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Mike Rogers supports Trump's decision on new weapons for Ukraine
Mike Rogers - Chairman of the Armed Services Committee | Official U.S. House headshotMike Rogers - Chairman of the Armed Services Committee | Official U.S. House headshot Today, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers expressed his...
China's VK GAMING team wins Apex Legends title at 2025 Esports World Cup
RIYADH, July 14 (Xinhua) -- China's VK GAMING claimed the Apex Legends tournament at the 2025 Esports World Cup in Riyadh on Sunday night. The win was achieved after a strong and steadily rising performance that secured first place and a top prize...

Common Cause NC urges Sen. Tillis to oppose Emil Bove's federal bench nomination
Common Cause North Carolina has urged Senator Thom Tillis to oppose the nomination of Emil Bove to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. The organization is calling on Sen. Tillis to honor his previous commitment to reject any nominee...

BRIAN HOWEY: Indiana’s rural hospitals prepare for cuts to Medicaid
Before President Donald J. Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” last week, U.S. Rep. Erin Houchin of Indiana denounced what she called “fear-mongering” by Democrats and the news media on the “so-called cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and Social...
Oil falls as Trump's 50-day deadline for Russia eases supply fears
Ammon News - Oil prices fell on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump's lengthy 50-day deadline for Russia to end the Ukraine war and avoid sanctions eased immediate supply concerns. Brent crude futures fell 29 cents, or 0.4%, to $68.92 a...

News: Fear Factory Announce Demanufacture’s 30th Anniversary Tour
Fear Factory will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of their 1995 album Demanufacture with a headlining U.S. tour. They will be playing additional shows alongside the metal supergroup Cavalera. The industrial metal legends will be playing...

Supreme Court allows Trump's mass layoffs at Education Department
What to Know The Supreme Court today allowed the Trump administration to move ahead with plans to carry out mass layoffs at the Department of Education that were blocked by a federal judge. President Donald Trump said the U.S. will send weapons to...

Five questions about Trump’s 35% tariff threat to Canada
Following additional U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, and later automobiles, Canada responded with 25 per cent tariffs on more U.S. imports, including steel, aluminum, non-CUSMA compliant vehicles, computers, sports equipment and more.

Jennifer Aniston’s boyfriend Jim Curtis puts luxury NYC apartment up for rent for $11.5k a month as romance heats up
JENNIFER Aniston's hypnotist boyfriend Jim Curtis has put his luxury New York City apartment up for rent for $11,500 a month, The U.S. Sun can exclusively report. Jennifer's new love interest purchased the stunning lower Manhattan home in 2015 for...

McDonald’s adds spicy McMuffins, brings back Snack Wraps for limited time
McDonald’s is heating up its summer menu with new additions aimed at reigniting customer interest after a reported drop in U.S. sales. On Tuesday, July 8, McDonald’s added three spicy McMuffin sandwiches to its breakfast menu, introducing a fiery...

Before Butler, Secret Service denied requests to bolster Trump's security, report says
Ahead of the assassination attempt one year ago on President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, the U.S. Secret Service denied multiple requests from Mr. Trump's Secret Service detail to bolster his security apparatus during his 2024 presidential...
Nvidia CEO lauds China's AI development
BEIJING, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Jensen Huang, CEO of U.S. tech giant Nvidia, on Tuesday praised China's rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) during his visit to Beijing, describing the Chinese market as both "large" and "dynamic." "AI...

Bomb Busters Just Won Germany's Board Game of the Year Award and Now You Can't Buy It Anywhere
Bomb Busters was recently awarded the highest honor for board games as it was named the 2025 Spiel des Jahres in Germany, beating out Flip 7 and Krakel Orakel for the top honors this year. The Spiel des Jahres may not be a household name in the...

Are misperceptions about higher education’s cost causing adults to skip college?
A large majority of U.S. adults say the cost of attaining a college degree is more expensive than it actually is — a perception that may cause some to forgo education beyond high school, according to a May report from Strada. Among adults, 77% say...
Hunters in 2024 saw Iowa’s second-highest pheasant harvest since 2007
Pheasant harvests in 2024 were slightly down from the previous year, but still one of the highest seasons in nearly two decades. (Image courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) Pheasant hunters in Iowa saw high-bag years in both 2023 and 2024....

EU resolve grows to hit back at Trump’s tariff hike — but no action yet
BRUSSELS — The EU is trying its best to get tough after U.S. President Donald Trump upended transatlantic trade negotiations over the weekend by threatening to impose a 30 percent tariff. Whether it can follow through is another matter. Speaking...

Elizabeth Warren Rips Pentagon Deal With Elon Musk's xAI Days After Company Apologized For Grok's 'Horrific' Behavior: 'What Could Possibly Go Wrong?'
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has raised alarms after Elon Musk's xAI secured a major Pentagon contract just days after its chatbot, Grok, made antisemitic and pro-Hitler remarks online. What Happened: On Monday, the U.S. Department of Defense...

Husted's statement about Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' disingenuousLetters to the Editor
Trump's bill no victory for Ohioans Ohio's appointed U.S. Senator Jon Husted sent out a statement about President Donald Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill," saying, in part, "...good news for Ohioans who want to keep more of what they earn. ... If...
Trump’s Pick Takes Early Lead: Byron Donalds Dominates Florida Governor’s Race Poll
Trump’s Favored Candidate Seizes Momentum in Florida’s Republican Primary The race for Florida’s 2026 Gubernatorial seat is heating up early, and one name is surging ahead: U.S. Representative Byron Donalds. A recent poll by St. Pete Polls for...

Japan’s ruling coalition seen losing upper house majority
Japan’s ruling coalition will likely lose its majority in the upper house election on July 20, the Asahi newspaper said on Tuesday, heightening the risk of political instability at a time the country struggles to strike a trade deal with the U.S....