NASDAQ HITS NEW RECORD HIGH, CLOSES AT 20,611 POINTS
The Nasdaq Composite Index closed at an all-time high on Tuesday, rising 0.95% to end the session at 20,611 points. The gain reflects continued investor confidence in large-cap tech stocks and optimism surrounding earnings and economic data. Strong performances from companies in the AI, semiconductor, and cloud computing sectors led the rally, with key players […]
AI-IMPERSONATOR POSING AS MARCO RUBIO TARGETED FOREIGN OFFICIALS, U.S. GOVERNOR, SAYS REPORT
An individual using artificial intelligence tools reportedly impersonated U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio—sending fabricated voice messages and texts to at least three foreign ministers, a U.S. governor, and a member of Congress via the encrypted messaging app Signal, according to a Washington Post report published Tuesday. The impostor reportedly used AI software to closely […]
REPORT: NYC MAYORAL CANDIDATE ZOHRAN MAMDANI LISTED MULTIPLE RACIAL IDENTITIES ON COLUMBIA APPLICATION
Democratic socialist and New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is facing scrutiny over a college application he submitted to Columbia University in 2009, in which he reportedly identified as both “Asian” and “Black or African American.” The information surfaced following a report by journalist Christopher Rufo and a leaked internal Columbia database, reportedly accessed […]
DEATH TOLL FROM TEXAS FLOODS RISES TO 89, INCLUDING 27 CHILDREN AT SUMMER CAMP
At least 89 people have died as a result of catastrophic flash flooding across central and southern Texas, according to the latest update from local authorities on Monday. In Kerr County alone, 75 bodies have been recovered—48 adults and 27 children—following intense rainfall and flooding in the Hill Country region. Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha […]
BORDER PATROL AGENTS AMBUSHED BY ARMED SUSPECT AT MCALLEN FACILITY, SHOOTER KILLED
Border Patrol agents were reportedly ambushed by an armed suspect in tactical gear outside a Border Patrol annex facility in McAllen, Texas, on Monday morning. The suspect opened fire with a rifle as agents arrived at the facility, according to multiple federal and state law enforcement sources cited by Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin. The […]
ELON MUSK ANNOUNCES CREATION OF ‘AMERICA PARTY’ TO “RESTORE FREEDOM”
Elon Musk announced Saturday the formation of a new political movement called the America Party, stating that its mission is to “restore freedom” to the American people. The announcement came via his social media platform X, formerly Twitter, where he criticized the current political establishment as wasteful and corrupt. “Today, the America Party is formed […]
WOMAN SURVIVES 20-MILE FLOOD DRAG, CLINGS TO TREE FOR HOURS IN TEXAS TRAGEDY
In a dramatic Fourth of July rescue, a 22-year-old woman was saved after being dragged approximately 20 miles down the Guadalupe River during catastrophic flash flooding in Kerr County, Texas. The woman was found clinging to the branches of a tall cypress tree, feet above rushing floodwaters, after her campsite in Ingram was swept away. […]
SPACEX TO DEPLOY STARLINK MINIS IN KERR COUNTY EMERGENCY VEHICLES AMID TEXAS FLOODING
SpaceX will install Starlink Mini satellite terminals in all emergency response vehicles in Kerr County, Texas, starting today, according to company Vice President Lauren Dreyer. The deployment comes amid ongoing catastrophic flooding in the region, where conventional communication systems have failed. Emergency responders in Kerr County have reported difficulty contacting headquarters and coordinating with other […]
FLASH FLOODS IN TEXAS KILL AT LEAST 13; DOZENS OF GIRLS MISSING FROM SUMMER CAMP
At least 13 people have died and dozens more are missing after sudden flash floods struck the Guadalupe River area in Kerr County, Texas, on Friday, following severe thunderstorms and up to 12 inches (30 cm) of rain. Local authorities are continuing rescue operations as floodwaters swept through roads, homes, and a summer camp hosting […]
TRUMP SIGNALS FLEXIBILITY ON MIGRANT LABOR FOR FARMS
President Donald Trump said Thursday he is willing to allow some undocumented migrant laborers to remain in the United States—provided their employers in the agricultural industry vouch for them. The statement came during a campaign-style event at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, where Trump addressed the challenges facing the farming sector. “I think we’re going to […]
U.S. MILITARY DEPLOYS 200 MARINES TO SUPPORT ICE OPERATIONS IN FLORIDA
The U.S. Army announced Thursday that 200 U.S. Marines are being deployed to Florida to provide administrative and logistical support to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), marking the first wave of assistance under U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM). In a statement, USNORTHCOM emphasized that the troops will perform “strictly non-law enforcement functions” and will not have […]
