A coalition of 100 Muslim scholars and intellectuals, reported by Iran’s state media, publicly denounced President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu as “enemies waging war against God” and “corrupters on Earth,” referencing verses from the Qur’an to characterize their actions as morally and spiritually corrupt.
Two Catholic dioceses—San Bernardino in California and Nashville in Tennessee—have issued rare dispensations relieving certain Catholics of their Sunday Mass obligation due to rising fears of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids.
The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against California over violations of Title IX of the Civil Rights Act through its inclusion of transgender individuals in girls' sports and locker rooms.
Taiwan launched its most expansive military drills amid an increased threat posed by China. The 10-day live fire drills include those to counter the Chinese Coast Guard.
Despite numerous companies signaling support for Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) efforts, one major candy producer signaled it would not join the health initiative.
The Austin Firefighters Association plans to hold a vote of no confidence in Fire Chief Joel G. Baker following his failure to deploy emergency teams to Kerr County ahead of the deadly July 4 floods. The decision follows growing outrage that Baker did not respond to the state's request to send Austin's specialized units, reportedly due to an $800,000 reimbursement delay from past state deployments.
Former White House physician Kevin O'Connor has refused to cooperate with the House Oversight Committee in its investigation into former President Joe Biden's health decline.
Four U.S. citizens were arrested this week after allegedly attempting to sabotage a U.S. Border Patrol vehicle during an immigration enforcement operation outside a Home Depot in Van Nuys, a neighborhood in Los Angeles. The suspects are accused of placing homemade tire spikes designed to disable a federal law enforcement vehicle.
As recovery efforts continue following the devastating July 4 flash flood in Texas, residents of northwest Travis County say they’ve been abandoned by local and state authorities. While most deaths occurred in Kerr County, seven people have been confirmed dead and another seven remain missing in Travis County’s unincorporated Big Sandy Creek neighborhood—an area left without warnings, aid, or essential services.
