'...The carrier began search efforts after receiving reports of a possible sailor overboard, officials said in an earlier statement.
The sailor’s identity is being withheld until 24 hours after next-of-kin notification, per Navy policy....'
'Jen Easterly, a retired Army colonel, a West Point graduate, and former head of CISA, was supposed to assume duties...Jen Easterly ran CISA and directed its multi-year, illegal censorship operation against conservative media...after what she did to this country? Who approved this appointment of a woman who clearly has zero regard for the Constitution and the First Amendment right to free speech and freedom of the press?'
'...Montianez Merriweather, 34; Dekyra Vernon, 24; and Jermaine Matthews, 39, have been charged with assault and aggravated riot.
According to police records, Mr Merriweather and Ms Vernon were additionally charged with felonious assault...Merriweather was indicted earlier in July on weapons charges and a count of receiving stolen property, but was released on bail after paying 10% of a $4,000 (£3,000) bond. ...Ken Kober, president of the city's Fraternal Order of Police lodge, told the Cincinnati Enquirer that Mr Merriweather "never should have been out" of jail.
Records indicate Mr Merriweather is now being held on $500,000 bond.'
'...Some of the changes in the new tax law may be beneficial for some households, while others are barred from accessing key tax breaks.
Here’s a breakdown of which taxpayers stand to benefit — and which could pay more ...folks earning up to $53,000 a year could lose $65 on average by 2033 under the newly enacted ‘big beautiful bill.’ ...The bill temporarily raises the cap on the state and local tax (SALT) deduction from $10,000 to $40,000 annually for folks with incomes up to $500,000.
The SALT deduction allows taxpayers who itemize to subtract certain state and local taxes from their federal taxable income. This can help you reduce your property tax, income tax, and sales tax burden. ... If you earn $96,000 per year, Trump’s new tax cuts and spending legislation will put more money into your pocket.'
'...WASHINGTON, July 30 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve is expected to leave interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, six days after President Donald Trump again demanded that the U.S. central bank cut borrowing costs...'
'...At least one other person was killed and 16 others were wounded in weekend shootings across Chicago as of Saturday.
The ages of the victims range from 6 to 50. ...'
'“You should own your property free and clear,” DeSantis said at a recent roundtable in Jacksonville. “I think to say that someone that's been in their house for 35 years just has to keep ponying up money — you don't own your home, if that's the case.”...'
'...Calif., designated his Maryland home as his primary address in 2003. In 2009, Schiff purchased a condo in Burbank, California...'
'...Yet some things about the Vitals’ story are buried deep in the piece. They are not true U.S. citizens — they came to America through a special U.S. program that gave Haitians temporary protected status (TPS). This permissive policy, covering roughly 1.1 million people from various countries toward the end of Biden’s term, should concern Americans.
Trump attempted to terminate TPS for Haiti during his first term but was blocked by a federal judge. ...'
'...President Donald Trump said on Friday that he was contemplating sending rebate checks to Americans using tariff revenue.
The U.S. government ran a $27 billion budget surplus in June, fueled partly by record tariff revenue, which exceeded $100 billion for the first time in a fiscal year, Reuters reported. When a reporter asked Trump at the White House if there was a chance of a rebate for Americans due to...'
'...Department of Justice (DOJ) Auditor Carolyn Feinstein has been officially removed from federal service following an explosive investigation led by investigative journalist Laura Loomer. Feinstein, who worked in the Austin District Office of the U.S. Trustee Program, was fired on July 18, 2025, as confirmed in a termination memorandum from the DOJ’s Executive Office for United States Trustees. Her dismissal followed Loomer’s exposé linking Feinstein to the controversial ICEBlock app through her husband, Joshua Aaron Feinstein—a radical leftist, anti-Trump extremist, and the app’s creator. ICEBlock crowdsources the live locations of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, putting federal officers at risk of ambush and retaliation during active immigration enforcement operations. ...'
'A billboard recently went up in the area, headlined with the demand to “Say No to the Blue Angels.” Below it are pictures of children clutching their ears, a dog, and a Muslim woman wearing a hijab ...This situation is no different and they must be told ‘NO’ once again. The Blue Angels are not going anywhere.'
