Trump promises to send Ukraine 10 Patriot missiles after weapons U-turn
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US Moves to Ban Chinese Purchases of US Farmland Over National Security Concerns
Agriculture Secretary Rollins will also join a panel that reviews foreign acquisitions for national security risks.
Copper Soars To Record High As Trump Unleashes 50% Tariff
With that as background, President Trump said Tuesday that he plans to set a 50 percent tariff on copper imports, as part of a set of looming sectoral tariffs, while also indicating he could offer pharmaceutical manufacturers at least a year before implementing levies on their foreign-made products. Trump told reporters during a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday he was still planning tariffs on select industries, including drugs, semiconductors, and metals.
Los Angeles Mayor Confronts Federal Immigration Officers at MacArthur Park
The federal agents left, apparently without making any arrests. The park is in an area that is home to long-standing criminal street gangs.
Obama Judge Blocks Defunding of Planned Parenthood in OBBB
Judge Indira Talwani, sitting on the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, decided that Congress—yes, Congress—doesn’t actually get to decide how taxpayer money is spent, at least not when it comes to the Left’s sacred cow.
Texas Flood Disaster: Death Toll Climbs To 90, Trump To Visit Later This Week
The flash flood that sent a 30-foot wall of water surging down the Guadalupe River in Central Texas has claimed at least 81 lives as of early Monday morning. Law enforcement officials in Kerr County confirmed that at least ten girls from Camp Mystic remain missing. Amid speculation that the so-called "1-in-1,000-year storm" may have been triggered by cloud seeding, one of the weather modification operators in the region has denied any flight operations during the relevant timeframe.
Trade Crackdown: 14 Countries Receive Tariff Letters Including Japan, South Korea And Thailand
US President Donald Trump announced plans to impose higher tariff rates of 25%-40% on key trading partners and signed an executive order holding off the new duties until Aug. 1. Tariffs on Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Kazakhstan and Tunisia, would be 25%, South Africa and Bosnia 30%, Indonesia 32%, Bangladesh and Serbia 35%, Thailand and Cambodia 36%, while Laos and Myanmar would face a 40% levy. Meanwhile, Trump suggested the possibility of additional trade negotiations and delays at the White House shortly after he sent out the tariff letters, as he said the notifications were “not 100% firm”. He also said the US is close in making a deal with India. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said additional letters will arrive in the coming days.
FBI Concludes Jeffrey Epstein Had No Clients, Didn't Blackmail Anyone, And Definitely Killed Himself
Inspector General Michael Horowitz said his staff interviewed an MCC technician, who started to repair the cameras on Aug. 8, 2019, but did not finish his work. The technician told the inspector general he had “no idea” why he did not stay at the facility to resolve the problem that day. Again, Bongino's claim is impossible. Epstein had three other inmates on his cell block, and the camera there wasn't recording. Even if no one came to kill Epstein from the outside, we can't rule out these other inmates.
Doctor Faces 35 Years In Prison For Issuing COVID-19 Cards To No-Vax Patients
Utah plastic surgeon Dr. Kirk Moore is facing thirty five years in federal prison for destroying thousands of vials of COVID-19 vaccine, giving his patients vaccine cards without taking the shots, and injecting saline into children whose parents wanted them to believe they got vaccinated without risking the deadly side effects.
US Ends Foreign Terror Designation On Syria's HTS, Nearly 2 Months AFTER Trump Met Its Leader
It's not just ironic, but scandalous, that Trump met with a US-designated terrorist during this Gulf tour while in Saudi Arabia. If any individual American citizen did the same, they would likely be investigated and prosecuted by the FBI. But Sharaa is the "former" al-Qaeda in Syria man who helped overthrow Bashar al-Assad, and that's apparently all that Washington cares about.
Gunman Ambushes Border Patrol Agents In Texas Amid Anti-ICE Rhetoric From Democrats
Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin reported moments ago that a gunman wearing tactical gear and armed with a rifle ambushed U.S. Border Patrol agents at an auxiliary facility earlier this morning. This shooting comes amid increasingly hostile rhetoric directed at federal agents — primarily fueled by Democratic Party lawmakers and their affiliated leftist Marxist NGOs — raising questions about the real-world consequences of politically charged attacks on federal law enforcement.
Russia Army Captures Two More Settlements In 3rd Straight Month Of Advance In Ukraine's East
Russia's military announced on Sunday that its forces had taken control of two additional settlements in eastern Ukraine, specifically one in the Donetsk region and the other in Kharkiv. The statements indicated the villages of Piddubne in Donetsk and Sobolivka in Kharkiv are now under Russian control, though the Ukrainian side has not yet acknowledged this.
The Secret Campaign To Stop RFK Jr.
A leaked document exposes the vast public relations operation we've fought for the last four years and shows why they've worked so hard to divide us
Watch: Mexico City Protest Against American Ex-Pat 'Invasion' Turns Violent
demonstrators marched in Mexico City on Friday to protest against the city's status as a hot new residential destination for American ex-pats and remote workers. Though it started peacefully, many demonstrators turned violent, with some of them accosting Americans and smashing the restaurants, banks and other businesses that cater to them.
Zelensky's Latest Call With Trump Was 'Most Productive' He's Ever Had
After a single night's record drone attack of some 500 UAVs sent on Ukraine, Trump said "It just seems like he wants to go all the way and just keep killing people. It's not good. I wasn't happy with it" - in reference to Putin.
Russian Drones & Missiles "Rained Down" On Kiev In One Of The War's Most Devastating Attacks Yet
Russia launched one of the largest aerial assaults of the war on Ukraine overnight, unleashing more than 500 drones, with Kyiv as the primary target. The timing of the attack—just hours after a phone call between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin—yielded no success toward ending the war in Eastern Europe. On X, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha said, "Hundreds of Russian drones and ballistic missiles rained down on the Ukrainian capital." He described the attack as "one of the worst so far."
Tehran Dismisses Reports Of Renewed US Talks Amid Domestic 'Anger'
"Public opinion is currently so angry that no one even dares to talk about negotiations and diplomacy," Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei told Iranian media on Saturday.
Poland Blasts Trump-Putin Dialogue After Drone Strike Escalation
In a message posted on X on Friday, Sikorski urged Trump to resume the supply of anti-aircraft ammunition to Ukraine amid record-setting numbers of drones sent against the country this week. He also accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of "mocking" US-led peace efforts.
