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Think Tank: China's Reach Goes to Latin American Ports
Chinese companies are now involved in the construction or operation of 31 active ports in Latin America and the Caribbean - a significantly higher number than previously reported, according to new findings from the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
Tue, 24 Jun 2025 22:12:37 EDTRepublicans Target Biden Aide in Autopen Inquiry
Neera Tanden testified before the GOP-led House Oversight Committee, acknowledging that she authorized the use of an autopen for former President Joe Biden's signature but firmly denying claims of any manipulation or cover-up regarding Biden's mental fitness
Tue, 24 Jun 2025 21:51:20 EDTReport: Rep. Pelosi, Husband Net Worth Balloons to $413M
Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., raked in between $7.8 million and $42 million in 2024, bringing her net worth with venture capitalist husband Paul Pelosi to an estimated $413 million, the New York Post reported Tuesday, citing financial disclosures.
Tue, 24 Jun 2025 21:11:48 EDTAG Bondi: Over 1,000 Iranian Sleepers in US
Attorney General Pam Bondi said this week that her Department of Justice (DOJ) is on "high alert" on the heels of American airstrikes this weekend targeting Iranian nuclear development sites.
Tue, 24 Jun 2025 20:54:42 EDTWhatsApp Banned on House of Representatives Devices
Meta Platforms' WhatsApp messaging service has been banned on all House of Representatives devices, according to a memo sent to House staff on Monday.
Tue, 24 Jun 2025 20:38:08 EDTPurple Heart Army Veteran Self-Deports to South Korea
Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient Sae Joon Park has self-deported from the U.S. after living in the country for 48 years, according to Hawaii News Now.
Tue, 24 Jun 2025 18:43:34 EDTFormer Obama Aide: 'Insane' That Cuomo is Better Than Mamdani
Dan Pfeiffer, an erstwhile aide to former President Barack Obama, said it's "insane" to think that some Democrats would prefer former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo over democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor.
Tue, 24 Jun 2025 18:43:41 EDTGOP Plan to Sell 3,200 Square Miles of Federal Lands Found to Violate Senate Rules
A plan to sell more than 3,200 square miles of federal lands has been ruled out of Republicans' big tax and spending cut bill after the Senate parliamentarian determined the proposal by Senate Energy Chairman Mike Lee would violate the chamber's rules.Lee, a Utah...
Tue, 24 Jun 2025 18:04:35 EDTJohnson: Classified Briefing on Iran Strikes Set for Friday
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., says the classified bipartisan briefing on the recent U.S. strikes against Iran will be held on Friday.
Tue, 24 Jun 2025 17:27:56 EDTDem Strategist Calls for DNC Head to 'Step Down'
An unidentified top Democratic strategist told Breitbart News on Tuesday that Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin "needs to step down" after criticizing President Donald Trump's strikes on Iran.
Tue, 24 Jun 2025 17:09:50 EDTNTSB: Systemic Failures Led to Boeing 737 Door Plug Blowout
The heroic actions of the crew of Alaska Airlines flight 1282 ensured everyone survived last year when a door plug panel flew off the plane shortly after takeoff, leaving a gaping hole that sucked objects out of the cabin, National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer...
Tue, 24 Jun 2025 17:13:18 EDTTrump Loses Ukraine Nobel Nod Over Iran Focus
Ukrainian official Oleksandr Merezhko withdrew his Nobel Peace Prize nomination for President Donald Trump, citing Trump's shifting focus from the Ukraine war to the conflict between Israel and Iran and a sense that Trump is appeasing Russia rather than pressuring it toward peace, Newsweek reported.
Tue, 24 Jun 2025 16:39:49 EDT2M Student-Loan Borrowers at Risk of Wage Garnishment
Nearly 2 million student-loan borrowers are in danger of having their wages garnished this summer by the federal government, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Tue, 24 Jun 2025 17:06:41 EDTBessent: Senate Set to Vote on Megabill, Friday
The Senate is on track to vote Friday on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, predicting that Republicans in both chambers of Congress would reach a deal within 48 hours on raising the cap on state and local tax deductions, a major sticking point in the legislation, Treasury ...
Tue, 24 Jun 2025 16:40:01 EDTSpeaker Johnson to House GOP: 'Keep Your Schedule Flexible,' Don't Leave Town
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., told fellow lawmakers to "keep your schedule flexible" and "not to leave town" as GOP leaders try to pass President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" by July 4, reports Politico.
Tue, 24 Jun 2025 16:16:11 EDTFed's Barr: Inflation to Rise, Could Be Persistent
Higher import levies will put upward pressure on prices that may not prove temporary, Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said on Tuesday in remarks that suggest he is in no rush to cut interest rates despite what he called "gradual, albeit uneven" progress toward 2%...
Tue, 24 Jun 2025 16:19:28 EDTDozens Stuck by Syringe-Wielding Assailants in France
French police agencies are working to determine what is at the heart of dozens of people being stuck by syringes and potentially injected with substances by assailants at a weekend music festival.
Tue, 24 Jun 2025 16:17:10 EDTDow Jumps 500 Points, S&P 500 Nears Record High
U.S. stocks rallied more than 1% Tuesday as investors welcomed a fragile truce with Israel and Iran while parsing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's congressional testimony for clues regarding the U.S. central bank's path forward.
Tue, 24 Jun 2025 16:02:52 EDTStudy: Popular AI Models Will Blackmail Humans in Up to 96% of Scenarios
Several leading AI models show they'll resort to blackmail or other unethical means to protect their interests, according to a new study by AI company Anthropic, after tests of several top developers.
Tue, 24 Jun 2025 15:32:43 EDTWest Virginia Petitions Supreme Court on Trans Athlete Case
West Virginia filed a petition with the Supreme Court on Tuesday requesting the high court hear it case State of West Virginia v. B.P.J., which had banned biological boys from competing in girls' sports.
Tue, 24 Jun 2025 16:03:29 EDT