'...On Friday, Paulina Luna stated that her recent call to ban stock trading by members of Congress has made some people uncomfortable, indicating that it’s time to take action. She plans to push a discharge petition to advance the issue and won’t wait for others to lead. She argued that members trading stocks, especially those on related committees, is outright corruption that must end. "I recently discussed banning stock trading for Members of Congress, and it seems to have unsettled some people...'
'...The Justice Department on Thursday cleared the way for Alina Habba to remain in her role as the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey.
Ms. Habba’s tenure as interim U.S. attorney was set to expire on Friday. But she announced on social media on Thursday that she would be New Jersey’s acting U.S. attorney.
The decision will allow Ms. Habba to lead the New Jersey office for at least the next 210 days.
President Trump had previously nominated Ms. Habba to be U.S. attorney in a permanent capacity, which under the law would have precluded her from serving as acting U.S. attorney. But a spokesman for the Justice Department said Thursday that the White House had withdrawn her nomination, allowing her to serve as acting U.S. attorney. ...'
'...For as many times as Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and the rest of the political left have screamed that President Donald Trump is “an existential threat,” the record reflects just the opposite. The Dems’ many attempts to “86” their No. 1 political enemy have been soundly repudiated by the American voter. Now, we’re getting a better idea of why the left protested so much. ...'
'...Prime customers are being warned about phishers sending fake Amazon correspondence. In these Prime membership scams, scammers are impersonating Amazon to target users and steal personal information such as social security numbers, bank information or Amazon account details. ...Malwarebytes also issued a warning noting that scammers are sending fake emails claiming a user’s Amazon Prime subscription will automatically renew at an unexpected price. '
'...DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO, Calif. — A 40-year-old man was arrested after crashing a 65-foot boat into the USS Midway in San Diego Harbor on Friday and fleeing the scene.
Frank D'Anna was arrested for "boating under the influence" after the vessel was later found near the Coronado Ferry Landing, according to the Port of San Diego. ...'
'...The Senior Citizen League estimates Social Security benefits will receive a 2.6% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026. Social Security's COLAs are based on CPI-W inflation, which is problematic because the CPI-W does not account for the spending habits of seniors. ...Social Security benefits have lost 20% of their purchasing power since 2010 because COLAs have failed to keep pace with inflation ...'
'...President Trump on Monday followed up his suit against The Wall Street Journal over last week's Jeffrey Epstein story by banishing one of the paper's reporters from Air Force One for an upcoming Scotland trip. [Full Story]...'
'...One of Jeffrey Epstein's accusers and a key witness in his associate Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking trial is calling for the government...'
'...Speaker Mike Johnson on Monday said he does not plan to allow votes on any measures related to the Jeffrey Epstein case in the House's final...'
'...The signatories of the “Voyager Declaration” warned the space agency’s leadership about the consequences of major budget cuts that would halt many science missions. ...'
'The Covington Police Department responded to the protest on the Roebling Suspension Bridge, which they said “obstructed traffic and created safety concerns for both demonstrators and the public.” To avoid traffic disruptions, protesters were asked by the police to leave the bridge and move to the sidewalk, but according to police, officers were met with “open hostility and threatening behavior.”... Covington Police Chief Brian Valenti defended the use of force, alleging that the man had hit an officer's pepper ball gun...He said they were told, several times, to get off the road. ...'
'...“Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg deliberately allowed Mexico to break our bilateral aviation agreement,” Duffy said, referring to the previous president and his transportation secretary. “That ends today. Let these actions serve as a warning to any country who thinks it can take advantage of the U.S., our carriers, and our market. America First means fighting for the fundamental principle of fairness.”
All Mexican passenger, cargo and charter airlines will now be required to submit their schedules to the Transportation Department and seek government approval of their flights until Duffy is satisfied with the way Mexico is treating U.S. airlines. ...'
