July 11, 2025

HHS closes loophole unauthorized immigrants use to access benefits

The Trump administration will block migrants living in the country illegally from accessing taxpayer-funded benefits, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced on Thursday, July 10. The agency said it has officially reversed a previous policy interpretation of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA). PRWORA was made during […]

July 11, 2025

Some tomato prices set to rise as US tariffs and trade policy shift

Tariffs and trade policy are back in the spotlight as key deadlines loom. Tomato prices could rise as early as next week as a long-standing trade deal between the U.S. Commerce Department and Mexico is set to expire. What deal is expiring? On July 14, the 2019 Tomato Suspension Agreement is expected to expire. The […]

July 11, 2025

Investigators focus on pilots, fuel switches in Air India crash

The investigation into June’s deadly Air India crash reportedly centers on whether the fuel switches on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner functioned properly. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) will release a preliminary report on Flight 171’s crash on Friday, July 11. The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg have reported that the preliminary findings suggest that […]

July 11, 2025

Texas AG Ken Paxton’s wife files for divorce ‘on biblical grounds’

Texas State Sen. Angela Paxton has filed for divorce from her husband, Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, citing “biblical grounds.” The announcement — made Thursday, July 10 — comes as the embattled AG challenges Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, in a heated GOP primary, and adds fuel to growing concerns within the party over its […]

July 11, 2025

Iranian fundraiser collects $40 million for Trump assassination

It looks like any online fundraiser, remarkable at first glance only for its eye-popping total: $40.2 million. Its purpose, however, is unlike anything ever seen on GoFundMe. An Iranian website claims it is raising money to pay for the assassination of President Donald Trump, reportedly labeled by a group of prominent clerics as an “infidel […]

July 11, 2025

Accused MS-13 gang member wanted for 5 murders arrested in Omaha

Federal agents arrested an alleged high-ranking MS-13 gang member on Wednesday, July 9 in Omaha, Nebraska. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said he is wanted in El Salvador and is connected to five murders, among other charges.  ICE has not yet released the name of the man accused of murder, who they say is […]

July 11, 2025

Federal court halts Trump’s effort to restrict birthright citizenship

A federal judge has temporarily blocked an executive order from President Donald Trump that seeks to end birthright citizenship, delivering another legal obstacle to the controversial measure. U.S. District Judge Joseph LaPlante issued the injunction on Thursday, July 10, in New Hampshire, citing potential “irreparable harm” if the order were allowed to take effect. The […]

July 11, 2025

Videos show Houthi rebels sinking cargo ships in back-to-back strikes

After months of relative calm, Yemen’s Houthi rebels have resumed attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, releasing video footage of strikes that sank a pair of cargo ships over the last week. The renewed assaults have raised fresh concerns over maritime security in one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes and drawn condemnation […]

July 11, 2025

Musk hails newly-released Grok 4 as ‘smartest AI in world’ amid controversy

Elon Musk says he’s improved his AI chatbot following controversy over antisemitic remarks made by Grok 3 earlier this week. On Wednesday,July 9, Musk announced Grok 4, hailing it as “the smartest AI in the world.” Musk’s hails performance of Grok 4 “It really is remarkable to see the advancement of artificial intelligence and how […]