USA – On Thursday, a US federal judge ordered the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents to stop targeting journalists who’re reporting on protests and immigration enforcement activities in Chicago. In recent weeks, as federal agents confronted protesters in the Chicago area, journalists were targeted with tear gas and less-lethal weapons, such as pepper balls. […]
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500 National Guard Troops Deployed in Chicago
USA – On Wednesday, the US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) said that 500 National Guard troops had arrived in the Chicago area. “Approximately 200 soldiers from various units of the Texas National Guard and approximately 300 soldiers from various units of the Illinois National Guard were activated into a Title 10 status and have arrived in […]
What We Know About the US-Canada Trade Talks
CANADA – According to a Canadian minister, the US-Canada trade talks were “successful” although no deal was reached on aluminum and steel tariffs. “We concluded what I think was a successful, positive, substantive conversation with President Trump on trade issues,” Dominic LeBlanc, the minister responsible for Canada-US trade, told reporters in Washington, DC. Noting that […]
Trump Nominees Approved by the US Senate
USA – The US Senate on Tuesday confirmed 107 Trump nominees under the new rules that were adopted last month, in a move aimed at speeding up delayed confirmations. Senators voted 51-47 along party lines to approve the nominees, which included ambassadors, agency heads and US attorneys. Among those confirmed were former Georgia Senate candidate […]
Trump Approved the Ambler Road Project
USA – Donald Trump approved the controversial Ambler Road Project according to the White House on Monday. According to a fact sheet, Trump approved the appeal of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority, directing his administration to “promptly issue authorizations necessary” for the establishment of the Ambler Road Project. “This project will provide road […]
2025 Nobel Prize in Physics Winners
USA – The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics was on Tuesday awarded to Michel H. Devoret, John M. Martinis and John Clarke, for the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunneling and energy quantization in an electric circuit. Working in the 1980s at the University of California Berkley, the trio carried out experiments using an electrical […]
Pure Insurrection Going on in Portland; Donald Trump
USA – Donald Trump said on Monday that an insurrection is unfolding in Portland as he pushes for the deployment of National Guard troops to respond to what he calls surging crime. “If you take a look at what’s been going on in Portland…That’s insurrection. I mean, that’s pure insurrection,” he said during an interview […]
3 Critically Injured After REACH Medical Services Helicopter Crash on Sacramento Freeway
USA – Three people were critically injured on Monday evening after a REACH Medical Services helicopter crash on Sacramento freeway. “There has been a harrowing helicopter crash on 50 eastbound west of 59th St.,” Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty said on the US social media company X’s platform, thanking first responders at the Sacramento Fire Department. […]
US States Where National Guard Troops are Being Deployed
USA – The Trump administration seeks to deploy National Guard personnel in several states across the US. The latest is the deployment of 200 California National Guard troops to Oregon, and an additional 400 Texas National Guard personnel to Illinois, among other states. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the federalization of 400 Texas […]
South Carolina State University Shooting: What we Know
USA – The South Carolina State University was on Saturday night on lock-down after a shooting incident was reported at the Hugine Suites residence hall. According to a university alert, residents not in the Hugine Suites were instructed to report to the Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center. “Anyone in Hugine Suites stay put. Students in other residence […]
New York Subway Surfing Leaves 2 Dead
USA – 2 teenage girls were on Saturday killed in New York while subway surfing according to the New York Police Department. A New York Police Department spokesperson said the victims were discovered atop a Brooklyn-bound J train, adding that their ages have not yet been confirmed. NYC Transit President Demetrius Crichlow described the incident […]
About the 200 Oregon Army National Guard Deployed in Portland
USA – Under the federal command, around 200 Oregon Army National Guard personnel were deployed in Portland city on Friday according to the US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM). “The deployed forces include approximately 200 soldiers from the 3d Battalion, 116 Cavalry Squadron and the 821st Troop Command. “These units are critical to ensuring the operational effectiveness […]
US TikTok Buyers Want to “Embed the Love and Respect for Israel in American Culture”
USA – Former Oracle (one of the companies named as part of US TikTok buyers/investors) CEO who’s now the executive vice chair, Safra Catz privately expressed concern over the growing “anti-Israel” sentiment in the United States. “We have all been horrified by the growth of the BDS (the pro-Palestinian pro-Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement) […]
About the US Government Shutdown 2025
USA – Early Wednesday, negotiations between Donald Trump and congressional Democrats to fund the government failed to reach an agreement, resulting the US government shutdown. Negotiators had until midnight Tuesday to reach an understanding, but the deadline came and went with major differences persisting. Democrats have sought to include health care reforms as part of […]
What Does Trump’s 20-Point Plan Proposal for Gaza Ceasefire Entail?
USA – Donald Trump on Monday released a 20-point plan proposal aimed at complete Gaza ceasefire and long-term peace after meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu. The proposal envisions transforming Gaza into “a deradicalized terror-free zone that does not pose a threat to its neighbors” while ensuring the enclave “will be redeveloped for the benefit of the […]