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Trump Signs Record $96B Qatar Boeing Jet Deal Amid Middle East Trip

President Donald Trump secures largest-ever Boeing order worth $96 billion with Qatar and meets Syria’s new president, marking a historic realignment as sanctions lift and Middle East diplomacy shifts dramatically.

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24 Hours Trump Signs $96B Qatar Boeing Jet Deal + Supreme Court Takes Up Birthright Citizenship Case + Cassie Testifies Against Sean 'Diddy' Combs + Trump Meets Syria’s President, Lifts Sanctions + Waymo Recalls 1,212 Self-Driving Cars Over Crashes + House GOP Advances Trump Tax Cuts in Marathon Hearing + Drug Overdose Deaths Plummet 27 Percent in 2024 + Dems Balk at GOP Medicaid Work Requirements + Tesla and Ford Poised for Trump Car Tariffs Impact + Judge Orders Release of Detained Georgetown Scholar + DHS Secretary Noem Fires Back at Dems Over ICE Raid + Trump’s Middle East Tour Spurs $1.2 Trillion Economic Pact + Menendez Brothers Resentenced, Now Parole Eligible + Over 1,000 Starbucks Baristas Strike Over Dress Code + FBI Thwarts ISIS Plot to Attack Detroit Military Base + Senate Dems Demand Investigation Into Trump’s Qatar Jet + California Faces $12 Billion Budget Deficit + Netflix Brings Back Star Search as Live Show + Trump Blasts Critics of Qatar Plane Gift + Amazon Stock Surges Amid Recovery

Number 27% - Drop in US drug overdose deaths in 2024, largest one-year decline ever recorded.

Quote “The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem

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Trump Signs $96B Qatar Boeing Jet Deal... Largest Ever

Trump Meets Syria’s President, Lifts Sanctions Amid Praise

Trump Gets Grand Reception as First U.S. President to Visit Qatar

President Donald Trump's Middle East tour is highlighted by major defense deals with Qatar, including a record $96 billion Boeing plane purchase, and his meeting with the Syrian president marking a significant diplomatic shift.

Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Rollback

Birthright Citizenship Case Pushes Supreme Court Into Hot Seat

Solicitor General to Challenge Nationwide Injunctions on Birthright Citizenship

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear a critical case addressing President Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship, signaling a landmark decision on a 14th Amendment interpretation and Trump's broader immigration policies.

Cassie Testifies to Abuse by Sean 'Diddy' Combs in Court

Cassie Reveals Diddy’s Abuse and ‘Freak Off’ Orgies

Diddy Trial: Full Assault Video Shown to Jurors

The trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs features explosive testimony from ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, revealing allegations of abuse and exploitation and exposing disturbing video evidence before a tribunal.

House GOP Push ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ with Trillion-Dollar Tax Cuts

GOP Medicaid Overhaul Faces Fierce Democratic Opposition

Lawmakers Doze Off During Marathon Markup on Trump’s Tax Bill

House Republicans advance President Trump's comprehensive tax bill in an 18-hour markup session, which includes trillions in tax cuts, Medicaid reform, and border security funding, facing opposition from Democrats.

US Overdose Deaths Plunge 27% in 2024... Biggest Drop Ever

Drug Deaths Lowest Since 2019 as Overdose Rates Fall Sharply

CDC Reports Major Drop in Overdose Fatalities

Drug overdose deaths in the United States fell by nearly 27% in 2024 according to CDC data, marking the largest one-year decline since 2019, signaling a potential turning point in the opioid crisis despite ongoing challenges.

Judge Blocks DOJ from Canceling Grants to American Bar Association

DOJ Lawyer to Investigate Biden’s 'Autopen' Pardons

Judge Rules DOJ Retaliated Against Groups Critical of Trump

The Department of Justice and federal courts are embroiled in battles over government grants, immigration enforcement, and legal challenges to Trump administration policies, spotlighting increased scrutiny and legal pushback.

Waymo Recalls 1,200 Self-Driving Cars After Crash Reports

Newark Airport’s Air Traffic Hotline Broken for Over 3 Years

FAA Officials Grilled Over Airport Failures and Safety Gaps

Transportation and aviation sectors face challenges, including Waymo's recall of over 1,200 autonomous vehicles due to software flaws, and Newark airport's chronic delays tied to a critical air traffic control hotline outage.

DHS Chief Noem Calls for Censure of Dems Storming ICE Center

House Republicans Plan Punishment for Dems Over ICE Raid

Noem Torches Dems Over Deportee Defense as ICE Faced Chaos

Immigration enforcement and controversies escalate as Democratic lawmakers face backlash for breaching ICE facilities, and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem responds with calls for censure, highlighting intensified partisan tensions.

