Trump vows U.S. will soon bomb Iran's Pickaxe Mountain  —  President Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. military will bomb Iran's Pickaxe Mountain, a deep underground site that the U.S. and Israel suspect could be used for nuclear activity. … There's not a thing they can do about it.

The Pentagon, sinking billions into Iran war, is quickly running short on cash  —  With some funds set to dry up within weeks, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to press lawmakers Tuesday to address the increasingly urgent shortfall.  —  Summary  —  The Pentagon faces …

US pauses $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California, Minnesota  —  The Trump administration is pausing $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota over “suspected fraud and noncompliance,” U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Tuesday.

Trump threatens 50 percent tariff hike on Canadian goods  —  President Donald Trump on Monday announced that he will impose a 50 percent tariff on some Canadian goods, ratcheting up the trade war between the two countries after months of political tension.  —  The administration took three …

Federal Appeals Court Upholds Peter Navarro's Criminal Conviction  —  A D.C. federal appeals court on Tuesday unanimously upheld the criminal conviction of Peter Navarro, one of President Donald Trump's top trade advisers, after he refused to testify in front of Congress and provide documents in connection to a Jan. 6 probe.

N.J. removes noncitizens from voter rolls after finding software glitch  —  New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D) ordered the removal of about 6,600 self-identified noncitizens erroneously added to voter rolls because of a software error. … - Those who eventually voted were registered …

Trump Hits Record-Breaking Low in Polls, Shocking Analyst: “Horrible!”  —  Donald Trump is cratering in several new polls: They have his approval at an average of 22 points underwater.  That's just abysmal.  Indeed, as CNN's Harry Enten notes in a striking on-air analysis, it's a “record” …

Trump pledges support for Lebanon peace efforts with Israel as clashes continue  —  The president met with his Lebanese counterpart, who is trying to restore government control over southern territory where Israel has been fighting Hezbollah.  —  Summary  —  The United States supports efforts …

The rise of whites-only “heritage communities”  —  A white separatist group is openly planning a network of whites-only settlements across rural America that aim to withstand legal challenges by operating essentially as private clubs. … - They're also surfacing at a time when the nation …

Appeals court reverses decision that freed pro-Palestinian Columbia activist Mohsen Mahdawi  —  Add us as a preferred source on Google  —  NEW YORK — A federal appeals panel has reversed a lower court decision ordering the release of pro-Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi …

Faced With Piles of New Paperwork, People Are Losing Food Stamps  —  Arizona's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program rolls have plummeted, offering a possible preview of national trends as states try to avoid new federal penalties.  —  The number of Arizonans getting SNAP benefits …

The DSA Is a Parasite  —  The left-wing faction is hijacking the Democratic Party.  —  even after a string of recent victories in congressional primaries by members of the Democratic Socialists of America, national Democrats appear slow to recognize that ideologues on the left are attempting a hostile takeover of the party.

How Trump's Immigration Crackdown Is Hurting Elder Care  —  Retirement communities already grappling with labor shortages are being forced to terminate caregivers at a time when more Americans are living longer.  —  Channing House, a senior living community just a mile from Stanford University …

DOJ accuses UC San Diego medical school of bias in admissions  —  The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday accused the University of California (UC) San Diego School of Medicine of racial discrimination in its application process by favoring Black and Hispanic applicants.

WTA introduces gene testing for all players on women's tennis tour  —  The Women's Tennis Association is introducing one-off mandatory gene-testing for all players effective from Tuesday - a requirement to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.  The WTA updated its women's eligibility policy …

How the G.O.P. Turned Olive Garden Into a Voter ID Talking Point  —  Republicans claim that Olive Garden polices its Never-Ending Pasta Bowl more tightly than the United States does its elections.  It's not that simple.  —  Last week, President Trump gave a speech at the White House …

Russell Vought should be impeached  —  President Donald Trump knows that if Democrats manage to win back control of the House in November, his third impeachment likely will not be far behind.  And yet, despite racking up a laundry list of potentially impeachable offenses primed for investigation …

I worked with Trump.  I know why he is being so easily goaded into a forever war  —  Miles Taylor watched flattery and insults move the US President.  With help from Russia and China, Iran has learned the same lessons  —  Former chief of staff of the US Department of Homeland Security, author and commentator

Cyclosporiasis, DOGE, and You  —  When you break everything, anything can be your fault.  —  Politico reports that FBI Director Kash Patel is planning to visit Russia later this year—"an unusual and sensitive trip for an FBI chief to one of America's top adversaries."

Appeals court rejects Biden's bid to block release of recordings of ghostwriter interviews  —  A federal appeals court has rejected a request by Joe Biden to block the release of audio recordings and transcripts of his interviews with a memoir ghostwriter before he was elected president.

Senate spy panel advances Jay Clayton nomination  —  Jay Clayton is one step closer to becoming President Donald Trump's spy czar — but he's shedding Democratic support in the ascent.  The Senate Intelligence Committee voted 9-8 on Tuesday to advance Clayton's nomination as director of national intelligence to the full chamber.

ICE is lying about body cams.  These documents prove it.  —  “As soon as they had funding they bought them”  —  On July 13, Joan Sebastian Durán Guerrero, a 25-year-old from Colombia who was legally authorized to work in the US, was fatally shot by an ICE officer in Biddeford, Maine.

Speaker endorses ban on lawmaker relationships with all staff — not just subordinates  —  Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday he supports a more extensive ban on lawmakers having sexual relationships with any congressional aides — not just subordinates in a personal office or on a committee.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez should run for president  —  The congresswoman can run a serious national campaign on the left and pull a movement in behind it.  She should get in early  —  In the summer of 2018, almost no one thought Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez could beat Joe Crowley.

Ann Widdecombe Repeatedly Hit With Hammer, Prosecutors Say  —  A British man appeared in court for the first time accused of murdering ex-Conservative Party minister Ann Widdecombe by hitting her 21 times over the head with a hammer.  —  Joshua Kerry, 28-years-old from Rotherham in Yorkshire …

The Gates Foundation met with Epstein about 30 times despite staff concerns, an external review says  —  Bill Gates and the staff of his charitable foundation met with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein more than two dozen times even as employees expressed concerns about the reputational risk …

Officer who stopped alleged gunman at White House Correspondents' Dinner to receive award  —  The Secret Service officer who helped stop the alleged gunman at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in April will receive a special award from the correspondents' association, the group announced on Tuesday.

Journey rocker slams Bruce Springsteen as ‘annoying, bitter old man’ for political rants at concerts  —  Journey rockstar Jonathan Cain ripped fellow musician Bruce Springsteen as an “annoying, bitter old man” for using his concerts to lecture fans about President Trump.

FBI allowed EcoHealth Alliance boss through border controls in return from COVID-hit China in 2021: explosive emails  —  WASHINGTON — The FBI instructed US Customs and Border Protection to “not stop” the president of Manhattan nonprofit EcoHealth Alliance — which was later accused of creating the …