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Katie Porter’s ‘F*** Trump’ email day after assassination attempt draws sharp rebuke: ‘Degenerate loser’

California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter faces criticism for a donor email containing "F*** Trump" sent a day after a Trump assassination attempt.

Vance pushes back on report of stockpile concerns as US races to boost missile production

JD Vance disputed a report on U.S. missile stockpile concerns as the Pentagon races to ramp up production after years of lagging output strained supplies.

‘America First’ immigration overhaul bill would codify Trump’s campaign promises once and for all

A new House Republican bill seeks to narrow legal immigration by ending the diversity visa lottery and shifting to a merit-based points system.

Rashida Tlaib slams anti-israel Arab group over handling of sexual harassment claims

The ADC faces renewed scrutiny as Rep. Rashida Tlaib alleges sexual harassment and a former board member claims retaliation for raising concerns.

‘Shark Tank’ star backs Trump’s White House ballroom plan amid security concerns: ‘It’s bipartisan’

'Shark Tank' star Kevin O'Leary supports Trump's White House ballroom plan, citing security concerns after the Correspondents' Dinner shooting.

Trump sells Iran war at Saudi investment forum in Miami, warning Cuba is ‘next’

President Trump, appearing before a Saudi business forum in Miami on Friday, touted what he said were U.S. wins in its war against Iran and warned Cuba would be “next.” Trump’s remarks touched on a range of issues, largely centered on the Middle East but he also brought up the island nation as his next...

Idaho expands transgender bathroom ban to private businesses

Idaho lawmakers approved legislation Friday that would criminalize transgender people for using bathrooms and changing rooms associated with the gender they identify with, whether inside a government or privately owned building. The bill, which senators approved in a 28-7 vote, states that any person who knowingly and willfully uses the space designated for use by...

Senate Judiciary Committee calls out ‘monopoly’ on medical resident matching 

Presented by Alliance for Aging Research {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story Senate Judiciary Committee calls out ‘monopoly’ on medical resident matching In a report released Friday, the Senate Judiciary Committee found that the U.S. system for matching resident physicians to programs is monopolistic and anticompetitive. © Adobe Stock Every year, resident...

Houthis threaten to join Iran war if these 3 red lines crossed

The Houthis on Friday warned that if three lines are crossed by the U.S., Israel or other Middle East countries, they will join the Iran war and fight back. The Yemen-based group backed by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps released five points, issued by the Yemeni Armed Forces, regarding the conflict. They include demands for...

Bannon at CPAC warns Iran war just starting: ‘Your sons, daughters…could be on Kharg Island’

Former White House strategist and podcaster Steve Bannon on Friday said at Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) that the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran could result in U.S. service members fighting on the ground at Kharg Island. Bannon told CPAC attendees in Grapevine, Texas, that the U.S. is "probably [at] the start of a war," but...

Iran says Israeli strikes violated Trump’s deadline; pledges to ‘exact heavy price’

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi pledged his country will “exact HEAVY price” after he said the Israeli military violated the Trump administration’s pause on strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure. “Israel has hit 2 of Iran's largest steel factories, a power plant and civilian nuclear sites among other infrastructure. Israel claims it acted in coordination with...

Social media verdicts spur new momentum for kids online safety push

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Social media verdicts spur new momentum for kids online safety push Back-to-back verdicts against Meta and Google’s YouTube sent a warning shot to Big Tech this week, marking the first time juries found the social media platforms liable for their impact on kids and teens online. © Kayla...

Trump rejects Senate-passed Homeland Security funding bill

President Trump said Friday he is not on board with the Senate-passed funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) because it does not fully fund the agency, which has been a sticking point with congressional Democrats. Trump, in a phone interview with Fox News, said the bill "wasn't appropriate” because it does not...

Dow falls into correction as Iran war shakes Wall Street

Stocks closed the week with sharp losses Friday as Wall Street sought refuge from the financial blowback of the war in Iran. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed with a loss of nearly 800 points Friday, falling 1.7 percent on the day. The index closed at 45,166.64 points, down more than 10 percent from its...

Education Department sets deadline for student loan borrowers to get out of SAVE Plan

The Education Department announced Friday that student loan borrowers will have to get out of the Biden-era Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan by the end of the summer.   More than 7.5 million borrowers are still in the SAVE Plan after a court officially terminated what had been called the most generous student loan repayment option available.   On July 1,...

FAA investigating close call between passenger jet, Army helicopter in California

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating a helicopter that crossed in front of a commercial plane in California, the agency said in a statement. United Airlines Flight 589 was on its way to John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, Calif., on Tuesday around 8:40 p.m. when a Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopter crossed its path....

Watch live: Trump participates at Saudi investment forum in Miami

President Trump will attend and speak at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) summit Friday evening in Miami. FII is run by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, focusing on social and economic investments. Late last year, Trump designated the Arab nation a major non-NATO ally as part of a strategic defense agreement. He has also maintained...

Rubio warns Europe that Iran could impose ‘tolling system’ on Strait of Hormuz

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday warned European allies that Iran could set up a "tolling system" in the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran ends. Rubio raised this possibility to reporters after he met with foreign ministers of the Group of Seven nations during his trip to Cernay-la-Ville, France. "I...

TMZ wants photos of lawmakers vacationing ‘at your expense’ amid TSA shutdown

TMZ wants travelers to submit photos they take of U.S. lawmakers on vacation "at your expense" as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown impacting Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stretches into its 42nd day. Harvey Levin, TMZ's executive producer, made the request to "everybody in our audience right now" in a video posted on...

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