President Donald Trump promised to make a “major statement” on Monday, July 14, about Russia’s conduct in its war against Ukraine. It’s the latest indication of a deteriorating relationship between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump told NBC News he expects the Senate to pass tough new sanctions against Russia and that he plans […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed the repeal of a law that guaranteed paid sick leave for workers and inflationary adjustments to minimum wage. Kehoe signed the repeal on Thursday, July 10, and it will officially take effect Aug. 28. Victory for businesses The governor says this move will protect small businesses, calling the law “onerous.” […]
The fortnite at Wimbledon is about to conclude with some intriguing matchups. A pair of heatwaves have overshadowed much of the competition to this point but will take a backseat this weekend. Who has the edge in the men’s final? The top two men’s players in the world will resume their rivalry. World number one […]
Florida’s location and rapid growth have made it a prime target for human trafficking, according to a new state-commissioned report. The study points to the state’s busy airports, ports and highways, along with a booming economy, as key factors that have kept Florida at high risk over the past two decades. Florida’s trafficking crisis by […]
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino reportedly may resign over blowback to a Department of Justice memo that rebutted conspiracy theories surrounding the death of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Bongino did not go to work at FBI headquarters Friday, and an anonymous source told Axios that “he ain’t coming back.” Bongino and FBI Director Kash Patel […]