UN Nuclear Inspectors Depart Tehran As Iran Vows To Keep Enriching
A group of inspectors from the United Nations' nuclear watchdog has finally and formally departed Iran after the country decided to halt its cooperation with the agency, following last month's surprise bombing raids by Israel and the United States. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed in statement shared on X on Friday that its personnel are returning to the agency’s headquarters in Vienna, Austria.
California Homeschool Families Rally Against Bill For Increased Oversight, Funding Cuts
Homeschooling families in California are rallying against a bill they say would cut funding for critical enrichment programs and force their charter schools to close down.
North Korea Sending Up To 30,000 Troops To Bolster Russia's Forces
"When Iranian Shahed drones – now significantly upgraded – and ballistic missiles from North Korea – also upgraded – kill our people in Ukraine, it is a clear sign that global solidarity and global pressure are not enough," Zelensky said. "We must significantly tighten sanctions."
Don’t call it the Fourth
Referring to this holiday as merely, "the Fourth of July" reduces this pivotal date to a mere date on the calendar. The phrase is not incorrect, but it lacks the depth, the resonance and the emotional impact of "Independence Day." A calendar date does not evoke the weight of this historical event or the principles and ideals that (ostensibly) continue to shape our national identity. Calling it "The Fourth of July" conjures up images of barbecues, fireworks and parties which, while enjoyable, can overshadow the true purpose of this holiday. Without the historical context of "Independence Day." the celebration runs the risk of becoming simply a generic holiday, disconnected from its roots in the struggle for independence and the revolutionary vision that inspired it.
Trump Says US Ending All Trade Talks With Canada
The move was made in response to Canada’s digital services tax, Trump said.
Judge Awards $4 Million to St. Louis Public School Employees Who Sued Over Vaccine Mandate
A jury ruled on Thursday in favor of 13 employees with the St. Louis Public Schools System who were forced to take the COVID vaccine despite religious objections. The court awarded the 13 employees $4 million for the injustice.
Questions Mount Over Death of Medical Student Who Alleged Organ Trade in Chinese Hospital
Family members question Chinese probe that deemed the case a suicide. And many in China support them.
Senate Passes Megabill With Vance Casting Tie-Breaker
Vice President JD Vance broke a 50–50 tie to secure passage of the bill. Sens. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), and Susan Collins (R-Maine) voted in opposition. Other holdouts, including Sens. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), ultimately supported the legislation despite misgivings.
"Unacceptable" - US Officials Slam Iran's Suspending Cooperation With UN Nuclear Watchdog
US State Department officials have reportedly said that Iran's suspension of cooperation with IAEA is "unacceptable", adding that Iran must cooperate fully without further delay. UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric also chimed in, saying that Iran’s suspension of its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is “obviously concerning"
RFK Jr. Says Officials ‘Revolutionizing the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program’
The health secretary said there are issues with the program, which was created as part of a law that gives vaccine manufacturers immunity.
Rubio Announces USAID Has ‘Officially’ Ceased Operations
Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed on July 1 the shutdown of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), which had been rapidly dismantled earlier this year by the Trump administration.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Votes 4–3 to Invalidate State Abortion Law
The ruling comes after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.
Judge Blocks Trump’s Order Barring Illegal Border-Crossers From Claiming Asylum
... Some of these individuals are also “engaged in hostile activities, including espionage, economic espionage, and preparations for terror-related activities,” the proclamation stated. “Many have abused the generosity of the American people, and their presence in the United States has cost taxpayers billions of dollars at the Federal, State, and local levels.”
How The Supreme Court Went Wrong In The 'Ghost Gun' Case
Strictly speaking, the only issue before the court was whether these kits fit within the statute’s meaning of the word “weapon.” The Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms was not under consideration—at least not directly.
Russia Masses 50,000 Troops Around Sumy In Effort To Overwhelm By Sheer Numbers
"Having almost entirely ejected Ukrainian forces from the Russian Kursk region earlier this year, Russian forces have now poured over the border in the opposite direction toward Sumy," the report describes. "With 50,000 troops in the area, they outnumber the Ukrainians roughly 3-to-1, according to soldiers fighting there."
Senate Passes Trump's $3.3 Trillion Tax And Spending Bill
It now heads back to the House, where it will first go to a Conference Committee and then the full house. Speaker Mike Johnson says he thinks it will be finished by July 4.
RFK Jr. Unloads Disturbing Vaccine Secrets on Tucker
To the claim that the vaccine–autism link has been “debunked,” Kennedy had a message for Anderson Cooper, Jake Tapper, and everyone who smugly insists on it. “None of the vaccines given to children in the first six months of life have ever been studied for autism.”
Oklahoma Ends Recommendation to Add Fluoride to Water
The Oklahoma State Department of Health has removed its recommendation that fluoride be added to public water systems, joining a growing number of states that have rolled back similar guidance.
Noem Accuses Anti-ICE App Developer Of Obstructing Justice; Leavitt Blasts CNN For "Promoting" It
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Monday that “ICEBlock,” an app designed to alert individuals of immigration enforcement operations, appeared to constitute obstruction of justice.
Attorneys Push for Class Action in Birthright Citizenship Case After Supreme Court Ruling
The Supreme Court’s decision on June 27 left open the possibility that judges could broadly block Trump’s policies through class actions.
Alligator Alcatraz Live: Trump Tours New Illegal Alien Deportation Camp In Florida Swamp
Alligator Alcatraz is a detention, processing, and deportation center for illegal aliens. With 5,000 beds, it is designed to support the federal government's efforts to deport illegals, particularly those with criminal records.
Senate Version Of Trump Tax Bill Adds $3.3 Trillion To Deficit, $500BN More Than The House; Debt Ceiling Raised By $5 Trillion
The Senate version of President Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill (BBB) will add nearly $3.3 trillion to US deficits over a decade, according to the latest estimate from the Congressional Budget Office, half a trillion more than the $2.8 trillion in deficit expansion under the House version of the same bill. That’s from a starting point with debt to GDP already in excess of 120% and the fiscal deficit sitting close to a peacetime record.
