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Feds Spent $10M for No Major Diddy Convictions
The trial of music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, which ended Wednesday in New York federal court with his conviction on two lesser charges, has become the costliest prostitution prosecution in U.S. history, according to a legal analyst.
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 20:05:20 EDTRep. Steube to Newsmax: Taxes Will Rise if Bill Doesn't Pass
While Republican leaders in the House maneuver to secure enough votes to pass President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act," Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., cautioned Newsmax viewers on Wednesday that "if this bill doesn't pass, taxes will go up on the American people."
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 19:53:20 EDTHuman Rights Group: Iran Has Executed 6 People, Arrested Over 700
Iran has executed six people and arrested over 700 individuals across the country since Israel launched a series of strikes against the country on June 13, according to the Center for Human Rights in Iran."
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 19:51:37 EDT'Diddy' Denied Bail as He Awaits Sentence on Lesser Charges
Sean "Diddy" Combs dropped to his knees and prayed in the Manhattan courtroom after he was acquitted Wednesday of sex trafficking and racketeering charges that could have put one of hip-hop's celebrated figures behind bars for life.
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 18:55:41 EDTFBI Arrests 16 TdA-Linked Members in Houston
The FBI's Houston field office led a joint task force that has arrested 16 Anti-Tren members for drug trafficking and weapons, the Justice Department announced. The charges allege Anti-Tren is a criminal organization linked to Tren de Aragua.
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 18:58:11 EDTPoll: Harris Has Hypothetical Edge In Calif. Governor's Race
Californians favor former Vice President Kamala Harris over a hypothetical unnamed Republican for governor of the Golden State, according to a new poll released Wednesday from the University of California, Irvine.
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 18:44:44 EDTTerrorist Charged With Soliciting Fed Murders
Federal law enforcement agents said they've broken up an attempt by a transnational terrorist to direct the murders of an undisclosed number of government officials. The Department of Justice said 24-year-old Noah Lamb was charged in California.
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 18:38:03 EDTWH: Some Education Grants in Limbo Used for Left-Wing Agenda
The Trump administration has accused states and schools of using federal education grants earmarked for immigrants' children and low-income students to help fund "a radical leftwing agenda."
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 18:30:28 EDT'Alligator Alcatraz' Detention Center Set to Receive 1st Immigrants
The first group of immigrants were scheduled to arrive Wednesday night at a new detention center deep in the Florida Everglades that officials have dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," the state's attorney general said."Alligator Alcatraz will be checking in hundreds of criminal...
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 18:23:03 EDTRep. Roy to Newsmax: Senate 'Didn't Deliver' on Megabill, Vote Is a No
Congressman Chip Roy, R-Texas, says he's a no on the Big Beautiful Bill if a vote is called right now, as the Senate "didn't deliver," but said House members can send it back and "move this through based on our understanding of how it will be implemented."
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 18:07:04 EDTAnti-ICE Protests Hit LA Ahead of July 4 Cancellations
Despite municipalities in the Los Angeles area canceling Fourth of July celebrations due to concerns over Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity, throngs of people took part in protests aimed at President Donald Trump and ICE on Tuesday.
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 17:58:54 EDTColorado Statehouse to Receive New Trump Painting
A new portrait of President Donald Trump donated by the White House will hang in the Colorado Statehouse temporarily while a new painting is commissioned after intense criticism by the president over his likeness, lawmakers announced Wednesday.
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 17:47:23 EDTHouse Delays Key Vote on Megabill Over GOP Resistance
House Republicans have delayed a key vote on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act as leadership works to gain enough support to clear a procedural hurdle among GOP opposition and absences.
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 16:37:29 EDTNational Guard Activated to 'Alligator Alcatraz'
The Pentagon on Wednesday announced that 70 Florida National Guard troops are patrolling "Alligator Alcatraz," the remote detention center in the Everglades for illegal immigrants, The Hill reports.
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 17:14:45 EDTHiroshima Mayor Invites Trump to See Reality of Nukes
President Donald Trump has been invited to visit the Hiroshima site by its mayor, Kazumi Matsui, to "see the reality of the atomic bombing and feel the spirit of Hiroshima" after Trump likened the U.S. attack on Iranian nuclear sites as "essentially the same thing."
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 17:10:59 EDTGov. Newsom Denied the Chaos, Trump Funded the Cleanup
President Donald Trump's administration has approved California Gov. Gavin Newsom's request for federal disaster relief to aid Los Angeles businesses devastated by recent anti-ICE riots that caused an estimated $1 billion in damages, the Washington Examiner reported.
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 16:34:00 EDTJudge: Trump's Asylum Changes Exceeded His Authority
A federal judge on Wednesday ruled that President Donald Trump's plan to crack down on asylum claims overstepped his authority.
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 16:53:44 EDTSen. Gallego to Headline Emergency Town Hall for Alaska Dems
Fueling speculation about his political ambitions, Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., reportedly was set to headline an emergency online town hall Wednesday hosted by the Alaska Democratic Party.
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 16:42:05 EDTDems Promise Bribery Charges Over Paramount Settlement
Paramount's settlement with President Donald Trump over allegations of selectively editing a taped interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris has several high-ranking Democrats vowing to file federal bribery charges.
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 16:26:10 EDTS&P 500, Nasdaq Gain on Vietnam Trade Deal
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed up Wednesday, lifted by gains in tech stocks and news of a trade agreement between the U.S. and Vietnam that helped ease concerns about an extended trade war.
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