The world’s largest producer of olive oil, Deoleo, is warning that impending Trump administration tariffs on the European Union could drive up prices for American consumers. The Spanish-based company says the proposed tariff hike – from the current 10% to as high as 30% by Aug. 1 – would be steep and likely result in […]
Just days after a student group out of Columbia University announced the school had suspended and expelled some students over pro-Palestine protests, the university has announced a multi-million dollar settlement with the Trump administration. The school will pay $220 million to settle a civil rights lawsuit. What was the basis of the lawsuit? Columbia University […]
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is moving to dramatically increase the number of immigrants fitted with GPS-equipped ankle monitors. The directive, first reported by The Washington Post, comes as the Trump administration ramps up surveillance of migrants it aims to deport. Current number of ATD enrollees In a June 9 memo, ICE directed staff to fit […]
Hulk Hogan, the wrestling legend who made professional wrestling into a household name, is dead at 71, according to TMZ. The publication said he died after suffering from “cardiac arrest.” TMZ reports medical crews were sent to his home in Clearwater, Florida, early Thursday, July 24, after a call about a cardiac emergency. They say […]
Hackers exploited flaws in Microsoft SharePoint software to compromise servers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), officials confirmed. The breach was part of a broader global campaign that targeted on-premise SharePoint systems, affecting at least 60 organizations across multiple sectors and countries. An internal email obtained by […]
A judge sentenced Bryan Kohberger, the man convicted of killing four University of Idaho students at an off-campus house in 2022, to four consecutive life sentences on Wednesday, July 23. Kohberger pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the deaths of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin earlier in July. District Court Judge […]
With just weeks to go before the iconic Burning Man desert gathering kicks off on Aug. 24, tickets are still available. CBS News and Bloomberg report that, for the first time in over a decade, the event hasn’t sold out well before opening day. Attendees, known as “Burners,” say expensive ticket prices and the overall […]
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife are suing right-wing American podcaster Candace Owens for claiming Brigitte Macron was born male. The French couple says Owens, a political commentator known for sharing controversial opinions, is trying to draw attention to herself through sensational, false claims. “Ms Owens’ campaign of defamation was plainly designed to harass […]
As the proliferation of cheap, unmanned aerial systems continues to redefine combat, militaries around the world are scrambling to counter the threat. At this year’s International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF) in Turkey, Turkish defense firms unveiled their answer. It’s the ALKA-KAPLAN, a tracked, armored anti-drone vehicle combining a directed energy weapon system with a hybrid-powered […]
The NFL season is upon us! Okay, it’s just practice, but optimism abounds as training camps open across the league Wednesday, July 23. Here are some of the big storylines as players and coaches prepare for kickoff, just 43 days away. What’s happening in the NFC East? In the NFC East, the Philadelphia Eagles lost […]