Article Excerpt: "After driver’s licenses and other state-issued forms of ID were required to meet REAL ID standards to fly in May, reports emerged of American military retirees facing additional screening at airports. ...After using official retired military IDs, which lack expiration dates and are labeled ‘indefinite,” retiree ID cards are reportedly interpreted as expired by TSA computers, because they are not recognized as a REAL ID. ...Spencer added, “I don’t recall them [federal officials] sharing any information about it. So, it’s like we have this big unknown that a lot of us over 65 retirees maybe don’t know about.”
While the Department of Homeland Security’s website insists retired military IDs will continue to be accepted at TSA checkpoints"
Reference Source: www.dcnewsnow.com
Tags:'...Trump shared his thoughts on the matter on his platform Truth Social:
“The Wall Street Journal, and Rupert Murdoch, personally, were warned directly by President Donald J. Trump that the supposed letter they printed by President Trump to Epstein was a FAKE and, if they print it, they will be sued,” the president affirmed. ...“President Trump will be suing The Wall Street Journal, NewsCorp, and Mr. Murdoch, shortly. '
'Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., denied allegations from President Donald Trump that he committed mortgage fraud. ...Adam Schiff said that his primary residence was in Maryland to get a cheaper mortgage and rip off America, when he must live in California because he was a congressman from California.” Trump said Schiff refinanced his Maryland property in February 2009 and continued through multiple transactions until the Maryland property was designated as a second home in October 2020. ...'
'...President Trump on Tuesday accused Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) of committing mortgage fraud by intentionally misleading lenders about his primary residence being in the suburbs of Washington, rather than California, in order to “get a cheaper mortgage and rip off America.”...'
'...The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) increased 2.6 percent over the last 12 months to an index level of 315.945 (1982-84=100). For the month, the index increased 0.4 percent prior to seasonal adjustment. ...'
'...high court removed a California judge’s block on reductions in force planned in most federal agencies, officials are still preparing for legal challenges to cuts at each agency as they try to enact those plans, according to two White House officials speaking on the condition of anonymity to preview legal strategy. ...White House and Justice Department lawyers are scrutinizing the reduction-in-force plans that had been frozen until the Supreme Court decision, checking them carefully before proceeding ...'
'MARS, the maker of M&M's and Skittles, yet to join voluntary pledge to end use of synthetic food dyes...the use of petroleum-based synthetic dyes in their products. ...'
'Rob Finnerty Video | FBI, DOJ Find No Evidence of Epstein Client List'
'...Fake voice and text messages on Signal tricked senior leaders, as AI impersonation rises in global politics...'
'...This is the OPM site relating to FEHB Open Season which begins in November...'
'...A Veteran ID Card (VIC) is a digital form of photo ID you can use to get discounts offered to Veterans at many restaurants, hotels, stores, and other businesses. Find out if you’re eligible for a Veteran ID Card—and how to apply. ...'
'Congressional Republicans have met Trump's ambitious July 4 deadline...Congress sending Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' to his desk after dramatic all-night House vote" on Thursday afternoon after back-to-back sleepless sessions for both the House and Senate. The massive agenda bill now goes to Trump’s desk to be signed into law just in time for Republicans’ self-imposed Fourth of July deadline. ...'
'...Americans ages 65 and older can claim an extra standard deduction ($2,000 for a single filer, $1,600 per qualifying spouse in a couple) on top of the standard deduction available to all taxpayers who don’t itemize. The reconciliation bill adds a 65-plus bonus deduction of $6,000, through the 2028 tax year. Join AARP’s Fight to Protect Older Americans. Unlike the standard deduction, older taxpayers can take this bonus deduction whether they itemize or not. ...'
'...The communist New York Assemblyman has created a sort of panic among many establishment Democrats in the Empire State thanks in no small part to his antisemitic views, with the most powerful New York Democrats in Congress...'
'Protesters with the group 50501 chant outside of the Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene event...Before the dinner, many LGBTQ+-affirming organizations gathered for the “Marjorie Taylor Queens Book Drive” event in the Campus 805 greenspace. It was led by Rainbow Trouble ...'
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'...From nuclear regulators to foreign policy experts to members of the intelligence community, every knowledgeable person is in agreement that President Donald J. Trump obliterated Iran’s nuclear facilities. ...'
