hong […]
81-plus killed in Israeli attacks over past 24 hours: Gaza health ministry
Gaza’s Health Ministry on Saturday, June 28 said Israeli attacks killed at least 81 people and wounded 422 over a 24-hour period, according to multiple media reports. Israel’s assault on al-Tuffah neighbourhood in Gaza City killed at least 20, including nine children, medical sources told Al Jazeera. The Associated Press wrote that 11 people were […]
Bezos wedding celebrations conclude with extravagant pajama party
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sanchez concluded their three-day, star-studded wedding celebration with a lavish pajama party on Saturday, June 28 in Italy. The party reportedly took place at the Arsenale, a shipyard in Venice. The newlyweds were spotted leaving their luxury hotel on Venice’s Grand Canal, ready for the final night of festivities. Guests, […]
Most have negative view of tipping, according to survey
A survey published on Bankrate in June shows that about 63% of Americans have at least one negative view about tipping. Still, the percentage of people who always tip has stabilized in recent years, Bankrate found. The number of people who agreed with statements like “I feel like businesses should pay their employees better rather […]