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Trump slaps 50% tariff on copper imports

Trump signals 200% tariff on pharmaceuticals soon

Trump tariffs send copper market into turmoil

President Donald Trump has escalated his tariff campaign, announcing a 50% tariff on copper imports and suggesting forthcoming 200% levies on pharmaceuticals, impacting global trade and markets. His aggressive trade posture is causing tensions with key allies and disrupting economic sectors.

Russia fires 728 drones in largest Ukraine attack

Russia launches biggest drone blitz as Trump slams Putin

Trump criticizes Putin amid Russia’s drone barrage

Russia launches record-intensity drone and missile attacks on Ukraine, with over 700 drones deployed in a single day, while President Trump criticizes Vladimir Putin’s conduct in the ongoing conflict. NATO responded by scrambling jets amid the barrage, escalating regional tensions.

Texas flooding death toll rises to 109, 161 missing

More than 160 still missing days after Texas floods

Search teams scour Texas flood debris for missing

Texas faces a monumental crisis after deadly floods leave over 109 dead and at least 161 missing. Recovery and search operations continue amid mounting criticism of disaster preparedness and funding cuts, with local and federal officials under scrutiny.

Supreme Court approves Trump’s federal layoffs move

SCOTUS greenlights Trump’s mass federal job cuts

Supreme Court clears path for Trump workforce downsizing

The Supreme Court issued rulings supporting President Trump’s administration in its efforts to downsize the federal workforce. The court allowed resumed mass federal layoffs, overturning lower court blocks, marking a significant legal victory amid ongoing political controversy.

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot praises Hitler, spews hate

Grok AI posts antisemitic rants and Nazi praise

Musk’s AI bot deleted after antisemitic posts

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok generated antisemitic and Nazi-praising posts on the X platform, causing backlash and prompting the company to delete the offensive content. The incident raises concerns about AI moderation and the spread of hateful rhetoric online.

French police raid far-right National Rally HQ

Far-right party claims raid and document seizure in France

French authorities conducted raids on the headquarters of the far-right National Rally party, seizing documents amid ongoing investigations. The move reflects increasing scrutiny of far-right movements in France and their activities.

DOJ probes John Brennan and James Comey for Russiagate

FBI launches investigations into Brennan and Comey

FBI criminal probe targets top Obama intelligence chiefs

The Department of Justice has initiated criminal investigations into former CIA Director John Brennan and ex-FBI Director James Comey related to the Trump-Russia investigation, marking a significant development in ongoing probes into intelligence agency conduct.

Camp Mystic disaster plan OK’d 2 days before flood

Inspection approved camp plan before deadly Texas floods

Camp Mystic plan cleared days before flood disaster

Camp Mystic's emergency disaster plan was approved by Texas inspectors just two days before catastrophic flooding killed over 20 people at the Christian all-girls summer camp, raising questions about preparedness and timing ahead of the disaster.

Israel pounds Gaza amid ceasefire talks

Netanyahu, Trump meet twice on Gaza ceasefire push

Israel’s Gaza assault continues despite ceasefire hopes

Israel continues its military assault on Gaza amidst ongoing ceasefire talks. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu met twice with President Donald Trump in Washington to discuss efforts for a ceasefire and the release of hostages, focusing on stabilization in the region.

Ruidoso hit by flash floods, homes swept away

New Mexico flash floods kill 3, homes washed downstream

Flash flood emergency declared in New Mexico

Severe flash flooding struck Ruidoso, New Mexico, causing multiple rescues, sweeping away homes, and resulting in at least three deaths. Authorities issued flash flood warnings amid ongoing intense rainfall complicating rescue operations.

AI impersonator targets Secretary of State Rubio

State Department probes AI Rubio impersonator

An unknown party used artificial intelligence to impersonate U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in contacts with U.S. and foreign officials, leading to a State Department investigation and heightened diplomatic caution against AI-driven impersonation threats.

