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"I can't wait to put a bullet into this guy's brain, but first his children," suspect Matthew White allegedly wrote about a federal immigration-enforcement agent. New York Post
Herpes has been called "the gift that keeps on giving" — finally, its presence has come in handy. New York Post
President Trump on Tuesday gleefully needled his longtime foe, New York Dem Sen. Chuck Schumer, by predicting that "Squad" Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez would beat him if she takes him on in 2028. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Schumer should resign.
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The Trump administration had asked the justices to block a lower court’s ruling that paused the largest phase of the president’s efforts to downsize the government. New York Times
VOA VIEW: The courts have no jurisdiction over the Executive branch.
The three scientists joined the administration after it dismissed hundreds of experts who were assessing how global warming is affecting the country. New York Times
The Trump administration signaled that it would pursue enforcement actions against the state and previously threatened to cut federal education funds. New York Times
The arrest warrants, for Afghanistan’s leader and its top justice official, say the restrictions on women and girls are evidence of crimes against humanity. New York Times
Texas Senator Ted Cruz has stated that he traveled back “as fast as humanly possible” from his vacation after facing backlash for being in Greece with his family when devastating floods hit central Texas. OANN
VOA VIEW: Liberal stupidity.
President Donald Trump ripped Russian President Vladimir Putin for talking “bulls—“ by seemingly pretending to agree to what the GOP president labeled as now “meaningless” peace talks regarding the ongoing war with Ukraine. OANN
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Holding signs saying 'gringo go home' and 'no tourists,' Mexico City residents took to the streets to complain about what they say is the gentrification of their city. LA Times
As the death toll of the devastating Texas flash flooding surpasses 100, the hope of finding additional survivors dims while rescue teams trudge on. OANN
A family of four has tragically died after their small plane crashed in Lee County in North Carolina. OANN
Her voice breaking, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Tuesday that emergency responders in Texas are "still looking for a lot of little girls" who remain missing after a catastrophic flood during the holiday weekend. Washington Times
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In Japan, swarms of earthquakes are fueling a dip in tourism and a viral panic over predictions of the next 'big one' LA Times
President Trump said he will visit Central Texas on Friday as the state recovers after more than 100 people, including at least 30 children, were confirmed dead from the flash floods of July Fourth. Washington Times
A federal judge has allowed the Trump administration to rescind nearly $800 million dollars in grants for programs supporting violence reduction and crime victims. Washington Times
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While the Trump administration explores ways to encourage Americans to have more babies and reverse the United States' falling birth rate, few U.S. adults see this as a priority or share the White House's concerns. Washington Times
Almost a dozen people from a children's summer camp in Kerr County remain missing, officials said. CBS
A U.S. magistrate judge recommended that Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan's bid to dismiss the federal charges against her be denied. CBS
VOA VIEW: As it should be.
Change is afoot at some U.S. airports as passengers no longer have to remove their shoes while going through TSA security screenings. CBS
The Department of Homeland Security confirms that dozens of foreign nationals from 26 countries, including some with criminal records, are now being held at Guantanamo Bay as part of an expanded immigration detention effort under the Trump administration. CBS
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Two churches and a religious group sued the IRS in 2024, saying their First Amendment rights were violated by the ban on endorsing candidates in elections. CNBC
President Donald Trump, in social media posts, shared screenshots of signed form letters dictating new tariff rates to the leaders of 14 countries. CNBC
VOA VIEW: If they wait, they lose.
ICE agents faced armed attacks in Texas, including a Fourth of July ambush where assailants in military-style clothing shot a police officer in the neck. FOX News
VOA VIEW: The madness must stop.
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A counterterrorism expert said that Iranian sleeper cells might be hiding "in plain sight" waiting to target more rural areas. FOX News
VOA VIEW: They should be caught and properly disposed of.
Immigration raid in LA's Westlake neighborhood sparked controversy as Mayor Bass confronted Border Patrol agents, calling their presence "unacceptable" amid community outrage. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Bass is an idiot.
