July 8, 2025

Trump gets $165 billion for immigration enforcement, here’s what it will fund

President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” will provide $165 billion to the Department of Homeland Security to help it carry out his immigration enforcement and deportation campaign promise. Multi-billion-dollar accounts were created for the border wall, deportations, personnel and more.  Here are just a few of the immigration and border security provisions within the bill: […]

July 8, 2025

Weather service under scrutiny over Texas flood forecasts

Early on Thursday, July 3, the National Weather Service issued a forecast that was hardly unusual or alarming for summertime in south central Texas. Meteorologists expected “scattered showers and thunderstorms,” with a chance for heavy rain and “isolated flooding.” More than 20 hours passed before the forecast turned ominous. That gap calls into question the […]

July 8, 2025

Trump administration moves to end TPS for Honduran, Nicaraguan immigrants

The Department of Homeland Security, under the Trump administration, is planning to end Temporary Protected Status for people from Honduras and Nicaragua who are currently living in the United States. TPS is a humanitarian immigration status given to people from certain countries that are experiencing problems like natural disasters, war or other unsafe conditions in […]

July 7, 2025

Buyer’s remorse: e-commerce sees largest slump in more than a decade

For many American shoppers, the cost of convenience afforded by e-commerce platforms could be getting just a little too costly. According to a new survey, online retail sales saw their biggest overall decline in more than a decade, largely driven by the Trump administration’s tariff policies. The survey, conducted by consulting firm AlixPartners, took the […]

July 7, 2025

Ukraine signs new deals to build hundreds of thousands of drones

Russia and Ukraine exchanged a new wave of large-scale drone strikes over the weekend, targeting infrastructure and military sites across both countries. Ukraine’s attacks disrupted flights at major Russian airports in Moscow and St. Petersburg, while Russia launched more than 150 drones at Ukrainian cities, injuring civilians in Kyiv, Kharkiv and Mykolaiv. Ukrainian officials also […]

July 7, 2025

Netanyahu’s third White House visit to focus on Hamas talks, hostages

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, July 7, to discuss a potential U.S.-brokered ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas. The meeting marks Netanyahu’s third visit to Washington since Trump returned to office and comes as Israeli officials continue indirect negotiations with Hamas […]