Trump Scores Big Win as US Economy Grows 3%

The U.S. economy grew 3% in the second quarter of the year, far surpassing the 2.3% forecast and calming fears of a looming recession. The unexpected boost was fueled by improved trade dynamics and stronger consumer spending, according to data released Tuesday. The robust GDP performance marks a sharp rebound from the first quarter, when […]

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ICE Arrests 214 Illegal Immigrants for Child Sex Crimes in Houston Metro Area

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of 214 illegal immigrants in the Houston area over the past six months who were either charged with or convicted of child sex crimes, a figure that already surpasses the total number of similar arrests made in all of 2024. The surge in arrests comes amid […]

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2 Arrested in Cincinnati Mob Attack — One Out on Bail from Previous Charges

Two individuals have been arrested and charged in connection with the vicious mob assault of a white man and woman in downtown Cincinnati early Saturday morning — an attack that gained national attention after footage of the incident went viral on social media. Montianez Merriweather, 34, and Dekyra Vernon, 24, were both charged with felonious […]

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Trump Responds to Secret Service Agent Trying to Sneak Wife onto Plane to UK

President Donald Trump reacted Monday to reports that a Secret Service trainee agent attempted to smuggle his wife, an Air Force employee, onto a mission support flight to Scotland during Trump’s recent overseas visit. Speaking aboard Air Force One during a press gaggle, Trump appeared surprised by the story, telling reporters: “That’s a weird deal. […]

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Russia Responds to Trump’s New Peace Deadline

President Donald Trump sharply escalated pressure on Russia this week, cutting his original 50-day cease-fire window to just 10 days, warning of new sanctions and tariffs if Moscow does not show progress toward ending its war in Ukraine. “I’m very disappointed in President Putin,” Trump said Monday in Scotland. “There’s no reason in waiting… We […]

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Tsunami Alerts Triggered for Entirety of US West Coast After Massive 8.7 Quake

A powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Russia Tuesday evening, triggering widespread tsunami warnings and advisories across the Pacific Ocean basin — including Hawaii, southern Alaska, the U.S. West Coast, and British Columbia. The quake occurred just east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, one of Russia’s easternmost cities, and ranks among the six strongest […]

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Senate Republicans Wants Americans to get $600 Checks from Tariff Revenue

As President Donald Trump’s tariffs pour billions into federal coffers, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has introduced a bill to send rebate checks to American families — allowing them to directly benefit from the tariff-driven revenue. The proposal would provide up to $600 per adult and child, meaning a family of four could receive as much […]

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Minnesota National Guard Activated, State of Emergency Declared After Cyberattack

A coordinated cyberattack has crippled key information systems in the City of St. Paul, prompting local, state, and federal authorities — including the Minnesota National Guard — to launch a full-scale response. Governor Tim Walz announced Tuesday that the National Guard’s cyber unit was activated to support recovery efforts after city officials confirmed that the […]

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4 Members of Florida Family Arrested for Allegedly Abusing 9 Children

Four members of a Florida foster family have been arrested after a horrifying investigation revealed multiple foster children were reportedly beaten, confined in cages, and denied education in a remote home in Fort White. Brian and Jill Griffeth — along with their two adult children, Dillan and Liberty Griffeth — were taken into custody on […]

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Bill Maher Admits He Was Wrong About Trump on Tariffs

Liberal comedian and HBO host Bill Maher admitted on his podcast this week that he was wrong to predict that President Donald Trump’s tariff policies would crash the U.S. economy — acknowledging instead that the economy is thriving under Trump’s leadership. Speaking with progressive YouTube host Brian Tyler Cohen on the latest episode of Club […]

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