Newsom Announces $12B Deficit, Proposes Migrant Health Care Rollback

California Governor Seeks to Freeze Enrollment of Undocumented Immigrants

Newsom’s Healthcare U-Turn Stuns Advocates

California Governor Gavin Newsom announces a $12 billion budget deficit and proposes scaling back free health care for undocumented immigrants as fiscal pressures mount amid political pushback.

Stocks Edge Higher on Wall Street as Tech Leads Rally

Nvidia Joins ‘Magnificent 7’ Stocks in 2025 Rally

Stock Trading App eToro Jumps 40% in Nasdaq Debut

Stock markets show mixed movements with tech and AI stocks driving gains, as investors digest key earnings reports and economic data, signaling cautious optimism amid geopolitical and policy uncertainties.

Federal Judge Limits DOJ Grant Cancellations Amid Trump Fight

Wisconsin Judge Uses Supreme Court Ruling to Fight ICE Charge

The Justice Department and courts face mounting legal and ethical challenges as prosecutors, judges, and government officials confront issues like grant cancellations, executive orders, and politically charged investigations.

Poll Shows Only One-Third of Democrats Optimistic About Future

Democrats Deeply Pessimistic Six Months After 2024 Loss

Democrats Face Crisis as Party’s Future Looks Bleak

Recent polling indicates deep pessimism within Democratic ranks about the party's future, highlighting a significant challenge for Democrats as they regroup after election losses and face internal divisions.

House Dems Blast Thanedar for Forcing Trump Impeachment Vote

Impeachment Push by Thanedar Causes Turmoil Among Dems

Dem Leaders Urge Thanedar to Drop Trump Impeachment Effort

House Democrats express frustration with colleague Shri Thanedar over his efforts to impeach President Trump again, illustrating internal party conflicts and strategic disagreements amid the ongoing political battles.

U.S. Drastically Cuts Overdose Deaths in 2024 as Crisis Eases

Experts Warn Trump Cuts Could Reverse Overdose Death Declines

Amid an ongoing opioid crisis, U.S. overdose deaths have decreased significantly, signaling progress, but experts warn that recent policy changes may threaten to reverse these gains.

Seen on Camera: Congress Members Napping in Critical Hearings

House Dem Draws Fire for Dozing Off Amid Spending Debate

Amid heated political debates, U.S. House members are caught dozing off during key overnight sessions, reflecting growing exhaustion as Congress works through President Trump's ambitious legislative agenda.

Kristi Noem Fires Back at Dems Over Photoshopped Deportee Photo

Noem Defends Deportation Policies Amid Heated House Hearing

Secretary Noem Accuses Dem Lawmaker of Defending Terrorist

The Department of Homeland Security under Secretary Kristi Noem is aggressively defending its immigration policies amidst sharp criticism from Democrats, focusing on controversies including deportations and politicized photos.

Waymo Issues Recall For 1,212 Autonomous Vehicles Over Crash Risk

Self-Driving Car Giant Faces Safety Setbacks Amid Recall

Waymo faces a major recall of over 1,200 self-driving vehicles due to software errors leading to minor collisions, intensifying scrutiny on autonomous vehicle safety standards as demand grows for regulation.

GOP Tax Bill Stalls Over SALT Deduction Cap Dispute

Sen. Ron Johnson Slams ‘Toxic’ Medicaid Cuts in Big Bill

Speaker Johnson Threads Needle on ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Passage

House Republicans grapple with tax deduction caps and Medicaid reform in their vast budget bill, encountering resistance even within the GOP as they push to pass Trump's economic agenda amid complex fiscal negotiations.

GOP Lawmakers Raise Ethics Flags Over Trump’s Qatar Jet Gift

Schumer Holds DOJ Nominees Over Trump Qatar Plane Controversy

Trump’s Middle East Deals Spark Corruption Allegations

The Trump administration faces growing ethical concerns and legal challenges due to controversial decisions including acceptance of expensive gifts like the Qatar jet and conflicts of interest in Middle East dealings.

House Rejects Dem Effort to Impeach Trump Amid Internal Rift

Democrats Blame Trump for Party’s Pessimism Beyond 2024

Longtime political and social tensions are highlighted as Democrats and Republicans clash over immigration, impeachment, and fiscal policies, reflecting divides within and between parties during the Trump administration’s second term.

EPA Plans to Weaken ‘Forever Chemical’ Drinking Water Rules

FAA Hotline Between Airport and Pentagon Down Since 2022

Federal Judge Takes Control of Troubled Rikers Island Jail

Public services and government agencies face criticism and operational issues, including debates over judicial rulings, federal funding cuts, and safety concerns involving agencies like EPA, FAA, and local law enforcement.

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