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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...

Johnson accuses Democrats of taking government hostage over ‘crazy’ immigration agenda

House Speaker Mike Johnson said Senate Democrats are blocking full DHS funding to stop deportations, prolonging the partial government shutdown.

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