Zohran Mamdani Admits He Hates Capitalism... Allied With Socialist Operative Linked To Marxist Terror Group
Mamdani's anti-American rhetoric shouldn't come as a surprise—it's not just a byproduct of progressive academia but also stems from the far-left international groups he's tied to, either directly or indirectly. Whether through members of his political team or the DSA, the connections to foreign adversaries and very questionable groups have raised alarm bells.
Trump Pivots To Pressuring Israel For New Ceasefire Deal In Gaza
Naturally, the Palestinian side remains doubtful that any real progress will be made, given especially that the Netanyahu government has repeatedly refused to steer away from its primary war aims in the Gaza Strip of utterly destroying Hamas, and ensuring it can never come back to lead.
As a New York Resident Here Is My Biggest Worry About Mamdani’s Socialism
Mamdani’s government-run grocery stores will likely just end up being a taxpayer-funded joke rather than being truly disastrous. In a sea of other, almost certainly more functional privately-run businesses, I’m guessing New Yorkers will generally avoid the government option. Where Mamdani will have a great deal of power to do damage is with his ideas about the police. Though he’s tried to soften his position about defunding the police a bit in recent days, Mamdani has made it clear on social media over the years that he’s hostile to traditional policing.
Zohran Mamdani's Socialist Policies Would Put The Final Nail In New York's Coffin
Wherever socialism in introduced into an otherwise prosperous economy, the standard of living automatically degrades. When socialism is used as a bandage to stop the financial bleeding of a depressed market wounded by liberal management, it always makes things far worse.
Russian Military Instructs China How To Beat US & NATO Weapons
Russia plans to train hundreds of Chinese military personnel this year on lessons learned from its ongoing invasion of Ukraine, the Kyiv Post reported. Instructors will cover methods for countering weapons systems used by Ukrainian forces that were produced by the United States and its NATO allies, a source in Ukraine's top intelligence agency told the outlet.
CDC Advisers Vote to Recommend Removal of Mercury From Influenza Vaccines
Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on June 26 advised the agency to stop recommending influenza vaccines containing a mercury-based preservative.
Bibi Fumes After IDF Soldiers Confirm Lethal Weapons Routinely Used On Crowds At Gaza Aid Sites
The distribution centers typically open for just one hour each morning. According to officers and soldiers who served in their areas, the IDF fires at people who arrive before opening hours to prevent them from approaching, or again after the centers close, to disperse them.
1900 Scientists Say 'Climate Change Not Caused By CO2' – The Real Environment Movement Was Hijacked
Are you aware that almost 2,000 of the world’s leading climate scientists and professionals in over 30 countries have signed a declaration that there is no climate emergency and have refuted the United Nations claims in relation to man-made climate change? See https://clintel.org/world-climate-declaration/ 2. I have also signed this declaration. How can I make such an assertion? I have experience in the field as a former scientist at the Department of Energy and Climate Change, UK Government; and as former staff member at United Nations Environment, where I was responsible for servicing the Pollution Release and Transfer Register Protocol, a Multinational Environmental Agreement, involving the monitoring of pollutants to land, air, and water worldwide. Real pollution exists, but the problem is not CO2.
Pentagon Creates New 250-Mile Military Buffer Zone At Texas–Mexico Border
The first national defense area was designated in April, a 170-mile zone in New Mexico, attached to Fort Huachuca in neighboring Arizona. The following month, a 63-mile section was set up in West Texas under Fort Bliss. Combined with the new Texas stretch, the total area under national defense area designation now exceeds 480 miles. The Texas–Mexico border extends 1,254 miles.
5 Takeaways From Major Supreme Court Ruling on Nationwide Injunctions
By limiting the ability of judges to issue universal blocks, the court’s ruling is expected to affect other cases contesting Trump administration policies.
Key Takeaways From Trump’s Whirlwind NATO Summit
At this year’s summit, NATO allies agreed to dramatically increase their defense spending targets to 5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), a plan that Trump has long championed.
Trump's team launches group to unseat GOP Rep. Thomas Massie
Trump has heavily criticized Massie, of Kentucky, who has opposed his strikes on Iran and his "big, beautiful bill" in Congress.
Zero Migrants Admitted to U.S. After Illegally Crossing Border in May — Apprehensions Dropped 93 Percent
In May 2024, the Biden administration admitted more than 62,000 migrants into the U.S. who illegally crossed the border between ports of entry. Under the Trump administration, one year later, that number fell to zero. At the same time, illegal border crossings fell by nearly 93 percent compared to the same period last year.
US Military Scrambles for Ways to Protect Bases From Drone Warfare
U.S. military leaders are increasingly concerned that similar attacks, which leverage low-cost commercial drones against expensive weapons systems, could pose a lasting threat to bases and critical infrastructure throughout the country. However, the Army and other service branches are struggling to design and deploy appropriate technologies to defend bases on U.S. soil, owing to variables that do not need to be considered in a war zone.
Trump Calls for Special Prosecutor to Probe 2020 Election Results
“The evidence is MASSIVE and OVERWHELMING. A Special Prosecutor must be appointed. This cannot be allowed to happen again in the United States of America!” he wrote on social media platform Truth Social.
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Appeal by Maine Healthcare Workers Fired for Refusing COVID Vaccine
The U.S. Supreme Court did not comment or rule on the merits of the case. However, legal experts said the Court’s decision not to review the case reflects an ongoing trend in which courts are reluctant to recognize religious exemptions as a constitutional right.
Supreme Court Rules Whether States Can Block Planned Parenthood From Receiving Medicaid Funding
South Carolina announced in July 2018 that Planned Parenthood could no longer participate in the state’s Medicaid program. The state also took actions to ensure that a “variety of other nongovernmental entities and governmental agencies” would continue to provide “access to necessary medical care and important women’s health and family planning services.” The state has 140 federally qualified health clinics and pregnancy centers, for instance. Gorsuch ruled that Congress did not create a right to allow individuals to sue in cases like this.
Gov. Abbott Signs Bill Banning Red Flag Laws in Texas
Both of the new laws–the removal of short-barrel firearms from the prohibited weapons list and the ban on red flag law enforcement–take effect September 1, 2025.
and Paul: Unelected Senate Parliamentarian Nixed Eliminating Welfare Benefits for Illegal Aliens in Big, Beautiful Bill
“The Senate parliamentarian, you know, ruled out any kind of elimination of benefits for illegal aliens. So we have basically an unelected, you know, person works in the Senate has now decided that she can decide for the country that we can’t eliminate welfare for illegal aliens, which is, to me, insane that we allow that to happen,” Paul began, referencing the decision to rule out eliminating Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for non-citizens.
