The U.S. trade deficit surged to $78.3 billion in July—its highest level in four months—driven by a sharp spike in imports ahead of expected tariff increases. The Commerce Department reported Thursday that the gap jumped 32.5% from June’s revised $59.1 billion, marking the steepest monthly deterioration in nearly a year.
In a bizarre and revealing moment on the red carpet of China’s World War II victory parade, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin were caught on a hot microphone discussing radical life-extension through organ transplants. The conversation, apparently believed to be private, was inadvertently aired by Chinese state media and quickly picked up by observers.
Actor Javier Muñoz and drag performer Peppermint are urging Congress not to reduce HIV-related federal funding, warning lawmakers that proposed budget cuts could result in a return to the HIV/AIDS crisis of the 1980s. The two activists visited Capitol Hill this week ahead of the House Appropriations Committee’s upcoming vote on the fiscal year 2026 funding bill.
Senior officials at the U.S. Department of Justice are actively discussing the possibility of banning transgender individuals from owning firearms, following a deadly shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis allegedly carried out by a transgender individual. Multiple DOJ sources confirmed to Breitbart News that the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) has held several meetings on the matter in recent days.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it has revoked the 2021 designation of temporary protected status (TPS) for Venezuelan migrants.
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) warned Wednesday night that the United States may soon see the same kind of speech-related arrests taking place in the United Kingdom and Europe—unless action is taken to protect Americans’ First Amendment rights. The remarks came during an appearance on Fox News Channel’s Hannity, where Jordan discussed rising censorship threats and international trends in free speech suppression.
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has arrested 171 individuals in New England with ties to the violent Sinaloa Cartel during a recent nationwide crackdown, seizing over 500 pounds of drugs and more than $1.3 million in cartel-connected cash. Officials say the operation dealt a significant blow to one of the most dangerous criminal networks operating on U.S. soil.
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said President Trump deserves a Nobel Peace Prize for Operation Warp Speed and the development of mRNA vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
