David Gergen, ex-adviser to Republican and Democratic presidents, dies aged 83 Serving Nixon, Ford, Reagan and Clinton, Gergen was a speechwriter and communications director The Guardian - US · Jul 12, 2025
Here's Why Trump Wants to Revoke Rosie O'Donnell's US Citizenship: 'She's a Threat To Humanity' Donald Trump has threatened to revoke Rosie O'Donnell's US citizenship, calling her a 'threat to humanity' after she criticised his presidency and moved to Ireland. International Business Times UK · Jul 12, 2025
Digital Nomads Are Getting Caught in the War on Tourism Countries are welcoming remote workers with digital nomad visas—while cracking down on the very lifestyle that makes nomadism possible. Reason · Jul 12, 2025
Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino Considers Resignation Amid Epstein Memo Fallout: Report Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino is contemplating stepping down due to tensions between the FBI and the Justice Department over the Jeffrey Epstein memo. CNN. Benzinga · Jul 12, 2025
Trump Claims Texas Flood Victims Were Fully Funded 'Within Minutes' Despite 72-Hour FEMA Delay Trump praised his administration's response to deadly Texas floods insisting recovery efforts were "fully funded within minutes," despite contradicting reports. Latin Times · Jul 12, 2025
Trump defends federal government’s response to Hill Country floods during Texas visit The president met with state and local officials, who praised the White House response, and lashed out at a question on whether aid and rescue efforts occurred fast enough. The Texas Tribune · Jul 11, 2025
Trump Says 'I Don't Know' Who Paused Ukraine Weapon Shipments—Hegseth Did Not Inform The White House: Report Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly authorized a pause on weapons shipments to Ukraine without informing the White House. The decision triggered internal confusion and required explanations to Congress and Ukrainian officials. Benzinga · Jul 11, 2025
Democratic Rep. Chides CNN Commentator for Defending Medicaid Work Requirement: They're 'Working Harder Than You Are' A Democratic Congressman criticized a CNN commentator who attempted to defend the GOP's proposed work requirement for Medicaid, arguing on behalf of caregivers covered by the federal program. Latin Times · Jul 10, 2025
Noem demanding to sign off on all FEMA expenditures over $100K and staff says it’s impacting emergency response FEMA regularly uses millions of dollars in federal funding to assist states in disaster response and recovery The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025
Kristi Noem's FEMA Spending Cuts Derailed Aid to Texas Flash Floods for Days: Report FEMA reportedly struggled to deploy critical resources during deadly flooding in Texas due to new spending restrictions imposed by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. Latin Times · Jul 10, 2025
Viral Labubu Toys Banned By City As Dark Conspiracy Theories About ‘Demon’ Doll Spark Fear "Good news. Wise decision" Bored Panda · Jul 10, 2025
Former FBI and CIA directors under investigation by Trump’s Justice Department The reported investigation comes after the CIA released a review criticizing officials’ handling of allegations Russia attempted to aid Trump’s 2016 campaign The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025
Yes, AI is getting scarier. So why do I need that loveless machine to tell me everything will be all right? ‘Don’t put your feelings on the internet’ is universal wisdom, yet more and more of us are turning to LLMs for intimate conversations, rather than each other The Guardian - AU · Jul 10, 2025
Jake Tapper says Trump is gaslighting the public on Epstein: ‘You’re being played for fools’ ‘This isn’t going to go away,” Jake Tapper warned the president this week. The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025
International Business Times · Jul 9, 2025 Deaths in ICE Custody Nearing 2024 Total in Just Half a Year as Trump Admin Slashes Watchdog Groups There have been almost as many deaths in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in half of 2025 as there were in all of 2024, according to a report.
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025 Hegseth left Trump in the dark when he paused Ukraine weapons shipments: report Defense secretary’s move sparked internal ‘scramble’ to explain withholding to Congress and the Ukrainian government, which had been relying on arms shipment to combat Russian assaults
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025 Trump threatened to bomb Moscow if Putin attacked Ukraine, new book claims Earlier this week, Trump said the U.S. would be sending more weapons to Ukraine as his resentment swells towards Putin
The Guardian - US · Jul 8, 2025 Firefighters from Mexico aid Texas flood search and rescue: ‘There are no borders’ Team of firefighters and first responders volunteer along Guadalupe River after mass flooding in show of solidarity
The Guardian - US · Jul 8, 2025 Among the Texas flood victims: campers, staff, grandparents and teachers Campers and counselors from Camp Mystic are among the dead, along with scores of others caught in the flood
Bored Panda · Jul 8, 2025 “Her Father Walked Miles, Calling Out Her Name”: Daughter Sends Final Text Before Being Swept Away “One of the bodies was 8 to 10 feet in a tree, surrounded up by so much debris,” said Louis Deppe, who helped located the bodies of missing victims.
Fortune · Jul 7, 2025 Forget a ‘shadow’ Fed chair, here’s how the central bank could have two different leaders at once Jerome Powell actually wears two hats: He is chair of the Fed’s Board of Governors and chair of the Federal Open Market Committee.
The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2025 CNN anchor who attended Camp Mystic ‘overwhelmed with emotion’ visiting site of deadly Texas flood Brown attended Camp Mystic as a 10-year-old
The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2025 Trump and US commerce secretary say tariffs are delayed until 1 August, sparking confusion President says team will start sending trade partners letters with new tariff rates ahead of this week’s original 90-day deadline to make deal
Benzinga · Jul 7, 2025 S&P 500 Hits Record High Following Upbeat Jobs Report: Fear & Greed Index In 'Extreme Greed' Zone The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index was in the “Extreme Greed” zone on Thursday.
The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2025 President Trump gives bungled response when asked about when tariffs will return after 90-day pause ‘The tariffs are going to be the tariffs,’ the president said when asked about when the levies would return to April levels