Where Is Iran's Uranium? Top Secret Leaked US Intel Says Core Nuclear Components 'Intact'
One unnamed defense official quoted in the report says centrifuges are largely "intact." And more based on the apparently 'Top Secret' leaked DIA intel report:
Furious Trump Slams Israel As Fragile Ceasefire Crumbles
In Iran's last-minute act of retaliation, at least five people were killed and 26 injured in an enormous explosion that devastated a seven-story apartment building in the southern Israeli city of Beersheba. That toll may rise as responders continue to sort through rubble and incinerated automobiles. "We emphasize again—do not enter the scene!" said Israel's Fire and Rescue Authority. "The arrival of civilians endangers public safety and makes it difficult for rescue forces to operate."In Iran's last-minute act of retaliation, at least five people were killed and 26 injured in an enormous explosion that devastated a seven-story apartment building in the southern Israeli city of Beersheba. That toll may rise as responders continue to sort through rubble and incinerated automobiles. "We emphasize again—do not enter the scene!" said Israel's Fire and Rescue Authority. "The arrival of civilians endangers public safety and makes it difficult for rescue forces to operate."
Supreme Court Hands Trump Huge Win On Deporting 'Worst Of The Worst' Illegals
“When illegal aliens commit crimes in this country, they are typically ordered removed. But when those crimes are especially heinous, their countries of origin are often unwilling to take them back. As a result, criminal aliens are often allowed to stay in the United States for years on end, victimizing law-abiding Americans in the meantime.”
All Eyes on Beijing’s Annual Reshuffle of Military Chiefs Amid Signs of Xi’s Waning Power
As infighting within the top echelons of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) intensifies, many China watchers are wondering whether Chinese leader Xi Jinping is still in power and really in control, especially of the military.
Trump Says Israel, Iran Have Agreed to Cease-Fire
“It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE ... for 12 hours, at which point the War will be considered, ENDED!” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social just after 6 p.m. EDT. The president wrote that both sides would wind down their final military operations within six hours, beginning what he expected to be a “peaceful and respectful” cease-fire on both sides. The conflict will be declared over within 24 hours, Trump said.
Iran's Telegraphed Retaliation Runs Its Course, But These Big Questions Remain
"Iran’s missile attack on a US air base in Qatar was telegraphed well in advance, suggesting Tehran intended a symbolic show of force while offering a way to de-escalate after US airstrikes over the weekend," Bloomberg is reporting. And CNN is currently even saying (based on its correspondent on the ground) that the skies over Tehran have grown quiet, after many days of constant strike waves by Israeli warplanes. The US military is saying all missiles were intercepted over Qatar. Airspace over Bahrain, Kuwait, and Dubai have already been reopened. Certainly markets have reacted consistent to this off-ramp narrative as well, as if it was all baked in: "One official with knowledge of Western intelligence assessments said the attack was a typical example of an ‘off-ramp’ escalation and warned it was more difficult to understand whether — and at what point — Israel would stop its own military activities in the region," Bloomberg continues. The same report cites Jonathan Panikoff, a former deputy national intelligence officer for the Near East, who points to the obvious: “It feels choreographed and intentional. The Iranians get to tell their population they struck a mighty blow against the US, even if they didn’t, and Trump has the room now to decide not to retaliate.”
Iran Fires Missiles On US Bases In Gulf, But Admits Advanced Notice Was Given
"So far this is looking like the response we got in 2020 in response to the killing of Qassem Soleimani. A telegraphed attack on US base that did not result in fatalities but is “face saving” for the Iranian regime."
Iran Says US Has Blown Up Diplomacy Through Its "Lawless Jungle Behavior"
"The events this morning are outrageous and will have everlasting consequences. Each and every member of the UN must be alarmed over this extremely dangerous, lawless and criminal behavior," he said. "In accordance with the UN Charter and its provisions allowing a legitimate response in self-defense, Iran reserves all options to defend its sovereignty, interest, and people."
Satellite Imagery Flags "Unusual Activity" At Iran's Fordow Nuclear Site Days Before U.S. Strike
A total of 16 cargo trucks were spotted on the access road leading up to the Fordow tunnel entrance on Thursday, but most of the trucks had relocated to one kilometer (0.6 miles) northwest of the access road by the following day, Maxar said. New trucks and multiple bulldozers had appeared close to the main entrance by Friday, with one truck very close to the main tunnel entrance, the satellite imagery provider said.
Widespread GPS Jamming Across Strait Of Hormuz; Six Supertankers Perform Abrupt U-Turns
Three of the ships – named the Coswisdom Lake, South Loyalty and Damsgaard – eventually made second U-turns and headed through the Strait today.
Russia Ready To Help Iran, Says Has 'Every Right' To Nuclear Energy Program
Such assistance "all depends on what Iran needs," presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov explained, as quoted in TASS. "We have offered our mediation efforts. This is concrete. We have stated our position, which is also a very important form of support for the Iranian side."
Here's How US Strikes On Iran Unfolded
Military planners dubbed the U.S. military strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities Operation Midnight Hammer.....The U.S. strike on three Iranian nuclear facilities overnight on June 21–22 followed a highly intricate plan that entailed more than 125 U.S. aircraft and warships and layers of deception, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said during a Pentagon news briefing.
Trump Says 'Bully' Iran's Nuclear Facilities Have Been "Completely & Totally Obliterated"
He warned Iran ("the bully of the Middle East") that if they do not come to peace then there are many other targets: "There will be either peace; or tragedy for Iran worse than the likes of which we have seen over the last eight days." "If peace does not come quickly," we will go after the rest of the nation with "speed and skill."
Leftists "Devastated" By SCOTUS Decision Ending Child Trans Experimentation
When corporate greed meets ideological cultism there is little room for objective analysis. Progressives took an extreme minority of aberrant mental health cases (people with the psychological illness of gender dysphoria) and turned them into an international movement to deny basic biology and psychology. No society should ever enable or embrace mental illness as a cultural ideal. In particular, vulnerable children should be kept far away from emotionally unstable, morally bankrupt political zealots. The western world is well aware of what happens when cult movements get their hands on little kids.
