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Pakistan Nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
Pakistan has formally nominated U.S. President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, citing his intervention in the recent India-Pakistan conflict as decisive in averting a broader war between the nuclear-armed neighbors. The announcement follows a high-level meeting in Washington between Trump and Pakistani Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, underscoring warming ties between Islamabad and the Trump administration amid global turbulence. 
Pakistan has formally nominated U.S. President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, citing his intervention in the recent India-Pakistan conflict as decisive in averting a broader war between the nuclear-armed neighbors. The announcement follows a high-level meeting in Washington between Trump and Pakistani Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, underscoring warming ties between Islamabad and the Trump administration amid global turbulence. -
Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady, Warns of Tariff-Driven Inflation While Keeping 2025 Cuts on Table
The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday for the fourth consecutive meeting, maintaining the range at 4.25% to 4.5%, as policymakers confronted mounting evidence of tariff-induced inflation and slowing growth. The decision keeps the Fed on track for two rate cuts this year, but also revealed internal divisions and an increasingly complex economic outlook shaped by President Donald Trump's tariff regime. 
The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday for the fourth consecutive meeting, maintaining the range at 4.25% to 4.5%, as policymakers confronted mounting evidence of tariff-induced inflation and slowing growth. The decision keeps the Fed on track for two rate cuts this year, but also revealed internal divisions and an increasingly complex economic outlook shaped by President Donald Trump's tariff regime. -
Kristi Noem Hospitalized Day After Touring Biohazard Lab Facing FBI Safety Probe
Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, was hospitalized Tuesday following an allergic reaction-just one day after she toured a high-security biological research facility at Fort Detrick, Maryland, with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Senator Rand Paul. While officials stress there is no known link between the lab visit and her condition, the timing has raised questions as Fort Detrick remains under heightened scrutiny following recent safety concerns. 
Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, was hospitalized Tuesday following an allergic reaction-just one day after she toured a high-security biological research facility at Fort Detrick, Maryland, with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Senator Rand Paul. While officials stress there is no known link between the lab visit and her condition, the timing has raised questions as Fort Detrick remains under heightened scrutiny following recent safety concerns. -
Trump Demands Iran’s 'Unconditional Surrender,' Warns Supreme Leader Khamenei Is ‘Easy Target’
President Donald Trump escalated tensions with Iran on Tuesday, demanding "UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!" from Tehran and warning that the U.S. knows the precise location of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whom he described as "an easy target." Trump added on social media, "We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now." 
President Donald Trump escalated tensions with Iran on Tuesday, demanding "UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!" from Tehran and warning that the U.S. knows the precise location of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whom he described as "an easy target." Trump added on social media, "We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now." -
Trump Reinstates ICE Raids on Farms and Hotels as White House Targets 3,000 Daily Arrests
The Department of Homeland Security has reversed course and reinstated Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids on farms, hotels, and restaurants just days after briefly suspending operations in those sectors, according to officials briefed on the policy change. The move comes amid mounting pressure from hardline advisers within the Trump administration and growing tension over how to execute the president's mass deportation directive. 
The Department of Homeland Security has reversed course and reinstated Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids on farms, hotels, and restaurants just days after briefly suspending operations in those sectors, according to officials briefed on the policy change. The move comes amid mounting pressure from hardline advisers within the Trump administration and growing tension over how to execute the president's mass deportation directive. -
Former Sen. Bob Menendez Begins 11-Year Prison Sentence for Bribery After Appeals Court Denies Bail
Former U.S. Senator Bob Menendez reported to federal prison on Tuesday to begin serving an 11-year sentence for corruption, concluding a dramatic downfall for the once-powerful New Jersey Democrat who chaired the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and now holds the distinction of being the first sitting senator convicted of acting as a foreign agent. 
Former U.S. Senator Bob Menendez reported to federal prison on Tuesday to begin serving an 11-year sentence for corruption, concluding a dramatic downfall for the once-powerful New Jersey Democrat who chaired the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and now holds the distinction of being the first sitting senator convicted of acting as a foreign agent. -
California Bill Targets Masked ICE Raids, Would Ban Law Enforcement Face Coverings
California lawmakers have introduced legislation that would ban local, state, and federal law enforcement officers from covering their faces while conducting official duties, a move aimed at increasing transparency amid growing public concern over masked federal agents in immigration raids. The proposal, Senate Bill 627, is backed by Democratic state Senators Scott Wiener of San Francisco and Jesse Arreguín of Oakland. 
California lawmakers have introduced legislation that would ban local, state, and federal law enforcement officers from covering their faces while conducting official duties, a move aimed at increasing transparency amid growing public concern over masked federal agents in immigration raids. The proposal, Senate Bill 627, is backed by Democratic state Senators Scott Wiener of San Francisco and Jesse Arreguín of Oakland. -
Trump’s $499 ‘Made-in-America’ Smartphone Likely Assembled in China, Analysts Say
The Trump Organization's new $499 flagship smartphone, branded as an American-made alternative to Apple's iPhone, is likely manufactured in China despite marketing claims that it is "designed and built in the United States," according to industry analysts and product teardowns. 
The Trump Organization's new $499 flagship smartphone, branded as an American-made alternative to Apple's iPhone, is likely manufactured in China despite marketing claims that it is "designed and built in the United States," according to industry analysts and product teardowns. -
Trump Organization Launches $499 Smartphone and $47.45 Mobile Plan, Citing 'America First' Vision
The Trump Organization on Monday announced the launch of a new mobile phone service and branded smartphone under the name Trump Mobile, expanding the Trump business empire into the crowded U.S. telecommunications market. The venture includes a $499 Android-based "T1" smartphone and a $47.45-per-month mobile plan - a pricing nod to President Donald Trump's position as the 45th and current 47th president of the United States. 
The Trump Organization on Monday announced the launch of a new mobile phone service and branded smartphone under the name Trump Mobile, expanding the Trump business empire into the crowded U.S. telecommunications market. The venture includes a $499 Android-based "T1" smartphone and a $47.45-per-month mobile plan - a pricing nod to President Donald Trump's position as the 45th and current 47th president of the United States. -
Trump’s June 14 Military Parade to Bring 7 Million Pounds of Hardware, 7,000 Troops, and $45 Million Price Tag to D.C. Streets
More than 7 million pounds of military equipment and nearly 7,000 soldiers are expected to move through the streets of Washington, D.C. on June 14, as the U.S. Army prepares for its largest military parade in decades-an event initiated by President Donald Trump as part of the Army's 250th anniversary celebration. The parade, which features dozens of tanks, artillery units, and combat vehicles, is projected to cost up to $45 million, according to Army and administration officials. 
More than 7 million pounds of military equipment and nearly 7,000 soldiers are expected to move through the streets of Washington, D.C. on June 14, as the U.S. Army prepares for its largest military parade in decades-an event initiated by President Donald Trump as part of the Army's 250th anniversary celebration. The parade, which features dozens of tanks, artillery units, and combat vehicles, is projected to cost up to $45 million, according to Army and administration officials.
