Trump team derails Baltimore-D.C. high-speed plan
The Transportation Department said Friday it canceled grants for the "doomed" Baltimore-D.C. high-speed rail project. Source link
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Trump's border winning streak continues with record-low illegal crossings in July
President Trump's winning streak on illegal immigration continues, with July once again breaking records for the lowest number of arrests at the southern boundary. Source link
Trump Fires BLS Chief After Jobs Report Reveals How Bad Economy Is
Trump on Friday proved that fears about the president manipulating official data in his favor are founded, as he fired Erika McEntarfer, the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics,…
Trump fires Biden labor official after negative job report
President Trump, upset at Friday's job numbers, said he fired the Biden-appointed Labor Department official in charge of compiling employment data. Source link
With Trump ‘Dug In’ on Tariffs, GOP Lawmakers Decide to Wait and See
‘We’re clearly in uncharted waters,’ says Senator John Kennedy. Source link
A Medicare experiment could change who gets Ozempic
If a new experiment pans out, Medicaid and Medicare could begin covering the costly weight-loss drugs that price out many Americans who might want to try them. After killing a Biden-era…
Corporation for Public Broadcasting Shuts Down Thanks to Trump’s Cuts
“This case’s underlying question, then, asks whether parolees who escaped oppression will have the chance to plead their case within a system of rules. Or, alternatively, will they be…
The economy is limping, not booming, and the costs of Trump’s tariffs can be seen all over this week’s data
If you’re interested in understanding the current state of the U.S. economy and corporate America, and what the rest of the year might look like (and who isn’t?), this was the week for…
George Papadopoulos wants the FBI's spy video of him in the Trump-Russia collusion files
George Papadopoulos, the 2016 Trump campaign staffer targeted in the FBI's Russia collusion probe, wants to see the government's spy video of him. Source link
Why is COIN stock down today? Coinbase earnings have investors spooked
Coinbase, the largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, reported second-quarter earnings on Thursday. Why is the stock tumbling? Here’s what to know. What happened? Shares of Coinbase…
Why your student debt balance may start climbing again this week
Millions of student loan borrowers are about to see a jump in their monthly payments. That’s because an interest-free pause under the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan has ended…
Why Is Ghislaine Maxwell Being Transferred to a Nicer Prison?
Ghislaine Maxwell has been moved to a minimum-security prison amid speculations that Donald Trump might pressure the Epstein co-conspirator to clear his name. A spokesperson for the U.S.…
What the World Court’s latest climate change ruling means for the U.S.
The International Court of Justice issued a landmark advisory opinion in July 2025 declaring that all countries have a legal obligation to protect and prevent harm to the climate. The…
Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Ex-Contractor Turns Whistleblower — and Blows Smoke
Anthony Aguilar’s extraordinary assertions about Israel lack even ordinary evidence. Source link
Trump Moves U.S. One Chilling Step Closer to War With Russia
Donald Trump has reportedly ordered two nuclear submarines to be positioned closer to Russia after escalating a war of words with former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. The president…
Trump sends submarines near Russia after Medvedev's threat
President Trump said Friday he ordered two nuclear submarines "to be positioned in the appropriate regions" after former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev posted a threatening message.…
Senate Republicans not eager to enact Trump's tariff rebates for Americans
Senate Republicans, save for Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley, are not rushing to implement President Trump's idea to use incoming tariff revenue to give Americans a share of the windfall coming…
Trump Is Now Running the Worst Economy Since His Last Term in Office
The last time America’s job numbers were this bad—besides the pandemic—was during the Great Recession. Revisions to the last three months of job reports have moved the three-month growth…
Voters embrace leniency for migrants in farms, hotels, construction
Americans are prepared to show leniency to illegal immigrants who work on farms or in the hospitality industry, according to new polling that found voters like the idea of carving them out…
Gray Lady sees 'disinformation' in declassified files linking Clinton, Soros to Trump-Russia hoax
The New York Times on Friday discredited newly declassified documents tying liberal donor George Soros and Hillary Clinton to the false narrative that President Trump's 2016 campaign…
Federal Judge Delivers Scathing Rebuke to Trump’s Deportation Regime
A federal judge offered a scathing rebuke of Donald Trump’s massive deportation scheme, while blocking the government’s attempts to remove immigrants who entered the country on parole.…
FBI Reportedly Redacted Trump’s Name in the Epstein Files
The FBI went through the Epstein files and redacted Donald Trump’s name, according to the “FOIA Files” newsletter by reporter Jason Leopold, published in Bloomberg Friday. It was…
WIRED Roundup: ChatGPT Goes Full Demon Mode
Louise Matsakis: I got to say, I think calling this a migration is maybe underselling it. This is an evacuation, no? I find this sad in a lot of ways just because I remember when Tuvalu…
Google loses appeal in antitrust battle with Epic Games
A federal appeals court has upheld a jury verdict condemning Google’s Android app store as an illegal monopoly, clearing the way for a federal judge to enforce a potentially disruptive…