Dodgers Pledges $1 Million in Aid to Illegal Immigrant Families Impacted by ICE Operations
The Dodgers has refrained from directly referring to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in its statement, instead expressing its intent to help illegal immigrants affected by “recent events” in the city. “What’s happening in Los Angeles has reverberated among thousands upon thousands of people, and we have heard the calls for us to take a leading role on behalf of those affected,” Los Angeles Dodgers president and CEO Stan Kasten said in a statement.
Putin Says 'All Of Ukraine Is Ours' In Theory, Raises Possible Sumy Takeover
As for the city of Sumy, it lies just 18 lies from the Russian border and has suffered from intermittent aerial attacks and shelling since the war's start. Putin has also raised eyebrows in the West due to his speech when he said, "I consider Russians and Ukrainians to be one people. In that sense, all of Ukraine is ours," he said, and added: "There is a saying: wherever a Russian soldier sets foot, that is ours." This is being taken in the West as more confirmation that the US-backed peace process is struggling and barely alive, given neither side is in the mood to compromise.
Trump Says US Intelligence Community’s Assessment of Iran’s Nuclear Program ‘Was Wrong’
‘My intelligence community is wrong,’ Trump said, referring to its belief that Iran was not actively building a nuclear bomb before last week.
Early Signs The Iran War Is Triggering Another Mideast Refugee Crisis
The United Nations has warned that the Iran-Israel war could trigger a new refugee crisis in the Middle East, saying that if things keep escalating and people flea, there is no quick way back to their home countries. UNHCR, the UN’s refugee agency, says ratcheting tit-for-tat attacks are already triggering population movements in both countries, and that this could easily slide into a worse crisis.
Flight Tracker Allegedly Spies Mysterious Chinese Transport Planes Heading for Iran
The UK Telegraph reported on Tuesday that all three of the cargo planes “flew westward along northern China, crossing into Kazakhstan, then south into Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan,” and then dropped off radar screens as they approached Iran. All three of the planes apparently filed false flight plans that showed their destination as Luxembourg, but none of them flew anywhere near Europe.
CDC Advisers Ousted by RFK Jr. Voted on Vaccines Despite Conflicts
Multiple members cast votes despite receiving or recently receiving funds from pharmaceutical companies affected by the votes.
Dark-Money Network Funneled Millions Into ‘No Kings’ Nationwide Color Revolution Operation
The expected worldwide mobilization of protests this weekend, from Mississippi to Malawi, will hardly be a spontaneous eruption. On the contrary, the tumult is a carefully plotted production (complete with a protest song book) financed by the progressive dark money network that has perfected the mounting of made-to-order protests.
Supreme Court unanimously greenlights lawsuit over FBI's botched raid
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Thursday that an Atlanta family whose home was mistakenly raided by the FBI in 2017 can move forward with their lawsuit. The decision stems from a pre-dawn incident in which an FBI SWAT team broke down the family's front door, deployed a flashbang grenade, and pointed weapons at Trina Martin, her then-boyfriend Toi Cliatt, and her 7-year-old son, only to realize moments later they had entered the wrong house.
Powell holds rates steady, but warns inflation is coming: 'Someone has to pay for the tariffs'
In line with forecasts, The Federal Open Market Committee announced Wednesday that it will not cut rates, holding for the fourth time this year. The decision comes as Trump's quick-changing tariff policies with top trade partners have spooked businesses and investors for the past several months. CME FedWatch, which anticipates interest-rate changes based on market moves, had projected a 99% chance of steady rates in June.
Reports Of Warplanes Seeking To Strike Ayatollah As Israel Has Hit 1,100 Iranian Targets Since Friday
More waves of missiles and strikes were exchanged between Israel and Iran overnight, with Israeli's military announcing that 1,100 Iranian targets were hit since Friday. The Israeli Air Force affirmed Wednesday that it is currently striking "military targets belonging to the Iranian regime in Tehran." The war shows no signs of abating, and as yet there are no announcements that Iranian and US negotiators plan to meet.
Israel Running Low On Missile Interceptors As Iran Proves A Stronger Foe Than Expected
Following multiple rounds of Iranian missile barrages that have proven far more effective than many "experts" anticipated, the Israeli Defense Forces are already running low on defensive Arrow interceptor missiles, making Israel all the more desperate for the United States to join the war Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government initiated on Friday the 13th. Meanwhile, as Iran's retaliation continues, reports of war-fatigue among Israel's population are already emerging.
Purging Of Top Chinese Generals Shows Central Military Commission In "Disarray"
General He Weidong, once the second-highest-ranking officer in China’s military and a close ally of President Xi Jinping, has been purged—three months after vanishing from public view. His removal is now clear, following his absence from a high-profile funeral and other political signals
"We" Now Have Total Control Of Iran's Skies, Trump Demands "Unconditional Surrender"
We know exactly where the so-called “Supreme Leader” is hiding. He is an easy target, but is safe there - We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now. But we don’t want missiles shot at civilians, or American soldiers. Our patience is wearing thin. Thank you for your attention to this matter! Are we witnessing the start of another regime change war in the Middle East - and with no Congressional input or authorization whatsoever? Or is this all one big game of [nuclear] chicken, where the hope is that Iran will suddenly raise the white flag? Trump is now suggesting that Israel and the US could go all in until there's nothing short of "unconditional surrender!"
Sen. Tim Kaine Introduces War Powers Resolution To Prevent War With Iran
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) on Monday introduced a War Powers Resolution that would require a debate and a vote in Congress before the US enters Israel’s war against Iran with offensive support.
Trump Swipes At Tulsi On Iran Nuke Contradictory Intel: 'I Don't Care What She Said'
Gabbard had previously firmly stated before the Senate Intelligence Committee that the US intelligence community "continues to assess that Iran is not building a nuclear weapon and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has not authorized the nuclear weapons program he suspended in 2003."
Largest Russian Strikes In Months Hit Ukrainian Capital, Killing 15 & Wounding Over 100
Russia overnight unleashed one of its largest and sustained attacks on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv in recent months, resulting in 15 people killed and over one hundred wounded. The assault, which lasted some ten hours, involved a coordinated barrage of drones, ballistic, and cruise missiles - and severely impacted residential areas, including a direct hit on a nine-story apartment building in the city's Solomyanskyi district.
