Author: Newyorki

President Donald Trump stated Monday that a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas could be finalized in the coming days, citing a “positive” response from the Palestinian group to a U.S.-brokered peace proposal. Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump welcomed Hamas’s reaction, saying, “It’s good that Hamas said they responded in a positive spirit.” He added that a potential agreement to halt the fighting in Gaza might be reached this week, although he admitted he had not yet been fully updated on the latest details of the negotiations. On Friday, Hamas confirmed it had completed internal consultations and held discussions…

Torrential rainfall and flash flooding have devastated parts of Texas, particularly along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, resulting in the deaths of at least 24 people and leaving 23 girls missing from a summer camp. Local authorities confirmed the fatalities occurred after severe overnight thunderstorms caused rapid flooding early Friday morning. Sheriff Larry Leitha of Kerr County reported that the situation developed with little warning, leaving communities unprepared. “The flooding occurred with incredible speed, in less than two hours. Even radar systems couldn’t predict how fast it would escalate,” said Kerrville Mayor Dalton Rice during a press briefing. The…

recently passed budget reconciliation bill includes a major financial boost for states that invested heavily in border security during President Joe Biden’s administration. The legislation, passed by Congress on July 3, authorizes up to $13.5 billion in reimbursements, including $10 billion through a newly created State Border Security Reinforcement Fund. While the bill does not explicitly mention Texas, the funding provision is widely seen as a response to Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s persistent lobbying efforts. Abbott, along with Republican Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, advocated for federal reimbursement of the state’s extensive border operations. “Under Operation Lone Star, Texas…

If you’re in the market for a new electric vehicle (EV), now might be the best — and last — time to take advantage of a rare opportunity to combine tax incentives from both the Biden and Trump administrations. Thanks to overlapping federal programs, you can potentially save up to $17,500 on a new EV purchase — but only if you act quickly. The Biden-era Inflation Reduction Act offers incentives that will expire on September 30, while the Trump administration’s newly signed “Big Beautiful Bill” introduces its own generous tax benefits for auto buyers beginning this year. Biden’s Inflation Reduction…

President Donald Trump has issued a new executive order introducing significant changes to how visitors access and experience U.S. national parks. The order includes new fee structures for international tourists and a rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives previously implemented under the Obama and Biden administrations. Under the new directive, foreign visitors to national parks will face higher entrance and recreation pass fees, including for the “America the Beautiful” pass, which grants access to federally managed public lands. U.S. residents, meanwhile, will see more affordable pricing and receive priority access for limited-entry programs like permits and lotteries. “From…

With President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” now headed for his signature, Republicans in Congress are preparing for the next major political challenge: defending their seats in the 2026 midterm elections. The bill — a comprehensive legislative package that makes Trump’s 2017 tax cuts permanent while slashing Medicaid funding and eliminating clean energy tax credits — has sparked fierce partisan debate and divided public opinion. While Republicans tout the measure as a historic economic win, Democrats believe it could become a powerful weapon against the GOP in upcoming elections. A Political Gamble for Republicans The bill passed the House on…

With Congress passing President Donald Trump’s sweeping “Big, Beautiful Bill” by a narrow 218-214 vote in the House, a dramatic reshaping of the federal student loan system is now imminent. Once Trump signs the nearly 900-page legislation into law, the landscape for current and future borrowers will shift significantly—particularly for those pursuing graduate education or relying on income-based repayment programs. A New Era for Federal Student Loans While the bill makes Trump’s 2017 tax cuts permanent and includes major rollbacks to environmental and social welfare programs, it also ushers in substantial changes to the way Americans borrow and repay student…

President Donald Trump has announced a new approach to international trade policy: issuing daily letters to foreign governments dictating the tariffs they must pay to export goods to the United States. Trump said he plans to send up to 10 letters per day beginning July 4, eliminating the need for negotiating complex bilateral or multilateral trade agreements. “My inclination is to send a letter out saying what tariff they’re going to be paying,” Trump said on July 3. “It’s just much easier.” This marks a significant shift in U.S. trade strategy. Rather than engaging in lengthy and often complicated negotiations…

In a bold and unconventional series of announcements during a rally in Iowa, President Donald Trump unveiled his vision for the lead-up to America’s 250th anniversary, combining patriotic pageantry with populist policy proposals. Among the most striking announcements: Trump proposed hosting a UFC championship fight on the grounds of the White House. The event, he said, would celebrate national parks and serve as a symbolic kickoff to a year-long celebration of the United States’ semiquincentennial in 2026. “There could be no better birthday present for America than the phenomenal victory we achieved just a few hours ago,” Trump told a…

In a significant legislative milestone, President Donald Trump’s wide-reaching tax and domestic policy bill—dubbed the “One Big, Beautiful Bill”—has passed both chambers of Congress and is scheduled to be signed into law at 5 p.m. on July 4 at the White House. The 218-214 vote in the House followed hours of heated debate, culminating in a record-breaking speech by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), who spoke for over eight-and-a-half hours in protest. A Defining Legislative Victory The bill marks a key victory for the Republican Party, which has held majorities in the House, Senate, and presidency since the 2024…