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FBI Official Warns of Explosive Drone Attacks Reaching US: ‘Only a Matter of Time’
Amid the FIFA World Cup games and events in the United States, the FBI has so far seized around 300 drones in around two weeks.
Judge Blocks Trump’s Order Tightening Mail-in Ballot System
A federal judge held that ’the Constitution does not grant the president any specific powers over elections.’
Trump Pledges to Help Venezuela After Twin Earthquakes
The U.S. Geological Survey also issued a ’red alert' in the country due to economic losses and fatalities.
COVID-19 Vaccine Study, Blocked From CDC Journal, Now Published
The paper estimated that COVID-19 vaccination was 55 percent effective against hospitalization.
US, Japan Forging Multilateral Alliance to Counter China’s Military Expansion, Expert Says
Washington and Tokyo are holding concurrent exercises across the Western Pacific to bolster deterrence amid mounting Chinese military pressure.
US Snubs APEC Meeting in Macau in Protest of China’s Visa Restrictions
The State Department said the government has repeatedly asked Beijing to lift the ‘arbitrary and targeted visa requirements.’
3 Michigan School Districts Face Federal Probes Into Alleged Title IX Violations
One district let a male athlete use the female locker room, which parents said raised the risk of ‘inappropriate, unsafe situations.’
Qualcomm Acquires AI Startup Modular for $4 Billion
Modular develops a platform for software companies to support all kinds of AI hardware.
Crude Flows Through Strait of Hormuz Back to Pre-War Levels, Energy Secretary Says
The rebound comes as the security situation in the strait has improved following the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding extending the ceasefire.
US to Finance 10 Nuclear Reactors With $17.5 Billion in Loans
The funds will reduce construction costs, cover large equipment purchases, and accelerate the rollout of new nuclear reactors, officials said.
Senator Criticizes CCP for Engaging in ‘Hostage Diplomacy’ Over Detention of American Scholar
Beijing will use anyone as ‘a bargaining chip to keep its supply chains open’ and Americans working or traveling in China should take note, a researcher warns.
Chinese National Sentenced to 27 Months for Defrauding Elderly Floridians
The Senate Special Committee on Aging said the case ‘is a prime example of China targeting older Americans and exploiting vulnerable victims.’
Hegseth Hails 1st Test of America’s ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Defense Shield
The secretary of war said that the system autonomously detected, targeted, and destroyed multiple cruise missile and drone threats.
YouTube Settles With Florida Teen Alleging Social Media Addiction Harms Ahead of California Trial
July proceedings in California state court still include Meta, Snap, and TikTok, which will face a jury on youth mental health claims.
House Passes Major Housing Affordability Bill, Sending It to Trump’s Desk
The bipartisan bill is the first major housing legislation passed by Congress in decades.
UN Maritime Group to Rescue 11,000 Sailors Stranded in Middle East
The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, other coastal states, and the United States.
Supreme Court Sides With Trump Administration in Dispute Over Green Card Reentry
A Chinese green card holder challenged a border official’s decision to place him on immigration parole because he was charged with counterfeiting.
FBI Details How Suspected Chinese Agents Target US Security Clearance Holders
A public court filing says the scheme recruited clearance holders on LinkedIn and other platforms using AI photos and encrypted messaging.
DOJ Seeks Resentencing of Justice Kavanaugh’s Attempted Assassin
DOJ lawyers argued Nicholas Roske’s eight-year sentence was ‘unreasonably lenient’ and failed to account for the gravity of his crime.