IRGC Claims Direct Missile Hit On Israel's Mossad Headquarters
Both sides are clearly trying to take out the other's military and intelligence leadership and sites. Israeli warplanes are also especially focusing on destroying Iranian oil depots in order to wreck the Islamic Republic's economy. On the other side, Israel also continued to tout battlefield successes. Israel has announced its forces killed a senior Iranian general overnight, shortly after eliminating his predecessor. The campaign against Iran’s nuclear program and Iran’s retaliatory missile attacks on Israel is now in its fifth day.
Trump's Casus Belli? US Embassy Damaged By Iranian Missile Strike In Tel Aviv
the US Embassy in Tel Aviv has sustained "minor damage" by an Iranian ballistic missile. A volley of Iranian missiles targeted the area early Monday, amid a major overnight surge in missile launches on Israel out of the Islamic Republic. There are no reports which say there was any kind of direct hit. US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee confirmed on X: "Some minor damage from concussions of Iranian missile hits near Embassy Branch in @TelAviv but no injuries to US personnel," he wrote.
USS Nimitz Carrier Group On Way To MidEast As Iran Reportedly Seeks De-Escalation With Israel
The USS Nimitz aircraft carrier strike group is on its way to the Middle East from the South China Sea, a U.S. official tells Fox News. The Nimitz was previously scheduled to replace the USS Carl Vinson carrier strike group which has been deployed for several months, but is now heading to the Middle East ahead of schedule. The two will now be in the Middle East at the same time.
Minnesota Lawmaker Assassin Apprehended After Multi-Day Manhunt
Vance Luther Boelter - a Democrat activist and 2019 appointee of Gov. Tim Walz - is the suspect in a targeted shooting of MN lawmakers Melissa Hortman and John Hoffman.
Three More States Diverge From CDC on COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations
California, Washington state, and Oregon differ from the updated CDC guidance regarding COVID-19 vaccination for pregnant women.
Chokepoint Watch: GPS Jamming Impacts Tankers Across Strait Of Hormuz
Bloomberg reports a surge in GPS jamming around the Strait of Hormuz, scrambling navigation for more than 900 vessels and hinting at a new form of disruption for the world's most critical maritime chokepoint. Here's more from the report: Starboard Maritime Intelligence and Bloomberg data showed vessels sailing impossibly straight lines in the region, zig- zagging across the water, or appearing onshore. The glitches — which have affected oil tankers, cargo ships, tugs and fishing boats among others since Friday — increase reliance on radars, compasses and eyesight, boosting the likelihood of collisions. The Joint Maritime Information Center, an international naval task force monitoring the area, warned on Sunday that there are instances of "extreme jamming" of signals from the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas. GPSJam—a site that publishes daily heat maps of GPS/GNSS disruptions affecting aircraft—shows multiple "high-interference" zones clustered around the Strait of Hormuz. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said on Monday it had received multiple reports of increasing GPS interference in maritime chokepoint: UKMTO has received multiple reports and monitoring of AIS confirms, that there is increasing electronic interference within the waters of the Gulf and Straits of Hormuz. Whilst the level of electronic interference continues to rise across the wider region, the levels and intensity inside the Gulf are having a significant impact on vessels positional reporting through automated systems (AIS). Despite reports of "high" GPS jamming across parts of the maritime chokepoint, there are currently no signs of an imminent Iranian blockade. However, any move to choke off the strait, which handles roughly a quarter of global oil trade, would likely send Brent crude futures soaring into triple-digit territory. However, a separate Bloomberg report found some oil tanker operators and managers have paused offering their vessels for Middle East routes since Friday to let the dust settle. JPMorgan commodity analyst Natasha Kaneva issued a warning over the weekend, stating that the odds increased of a "worst-case scenario" —defined as "the oil price reaction turning exponential rather than linear, with the impact on supply potentially extending beyond a 2.1 mb/d reduction in Iranian oil exports"—could push prices as high as $120–$130 per barrel. Read the full note here. 36,033294 More geopolitical stories on ZeroHedge Recirculator_title__zk4W0 USS Nimitz Carrier Group On Way To MidEast As Iran Reportedly Seeks De-Escalation With Israel Recirculator_title__zk4W0 Zelensky's Latest Tweetstorm Is Full Of Panic Recirculator_title__zk4W0 Trump Hints At 'Possible' US Entry Into War Amid Stepped-Up Israeli Daytime Attacks On Tehran NEVER MISS THE NEWS THAT MATTERS MOST ZEROHEDGE DIRECTLY TO YOUR INBOX Receive a daily recap featuring a curated list of must-read stories. Show Comments
Trump Hints At 'Possible' US Entry Into War Amid Stepped-Up Israeli Daytime Attacks On Tehran
Regional sources are reporting on Sunday the highest number of observed strikes in daylight in an around Tehran. Israel's military says that over 80 sites were hit overnight, and has vowed to "hunt down" ballistic missile launchers in western Iran. Radar and anti-air defense batteries were also struck "as part of the IDF’s aerial superiority in Iranian airspace."
5 Ways To Build Extraordinary Resilience, According To An Ex-Navy SEAL And Paralympic Champion
Cnossen chose to tackle his recovery with the same determination and grit that had carried him through the notoriously grueling training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL and subsequent deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. Cnossen not only recovered from his wounds, but went on to become a Paralympic athlete of the highest order, winning multiple gold medals in skiing. All these experiences have honed Cnossen’s resilience to a diamond-hard edge. Drawing on his past, Cnossen shared five rules for resiliency.
Trump Rejects Netanyahu's Request To Join War, As Israel Needs Large US Bunker Buster Bombs
Axios underscores that "Israel lacks the bunker buster bombs and large bomber aircraft needed to destroy Iran's Fordow uranium enrichment site, which is built into a mountain and deep underground. The U.S. has both within flying distance of Iran." Meanwhile, the images coming out of Iran show unprecedented and shocking scenes of oil refineries burning uncontrollably while nearby highway traffic has been forcibly stopped...
'No Kings' Terror? Fake Cop Assassinates Minnesota Democrat Who Blocked Health Care for Illegals
The New York Post noted that the Boelter "left behind a "manifesto" listing the names of 70 politicians, including Walz and his Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, and a stack of papers stating "No Kings" in reference to the nationwide anti-Trump protests."
