Eye for an eye, drone for a drone: President Trump said the USS Boxer shot down an Iranian drone when the drone got too close and refused to stand down.
Microsoft’s plan to protect U.S. elections
Foreign hackers were successful in 2016 and they will be back in the future. To protect U.S. elections, Microsoft is offering free election security software to protect U.S. voting machines.
Turkey attacks Kurds
Turkey launched airstrikes against Kurdish rebel targets in Iraq after a Turkish diplomat was killed there. While there is no claim of responsibility from Kurdish fighters, Turkey has retaliated against the group.
Iran seizes British oil tanker
Iranian media is reporting that Iran seized a British oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. While the situation is still developing, this seizure may be in retaliation for an Iranian tanker seized by the UK as it headed for Syria.
NSA leaker gets 9 years in prison
Former NSA contractor, Harold Martin, was sentenced to nine years in prison for stealing highly sensitive hacking tools developed by the NSA. Prosecutors say that Martin did not disseminate any of the stolen tools.
Popular app has Russian connections
A popular face-editing app developed in Russia is now catching the attention of the FBI. Senator Schumer is asking the FBI to investigate the app, as the app requires “full and irrevocable access to [users’] personal photos and data.”
Trump broke campaign finance law in 2016
Newly released federal search warrants detail Trump’s deep involvement in his hush money scheme to hide his affair and protect his campaign in 2016. This scheme is illegal under federal campaign finance laws.
Kellyanne Conway may be in trouble with Congress
Kellyanne Conway is now the latest WH official to ignore a congressional subpoena. The House Oversight Committee is likely to vote soon on holding Conway in contempt of Congress.
Trump may be getting another primary challenger
Dissatisfied with the current state of the GOP, former Congressman Mark Sanford is considering a presidential run. Sanford would run as a Republican, directly challenging President Trump.
House to vote to condemn Trump
The House will vote today on a resolution condemning Trump’s racist tweets from this weekend. It is unlikely that many GOP lawmakers will vote to condemn Trump.
Floods and landslides kill more than 100 in South Asia
Monsoon rains caused floods and landslides killing more than 100 in South Asia and leaving millions affected. Some areas have received nearly 16 inches of rain within the last few days.
Trump’s racist tweets spark outrage
How does Trump follow up on his latest racist Twitter tirade? By demanding that those he attacked apologize to him, the U.S., and Israel. Additionally, GOP lawmakers have almost been completely silent on Trump’s racist Twitter attack.
North Korea not happy with upcoming U.S. military drills
North Korea, upset at upcoming U.S.-South Korea military drills, is threatening to end its 20 month suspension of nuclear and missile testing. Trump, who prizes his work with North Korea, may be tempted to give in to their pressure.
EU gets a new leader
Ursula von der Leyen was elected as President of the European Commission. Leyen, former German defense minister, is the first woman elected to hold the E.U.’s top position.
Max Boot: Trump is a bigot
“Trump is a bigot and doesn’t even bother to hide it. In fact — and this is the truly appalling part — he parades his bigotry in the expectation that it will win him votes.”
House seeks to stand up to Trump’s racist comments
The House will vote on a resolution condemning President Trump’s latest racist tweets. The vote may be a test for GOP lawmakers as they debate sticking with Trump or voting to condemn his comments.
Julian Assange: Russia’s confederate
Unsurprisingly, Julian Assange was never a journalist. New information details Assange’s central role in Russia’s 2016 election interference campaign. Assange is directly linked with working with Russian and other foreign hackers.
Trump takes extreme action to slow asylum claims
Trump is implementing a new asylum rule that is aimed at stopping asylum seekers from Central America. Under the new rule, asylum seekers must apply for refugee status in the first country they enter, rather than at the U.S. border.
China’s economy slows
China’s economic growth slows to 6.2%, the slowest in nearly 30 years. While Trump takes credit, the slowdown is likely due to China’s development. Economic growth is expected to slow as economies get stronger.
Russia continues to limit free and fair elections
The fight for free and fair elections rages on in Russia. More than 1,000 people took to the streets of Moscow after several independent candidates for local office were removed from the ballot. Police arrested dozens of protesters.
Canada-China relations worsen
Tensions between Canada and China worsen as China detains another Canadian, this time on dubious drug allegations. China has now arrested 3 Canadians in total and sentenced another to death for drug trafficking.
Turkey receives S-400 missile system from Russia
Despite several warnings from the U.S., Turkey is moving forward with its purchase of the Russian S-400 missile system. Relations between Ankara and Washington are already poor, will the U.S. keep its word and sanction Turkey?
Excited to hear Mueller testify? Not so fast
Were you excited to hear Robert Mueller testify to Congress in a few days? Well, put that excitement on hold because it appears that his testimony will now be delayed until July 24th.
Dan Coats may be out soon
Dan Coats’ time as DNI may be running out. Trump has reportedly been discussing replacements and has even considered downsizing the role.
US wants ‘El Chapo’ behind bars for life
The U.S. is seeking life in prison for Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman. Chapo’s time as the leader of the Sinaloa cartel was filled with ordered murders and the shipment of billions of dollars worth of drugs to the U.S.