BIDEN CALLS TRUMP’S BUDGET PLAN “CRUEL” AFTER HOUSE PASSAGE
Former President Joe Biden strongly criticized the sweeping tax and budget package backed by President Donald Trump, calling it “cruel” and “reckless” in a post on X Thursday, just hours after the House gave final approval to the bill. “The working class deserves better,” Biden wrote, warning that the legislation imposes “drastic cuts” to Medicaid […]
ICE ARRESTS JULIO CÉSAR CHÁVEZ JR. IN LOS ANGELES ON IMMIGRATION AND CARTEL CHARGES
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested Mexican professional boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. on July 2 in Los Angeles, officials confirmed. The arrest comes as Chávez faces an active warrant in Mexico linked to organized crime, according to ICE. Chávez Jr., son of legendary boxer Julio César Chávez Sr., is being processed for […]
COAST GUARD OFFLOADS $20.1 MILLION IN DRUGS SEIZED IN CARIBBEAN INTERDICTIONS
The U.S. Coast Guard offloaded more than $20 million worth of illicit drugs in Miami Beach on Wednesday, following multiple maritime interdictions in the Caribbean Sea. The haul, totaling approximately 2,220 pounds of cocaine and 3,320 pounds of marijuana, was intercepted during four separate operations coordinated by U.S. and allied forces. The interdictions were conducted […]
HOUSE PREPARES TO VOTE ON TRUMP’S $4.5 TRILLION SPENDING BILL AMID DEMOCRATIC OBSTRUCTION
House Republicans, after a night of closed-door negotiations, are preparing to vote on President Donald Trump’s sweeping $4.5 trillion tax cut and spending bill, with GOP leadership pressing to pass it by Friday. House Speaker Mike Johnson says the chamber will “plow through” to meet Trump’s Independence Day deadline. But Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has […]
ZOHRAN MAMDANI FIRES BACK AT TRUMP AFTER DEPORTATION REMARKS
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Kwame Mamdani has responded to former President Donald Trump’s suggestion that he could be arrested or deported, calling the remarks a political distraction. “Donald Trump attacks me because he’s desperate to distract from his war against workers. We must fight back — and we will,” Mamdani said in a […]
TRUMP THREATENS TO ARREST NYC MAYORAL CANDIDATE ZOHRAN MAMDANI
Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, may face arrest if he interferes with immigration enforcement efforts by ICE. Speaking from a newly unveiled immigrant detention facility in Florida dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” Trump called Mamdani a “communist” and suggested, without evidence, that he may be […]
PARAMOUNT PAYS $16 MILLION TO TRUMP TO SETTLE “60 MINUTES” LAWSUIT
Paramount Global has agreed to pay $16 million to settle a lawsuit brought by former President Donald Trump over the editing of a 2024 “60 Minutes” interview with then–Vice President Kamala Harris. The payment will go toward funding Trump’s future presidential library and not to him personally, according to Paramount. The settlement does not include […]
TRUMP ANNOUNCES TRADE DEAL WITH VIETNAM AFTER MONTHS OF NEGOTIATIONS
Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that a new trade agreement has been reached with Vietnam, concluding months of negotiations. The deal imposes a 20% tariff on many Vietnamese imports — a figure notably lower than the 46% Trump initially proposed in April. Speaking on Truth Social, Trump said the agreement was reached following […]
EL CHAPO’S SON AGREES TO PLEAD GUILTY IN U.S. COURT
Ovidio Guzmán López, son of imprisoned drug kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, has signed a plea agreement admitting guilt to drug trafficking charges filed by the U.S. Department of Justice, according to the federal court in the Northern District of Illinois. The signed document, dated June 30, paves the way for Guzmán López to potentially […]
TWO CHINESE NATIONALS CHARGED WITH U.S. ESPIONAGE EFFORTS
U.S. authorities have charged two Chinese nationals with acting on behalf of China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) to recruit American military personnel, the Department of Justice announced Tuesday. The individuals allegedly facilitated covert intelligence-gathering operations on U.S. soil, including delivering a $10,000 “dead-drop” payment in Northern California. The two suspects, Yuance Chen, 38, a […]
HARBAUGH NAMED IN LAWSUIT TIED TO FORMER COACH’S ALLEGED HACKING SCANDAL
Former University of Michigan head football coach Jim Harbaugh has been added to a federal lawsuit that stems from criminal allegations against ex-assistant coach Matt Weiss. Attorneys allege that Harbaugh and other university officials were aware of suspicious behavior involving Weiss in December 2022, but allowed him to continue coaching in a high-profile playoff game. […]