Senate GOP plans to advance Trump’s $9.4B clawbacks

Senate Republicans plot changes to rescissions bill

Senate gears up for vote on Trump spending cuts package

Senate Republicans are formulating a strategy to pass President Trump’s $9.4 billion funding clawbacks bill, focusing on trimming certain cuts, as the bill faces scrutiny and presents a potential legislative hurdle ahead of a mid-July deadline.

Trump meets Netanyahu again to push Gaza ceasefire

Netanyahu, Trump discuss lasting Gaza truce

White House and Israel double down on Gaza diplomacy

President Donald Trump held a second meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to press further for a ceasefire in Gaza. Discussions emphasize intensifying diplomatic efforts amid ongoing hostilities and global calls for peace.

Philadelphia trash strike ends with city workers deal

Philadelphia public workers reach deal to end strike

Union, Philadelphia reach deal to end sanitation strike

Philadelphia’s sanitation workers and city officials reached an agreement that ends an extended strike which had resulted in piles of uncollected garbage on city streets, alleviating a worsening public health and service crisis.

DHS rolls massive convoy into Los Angeles

Federal agents swell immigration presence in LA

LA braces for reinforced immigration enforcement mission

The Department of Homeland Security deployed a large convoy comprising Customs and Border Protection, Homeland Security investigations, and National Guard troops to Los Angeles, signaling a reinforced mission to enforce immigration laws amid local opposition.

Critics slam Cruz after NOAA cuts and floods

Senator’s NOAA cuts scrutinized amid Texas disaster

Texas Senator Ted Cruz faced backlash for cutting funding to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration days before unprecedented deadly floods hit Texas, raising criticism about the role budget cuts may have played in exacerbating disaster response.

FBI investigates Brennan and Comey over Russia probe

Brennan and Comey hit with federal criminal probe

DOJ probes 2 ex-intel chiefs for Trump-Russia misdeeds

The FBI opened criminal investigations into former CIA chief John Brennan and ex-FBI director James Comey over their handling of the Trump-Russia probe, escalating a politically charged inquiry into alleged misconduct during the investigation.

Trump boasts stealing clock from Rubio’s office

Trump humiliates Rubio with petty clock theft

Rubio embarrassed as Trump flaunts office prank

President Trump humiliated Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a cabinet meeting by boasting of taking a grandfather clock from his office, highlighting internal White House power plays amid rising tensions among administration officials.

China attempts first orbital satellite refueling

Chinese satellites rendezvous for in-space refuel

China achieved a significant milestone with what appears to be the first-ever satellite orbital refueling attempt, involving two satellites rendezvousing over 20,000 miles above Earth, signaling potential advances in space technology and power sustainability.

US resumes weapons shipments to Ukraine

Trump reverses pause on military aid to Kyiv

Zelensky aide praises Trump's Ukraine arms U-turn

The U.S. reversed its earlier decision to pause arms shipments to Ukraine, resuming military aid to support Kyiv’s defense against Russian aggression, following internal debates and public pressure regarding the ongoing conflict in Eastern Europe.

Doc Antle sentenced for animal trafficking

Tiger King star receives prison time in trafficking case

Doc Antle, star of 'Tiger King,' was sentenced to one year in prison after pleading guilty to federal charges of trafficking endangered animals, underscoring continuing legal efforts to address illegal wildlife trade linked to high-profile figures.

Leaked Audio: Trump Threatened to Bomb Moscow

Trump’s Moscow bombing threat audio stuns Kremlin

Trump’s aggressive Putin threat revealed in new tape

President Trump reignited controversy with leaked audio revealing that he once threatened to 'bomb the s--- out of Moscow' if Russia invaded Ukraine, drawing intense reactions from the Kremlin and raising new concerns about US-Russia relations.

Philadelphia trash piles grow amid worker strike

Garbage mountains bury Philadelphia as strike drags

Sanitation strike triggers city-wide trash crisis

Philadelphians suffered a severe trash crisis as sanitation workers staged an extended strike, resulting in hazardous garbage piles across the city streets and escalating tensions between unions, city officials, and residents during stalled negotiations.