NATO jets scrambled as Putin launches largest drone attack yet on Ukraine, stoking fears of Russia escalating production

Russia unleashed its most intense attack on Ukraine since the beginning of its invasion Tuesday night – as experts warn the latest launch, prompting NATO jets to scramble into Polish airspace, is evidence of Moscow’s ramped-up lethal drone production. Russia fired 728 Shahed and … Read More

Monitoring stations detect small magnitude earthquakes at Mt. Rainier

An earthquake swarm that started at Mount Rainier on July 8, 2025, is the most significant seismicity at the volcano since 2009. An earthquake swarm began at Mount Rainier, Washington, at 1:29 a.m. PDT (08:29 UTC) on July 8, 2025. … Read More

Exclusive: Why China’s ultimatum to Myanmar rebels threatens global supply of heavy rare earths

July 8 (Reuters) – The global supply of heavy rare earths hinges in part on the outcome of a months-long battle between a rebel army and the Chinese-backed military junta in the hills of northern Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army … Read More

Today will be the shortest day in history as Earth’s rotation unexpectedly speeds up

Scientists have warned that Wednesday could be the shortest day of your life as Earth’s accelerating rotation is expected to move quicker than ever before. They found that three days this summer, July 9, July 22, and August 5, are expected … Read More

Trump says Ukraine will receive more weapons after US pause on shipments

Donald Trump has said the US will send more weapons to Ukraine after an announcement last week that Washington would halt some shipments of critical arms to Kyiv. During a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump said he … Read More

Ukraine to exit mine ban treaty, citing war demands, realities on the ground

Ukraine looks to withdraw from a major international treaty on anti-personnel landmines to bolster its defense on the battlefield, where its troops are trying to hold off Russia’s intensifying offensive. President Volodymyr Zelensky, on June 29, had requested that Ukraine … Read More

Texas death toll at 90; 10 campers missing; new flooding dangers: Live updates

Rescue teams in central Texas scoured storm-ravaged terrain Monday for signs of life as the death toll from last week’s catastrophic flooding rose to at least 90 and bouts of heavy rain battered hard-hit areas. Among the dead were at … Read More

Elon Musk claims he has ‘formed’ his own political party after fallout with Trump: ‘Give you back your freedom’

Elon Musk says he has formed a new political party amid his ongoing feud with President Donald Trump. Musk asked his 221.7 million X followers to vote in a poll deciding whether he should form the new “America Party” on … Read More

US Labor Market Adds 147,000 Jobs in June, Unemployment Drops to 4.1%

June’s nonfarm payrolls rose by 147,000, exceeding expectations of 110,000, while the unemployment rate dropped to 4.1%, signaling a robust labor market that may delay a July Federal Reserve rate cut. Government employment led with a 73,000 job gain, followed … Read More

Trump says US has given Ukraine too many weapons in first public comments on pause in shipments

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump complained Thursday that the United States provided too many weapons to Ukraine under the previous administration, his first public comments on the pause in some shipments as Russia escalates its latest offensive. Speaking to … Read More

Trump Scores Win in Passing His ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

Despite two Republicans breaking ranks, the White House scored a major victory in the 218-214 vote. Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” on Thursday, ending a monthslong political fight and delivering … Read More

Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – July 3, 2025

Greetings from Tyler, I’m writing this a day early, because we’re closing the office for the fourth. Who could have foreseen it? I can remember many statements about the end of the world. They were worried about having babies in … Read More

Can America Stop China’s Port Expansion?

China’s expanding global port control threatens US security, economic influence, and free trade. Washington must counter Beijing’s reach with development financing, diplomatic pressure, and allied coordination before it’s too late. Seemingly innocuous shipping containers, filled with death. That has been … Read More

Paramount, CBS forced to pay eight figures, change editorial policy in settlement with Trump

Paramount Global and CBS agreed on Tuesday to pay President Trump a sum that could reach north of $30 million to settle the president’s election interference lawsuit against the network. Trump will receive $16 million up front. This will cover legal fees, … Read More

Russia ramps up offensives on 2 fronts in Ukraine as both sides seek an advantage before the fall

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — An emboldened Russia has ramped up military offensives on two fronts in Ukraine, scattering Kyiv’s precious reserve troops and threatening to expand the fighting to a new Ukrainian region as each side seeks an advantage before … Read More

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