Zuckerberg’s New AI Chief Warns Of China's Unprecedented Tech Theft Operation
"They are way ahead on power and power generation. They're behind on chips, but catching up on chips. They are ahead of us on data. China has had, again since 2018, a large-scale operation to dominate on data. I think there were over 2 million people in China who were working inside data factories, basically as data labelers or annotators, basically creating data to fuel into those AI systems,” Wang told Ryan. "I think that number in the U.S., by comparison, is something like 100,000. They're outspending us 12 to 1 on data. They have over seven cities, full cities in China, that are dedicated data hubs, um, that are basically powering, you know, this broad approach to data dominance. And then on algorithms, I think they are on par with us because of large-scale espionage.” Wang said it was “open secret” in the tech industry that Chinese intelligence is systematically stealing U.S. intellectual property and secrets
Israel Attack Targets Refinery At Iran's Giant South Pars Gas Field
The strike caused a powerful explosion and fire, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported, adding that a separate fire also broke out at the Fajr Jam gas refinery, which processes gas from South Pars as well as the Nar and Kangan fields and is one of Iran’s largest refineries.
Major Iranian Missile Impacts On Israel; IAEA Warns Radioactive Contamination Observed At Natanz
The U.S. Army is assisting in shooting down incoming Iranian missiles with Patriot Pac-3 missiles and with Thaad Israel completely evacuates Ben Gurion International Airport — including civilian aircrafts US confirms: American equipment and assets used in defending Israel against Iran strikes International media widely confirms several major strikes on Israeli cities At least seven Israelis injured, some in serious condition AJ: Israeli attacks could push Iran to pursue nuclear weapon Iran closes airspace until tomorrow afternoon Iran says the missiles are the ‘beginning’ of its ‘crushing response’ Trump warns Iran to agree to a deal ‘before there is nothing left’ Axios reports that the Trump admin briefed lawmakers before Israeli strikes began
Battered Hezbollah Says It Will Stay Out Of Iran-Israel Fight
Hezbollah is warning of grave escalation that "crosses all red lines" the day after Israel's major missile attacks on Iranian nuclear sites. But so far the Iran-backed group is indicating it doesn't plan to reopen a war front against Israel.
Middle East War: Next Steps For Israel And Will Iran Blockade The Straits Of Hormuz
Iran is likely to suspend or end nuclear negotiations with the United States and European Powers (the United Kingdom, France and Germany) seeing little advantage in continuing the talks. From Iran’s perspective, the purpose of the talks was to avert a direct military strike on the enrichment facilities and other military and state targets. Iran is unlikely to agree to resume negotiations unless it receives a clear assurance from the United States that it can and will restrain Israel from further military operations.
Smells Like Bureaucratic Overreach: FDA Greenlights Lab-Grown Salmon
the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has rubber-stamped Wildtype Inc.'s lab-grown salmon, the first of its kind approved for human consumption in the U.S.
White House Fears Iranian Response To An Attack Could Overwhelm Israel's Air Defenses
Iran's military says it's ready for anything at a moment President Trump has reiterated that an Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear sites could be imminent. Such a strike "could very well happen," the president said Thursday.
Russia Relocates Strategic Bombers To Protect From Ukraine Drone Swarms
Following Ukraine's long-range drone assault on June 1st which was dubbed 'Operation Spider's Web' - and which resulted in the destruction of at least several aircraft, including strategic bombers - Russia has relocated dozens of strategic bombers to remote airbases, new satellite imagery shows.
Smartmatic Accused Of Deleting Evidence In $2.7B Fox News Defamation Case: Court Docs
Executives at voting software firm Smartmatic ordered the deletion and doctoring of key evidence tied to the company’s $2.7 billion defamation case against Fox News, according to claims in a bombshell court filing made Wednesday in New York.
Putin Reminds West That Russia Has World's Most Advanced Nuclear Weapons
"Now, the share of the state-of-the-art weapon systems and equipment in our strategic nuclear forces comes to 95%," Putin said, according to state media translation. He added Russia is making "good progress" on the nuclear readiness front.
The Great Climate Science Swindle Goes On
It will be remembered as the greatest mass delusion in the history of the world – that CO2, the life of plants, was considered for a time to be a deadly poison. Harvard Emeritus Professor Richard Lindzen
Israel Launches Strikes on Iran
Sirens have gone off in Tehran as Israel said it launched “pre-emptive strikes” in Iran Explosions have been heard at nuclear facilities in Fordow and Natanz
US On High Alert In Anticipation Of Potential Israeli Strike On Iran, WaPo Reports
Meanwhile the WaPo - a conduit for the deep state - writes that "the United States is on high alert in anticipation of a potential Israeli strike on Iran, with the State Department authorizing the evacuation of some personnel in Iraq and the Pentagon green-lighting the departure of military family members across the Middle East."
China Resumes U.S. Propane Imports, Easing Fears Of Plastic Plant Shutdowns
As we noted at the time, disruptions were already unfolding, risking feedstock shortages that could have idled Chinese plastic plants. And given that nearly everything today is made of plastic in the modern economy—and often in Chinese sweatshops—a prolonged supply shock had the potential to spark turmoil globally. Now, with trade tensions easing, Bloomberg reports that Chinese plastics manufacturers are cautiously increasing their purchases of U.S. propane.
RFK Jr. Announces New Members of Vaccine Advisory Panel
The new members of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP) include Dr. Joseph Hibbeln, a psychiatrist and neuroscientist who is former acting chief of the Section on Nutritional Neurosciences at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism; Dr. Robert Malone, who helped invent messenger ribonucleic acid technology; and Dr. Cody Meissner, a pediatrics professor at Dartmouth College and former ACIP member, Kennedy announced on June 11. “All of these individuals are committed to evidence-based medicine, gold-standard science, and common sense. They have each committed to demanding definitive safety and efficacy data before making any new vaccine recommendations,” he said in a statement.
FBI Investigating Money Trail Behind Los Angeles Riots, Patel Says
One group backing the unrest is the Party for Socialism and Liberation, a communist political party linked to networks funded by pro-Beijing tech tycoon Neville Roy Singham.
Trump Announces Finalized US–China Trade Deal
U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods will rise to 55 percent, while China will supply rare earths.