Illegal immigrant convicted in Laken Riley murder case granted mental evaluation after his attorneys claimed he lacked competency to stand trial or assist with appeals. FOX News
VOA VIEW: He had competency to kill, no special thought should be given.
Trump administration told a federal court it planned to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia for a second time if he is freed from a prison in Nashville where he being held in pre-trial custody. UPI
Kevin O'Connor, who served as Biden's physician during his presidency has asked to postpone his upcoming deposition before the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday. UPI
The United States will send additional weaponry to Ukraine, the Pentagon announced late Monday, hours after President Donald Trump said they "have to" provide Ukraine with more defensive capabilities. UPI
VOA VIEW: Russia deserves the loss.
A federal judge awarded Planned Parenthood a win over the Trump administration, halting a provision in President Donald Trump's massive tax cuts bill to prevent patients from using Medicaid at its healthcare facilities. UPI
VOA VIEW: The is overstepping his authority.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump expressed optimism about a peace deal with Hamas during their dinner meeting at the White House . They also spoke about the situation in Iran. UPI
VOA VIEW: The thought of a deal with either is bad thinking.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said he has instructed the Israel Defense Forces to draw up plans to move all Palestinians in Gaza into a closed "humanitarian city" in the south of the strip. UPI
VOA VIEW: Will the idea work is unfortunately slim.
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According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the Sinaloa drug cartel reportedly employed a hacker to surveil FBI informants, with the intent of enabling targeted murders. The federal report was released by the DoJ’s Office of the Inspector General. It detailed a 2018 plot by the Sinaloa Cartel to find, intimidate, and kill informants in Mexico City working on the case of cartel boss Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman — with help from an unnamed hacker. However, the report does not reveal how many targeted individuals were intimidated or killed. According to the newly released 47-page audit, the hacker was hired to “observe people going in and out of the United States Embassy in Mexico City and identify ‘people of interest’ for the cartel, including an FBI assistant legal attaché.” They should be stopped and prosecuted.
The audit also revealed that the hacker would watch FBI informants’ every move through geolocation data from their cell phone, as well as monitoring any incoming and outgoing calls. Furthermore, the hacker tapped into various surveillance cameras throughout Mexico City in order to identify any other individuals meeting up with the agent. “The cartel used that information to intimidate and, in some instances, kill potential sources or cooperating witnesses,” the report stated. The report detailed the current leadership of the Sinaloa cartel, as Guzman is currently serving a life sentence at a supermax prison in Colorado after being extradited to the U.S. in 2017.
“The cartels run a multi-billion-dollar global enterprise and utilize sophisticated technology to enhance their business operations,” stated Derek Maltz, the previous acting DEA administrator. “They utilize state-of-art sophisticated surveillance techniques to identify law enforcement activities and their adversaries.” “Advances in data mining and analysis, facial recognition, and computer network exploitation have made it easier than ever for nation state adversaries, terrorist organizations and criminal networks to identify FBI personnel and operations.”
“Some within the FBI and partner agencies, such as the Central Intelligence Agency, have described this threat as ‘existential,’” the report added. In response to the increased threat imposed by the Sinaloa cartel, the FBI has begun working toward a plan to mitigate potential vulnerabilities while increasing training for all current and future operations. resident Donald Trump previously designated the Sinaloa cartel as a terrorist organization earlier this year, as it is one of the most prominent traffickers of deadly drugs, such as fentanyl and heroin, being smuggled into the United States through the Mexican border.
The Sinaloa cartel have also been infamously known to “murder, kidnap, and intimidate civilians, government officials and journalists,” according to the U.S. State Department. Guzman’s sons now lead a major faction within the Sinaloa cartel, prompting United States officials to offer a $10 million bounty for the capture of Archivaldo Ivan Guzman Salazar and Jesus Alfredo Guzman Salazar. Stay informed! Receive breaking news alerts directly to your inbox for free. Subscribe here. https://www.oann.com/alerts.
