The U.S. military killed 11 alleged Tren de Aragua members during a strike in the southern Caribbean against a vessel leaving Venezuela and suspected of carrying drugs, according to President Donald Trump. In a Truth Social Post on Tuesday, Trump said that on his orders, the military “conducted a kinetic strike” while “the terrorists were at sea in International waters transporting …
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Firefighters on Wednesday are continuing to battle several lightning-sparked wildfires that have prompted evacuation orders across three counties in Central California. The three major fires forcing people to flee were the 2-2 Fire in the northern corner of Stanislaus County, the 2-7 Fire just east in Calaveras County and the 6-5 Fire in Tuolumne County. (Click the linked text to …
Read More »PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — Trinidad and Tobago’s prime minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, is praising a U.S. strike on a boat suspected of carrying drugs in the southern Caribbean. U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that 11 people were killed aboard the boat that had departed Venezuela, which is located near Trinidad and Tobago. “I, along with most of the country, am …
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Facebook Tweet Email Link The majority of the sweeping tariffs President Donald Trump imposed during his second term face one final litmus test that will determine whether he can continue to levy them – and also whether businesses are eligible for massive refunds. That potentially dramatic turn in the tariff saga comes after a federal appeals court ruled on Friday …
Read More »Snubbing Kennedy, States Announce Plans to Coordinate on Vaccines The New York Times West Coast governors say states will establish their own vaccine guidelines OregonLive.com As CDC declines, California will join West Coast public health alliance San Francisco Chronicle Oregon, Washington, California form health care alliance to protect vaccine access Oregon Public Broadcasting – OPB With CDC in chaos, Vermont joins regional coalition to …
Read More »Plane crash kills Boise teen who was ‘pure sunshine.’ Rest of family in hospital Idaho Statesman 1 killed, 3 injured in Wyoming mountains plane crash ABC News Plane Crash Kills Teen Pageant Queen Described as ‘Pure Sunshine,’ Leaves 3 Other Family Members Injured People.com Plane crashes in Wyoming mountains, killing girl and injuring 3 family members CBS News Longtime pilot: Plane age, elevation likely …
Read More »Hurricane center says Atlantic system has high chance to develop Orlando Sentinel Tropical Storm Gabrielle May Form. Here’s Where It May Track The Weather Channel Quiet stretch of hurricane season could be disrupted by Gabrielle, Kiko and Lorena USA Today National Hurricane Center: Disturbance in Atlantic likely to become depression, Tropical Storm Gabrielle FOX 35 Orlando NHC watching Atlantic wave with high chance of …
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In the early hours of Sunday morning, in the middle of a three-day holiday weekend, the Trump administration attempted to take children out of government custody and ship them alone to their country of origin, Guatemala. On Friday, Priscilla Alvarez of CNN broke the story that the administration was planning to move up to 600 children from the custody of …
Read More »Trump aides push a megabill rebrand as some House Republicans bristle Politico Trump aides plan megabill marketing reboot for GOP lawmakers Politico Donald Trump says he wants to rebrand his ‘big, beautiful bill’ NBC News A GOP lawmaker aims to define Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill before Democrats The Washington Post White House’s Leavitt to coach GOP lawmakers ‘sputtering’ to sell Trump’s megabill: report NewsBreak: Local …
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Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) officially announced Tuesday that she will not run for a third six-year term next year. “It has been an honor to dedicate my life to the service of our great state and country,” Ernst, 55, said in a video message, adding that after her family had given her “so much love and support” during her career …
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