JD Vance's team had water level of Ohio river raised for family's boating trip  —  Exclusive: Incident raises questions of exploitation of public services, but Secret Service says it was requested for ‘safe navigation’  —  JD Vance's team had the army corps of engineers in Louisville, Ohio …

Trump's trade onslaught escalates as global tariffs kick in … The move is the culmination of Trump's extraordinary efforts to disrupt the status quo on global commerce — an attempt to shift the free-trading U.S. economy toward a protectionist approach that charges countries for the “privilege” of selling to Americans.

Video shows Department of Justice official urging Jan. 6 rioters to ‘kill’ cops  —  Police bodycam footage introduced at the trial of Jared Wise showed him berating police officers on Jan. 6, 2021 and yelling “kill 'em” as rioters attacked law enforcement.  —  Less than five years …

Trump Tells European Leaders He Intends to Meet With Putin and Zelensky  —  If the meeting goes ahead as President Trump described, it will be the first in-person summit between an American and Russian president in more than four years.  —  President Trump intends to meet in person …

Federal court filing system hit in sweeping hack … It is not immediately clear who is behind the hack, though nation-state-affiliated actors are widely suspected, the people said.  Criminal organizations may also have been involved, they added.  —  The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts declined to comment.

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Federal mRNA funding cut is ‘most dangerous public health decision’ ever, expert says  —  Many public health experts and scientists say they are stunned by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr's decision to cancel nearly half a billion dollars in federal funding for future vaccine development.

Superman star Dean Cain enlists in ICE as he calls undocumented immigrants criminals  —  Dean Cain joined the ranks of ICE as he proudly declared his dedication to deporting undocumented immigrants from the United States.  —  ENTERTAINMENT  —  After calling Superman woke, Dean Cain dove deeper into the right-wing agenda.

Scoop: Katie Miller leaves Musk full-time, launches podcast  —  Katie Miller, a fiercely loyal aide in both Trump administrations, revealed to Axios that she has left her full-time work for Elon Musk — and today will launch a podcast, “The Katie Miller Podcast,” aimed at conservative women.

Trump claims he's launching a new census, seizing on an idea from the Republican fringe  —  What's wrong with the president's apparent plan for a mid-decade U.S. census?  It's not a short list of problems.  —  The language of the U.S. Constitution is unambiguous when it comes to the decennial census …

Drinks, Apps, and an Epstein Coverup to Go  —  A bunch of new tariffs go into effect today.  Expect unemployment and prices to go up while the quality and variety of goods deteriorate.  We all have reason to be worried, but perhaps none more than William Wiatrowski, acting head of the Bureau …

From Russian Interference to Revisionist Innuendo: What the Gabbard Files Actually Say  —  Tulsi Gabbard's latest “revelations” are being spun as proof of a deep state conspiracy.  The documents themselves tell a much duller story.  —  noupside.bsky.social  —  Meet The Authors

U.S. plans to ease human rights criticism of El Salvador, Israel, Russia  —  Leaked draft reports show the Trump administration is planning to eliminate or downplay accounts of prisoner abuse, corruption, LGBTQ+ discrimination and other alleged abuses.  The administration says the reports are shorter for “readability.”

Trump's federal crackdown in D.C. ramps up — despite falling crime  —  Crime is trending down in D.C. for the second straight year, even as the White House ramps up federal enforcement — and President Trump portrays the city as dangerously lawless. … - MPD arrested two teens in connection to the carjacking.

Trump Weighs Getting Involved in New York City Mayor's Race  —  The possibility that the president will seek to intercede could inject an element of unpredictability into an already fractious contest.  —  President Trump may have moved out of New York City, but he has privately discussed whether …

The Democrats Have No Immigration Plan  —  The question isn't whether Trump's plans are bad.  They are.  Democrats are losing because they don't have an alternative.  —  Upgrade to Listen  —  There's little question that immigration is the focal point of the Donald Trump 2.0 agenda.

Swiss Politicians Push to Cancel F-35 Fighter-Jet Deal After US Tariffs  —  Takeaways by Bloomberg AI  —  Hide … Tell us how AI is shaping your news experience.  Share your feedback  —  Swiss politicians across parties are seeking to cancel an order of three dozen F-35A fighter jets …

ICE detainee found hanging in Moshannon shower room, was awaiting immigration hearing, officials say  —  An ICE detainee was found hanging by his neck in a shower room at the Moshannon Valley Processing Center on Tuesday morning and pronounced dead shortly afterward, the agency …

‘This is sending a message’: DOJ moves to sanction lawyer who took pro bono deportation case … Legal experts described the sanctions motion against Schroeder, which hasn't been previously reported, as highly unusual.  DOJ brought the disciplinary action after Schroeder asked federal judges …

Army sergeant shot 5 soldiers before he was tackled and arrested at Fort Stewart, officials say  —  Five soldiers were shot today in an active shooter incident in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area.  All soldiers were treated on-site and moved to Winn Army Community Hospital for further treatment.

Trump plans 100% tariff on computer chips, unless companies build in US  —  President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will impose a 100% tariff on computer chips, raising the specter of higher prices for electronics, autos, household appliances and other essential products dependent on the processors powering the digital age.

How much of Gaza is left standing?  —  Analysis by independent researchers reveals the scale of the destruction  —  From above, much of Gaza appears flattened.  But the full scale of the destruction and the number of people killed remain uncertain.  Daily death tolls are issued …

Trump Administration Begins to Strip Federal Workers of Union Protections  —  The Department of Veterans Affairs appeared to be the first agency to begin terminating union contracts, affecting more than 400,000 workers.  —  The Trump administration has moved forward with a plan …

Scoop: Trump Cabinet fans across the U.S. to push his megabill … Top Republicans believe the Trump team's ability to make the massive tax-and-spending bill more palatable to voters will go a long way toward determining the GOP's prospects in next year's elections.

Trump Pledged to Bring Back Manufacturing.  The Sector Is Sputtering.  —  Uncertainty about tariffs and consumer spending continues to weigh on manufacturers  —  President Trump has claimed that his sweeping tariff regime will reshore American companies and revive manufacturing in the U.S.

Pete Buttigieg Doubles Down on Comments About the “Fairness” of Trans People in Sports  —  “I think in order to bring people together on this, we also have to take everyone seriously.”  —  Former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg reiterated his previous comments about transgender women athletes …

What makes Israel's starvation of Gaza stand apart  —  “We are imposing a complete siege on [Gaza].  No electricity, no food, no water, no fuel — everything is closed.  We are fighting human animals and we must act accordingly.”  —  That was Yoav Gallant, then the Israeli defense minister …