July 17, 2025

Gaza Humanitarian Foundation blames Hamas for death of 20 Palestinians

A humanitarian group says 20 people died on Wednesday, July 16, during a food distribution event in Gaza, the latest in a series of deadly incidents involving civilians seeking aid. According to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), the victims were crushed in a chaotic scene that broke out as crowds gathered at a distribution point. […]

July 17, 2025

Trump’s National Garden of American Heroes gets $40 million boost

President Donald Trump’s effort to create the National Garden of American Heroes received a major boost when lawmakers awarded it $40 million from the “Big Beautiful Bill.” Trump announced earlier this year that he had ordered the establishment of a new national park used to display statues that honor “the greatest Americans who ever lived.” […]

July 17, 2025

US Navy discreetly expands footprint in South China Sea with new repair facilities

The U.S. Navy will build a discreet yet strategically placed hub for repairs and maintenance to Philippine military vessels in a western region facing the South China Sea. The region has been the scene of tensions between the Philippines and China’s military. The U.S. Embassy announced on Wednesday, July 16, that the facility will be […]

July 17, 2025

Anime horse girls and a billion-dollar phenomenon

A mobile game about anime horse girls has generated over $2 billion in Japan, and now it’s eyeing the U.S. market. Umamusume: Pretty Derby, developed by Cygames, launched in 2021 and has since earned over 295 billion yen (about $2 billion), with more than 30 million downloads across Asia. Last month, it finally made its […]

July 17, 2025

You might not have to ditch your drink at TSA for much longer

After years of travelers removing shoes and limiting liquids at airport checkpoints, more changes could be on the horizon. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently eased one rule, allowing passengers to keep their shoes on during screening at select airports. Now, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says the long-standing limit on liquids could be the […]

July 17, 2025

Democrats aim to limit gifts to presidential libraries with new bill

Democratic lawmakers are introducing new legislation that would place stricter rules on donations made to presidential libraries. The proposal follows a series of high-dollar contributions connected to President Donald Trump’s future library, including donations from major corporations and foreign governments. Warren: Bill seeks to close ‘loopholes‘ Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., is leading the effort alongside […]

July 17, 2025

Nintendo names ‘Zelda’ stars amid live-action fatigue debate

Nintendo has officially named its stars for the upcoming “Legend of Zelda” live-action remake. But the casting reveal comes as box office numbers beg the question: Are audiences tired of the live-action treatment? In a post on X, Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto said, “I am pleased to announce that for the live-action film of The Legend […]

July 17, 2025

3 minutes missing from Jeffrey Epstein prison video, metadata analysis finds

Nearly three minutes of prison surveillance footage from the night of Jeffrey Epstein’s death appears to have been cut from publicly released video, a metadata analysis by Wired has found. The missing segment, taken from hours of footage released by the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation, raises new questions about video described by […]

July 17, 2025

Trump drafted a letter to fire Federal Reserve Chair Powell. Will he do it?

President Donald Trump reportedly drafted a letter firing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and showed it to House Republicans during an Oval Office meeting the evening of Tuesday, July 15. According to The New York Times, the president then asked the lawmakers whether they thought he should do it. On Wednesday afternoon Trump was asked […]

July 17, 2025

Veteran prosecutor and daughter of James Comey dismissed by DOJ

A veteran career prosecutor and the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey has been dismissed by the U.S. Justice Department, according to the Associated Press, citing anonymous sources close to the matter. Maurene Comey has worked as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York since 2015 and played a leading […]