A fast-spreading wildfire in northern Arizona destroyed the iconic Grand Canyon Lodge and dozens of other structures at the North Rim, prompting officials to close the area for the season, according to the National Park Service. The Grand Canyon Lodge, the sole place for lodging inside the park at the North Rim, was engulfed in […]
President Donald Trump faces criticism from within his “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) base over his administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Supporters had long expected significant disclosures — including a so-called “client list” — but a memo released by Attorney General Pam Bondi’s Justice Department last week stated there was no such list […]
President Donald Trump will approve sending offensive weapons to Ukraine on Monday, July 14. But who’s paying for it? Plus, the Epstein backlash grows louder. Political figures on both the left and right demand full disclosure. Trump even intervened to defend his attorney general. Also, directly from another planet to the auction block, the largest […]
Texas authorities made rescues and evacuations in multiple counties on Sunday, July 13, because of heavy rains that led to flooding. Search operations for victims of the deadly July 4 floods along the Guadalupe River were temporarily paused, though, because of the weather conditions. A weather system of heavy rains and slow-moving storms caused rivers […]
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 […]
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 […]
President Donald Trump says he is considering revoking the United States citizenship of Rosie O’Donnell. The president took to social media on Saturday, July 12 to share his thoughts on the actress and comedian. “Because of the fact that Rosie O’Donnell is not in the best interests of our Great Country, I am giving serious consideration to […]
It was the first time a woman won Wimbledon without dropping a single game since 1911. On Saturday, July 12, Iga Swiatek beat Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 to become only the eighth first-time women’s player to win Wimbledon. The previous 6-0, 6-0 Wimbledon women’s final was when Dorothea Lambert Chambers defeated Dora Boothby. The 24-year-old […]
The Federal Emergency Management Agency did not answer thousands of calls made to its disaster assistance line after deadly flooding in Texas, documents reviewed by the New York Times show. A person “briefed on the matter” who spoke to the Times anonymously said this was because the agency fired hundreds of contractors at call centers. […]
Florida lawmakers on Saturday, July 12, toured what some have dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” after state and federal officials allowed access to the new immigration detention center for the first time. The Associated Press reported that five Democratic lawmakers sued Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis for entry on Thursday, July 10, after being denied access on July […]
