July 5, 2025

White House to host UFC fight? Trump unveils plan for America250

President Donald Trump said Thursday, July 3, he plans to host a UFC championship fight on the White House grounds next year as part of the America250 celebrations. Speaking at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, Trump told supporters the event would coincide with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. He described the bout as […]

July 5, 2025

Pentagon deploys 200 Marines to Florida ICE sites

The U.S. military has deployed approximately 200 Marines to Florida to assist U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with non-enforcement duties. The move is part of a broader mobilization of up to 700 Department of Defense personnel authorized by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to support ICE operations in Florida, Louisiana and Texas. The Marines are […]

July 5, 2025

Joey Chestnut wins Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest for 17th time in return

After missing the 2024 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest because of a contract with Impossible Foods, Joey Chestnut, the so-called wiener king, reclaimed his title, downing 70.5 hot dogs to win the coveted Mustard Belt for a record 17th time. In the women’s competition, reigning champion Miki Sudo won her 11th Nathan’s title by eating […]

July 5, 2025

Deadly flood prompts evacuations in Texas on Fourth of July

An emergency situation unfolded in Texas on the Fourth of July as deadly flooding brought on by torrential rains caused the Guadalupe River to quickly rise. Deaths were reported in Kerr County, and water submerged roads in Kerrville, a town of 25,000 around 60 miles northwest of San Antonio, officials said. ‘Catastrophic flooding’ “This is […]

July 5, 2025

US Supreme Court won’t take up case over Montana abortion consent law

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to take up a case over Montana’s abortion law. Under the law, parents would have to give consent for a minor to get an abortion. The law, which was put in place in 2013 but never took effect because the state’s supreme court ruled it unconstitutional, says doctors cannot […]

July 5, 2025

More than 2 dozen dead, search for missing continues after flooding in Texas

Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said that 27 people are dead, including nine children, after flash flooding along the Guadalupe River in Texas on Friday, July 4. Leitha said at a press conference on Saturday, July 5, that 850 people were evacuated. Authorities cautioned that information is rapidly changing. “Tragic incidents like this affect us […]

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 4, 2025

SCOTUS allows Trump admin to deport 8 undocumented men to South Sudan

The Supreme Court gave the Trump administration permission to deport eight undocumented immigrants who were convicted of crimes and detained for over a month on a United States military base in Djibouti to war-torn South Sudan. Of the eight men, only one is from South Sudan, and it’s unclear what will happen to them once […]

July 4, 2025

Research cuts, tax threats: Harvard’s battle with Trump could impact budget

Harvard University may soon face a budget squeeze as President Donald Trump’s administration pursues changes to federal research funding, student visa policies and tax regulations that impact higher education. The Wall Street Journal outlined a worst-case scenario in which Harvard could lose billions in federal support, putting pressure on one of the wealthiest universities in […]