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The Pentagon has temporarily halted certain military aid to Ukraine, citing concerns about the depletion of U.S. munitions stockpiles. The move is part of a broader “capability review” aimed at ensuring American defense resources align with national security priorities, according to Pentagon chief spokesperson Sean Parnell. Speaking at a July 2 briefing, Parnell emphasized that while aid is being reassessed, the U.S. military retains the capacity to conduct any mission globally. However, he declined to specify which weapon systems are affected or the duration of the pause. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy acknowledged the review in a video posted to X…

Former President Donald Trump has reached a $16 million settlement with Paramount Global, the parent company of CBS News, ending a high-profile legal dispute that began during the 2024 presidential campaign. The agreement marks another significant outcome in Trump’s ongoing efforts to challenge what he describes as media bias from major news organizations. The lawsuit was filed in October 2024, when Trump was actively campaigning for a return to the White House. His legal team accused CBS News and its long-running program 60 Minutes of selectively editing an interview with Vice President Kamala Harris in a way that favored her…

Florida has officially launched operations at a newly constructed migrant detention facility located deep in the state’s Everglades region. Nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz” by state officials, the center is designed to hold undocumented immigrants with criminal records and marks a major escalation in Florida’s immigration enforcement efforts. Attorney General James Othmeier announced the facility’s activation on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), stating that it would begin receiving hundreds of undocumented migrants with criminal histories starting this week. Although specific details about the detainees’ origins or arrival times were not disclosed, officials confirmed that they would be transported to the…

President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending legislation, a central pillar of his second-term agenda, is inching closer to final passage after the House narrowly approved a procedural step late Tuesday. The bill, which includes major tax cuts, Medicaid reductions, and border security provisions, faces ongoing resistance within the Republican Party, particularly from members of the House Freedom Caucus. The House voted 219-213 to move forward on the legislation, setting up a final vote that could send the bill to Trump’s desk by the self-imposed July 4 deadline. Despite this momentum, internal GOP disagreements over the Senate’s amendments, particularly a…

President Donald Trump has announced a new trade agreement with Vietnam, marking only the second such deal finalized under his administration as a critical July 9 tariff deadline approaches. The announcement comes amid broader U.S. efforts to negotiate trade terms with key global partners before sweeping reciprocal tariffs are implemented. Details of the agreement remain limited, but President Trump stated that the U.S. will impose a 20% tariff on imports from Vietnam and a 40% tariff on transshipped goods. In exchange, Vietnam has reportedly agreed to fully open its market to American products, allowing U.S. exports to enter the country…

Despite President Donald Trump’s earlier pledges to root out waste and fraud in the Pentagon—with the help of Elon Musk’s Defense Optimization and Government Efficiency (DOGE) task force—the Department of Defense has emerged largely untouched from his latest round of federal budget cuts. In fact, the Trump administration has proposed a historic $1.01 trillion defense budget for fiscal year 2026, marking the first time U.S. military spending would surpass the $1 trillion threshold. The proposal exceeds the previous year’s enacted budget by more than $100 billion. Minimal Savings from DOGE Initiative In February, Trump confidently stated that Musk would uncover…

President Donald Trump traveled to southern Florida on Tuesday morning to officially open a new migrant detention facility that has garnered attention and criticism under its nickname, “Alligator Alcatraz.” The event began at 10 a.m. ET with a roundtable discussion on immigration enforcement, hosted by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier. Joining the discussion were Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, U.S. Representative Byron Donalds, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons, and Kevin Guthrie, Executive Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management. What Is ‘Alligator Alcatraz’? “Alligator Alcatraz” is a newly constructed, temporary detention facility designed to detain,…

President Donald Trump has ignited a political firestorm by threatening to arrest Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, over his pledge not to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement if elected. The statement has drawn swift condemnation from Mamdani, New York Democrats, and civil rights advocates who view the remarks as an attack on democratic norms and immigrant communities. Trump Issues Arrest Threat Over Sanctuary City Policies Speaking to reporters on July 1 during a visit to a Florida detention center, Trump said of Mamdani: “Well then, we’ll have to arrest him.”He added that he would…

The U.S. House of Representatives is reconvening today to begin debate on President Donald Trump’s ambitious legislative package, which includes significant tax reductions and cuts to Medicaid. The session begins at 9 a.m. as Republican leaders try to navigate deep party divisions and a razor-thin majority to move the bill forward. Timeline Pressures and Senate Passage President Trump has been urging swift passage of the bill, hoping to sign it into law by July 4. However, he has acknowledged that the timeline may be adjusted. The Senate passed its version of the bill on July 1 by a narrow 51-50…

The United States has seen a notable decline in global happiness, falling from 11th place in 2012 to 24th in the 2025 World Happiness Report. The annual report, based on data from the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford and the Gallup World Poll, evaluates the average life satisfaction of people across 147 countries between 2022 and 2024. Finland Leads Again, U.S. Slides Down Finland secured the top position for the eighth consecutive year, with Denmark, Iceland, Sweden, and the Netherlands completing the top five happiest nations. Notably, Mexico and Costa Rica entered the top 10 for the…