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Ukraine’s SBU security service has claimed responsibility for a bold attack on the Kerch Bridge in Russian-occupied Crimea. According to the SBU, the operation had been planned for several months. Their agents reportedly placed 1,100 kilograms of TNT beneath the bridge’s supports, underwater, and detonated the explosives earlier today.
FEMA employees were reportedly shocked when the agency's head admitted he was unaware that the U.S. has a hurricane season, according to sources cited by Reuters. The comment, made during an internal meeting, left many staffers concerned about leadership at the emergency management agency, especially as the country enters a period of heightened storm activity.
Months after a devastating tornado struck Mississippi, local residents—many of them Trump supporters—say they feel abandoned by the federal government. “We haven’t seen the federal folks down here,” one resident remarked, expressing frustration at the lack of visible aid or response. The situation has fueled criticism that when leaders who are skeptical of government take office, communities are often left to fend for themselves in times of crisis.
Donald Trump woke up this morning to trash Republican Senator Rand Paul.
At the Krome detention center, numerous reports have surfaced describing serious issues such as food and water shortages, unsanitary living conditions, and inadequate medical care. Amid the growing number of complaints, the Trump administration responded by closing three Department of Homeland Security oversight offices responsible for investigating these kinds of allegations.
Despite pledging to bring business back to the U.S., Donald Trump's company is expanding more aggressively overseas than ever, according to the Wall Street Journal. Since the 2024 election, the Trump Organization and its partners have launched 12 new international projects—six times more than during his first term—raising questions about the "America First" promise.
Donald Trump’s trade war is expected to cause more economic harm than previously predicted, both in the U.S. and globally, according to a new OECD report. The organization has cut its 2025 U.S. growth forecast from 2.2% to 1.6%, citing rising tariffs, declining immigration, and reduced federal employment, while also warning of broader global slowdowns driven by policy uncertainty and weakened trade.
Trump's Justice Department officials are now reviewing presidential pardons granted by President Biden. The examination focuses on whether any of the pardons were improperly issued or involved political favoritism.
Iran is expected to reject a renewed nuclear deal proposal linked to Trump, according to a diplomat cited by The Jerusalem Post. The proposal, seen as a revival of earlier terms, appears unlikely to gain traction in Tehran, where officials remain wary of U.S. intentions and skeptical of returning to a deal associated with the previous administration.
A U.S. man, Demetric Scott, has been charged after admitting he falsely accused an immigrant of plotting to kill Donald Trump. Scott wrote letters pretending to be Ramon Morales-Reyes, the man he was also charged with assaulting, in an apparent attempt to frame him.
Donald Trump has claimed that the U.S. military is "stockpiling weapons at a rate never seen before." The statement, made on Truth Social, has raised questions about military spending priorities and the potential implications for global security and U.S. foreign policy.
A rarely seen oarfish, often dubbed the "doomsday fish," has washed up on Tasmania’s remote west coast. Known as the "king of herrings," this deep-sea creature can grow up to eight meters long and typically lives at depths of around 500 meters, making sightings extremely uncommon.
Conditions at the federal prison in Leavenworth, Kansas—where about 80 men are being held in ICE custody—have come under scrutiny following alarming reports of medical neglect and prolonged lockdowns.
One detainee with severe kidney pain was unable to get treatment due to language barriers and unaddressed Spanish-language medical requests. Another suffering from a toothache was denied dental care and told to buy ibuprofen, which he couldn’t afford. In response, the ACLU and immigrant rights groups have demanded urgent reforms, citing widespread mistreatment and unsafe conditions.
Miguel Angel Lopez Luvian, a longtime U.S. resident and winery worker with no criminal record, was detained without warning during a routine ICE check-in, despite having a pending legal appeal. His wife, Rosa, has seen him only once since, and advocates say his case underscores due process concerns in the immigration system.
According to exit polls, Lee Jae-myung has been elected as South Korea's new president. He led a campaign to unseat incumbent Yoon Suk Yeol and is reportedly well ahead of his conservative rival, marking a significant political shift in the country.
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— Aaron
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