Medal of Honor Monday: Air Force Capt. Steven Bennett
After Air Force Capt. Steven Logan Bennett’s aircraft was seriously damaged while providing air support in Vietnam, he heroically gave up his life so his wingman could survive.
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? […]
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 […]
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 […]
Study finds ‘regional differences’ in dementia rates among veterans
A study published in June found that veterans seemed to have higher incidences of dementia depending on where they live. This study, conducted by researchers at the University of California San Francisco, found that dementia rates per every 1,000 person-years were highest in the Southeast and lowest in the Mid-Atlantic. According to researchers, in the […]
Extreme heat has caused roads to buckle — why does this happen?
Much of the United States has been under a heat wave that has millions sweltering. In some states, such as Missouri, Arkansas and Delaware, roads have started buckling because of the extreme temperatures. Instances like this are “not very common, because if you’ve designed and built the road correctly, this shouldn’t happen,” Amit Bhasin, director […]
Pope Leo XIV launches Vatican deficit campaign, scores with collectible card
Pope Leo XIV led the solemn celebration of Saints Peter and Paul, patrons of Rome and its Diocese, at St. Peter’s Basilica on Sunday, June 29. During the Mass, he blessed and bestowed the pallium upon 54 newly appointed Metropolitan archbishops, eight of from the United States. Metropolitan archbishops lead a major city or metropolis. The pallium […]
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 […]