A high-stakes Senate battle is brewing in North Carolina as Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley and former Democratic Governor Roy Cooper prepare to face off for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Republican Sen. Thom Tillis. Both men are expected to formally enter the race within days, though neither has made an official announcement.
Illegal border crossings have plummeted to historic lows under President Trump, according to new data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The June 2025 Southwest Land Border Encounters Report confirms a dramatic drop in apprehensions, including a record-setting single-day low of just 128 migrant encounters on June 28.
Qatar has officially expressed its intention to host the 2036 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, building on its significant investment in sports infrastructure during the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, president of the Qatar Olympic Committee, highlighted the country's readiness and its commitment to "inclusivity, sustainability and international collaboration."
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Beijing on Thursday, strongly urging the European Union to avoid diversifying supply chains away from China. In remarks carried by the state-controlled Xinhua agency, Xi insisted Europe should not “build walls or barriers” to shield itself from Chinese dominance, warning that decoupling would only lead to “self-isolation.”
Although the number of births in the United States increased in 2024 compared to 2023, the overall fertility rate declined, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Senator Elizabeth Warren is calling for a federal investigation into Paramount Global’s $16 million settlement with President Trump, labeling the deal “bribery in plain sight.”
The State Department inspector general has launched an assessment of the billions of dollars in foreign aid for hundreds of awards through the U.S. Agency for International Development.
A 40-year-old Compton man, Elpidio Reyna, is in custody after allegedly launching a deadly rock attack on federal law enforcement officers in Paramount, California.
