July 4, 2025

Federal judge rules family of Boulder firebombing suspect can be deported

A federal judge ruled that authorities can deport the family of the man accused in last month’s deadly firebombing attack in Boulder, Colorado. Authorities accused Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, of throwing Molotov cocktails at people protesting to raise awareness about Israeli hostages in Gaza. Prosecutors said Monday, June 30, that an 82-year-old woman injured during […]

July 4, 2025

Gang control of Haitian capital worsens as UN appoints new rep for island nation

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced the appointment of Mexican diplomat Carlos Ruiz as the organization’s special representative to Haiti and to lead the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti, or BINUH, on Thursday, July 3. The move comes after a U.N. report on Wednesday, July 2, revealed 90% of Port-Au-Prince is now controlled by […]

July 4, 2025

Ukraine weapons freeze tied to sweeping Pentagon stockpile review

The Pentagon has launched a sweeping review of U.S. weapons shipments worldwide, which prompted an immediate pause in deliveries to Ukraine on July 1. The review began weeks earlier. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the reassessment, which the Pentagon said is backed by President Donald Trump, to address concerns about dwindling American stockpiles amid mounting […]

July 3, 2025

Kohberger pleads guilty to Idaho student murders, avoids death penalty

Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students in November 2022, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in a last-minute plea deal that spares him the death penalty. Under the agreement, finalized just weeks before trial, Kohberger admitted to four counts of first-degree murder and accepted four life sentences without the possibility […]

July 3, 2025

Pentagon now says it will take Iran up to 2 years to restore nuclear capabilities

In the nearly two weeks since the U.S. attacked three Iranian nuclear facilities, several reports revealed conflicting information on the devastation. Now, the Pentagon has released its official damage assessment of the attacks. What does the Pentagon report say? Pentagon intelligence experts said Wednesday, July 2, that the strikes set back Iran’s nuclear program by […]

July 3, 2025

Abrego Garcia says he was tortured in a Salvadorian prison

The Trump administration faces renewed scrutiny after returning Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the U.S., months after his controversial deportation to El Salvador in March. A new court filing alleges he was tortured inside one of the country’s most notorious prisons before being brought back to face separate criminal charges. Allegations of abuse in CECOT prison […]

July 3, 2025

Federal authorities warn of lone-wolf attacks ahead of Independence Day

As communities across the United States prepare to celebrate Independence Day, the FBI and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have a warning. They are notifying local authorities about potential threats, mainly lone-wolf attackers and small extremist groups motivated by various reasons. This concern is especially prominent in major cities such as New York and San […]

July 3, 2025

Caught on video: California fireworks warehouse explodes, 7 still missing

Seven people are missing after a massive explosion destroyed a fireworks warehouse in northern California. The blast happened Tuesday, July 1, near the small community of Esparto, about 40 miles west of Sacramento. Authorities said search-and-rescue efforts were still underway as of Wednesday. Explosion triggers train reaction Thick black smoke filled the sky as fireworks […]

July 3, 2025

Border crossings hit record lows, zero migrants released into US in June: CBP

Illegal border crossings fell to another historic low under President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, according to new data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The latest figures show that in June, Border Patrol recorded the lowest number of migrant encounters in decades. CBP reports steep decline in monthly apprehensions Data released by the Department […]