Joe Biden’s cancer is spreading and he’s in ‘debilitating’ pain, son Hunter reveals The former president was diagnosed with an ‘aggressive’ form of prostate cancer last May The Independent UK · Aug 8
Bush, Obama and Clinton write about presidents as Trump goes unmentioned A 250th-anniversary essay series invited a roster of historians and authors to craft pieces on various presidents or first ladies The Independent UK · Aug 8
College student complains ‘burrito shouldn’t cost $20,’ so Texas Republican demands Americans to ‘stop whining’ and just ‘eat ramen’ He used to care about rising costs. We Got This Covered · Aug 8
ICE to provide body cameras, but policy allows footage release only in agency’s ‘best interests’ US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is set to equip its field officers nationwide with body-worn cameras by the end of September, following growing scrutiny over fatal shootings involving immigration enforcement officers. The Times of India · Aug 8
Hunter Biden grateful not to be in prison during Trump presidency but admits pardon was wrong Hunter Biden has acknowledged that the presidential pardon he received from his father was damaging to both the United States and Joe Biden’s reputation. The Independent UK · Aug 8
Iran War Exposes US Munition Gaps as China and Russia Concerns Loom; Pentagon Awards Raytheon Missile Contract The U.S. military campaign against Iran has revealed a deeper concern about America’s defense industrial base. Benzinga · Aug 8
Hunter Biden says father’s prostate cancer has spread to his bones IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 8
Hunter Biden admits his presidential pardon was ‘not good’ for America or his father’s reputation ‘I was the only one in the world that could have gotten what I got from the only person in the world who could give it,’ son of former US president says The Independent UK · Aug 8
170,000 borrowers get student loan debt wiped out completely in historic settlement ‘This is a huge accomplishment’ The Independent UK · Aug 7
Trump struck out at the Supreme Court to limit birthright citizens. Now he’s copying from Biden’s playbook ANALYSIS: Trump’s latest gambit to revive his birthright citizenship ban looks suspiciously like another election-year move by his predecessor, Andrew Feinberg writes The Independent UK · Aug 7
Trump Administration Will Pay $1.2 Billion To Cancel More Offshore Wind Projects, Calling It 'Common Sense' German energy company RWE decided "there is no path forward to permit these projects in the U.S. for the foreseeable future." Reason · Aug 7
GOP Rep Draws Heat Over 'Get a Job, Eat Ramen' Response to Inflation Woes Texas Rep. Dan Crenshaw faces criticism after dismissing concerns over high food prices, sparking backlash from conservatives who highlight the broader cost-of-living crisis. International Business Times UK · Aug 7
Texas Republican sparks social media storm with post telling Americans to ‘stop whining’ and ‘get a job’ Outgoing GOP congressman Dan Crenshaw provokes uproar by pushing back against young conservatives concerned about affordability The Independent UK · Aug 7
Taxpayers foot $30M bill for ICE body cams—but you might never see the video Immigration and Customs Enforcement is moving to equip officers with body cameras in the next two months but the public should not expect to quickly see footage of every critical incident The Independent UK · Aug 7
The Texas Tribune · Aug 7 Democrats in Congress, able to visit ICE lockups in Texas, describe grim conditions Immigration officials denied the allegations, but Reps. Joaquin Castro and Veronica Escobar said they’ve come across numerous problematic examples.
The Independent UK · Aug 7 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin told he ‘must stop’ after Russian strike destroys WHO warehouse in Ukraine WHO chief says 'even wars have rules' as warehouse packed with essential medical supplies is destroyed in Dnipro
International Business Times UK · Aug 7 Anthony Fauci Contempt Vote Heads to the DOJ as Senate Republicans Push for a Rare Criminal Prosecution Senate Republicans voted to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt and sent a criminal referral to the Justice Department, but Trump has kept his distance, and analysts doubt a prosecution will stick.
The Economic Times · Aug 7 To poll or not to poll: Trump’s US economy claims tell only part of the story Donald Trump touts economic successes, but facts present a mixed picture. Job growth has slowed considerably in recent years, despite record highs. The stock market has seen new records, driven by company profits and AI. Manufacturing activity shows improvement, though job creation remains limited. Investment figures cited by Trump appear…
International Business Times UK · Aug 6 Watch Donald Trump Chase Down a Young Boy Before He Runs Off Stage in Viral Moment A viral video shows Trump chasing a toddler on stage at a Las Vegas rally, drawing laughter and praise for his quick reaction. The event also highlighted Trump's economic policies.
The Independent UK · Aug 6 Trump team to hand out $3B in ‘BIDEN’ grants – for communities that help deport more migrants Department of Justice making fresh funding available to jurisdictions that agree to cooperate with federal immigration forces in their attempts to round-up undocumented ‘aliens’
Texas Observer · Aug 6 Cuba’s Government Is in Trump’s Crosshairs, but Political Dissidents Find No Refuge Here As the president has mulled invading the island and imposed harsh sanctions, old legal pathways have closed while asylum denial rates for Cubans are near 80 percent.
The Economic Times · Aug 6 Fauci contempt vote clears key Senate committee in COVID probe; why is he being questioned now? A Senate committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress. This action stems from his refusal to answer questions during a hearing. Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right over one hundred times during the proceedings. Republicans are scrutinizing the government's pandemic response and virus origins. Democrats opposed…
Benzinga · Aug 6 Rand Paul Predicts Senate Panel Will Hold Anthony Fauci in Contempt After He Invoked the Fifth Amendment More Than 100 Times: 'The Truth is...' Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) predicted that a Senate homeland security panel would hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt after the official invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times during subpoenaed testimony.
The Independent UK · Aug 6 Republican-led Senate committee votes to hold Dr. Fauci in contempt after pleading the Fifth A Senate committee led by Chairman Sen. Rand Paul voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution. The decision stems from Fauci's refusal to answer questions at a hearing last week regarding his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.…
The Guardian - US · Aug 6 US Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress over Covid hearing Anthony Fauci’s lawyer condemned the vote from the Republican-controlled committee as a ‘crude political stunt’