A TikTok clip showing migrant arrests, set to music by artist Bad Bunny, drew social media criticism, leading TikTok to remove the song. Bad Bunny is a prominent critic of Trump's deportation policies.
Beijing has condemned the White House's decision to add 43 Chinese companies to an import blacklist, citing alleged forced labour in Xinjiang. This move, described as "economic coercion" by China, marks the third set of US sanctions against China this week, expanding the entity list under the Uygur Forced Labour Prevention Act.
The US faces a major measles resurgence with over 2,300 cases, driven by rising vaccine skepticism and misinformation, exacerbated by the White House's stance and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s views. This marks the worst outbreak since 1989, posing a complex public health challenge.
Donald Trump and his administration have strongly criticized Spain's handling of a migrant influx in Ceuta, calling it a "catastrophe" and an "invasion." US officials, including VP JD Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson, blamed Spain's left-wing government, drawing parallels to US border issues under Biden.
Trump's Truth Social will offer early access to his market-moving social media posts to Wall Street traders for a fee, raising concerns about insider trading and using public office for private gain. Critics highlight potential for profit from policy changes and company endorsements.
Donald Trump announced the White House ordered 250 Cadillac Escalades, costing at least $22 million, during a Michigan speech. This decision is criticized amidst rising gas prices, mortgage rates, and an "affordability crisis" linked to the Iran war, with critics highlighting the symbolic disconnect.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom released four years of tax returns, showing annual income of $1.7M-$4.2M. The disclosure comes as he considers a 2028 presidential bid and faces a Justice Department investigation he attributes to Donald Trump.
A Senate committee hearing reignited political divisions over the US response to COVID-19, with Republicans criticizing Anthony Fauci and reviving the Wuhan lab leak theory, despite no conclusive evidence.
The White House added 43 Chinese companies to a blacklist under the Uygur Forced Labour Prevention Act, citing alleged forced labor in Xinjiang. Beijing condemned the move as a "classic act of economic coercion," marking the third US measure against China this week.
The Trump administration is accused of deceptively editing a video promoting its $5.1 million gilded renovation of the Arts of War and Arts of Peace statues in Washington, D.C. The White House clip featured only positive reactions, omitting critical public comments about the project's cost and aesthetic.
Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment over 100 times during a congressional hearing on Covid-19 handling, leading MAGA figures and Republican officials to call for his imprisonment. Legal experts, however, largely dismiss the likelihood of such prosecution, citing his constitutional rights and the scope of his prior pardon.
The Trump administration faces an August 1 deadline to finalize an AI framework, prompting intense debate among tech leaders like Sam Altman and Jensen Huang. The framework involves voluntary model submissions and classified benchmarking, amid industry concerns over potential restrictions on open-weight models, particularly from China.
Moonshot, a 3-year-old company, has released 'Kimi', an open-source AI model, contrasting with closely guarded US closed AI models, amidst rising China-US AI governance rivalry.
US President Donald Trump attended the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner, delivering a speech that mixed humor with direct insults aimed at the media and Democrats, highlighting his tumultuous relationship with the US press.
Donald Trump's second administration sees a record 27 Senate-confirmed officials leaving, facilitating a power grab by concentrating power in the presidency through acting officials, aided by recent Supreme Court rulings.
Trump joked about running for a fourth term while project-linked wallets moved 10.84 million TRUMP tokens worth about $16.91 million. The token has fallen sharply as the project expands liquidity programs and rewards for top holders.
US President Donald Trump attended the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner, three months after the event was postponed due to a shooting outside the original venue. The dinner, now held at the Waldorf Astoria under heightened security, aims to celebrate press freedom and raise funds for journalism scholarships, despite ongoing tensions between the Trump administration and the media over press access and freedom.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is scheduled to meet Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday as renewed efforts continue to end the war with Russia. The talks follow a shift in US focus to the conflict with Iran.
US President Donald Trump attended the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner, marked by heightened security after a shooting incident in April, amidst ongoing clashes with the media over press freedom and access.
Nearly 200 Silicon Valley companies, including Proton and Y Combinator, have urged the Trump administration not to ban US access to Chinese open-weight AI models. They argue a ban would harm US startups by increasing costs and benefiting major US AI labs, while the White House discusses potential safeguards and theft allegations.
The Trump administration announced new tariffs on 60 economies, including the EU, effective July 24, citing forced labor in imported goods. Critics view the move as a legal workaround for broad tariff programs previously struck down by the Supreme Court, utilizing Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Benjamin Netanyahu will meet Donald Trump at the White House next Tuesday, coinciding with Senator Lindsey Graham's funeral. The visit occurs amid escalating US-Israeli conflict with Iran, Israel's war in Gaza, and calls for Netanyahu's arrest by the ICC.
The White House Correspondents’ Dinner, initially disrupted by an alleged assassination attempt on President Trump in April, has been rescheduled for July 24. The event will be held at the Waldorf Astoria with increased security and fewer attendees, with Trump planning to attend despite past criticisms.
Experts at a public inquiry warn Australia's proposed Aukus nuclear submarine fleet will generate tonnes of weapons-usable uranium-235, posing significant proliferation risks and long-term radioactive waste management challenges, potentially weakening global non-proliferation efforts.
