Trump News for Thursday, June 26, 2025

Cases of repression in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania have fuelled concerns about possible collaboration.

Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin pushed her fellow Democrats to go back to focusing on the issues and struggles plaguing middle-class Americans in a speech Thursday.

"We're cutting $1.7 trillion in this bill. And you're not going to feel any of it," Trump claimed. as Senators were rewriting the legislation

The exoplanet, a planet beyond our solar system, has been dubbed TWA 7b after NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured evidence of it.

Several Democrats said intelligence presented at a classified briefing with top Trump Administration officials contradicted the White House’s sweeping claims of success.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams formally launched his reelection bid on Thursday from the steps of City Hall,

The deadliest country in the world for young children is South Sudan — the United Nations estimates that about 1 in 10 children born there won’t make it to their fifth birthday.  But just a hundred years ago, that was true right here in the United States: Eve…

Iran's nuclear program has been dealt a blow, here's an overview of the current state of its facilities.

Katz says Israel has 'green light' from US to attack Iran again if Tehran makes 'progress' with its nuclear programme.

Lawyers for the Salvadoran immigrant asked he be returned to Maryland to prevent his quick deportation from Tennessee.

National Science Foundation employees were told they'll be removed from the agency's headquarters on Tuesday (June 24) with no direction yet for where to go.

Lauren Sánchez isn't the only person dressing to impress at her wedding events this week. Celebrities and business people are embracing loud luxury.

The Senate parliamentarian, often called a referee, has thrown a spanner in Trump's tax bill.

When the Trump family unveiled a new phone before a giant American flag at its headquarters earlier this month, the pitch was simple and succinct, packed...

White House has denounced the public university system for using diversity-driven hiring and enrolment practices.

For years, we’ve written about the concept of “soft corruption,” which is the idea that there are certain actions that may not mean the full definition of corrupt practices in the legal sense, but are so obviously corrupt that they make people more cynical to…

Stupid-Americans feel about Trump the way Irish-Americans felt about JFK in 1960. “They love him for who he is, which is one

A pair of polls released this week offers an early look at how Iran strikes could affect Trump's job approval numbers.

Zohran Mamdani, the presumptive Democratic nominee for mayor of New York, told ABC News in an interview that he plans to win over moderate voters.

Silicon Valley heads to West Point.

Bill Moyers, the former White House press secretary who became one of television’s most honored journalists, masterfully using a visual medium to illuminate ...

A new study found that the fraction of people who got an abortion in their second trimester doubled in states that enforced near-total bans.

The White House remains adamant about the July Fourth megabill deadline.

Democrats are torn between courting moderates or doubling down on progressives.

Right at the deadline to comply with the European Union Digital Markets Act, Apple is making changes to its developer policies. However, it may not be enough to escape the European Commission's ire.An EU flag with the App Store logoSince the introduction of t…

The U.S. spy chief, who built her political identity opposing foreign intervention, is now prioritizing her loyalty to Trump.

In 2024, 64% of the eligible-voting population turned out, the second highest in 120 years. New data show that even if all those voters who stayed home had voted, Trump would still be president today.

Rep. Laura Gillen of New York sharply rebuked Zohran Mamdani in an interview with TIME, while most others in her party keep quiet

Czech researcher lays out a business case for reducing reliance on Redmond Comment A sharply argued blog post warns that heavy reliance on Microsoft poses serious strategic risks for organizations – a viewpoint unlikely to win favor with Redmond or its millio…

The president and Pete Hegseth have created a climate of hype and distortion.

More than a dozen of the United States' higher education institutions ranked in the U.S. News & World Report Top 20 of global universities.

Trump offered enthusiastic praise of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's news conference, where he defended Trump's description of damage inflicted by U.S. strikes on Iran.

No tropical activity is expected over the next seven days, although the National Hurricane Center is tracking four tropical waves.

The Joints Chiefs chairman referred damage assessments to intelligence agencies.

J.P. Morgan has lowered its Apple stock price target, warning that iPhone demand may be slowing down after a wave of early purchases and weaker interest in the upcoming models.The iPhone 16 product familyIn a note to investors seen by AppleInsider, J.P. Morga…

To call the administration’s “worst of the worst” claims a ruse is to give this administration too much credit. It’s not clever enough to run a con. Going after criminals was never the point during Trump’s first term. And mass deportation was the platform Tru…

Lawmakers have until July 18 to pass $9.4 billion in DOGE cuts. Several GOP senators are sounding skeptical about it.

Pete Hegseth’s guide to war

A woman made a split-second decision to toss a baby into the arms of rescuers from a second story window as flames grew inside a Cleveland apartment. Both made it out safely. Five others were injured.

Seven B-2 stealth aircraft dropped a total of 14 GBU-57 bunker-buster bombs on Iranian nuclear sites last weekend.

Is automation a tech project or a political one?

Trump Mobile maintains the gold smartphone will be made in the US, despite the changed wording on its website.

President Trump's financial disclosure shows more than $630 million in income from 2024 including tens of millions from cryptocurrency and Trump-branded products touted on the campaign trail.

Kirsty Coventry, the new president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), says its members have shown "overwhelming support" to protecting the female category in sport.

“It’s just more salt in the wound on how incompetent all of this has been.”

Iran refuses to dismantle its nuclear programme and it’s still impossible to verify the damage done by air strikes.

Early panic pushed crude oil past $81, but prices have since fallen as traders bet the Strait of Hormuz will stay open.

The ayatollah speaks for the first time since the conflict ended, as the US insists Iran's nuclear sites are destroyed.

The Supreme Court’s conservatives issued their latest attack on reproductive health care in “Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic.”

