Jul 30 Grand juries that indicted Epstein and Maxwell did not hear directly from victims, Justice Department tells judge By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press The filing says the Epstein grand jury heard only from an FBI agent when it met in 2019, while the Maxwell grand jury heard from the same FBI agent and a New York Police Department detective in 2020 and 2021. Continue reading
Jul 30 U.S. economy expanding 3% in second quarter, bounding back but growth masks economic uncertainty from Trump’s tariffs By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The Commerce Department reported Wednesday that America gross domestic product — the nation's output of goods and services — rebounded after falling at a 0.5% clip from January through March. The first-quarter drop was mainly caused by a surge in… Continue reading
Jul 30 The U.S. is executing more people this year, and Florida is leading the way By Joshua Barajas Florida leads the nation in executions this year, setting new modern-day records. Continue reading
Jul 30 Trump announces 25% tariff on ‘our friend’ India for buying Russian oil, warns of other penalties By Josh Boak, Associated Press Trump said on Truth Social on Wednesday that India "is our friend" but its "Tariffs are far too high" on U.S. goods. The Republican president added India buys military equipment and oil from Russia, which Trump says has enabled Moscow's… Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch 7:49 EPA plans to overturn scientific finding used to regulate carbon emissions By Stephanie Sy, Azhar Merchant The EPA announced plans to overturn a key scientific finding that has been used to regulate carbon emissions since 2009. The endangerment finding determined that pollutants caused by burning fossil fuels endanger humans and can be regulated under the Clean… Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch 8:17 Trump’s ‘censorship and control’ campaign threatens press freedom, FCC commissioner says By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas The $8 billion merger between Paramount and Skydance is fueling a fierce First Amendment fight and raising questions about the influence of the Trump administration. The FCC approved the deal by a 2-1 vote along party lines and came shortly… Continue watching
Jul 29 Trump says Epstein ‘stole’ young women from Mar-a-Lago spa, including Virginia Giuffre By Chris Megerian, Eric Tucker, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Jeffrey Epstein “stole” young women who worked for the spa at Mar-a-Lago, the latest evolution in his description of how their highly scrutinized relationship ended years ago. Continue reading
Jul 29 Trump opens new golf course in Scotland, capping trip to promote his luxury properties By Will Weissert, Darlene Superville, Associated Press The new course is part of Trump International Golf Links, Scotland, and hosts a PGA Seniors Championship event later this week. Continue reading
Jul 29 Trump’s tariffs could squeeze U.S. factories and raise costs by up to 4.5%, a new analysis finds By Josh Boak, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The analysis by the Washington Center for Equitable Growth warns of economic and political costs, especially in swing states with significant manufacturing sectors, like Michigan and Wisconsin. Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch 3:27 Trump urges Israel to allow food into Gaza as he sees ‘real starvation’ there By Deema Zein, Kayan Taraporevala President Trump urged action to get more food into Gaza as the real threat of starvation stalks tens of thousands of Palestinians. Trump said Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu must "make sure they get the food." Deema Zein reports. Continue watching