Trump’s Middle East Tour Nets $2 Trillion Deals Amid Syria Breakthrough
President Donald Trump secured nearly $2 trillion in deals during his Gulf tour, including a massive Boeing order and a historic meeting with Syria’s interim leader, signaling potential regional realignment and a policy shift on sanctions.
24 Hours Putin and Trump to skip Ukraine peace talks in Turkey + Trump meets with Syria's interim president after 25 years + Trump secures over $1 trillion in Middle East deals with Qatar + House GOP advances Trump tax cuts and Medicaid reforms + Republicans face internal fights over Trump budget bill + Federal judge orders release of Georgetown scholar detained by ICE + Ben & Jerry's co-founder arrested disrupting RFK Jr. hearing + Cassie Ventura testifies against Sean 'Diddy' Combs in abuse trial + EPA plans to roll back limits on forever chemicals in water + NJ Transit engineers threaten strike impacting commuters + Judge blocks DOJ from canceling grants to American Bar Association + Russian Harvard researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos + FBI arrests ex-National Guardsman plotting ISIS-style attack + California plans to cut free healthcare for illegal immigrants + Starbucks workers strike over new dress code policy + Waymo recalls 1,212 self-driving taxis after collision reports
Number 1.2 trillion - Value of economic exchange sealed between US and Qatar during Trump visit.
Quote "Only a fool would refuse this generous gift" — President Donald Trump on Qatar jet controversy.
Trump seals $1.2T Boeing deal on Qatar trip
Trump meets Syria’s leader — first time in 25 years
Trump’s Middle East spree nets nearly $2 trillion
Middle East diplomacy and deals dominate the news as President Trump attends state visits in Qatar and Saudi Arabia, securing massive Boeing orders and engaging with Syria's new president, signaling potential shifts in regional relations.
Putin, Trump to skip Ukraine peace talks in Turkey
Ukraine peace talks hang in balance with leaders absent
Putin snubs Zelensky, peace talks at risk
Progress and challenges in Russia-Ukraine peace talks as both leaders, Trump and Putin, decide not to attend a proposed summit, raising uncertainty around a resolution to the ongoing conflict.
Judge Dugan claims immunity, moves to dismiss federal charges
Milwaukee judge cites immunity in obstruction case fight
Wisconsin judge files motion to dismiss citing immunity
Legal battles and judicial controversies surround Judge Hannah Dugan who faces federal charges related to aiding an illegal alien, citing judicial immunity and seeking case dismissal based on presidential immunity precedents.
Ben Cohen arrested during RFK Jr. Senate hearing
Ben & Jerry's co-founder dragged out after protest at hearing
Ben Cohen removed from Senate hearing over protest
Ben & Jerry's co-founder Ben Cohen repeatedly arrested for disrupting congressional hearings focused on RFK Jr. and health policies as tensions flare during testimony.
Cassie Ventura testifies against Diddy, details abuse
Cassie recounts abuse and blackmail in Diddy trial
Cassie breaks down detailing rape, abuse at Combs trial
The Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial features multiple days of testimony revealing allegations of abuse and blackmail from his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, highlighting the ongoing legal drama surrounding the music mogul.
Russian Harvard researcher charged with smuggling
Harvard sues after Trump freezes billions in research grants
Harvard scientist faces deportation amid smuggling case
Harvard University under scrutiny as federal grants are frozen and researchers face charges, including a Russian scientist accused of smuggling, leading to legal challenges and funding cutbacks amid Trump administration actions.
House GOP advances Trump tax cuts in big beautiful bill
Moderate Republicans push to fix energy tax credit cuts
Republicans locked in fight over SALT deduction in tax bill
House Republicans push forward with sweeping tax cuts, Medicaid reforms, and budget reconciliation bills known as the 'big beautiful bill', despite internal GOP tensions and debate over policy details.
RFK Jr. defends budget cuts in tense House and Senate hearings
RFK Jr. says people shouldn’t take medical advice from him
RFK Jr. hammered for stumbling in HHS institute details
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces contentious congressional hearings over staffing cuts, budget proposals, and vaccine stances while protesters disrupt proceedings, drawing bipartisan criticism and fact-checking.
Ex-Army soldier nabbed plotting ISIS-style Army base attack
Texas mom charged with buying ammo for son’s school shooting plan
DoorDash delivery driver admits stealing $2.5 million in scam
Legal and criminal issues spike with arrests of National Guard members for ISIS plots, Texas mother charged over son’s school attack plans, and scams targeting DoorDash, highlighting domestic security concerns.
Transportation chief plans flight cuts at troubled Newark airport
Air traffic control hotline to Pentagon down since 2022
NJ Transit engineers threaten strike affecting 350,000 commuters
Transportation sector faces turmoil with Newark airport safety concerns, air traffic controller shortages, outage of Pentagon hotline, and NJ Transit strike threats creating widespread disruption and safety scrutiny.
EPA plans rollback on forever chemical drinking water limits
3M settles for $450M over forever chemical pollution in NJ
Mystery of dead and exploding birds puzzles Northern California
Environmental and chemical safety news centers on EPA rollbacks of PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ limits in drinking water, a major 3M settlement in New Jersey, and mysterious bird deaths in Northern California raising public concerns.
