🤖 APPLE TO PAY GOOGLE $1 BILLION A YEAR FOR GEMINI AI
BLOOMBERG: DEAL WOULD POWER SIRI WITH 1.2 TRILLION-PARAMETER MODEL Apple is reportedly finalizing a deal to pay Google nearly $1 billion per year to integrate the Gemini AI model into Siri, according to a Bloomberg report published Tuesday. The partnership would give Apple access to Google’s most advanced generative-AI system, allowing Siri to run on […]
NEW LAW COULD FORCE TECH GIANTS TO EXPOSE HOW AI IS CHANGING AMERICAN JOBS
Congress is turning up the heat on the artificial intelligence industry. A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a sweeping proposal that would require companies and federal agencies to publicly disclose how AI is transforming their workforce—from job losses and hiring freezes to new roles born from automation. If approved, the measure would compel quarterly […]
POLICE RECOVER $30K IN STOLEN ‘LABUBU’ COLLECTIBLE DOLLS IN CALIFORNIA
Police in Chino, California, have recovered approximately $30,000 worth of stolen “Labubu” collectible dolls taken from a warehouse over several days. The dolls, which have recently surged in popularity, were found in a home in Upland, according to the department’s social media announcement. Two suspects — both under 18 and identified as employees of the […]
COLORADO JUDGE DISMISSES CHILD KIDNAPPING CASE OVER DEFENDANT’S INCOMPETENCE
A Colorado judge has dismissed attempted child kidnapping charges against 34-year-old registered sex offender Solomon Galligan, citing his mental incompetence and the unlikelihood of restoration. Galligan was arrested in April 2024 after Aurora Police said he tried to grab a boy at Black Forest Hills Elementary School. Defense attorneys argued, and prosecutors agreed, that under […]
U.S. WARNS SPAIN OVER HUAWEI CONTRACTS
The United States has issued an ultimatum to Spain, giving the government until the end of the month to terminate more than €12.3 million in contracts awarded to Huawei for servers and consulting services for the Ministry of the Interior, according to ABC. Washington has warned that failure to end the deal will result in […]
TRUMP SECRETLY AUTHORIZES MILITARY FORCE AGAINST LATIN AMERICAN CARTELS
Former President Donald Trump has secretly signed a directive authorizing the Pentagon to use military force against certain Latin American drug cartels his administration has classified as terrorist organizations, The New York Times reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. The move, described as the most aggressive yet in his administration’s anti-narcotics campaign, shifts responsibilities […]
INDIA HALTS U.S. ARMS PURCHASE PLANS
India has decided to pause its plans to purchase U.S.-made weapons and aircraft, Reuters reported Friday, citing three Indian officials familiar with the matter. The move also includes the cancellation of an upcoming visit to Washington by India’s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, which had been expected to take place in the coming weeks. During the […]
FORMER GOV’T TECH STAFFER BEATEN BY MOB WHILE THWARTING CARJACKING IN DC
Edward Coristine, a 19-year-old former staffer for the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), was brutally beaten by a group of ten juveniles while stopping an attempted carjacking near downtown Washington, D.C., early Sunday morning. According to police, Coristine pushed his female companion into the vehicle for safety before confronting the group, who then assaulted him. […]
TRUMP ORDERS NEW CENSUS EXCLUDING ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS
President Donald Trump announced that he has instructed the Department of Commerce to begin working on a new census that will exclude undocumented immigrants. The initiative, according to Trump, will be based on “modern day facts and figures” and will incorporate data from the 2024 presidential election. In his statement, Trump emphasized that individuals “in […]
LOADED AR-15 AND KNIVES FOUND IN CAR AT PALM BEACH AIRPORT; SUSPECT ARRESTED
A man identified as Michael Rodrigues was arrested Tuesday morning at Palm Beach International Airport after authorities discovered a loaded AR-15 rifle and multiple knives hidden inside a rental car registered in his name. Airport operations personnel observed Rodrigues behaving suspiciously near a dark-colored vehicle in a restricted area around 7:00 a.m., prompting a call […]
FGR DELEGATE KILLED IN GRENADES AND GUNFIRE ATTACK IN REYNOSA, MEXICO
Ernesto Cuitláhuac Vázquez Reyna, the federal delegate for Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office (FGR) in Tamaulipas, was killed Monday, August 4, in a violent attack in the city of Reynosa. The incident occurred on Miguel Hidalgo Boulevard, near Engrei Square, where witnesses reported hearing gunfire and seeing what appeared to be the use of fragmentation grenades. […]