From Mega Lenders to Rural Branches, China’s Banking Purge Intensifies Amid Financial Turmoil
Ejecting hundreds of bankers, China’s anti-graft sweep signals a high-stakes reboot of lenders buckling under bad property loans and trillions of local debt.
Nearly 8,000 Killed In Syria Within Six Months: Monitor
At least 7,670 people, mainly civilians, have been killed in Syria since the fall of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad’s government and the establishment of a new transitional authority, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) has documented in a new report. According to the war monitor, the number includes more than 2,130 “extrajudicial executions” and “identity-based killings.” It warned of a “pattern of organized violence” across the country.
Overnight Russian Strikes On Ukraine's Capital Lasted 5-Hours, Hit Seven Districts
Ukraine's capital was subject of an hours-long, immense barrage of Russian airstrikes in the overnight and early morning hours, which spanned across seven of Kyiv's ten districts. It may have been the largest single aerial assault operation in over three-years of war. Other regions of Ukraine also saw drone and missile attacks, including the key southeast port city of Odessa, and in total three people were killed. Ukraine's military said that some 500 projectiles were fired in the fresh early Tuesday attack.
Trump Frustrated As Iran 'Much More Aggressive' In Nuclear Negotiations
Iran's Ayatollah just last week made very clear that Tehran won't give up its enrichment program, which it says is only for peaceful nuclear energy purposes. Trump has blasted this position as "unacceptable" and has warned that Tehran could face bombs if a deal isn't reached. This also as Israel is threatening potential preemptive strike. But Iran has responded by warning that its advanced, long-range missiles could target Israel's secretive nuclear facilities if the Iranians come under attack.
Los Angeles Warzone: "Insurrectionist Mobs" Attack Cops, Set Fires, Block 101 Freeway
What began as an anti–Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protest, coordinated by rogue Marxist-aligned nonprofits, on Friday night in downtown Los Angeles quickly spiraled into riots and chaos, escalating by Sunday into what sure seems like 'insurrectionist behavior' against the federal government.
Los Angeles Warzone: "Insurrectionist Mobs" Attack Cops, Set Fires, Block 101 Freeway
What began as an anti–Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protest, coordinated by rogue Marxist-aligned nonprofits, on Friday night in downtown Los Angeles quickly spiraled into riots and chaos, escalating by Sunday into what sure seems like 'insurrectionist behavior' against the federal government. ...What appears evident is that elements within the Democratic Party—from local L.A. leaders to D.C. elites, along with the law firms behind their sprawling dark-funded leftist NGO network—are orchestrating a coordinated color revolution. The goal appears to be placing Trump in politically difficult situations to shift public sentiment against the administration. This mirrors the strategy deployed by Democrats in 2020, when Marxist nonprofits, such as Black Lives Matter, were activated and mobilized to generate widespread unrest.
60 People Arrested During San Francisco Protest Against Immigration Raids: Police
The demonstration escalated when some protesters committed assault and vandalized property, police said.
Iran Says It Obtained Trove Of Documents On Israel's Secret Nuclear Arms
Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib is claiming Tehran has acquired a "treasure trove" of sensitive Israeli documents, including information on Israel's secret (but long not-so-secret) nuclear weapons program, as well as apparent evidence of US and European knowledge and support. "The transfer of this treasure trove was time-consuming and required security measures. Naturally, the transfer methods will remain confidential, but the documents should be unveiled soon," Khatib said. He vowed to make them public, at which point this could force either an Israeli or US official statement.
Russia Expands Ground War Into Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk Region For First Time
Moscow has significantly stepped up its ground offensive, over the weekend announcing it has begun advancing into Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region for the first time in the three-year-plus long war, marking a significant territorial escalation amid stalled peace talks.
EU farmer protests are far from over as they battle threats from Mercosur trade agreement and Ukraine
"If you do not fight for yourselves, no one will do it for you!" says one Polish farmer
Iran Purchases Enough Fuel Materials From China For Up To 800 Ballistic Missiles
This week a report in The Wall Street Journal said Iran ordered large quantities of ammonium perchlorate—a key component for solid-fuel ballistic missiles—from China, despite the Islamic Republic's ballistic missile program being under Western scrutiny amid ongoing sensitive nuclear negotiations with the US.
White House Urges Sen. Graham to Weaken Russia Sanctions Bill
If passed into law, the bill would sanction countries that import Russian energy. The primary targets of the blacklist would be China and India. All countries placed on the blacklist would face 500% tariffs.
Charts Signal: Time To Reload
...one thing is sure: prices for America's most common rounds are near or at their bottoms
Russia Launched Record Nearly 500 Drones In Overnight Attack On Ukraine
In overnight attacks Russia launched a record 479 drones across Ukraine, with airstrikes reported in 10 locations, damaging buildings but surprisingly there were no immediate reports of deaths or mass casualties, with one person reported injured. Ukrainian forces subsequently claimed to have intercepted 460 of the drones and 19 of 20 missiles. Western supplied anti-air defenses are still hard and work and remain effective in Ukraine, apparently.
'Clean Sweep': RFK Jr. Boots Entire CDC 'Rubber-Stamp' Vax Panel
The committee has been plagued with persistent conflicts of interest and has become little more than a rubber stamp for any vaccine. It has never recommended against a vaccine—even those later withdrawn for safety reasons. It has failed to scrutinize vaccine products given to babies and pregnant women. To make matters worse, the groups that inform ACIP meet behind closed doors, violating the legal and ethical principle of transparency crucial to maintaining public trust. -RFK Jr.
Newsom Sues Trump Over National Guard Deployment As Media Calls LA Riots 'Peaceful'
Another CNN reporter complained that Donald Trump was bad for sending in the National Guard to target “peaceful protests…he doesn’t like the scenes, the scenes of people peacefully protesting.” A CNN reporter calls the riots in Los Angeles a “peaceful protest” while cars burn on the screen next to her.
Report: US To Formalize Military Presence in Syria in Deal With al-Qaeda-Linked Govt
The US plans to shutter its bases in northeastern Syria but will keep its base at al-Tanf in the south... The report was published Friday and said that a high-level US military delegation was expected to meet with Syrian officials in the coming days with the goal of shifting the US military presence from an illegal occupation to a formalized, legal partnership.