ICE shifts agents to immigration crackdown amid lawmaker clashes
Trump administration welcomes white South African refugees amid backlash
Homeland Security chief burns Dems over ICE protest felonies
Immigration issues dominate with ICE funding shifts, controversies over deportations, resettlement of white South African refugees under Trump, and heated congressional clashes over detainee treatment and policy enforcement.
Missouri GOP moves to repeal abortion-rights amendment
South Carolina Supreme Court upholds fetal heartbeat abortion ban
Months after abortion rights win, Missouri ballot heads for repeal
Struggles over abortion rights continue as Missouri voters approved protections only for GOP lawmakers to push repeal votes; South Carolina upholds fetal heartbeat bans; and Michigan court strikes down abortion limits.
Waymo recalls 1,212 self-driving taxis after collisions
Alphabet warns hackers behind UK cyberattack now targeting US
Valve dismisses Steam leak as not breach of systems
Technology recalls and cybersecurity threats emerge as Waymo recalls over 1,200 autonomous taxis after collision incidents, and Google warns of cybercriminals targeting U.S. stores following attacks on UK retailers.
Congress members caught napping during big budget debates
MTG and fellow GOP spar over tax bill opposition
Dem rep backs down on Trump impeachment amid party pressure
Political unrest and controversies in Congress with lawmakers sleeping during votes, heated exchanges between GOP members, and Democrats pushing back on impeachment efforts against President Trump.
Goldman Sachs fined $1.45M for trade reporting lapses
CoreWeave booms with 400% revenue growth post-IPO
Kraft-Heinz commits $3B to upgrade US factories
Corporate and Wall Street moves include Goldman Sachs fined for trade reporting failures, CoreWeave reports 400% revenue growth but shares fall on spending, and Kraft-Heinz invests billions in US factories amid tariff fallout.
Judge orders release of Georgetown scholar from ICE custody
Trump admin under fire for freezing grants, hostility to universities
HHS probes Northwestern over alleged antisemitism claims
Immigration legal battles intensify with federal judges ordering release of detained university researchers, investigations into discriminatory practices at universities, and ICE enforcement priorities under scrutiny.
Starbucks workers strike at 75 U.S. stores over dress code
More than 1,000 Starbucks baristas join strike protests
NJ Transit engineers near strike risking massive commute chaos
Labor unrest and strikes hit major U.S. companies, including Starbucks baristas striking against dress code changes, and ongoing disputes at NJ Transit threaten a commuter shutdown with widespread impacts.
Kristi Noem slams Democrat lawmakers as felons at ICE hearing
Noem grilled on deported Salvadoran child during committee hearing
Dem challenger demands Noem’s resignation over policy failures
Immigration debates heat as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faces tough questioning over policies, deportations, and political controversies involving detained asylum seekers and child cases.
UnitedHealth under criminal probe for Medicare fraud
Federal judge blocks grants canceled over lawsuit against DOJ
Supreme Court hears arguments on Trump’s birthright citizenship order
Massive corporate and political investigations focus on suspected Medicare fraud at UnitedHealth and growing Supreme Court battles over birthright citizenship and election laws, raising national legal tensions.
FAA confirms Pentagon-Reagan airport hotline down since 2022
Officials reveal Newark Airport plagued by safety outages
Transportation secretary blames past years for aviation issues
Infrastructure and transportation woes persist with FAA revealing critical air traffic control hotlines non-operational, Newark Airport plagued with outages and delays, and political blame games over responsibilities.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene attacks GOP colleague over tax fight
Republican tensions escalate over SALT deduction in budget bill
GOP congressman criticizes fellow lawmaker opposing Trump bill
Republican internal disputes increase over handling of tax cuts and spending bills, especially the SALT deduction cap, highlighting divisions within the party as they push to pass major Trump-backed legislation.
Israel pounds Gaza amid famine warnings and hospital strikes
Gaza humanitarian aid resumes after two-month freeze
Palestinians face starvation as food crisis deepens in Gaza
Humanitarian crises worsen as Gaza faces starvation and bombing, with international aid efforts blocked and resumed amidst political complications; Israeli strikes persist causing major civilian casualties.
Senate Dems demand probe of Trump’s Qatar jet gift
Republicans voice concern over Trump's Qatar Air Force One plan
Trump defends acceptance of luxury jet amid gift scrutiny
Ongoing controversy and allegations swirl around the Trump administration involving acceptance of a $400 million jet from Qatar, generating bipartisan investigations and political backlash.
Smartmatic alleges Fox News destroyed texts in election case
Court reverses earlier denial of documents in Smartmatic case
DNC faces in-fighting over election denier David Hogg
Political scandals and investigations into election interference and media integrity as lawsuits and claims around Smartmatic and Fox News unfold, while internal Democratic conflicts surface over leadership.
Meta releases AI model to accelerate scientific research
Microsoft cuts 3% of workforce amid AI investments
Elon Musk's AI bot Grok rants about 'white genocide'
Technology and AI developments, including breakthroughs in Meta's AI models for science, Microsoft's workforce cuts, and controversies involving Elon Musk's AI chatbot with troubling outputs, signal ongoing industry shifts.
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