Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn is running for governor - Roll Call Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn launched her long-awaited campaign for governor Wednesday, hoping to succeed term-limited Gov. Bill Lee. Roll Call · Aug 6, 2025
Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Continue Ranging Ahead Of Decision On Sanctions Against Russia Cryptocurrency markets are trading sideways on Wednesday, with markets awaiting President Trump’s decision on potential sanctions against Russia. Benzinga · Aug 6, 2025
Trump administration unveils plan to charge some visitors visa security deposit of up to $15,000 The Trump administration is moving towards tightening entry restrictions, with a new measure that could make it more burdensome for citizens of certain countries to obtain a visa. Euronews · Aug 6, 2025
Lithuania asks NATO for air defence support after Russian drone incursions Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said he had spoken with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte about "the recent drone incidents". Euronews · Aug 6, 2025
‘I’m in a group now’: Gayle King has a composed response after Trump called her ‘talentless’ and ‘finished’ on Truth Social Trump expects to be beyond reproach. We Got This Covered · Aug 6, 2025
ICC arrest warrant for Putin limits where Trump summit could take place – as it happened White House says president plans to discuss Ukraine war with Russian counterpart, indicted for war crimes in 2023 The Guardian - US · Aug 6, 2025
Trump has promised to eliminate funding to schools that don’t nix DEI work – but half of the states are not complying It’s been about six months since the U.S. Department of Education sent a “Dear Colleague” letter to all schools that receive federal funding, warning them that they could risk losing this money if they promote what the department calls “pervasive and repugnant” racial preferences. The Conversation · Aug 6, 2025
History shows why FEMA is essential in disasters, and how losing independent agency status hurt its ability to function When the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s urban search and rescue team resigned after the deadly July 4, 2025, Texas floods, he told colleagues he was frustrated with bureaucratic hurdles that had delayed the team’s response to the disaster, acccording to media reports. The move highlighted an ongoing… The Conversation · Aug 6, 2025
Trump promises new semiconductor tariffs — “We want them made in the United States,” says U.S. President Trump says that he will announce new tariffs on imported semiconductors by next week. Tom’s Hardware · Aug 6, 2025
Shares in European drug companies hit four-month low as Trump tariffs loom President repeats threat to bring in levies ‘within next week or so’ in attempt to get companies to move production to US The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2025
Epstein Case Update: Hillary Clinton Among Those Subpoenaed — Here's Who Else Have Been Called According to reports, the subpoenas are part of a broader effort to uncover what lawmakers describe as 'critical gaps' in the federal government's enforcement of sex trafficking laws. International Business Times UK · Aug 6, 2025
Elon Musk's Grok Imagine Slammed for Creating Taylor Swift Deepfakes in 'Spicy' Mode Scandal Elon Musk's Grok Imagine AI has triggered fresh controversy after generating sexualised deepfakes of Taylor Swift. Critics are calling out the platform's lack of guardrails, warning of wider implications for celebrity privacy and AI misuse. International Business Times UK · Aug 6, 2025
Why is Edward Coristine Called 'Big Balls'? Ex-DOGE Member Attacked by Teen Mob—Trump Responds Former DOGE operative Edward 'Big Balls' Coristine was beaten during an attempted carjacking in Washington, D.C., a hero's act that prompted Elon Musk and Donald Trump to demand federal intervention. International Business Times UK · Aug 6, 2025
Direxion's DFEN ETF Soars On The Other Robust But Controversial Bull Market While most investors may arguably be focused on productive ventures such as cloud computing and artificial intelligence, it's an objective reality that the robust but controversial defense sector has been an outperformer. Since the beginning of the year, the benchmark Dow Jones U.S. Select Aerospace Defense Index has gained nearly… Benzinga · Aug 6, 2025
The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2025 Trump’s envoy Witkoff will bring back only humiliation from his meeting with Putin COMMENT: Steve Witkoff – the president’s international diplomatic Mr Fixit – has failed to bring peace to the Middle East or deliver on Trump’s boast that he would end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley
The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2025 Trump could meet Putin for Ukraine war talks ‘as soon as next week’ Summit with Russian leader would follow ‘great progress’ made by special envoy Steve Witkoff during Moscow visit
The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2025 DOJ investigating Sen. Adam Schiff for alleged mortgage fraud, according to Laura Ingraham Senator who led impeachment push against president during first term accused of misrepresenting which of his two properties was his primary residence to obtain favorable treatment from lenders
International Business Times UK · Aug 6, 2025 Trump Tells India: Stop Buying Russian Oil or Face 25% Tariffs Donald Trump has told India to end its purchases of Russian oil or face tariffs of 25% or more, accusing New Delhi of fuelling Moscow's war in Ukraine and threatening a major trade clash.
Fortune · Aug 6, 2025 Former Intel board members: America's champion is likely to retreat, and we still need a leading-edge chip manufacturer Quitters never win, and winners never quit.
The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2025 Ghislaine Maxwell told Justice Department she never saw Trump do anything concerning with Epstein, report says The Trump administration considering whether to release the transcript from Deputy AG Todd Blanche’s meetings with Maxwell last month
The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2025 Trump’s destructive plan ‘will deny 1.4m women and girls birth control’ The supplies could prevent an estimated 174,000 unintended pregnancies and 56,000 unsafe abortions if they were handed out, the International Planned Parenthood Federation says
Euronews · Aug 6, 2025 Despite tough talk, most Canadian, Mexican goods dodge new Trump tariffs Canada and Mexico have been at the centre of Trump's tariff positioning from day one, but it seems that the pre-existing USMCA deal protects most goods from US tariffs.
The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2025 Journalist sentenced to two years in prison for slapping police officer The case against Mzia Amaghlobeli has been condemned as an attack on media freedom
International Business Times UK · Aug 6, 2025 Can Trump's Russia Tariffs Rattle the Global Economy? Secondary Tariffs Threaten Huge Effects Trump's secondary tariffs on Russia's oil buyers like China, India could disrupt global markets, spike oil to $120, and fuel inflation.
Fortune · Aug 6, 2025 Who’s on Trump’s short list for Jerome Powell’s replacement Trump confirmed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declined the role, saying, “I want to work with you,” while market-watchers weigh how each candidate could impact Fed independence and dollar strength.