TRUMP THREATENS TO RAISE TARIFFS ON INDIA WITHIN 24 HOURS OVER RUSSIA TIES
President Donald Trump warned on Tuesday that the United States may significantly increase tariffs on Indian imports within the next 24 hours, citing New Delhi’s continued energy and defense cooperation with Russia. “We don’t do much business with India because their tariffs are too high,” Trump said. “We agreed on 25%, but I think I’m […]
TRUMP THREATENS 35% TARIFF ON EU OVER INVESTMENT SHORTFALLS
President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned that the United States may impose a 35% tariff on European Union imports if the bloc fails to meet its investment commitments under recent trade talks. Speaking at a press event, Trump criticized EU member states for “dragging their feet” on promised investments in U.S. industries, particularly in energy […]
KREMLIN RESPONDS TO TRUMP’S NUCLEAR DEPLOYMENT COMMENTS: “THERE ARE NO WINNERS IN A NUCLEAR WAR”
The Kremlin issued a cautious response Monday to recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump, who last week announced the deployment of two nuclear submarines in reaction to what he called “provocative, foolish, and incendiary” comments from former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. “There are no winners in a nuclear war. That is perhaps the most […]
JEANINE PIRRO CONFIRMED AS U.S. ATTORNEY FOR D.C. IN 50–45 SENATE VOTE
The U.S. Senate on Saturday confirmed former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia in a 50–45 vote, solidifying her transition from cable news personality to a top federal prosecutor. Pirro, a former co-host of The Five, was nominated by President Donald Trump in May, shortly after he […]
SHEINBAUM, TRUMP AGREE TO 90-DAY WINDOW TO AVOID NEW TARIFFS AS TENSIONS MOUNT
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Thursday that she and U.S. President Donald Trump reached a temporary understanding during a phone call to delay the implementation of new tariffs, originally scheduled to take effect Friday. “We had a very good call,” Sheinbaum wrote on X. “We avoided the tariff hike set for tomorrow and secured 90 […]
TRUMP TO REINSTATE PRESIDENTIAL FITNESS TEST IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
President Donald Trump is signing an executive order today to reinstate the Presidential Fitness Test in public schools, a program once used to assess the physical health of American students. According to CNN, Trump will be joined at the signing ceremony by several high-profile athletes, including Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, former NFL linebacker […]
VIETNAMESE-BORN PILOT KILLED IN INDIANA CRASH DURING SOLO ROUND-THE-WORLD ATTEMPT
Anh-Thu Nguyen, a Vietnamese-born U.S. flight instructor attempting to become the first Vietnamese woman to fly solo around the world, was killed Saturday when her single-engine aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Indy South Greenwood Airport in Indiana. The 44-year-old pilot had just departed on the second leg of her global journey, bound for Pennsylvania, […]
TRUMP ANNOUNCES U.S.-SOUTH KOREA TRADE DEAL WITH LOWERED TARIFFS AND MASSIVE INVESTMENTS
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the United States has reached a new trade agreement with South Korea that will reduce tariffs on imports from the country from 25% to 15%. Trump made the announcement on Truth Social, emphasizing that “the United States will pay no tariffs.” The deal also includes a $350 billion investment […]
PARAMOUNT CO-CEO CHRIS MCCARTHY TO EXIT AHEAD OF SKYDANCE MERGER
Paramount Global’s Co-CEO Chris McCarthy will step down from the company ahead of its impending merger with Skydance Media, according to a company source confirmed to Variety. The merger, which received approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) this week, is expected to close within weeks. McCarthy, who also leads Showtime and MTV Entertainment Studios, […]
BODY FOUND IN SUBMERGED SUV IN WEST BROWARD CANAL
A body was recovered early Thursday morning from a Chevy Tahoe found submerged in a canal in West Broward, authorities confirmed. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 9 p.m. Wednesday to reports of a vehicle in the water near the 18000 block of Krome Avenue in unincorporated Broward County. Upon arrival, they […]
TRUMP ANNOUNCES HISTORIC TRADE DEAL WITH JAPAN
President Donald Trump unveiled what he called the “largest trade deal in history” Tuesday night — a sweeping agreement with Japan that includes 15% reciprocal tariffs on Japanese imports, major openings in agriculture, and a $550 billion investment from Japan into the U.S. economy. Speaking at a reception with Republican lawmakers, Trump said the agreement […]