Pete Hegseth just berated the press corps for questioning the Trump administration ... essentially calling them un-American for their reporting on the recent attack on Iran. The Secretary of Defense flipped out on the media Thursday morning after…

A new push to end work programs for international students will drive away skilled graduates and restrict U.S. innovation.

In a political win for US President Donald Trump, NATO member states have endorsed a big new defence spending target.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has attacked media for questioning the efficacy of US bombing following leaked report.

The ruling allows states to kick any healthcare provider out of Medicaid just because they offer abortions, and opens the door to banning clinics for providing birth control and gender affirming care.

The government claims memes are not a deportable offense but some skepticism remains.

Striking a combative tone, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. media was more focused on "cheering against" President Trump than covering airstrikes on Iran's nuclear sites.

Israel's Arrow air defense system intercepted 90% of the Iranian missiles that it targeted this month, its chief engineer told BI.

Trump has a long history of distrusting the US intelligence community, including over Iran, Russia and North Korea.

On Monday, after Iran targeted the largest U.S. military base in Qatar in a choreographed response to the American bombing of its nuclear facilities, President Donald Trump briskly dismissed Tehran’s attack and announced a ceasefire.  In the short term, the U…

Israel and Iran agreed to a ceasefire on Tuesday after 12 days of airstrikes and missile attacks. Photos show damaged sites in both countries.

The movie will reportedly focus on the real-world violence caused by Facebook.

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Iran would respond to any future attack by striking U.S. military bases.

Trump's all-American phone may not actually be all that American.

The Trump Organization has removed a claim that its newly announced T1 smartphone would be made in America, following doubts about whether the $499 gold device could be manufactured in the U.S. at that price. [Read More]

So you may have seen that Elon Musk’s long-hyped Robotaxis have finally “launched” in Austin. And it’s going just about how you’d expect if you’re familiar with the fit and finish of Elon Musk promises. There are about a dozen Robotaxis now operating; Model Y…

The Defense Secretary held a press conference Thursday morning to answer questions about the attack on Iran, then threw a temper tantrum when reporters asked questions about the attack on Iran.

The regime may have survived a war with Israel, but its legitimacy is more fragile than ever, writes Sanam Vakil.

WIRED spoke to Texas State Senator Sarah Eckhardt, who represents part of the area in Austin served by Tesla’s new and limited robotaxi service.

With Lauren Sanchez and husband-to-be Jeff Bezos firmly planted in Venice, and VIP guests arriving thick and fast, celebrations surrounding the couple’s...

Miguel Rodriguez Bermudez graduated from Newark High School and was surprised while walking across the stage to receive his diploma when he was offered a contract to become a teacher in his hometown.

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F

Senate Republicans race to pass Trump's domestic policy bill by July 4, but are divided on key issues. And, NATO leaders agreed on a defense spending increase at yesterday's summit.

A decade after Obergefell v. Hodges, there's a big shadow looming over LGBTQ rights, writes Omar G. Encarnación.

The President rode in on a wave of global momentum, but events during his trip revealed the risks of his disruptive approach

European EV and hybrid sales are booming. Yet, Tesla's market share is shrinking, falling 45% in the first five months of this year.

"A squeeze that led to financial distress."

Republicans want to add work requirements for Americans to get Medicaid. Is that a necessary step to fight "waste, fraud, and abuse" or a sneaky way of cutting the social safety net?

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Thursday his country had “delivered a hand slap to America’s face” and warned against any further U.S...

The President’s flirtation with another forever war threatened to fracture his coalition, alienating the likes of Steve Bannon and Tucker Carlson

Why does the power to launch nuclear weapons rest with a single American?

NASA and the National Science Foundation cancelled their major events at a major astronomy conference this summer. Scientists who attended were left disappointed.

Every year, millions of Americans rely on FEMA assistance after hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes and other disasters. The president says state governments should do more.

Three graduating college seniors reflect on how their final semester, during the Trump presidency, has changed how they think about higher education.

President Trump doubled down on his claims that the U.S. strikes in Iran last weekend "obliterated" its key nuclear facilities. But experts say that regardless of the amount of damage done to Iran's nuclear facilities, deliberate negotiations leading to a las…

Presidential adviser Kari Lake attacked the Voice of America in Congressional testimony Wednesday. A former network official called her actions "profoundly harmful to our national interests."

Understaffed nursing homes rely on an immigrant workforce. Cuts to Medicaid and a tough immigration policy amount to a double whammy for the long-term care industry.

EU leaders gather in Brussels to address sanctions on Russia, US tariffs, and Middle East conflicts.

Swarms of aggressive killer bees are on the move and spreading across the U.S. The Africanized honey bee has been found in 13 states, primarily in the South, but appear to be moving north.

The plane, bound for Charlotte, took off from Las Vegas and made an emergency landing back at the airport.

NATO's summit in the Netherlands on Wednesday has been described as "transformational" and "historic."

The action lays bare the administration's attempt to exert its will over immigration enforcement, and a growing anger at federal judges who have blocked executive branch actions they see as lawless.

After Trump was likened to a father figure at the NATO Summit, the White House posted a video to the soundtrack of Usher’s “Hey Daddy (Daddy’s Home).”

A year ago, Walled Culture wrote about a growing risk that we will lose access to the world’s knowledge, because of a failure by traditional academic publishers to place copies of the articles they publish in key backup archives. Although unacceptable, that o…

Trump extolls Israeli leader as a 'warrior', says the US will be the one that 'saves Bibi Netanyahu' from trial.

It came as US President Donald Trump said "great progress" was being made since Israel and Iran ended their 12-day war.