ICE prepares for immigration raid
I.C.E. is planning on arresting thousands of migrant families who already received court orders to be removed. The planned removal was previously postponed, and has been bemoaned by several members of Congress.
House authorizes subpoenas for Kushner and others
The House goes on the offensive once again. The House Judiciary Committee authorized subpoenas for more than a dozen individuals, including Jared Kushner, on issues relating to obstruction of justice and family separation.
Maduro, Guaido talks to continue
Another round of talks between Maduro and Guaido envoys ended after a week of meetings in Barbados. Norway, who is mediating the talks, says that despite no agreement being reached, talks will continue.
Royal Navy stops Iranian intercept
Three Iranian boats tried to stop a British oil tanker as it passed through the Strait of Hormuz. The intercept was unsuccessful as a Royal Navy frigate intervened and trained its guns on the Iranian boats.
China’s subtle espionage campaign
China’s subtle influence and espionage campaign deepens in Europe. Students living abroad are taught to “turn patriotic feelings into patriotic deeds … tightly tie your own ideals to the destiny of the motherland!”
Eye for an eye, drone for a drone
Eye for an eye, drone for a drone: President Trump said the USS Boxer shot down an Iranian drone when the drone got too close and refused to stand down.
Microsoft’s plan to protect U.S. elections
Foreign hackers were successful in 2016 and they will be back in the future. To protect U.S. elections, Microsoft is offering free election security software to protect U.S. voting machines.
Turkey attacks Kurds
Turkey launched airstrikes against Kurdish rebel targets in Iraq after a Turkish diplomat was killed there. While there is no claim of responsibility from Kurdish fighters, Turkey has retaliated against the group.
Iran seizes British oil tanker
Iranian media is reporting that Iran seized a British oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. While the situation is still developing, this seizure may be in retaliation for an Iranian tanker seized by the UK as it headed for Syria.
NSA leaker gets 9 years in prison
Former NSA contractor, Harold Martin, was sentenced to nine years in prison for stealing highly sensitive hacking tools developed by the NSA. Prosecutors say that Martin did not disseminate any of the stolen tools.
Popular app has Russian connections
A popular face-editing app developed in Russia is now catching the attention of the FBI. Senator Schumer is asking the FBI to investigate the app, as the app requires “full and irrevocable access to [users’] personal photos and data.”
Trump broke campaign finance law in 2016
Newly released federal search warrants detail Trump’s deep involvement in his hush money scheme to hide his affair and protect his campaign in 2016. This scheme is illegal under federal campaign finance laws.
Kellyanne Conway may be in trouble with Congress
Kellyanne Conway is now the latest WH official to ignore a congressional subpoena. The House Oversight Committee is likely to vote soon on holding Conway in contempt of Congress.
Trump may be getting another primary challenger
Dissatisfied with the current state of the GOP, former Congressman Mark Sanford is considering a presidential run. Sanford would run as a Republican, directly challenging President Trump.
House to vote to condemn Trump
The House will vote today on a resolution condemning Trump’s racist tweets from this weekend. It is unlikely that many GOP lawmakers will vote to condemn Trump.
Floods and landslides kill more than 100 in South Asia
Monsoon rains caused floods and landslides killing more than 100 in South Asia and leaving millions affected. Some areas have received nearly 16 inches of rain within the last few days.
Trump’s racist tweets spark outrage
How does Trump follow up on his latest racist Twitter tirade? By demanding that those he attacked apologize to him, the U.S., and Israel. Additionally, GOP lawmakers have almost been completely silent on Trump’s racist Twitter attack.
North Korea not happy with upcoming U.S. military drills
North Korea, upset at upcoming U.S.-South Korea military drills, is threatening to end its 20 month suspension of nuclear and missile testing. Trump, who prizes his work with North Korea, may be tempted to give in to their pressure.
EU gets a new leader
Ursula von der Leyen was elected as President of the European Commission. Leyen, former German defense minister, is the first woman elected to hold the E.U.’s top position.
Max Boot: Trump is a bigot
“Trump is a bigot and doesn’t even bother to hide it. In fact — and this is the truly appalling part — he parades his bigotry in the expectation that it will win him votes.”
House seeks to stand up to Trump’s racist comments
The House will vote on a resolution condemning President Trump’s latest racist tweets. The vote may be a test for GOP lawmakers as they debate sticking with Trump or voting to condemn his comments.
Julian Assange: Russia’s confederate
Unsurprisingly, Julian Assange was never a journalist. New information details Assange’s central role in Russia’s 2016 election interference campaign. Assange is directly linked with working with Russian and other foreign hackers.
Trump takes extreme action to slow asylum claims
Trump is implementing a new asylum rule that is aimed at stopping asylum seekers from Central America. Under the new rule, asylum seekers must apply for refugee status in the first country they enter, rather than at the U.S. border.
China’s economy slows
China’s economic growth slows to 6.2%, the slowest in nearly 30 years. While Trump takes credit, the slowdown is likely due to China’s development. Economic growth is expected to slow as economies get stronger.
Russia continues to limit free and fair elections
The fight for free and fair elections rages on in Russia. More than 1,000 people took to the streets of Moscow after several independent candidates for local office were removed from the ballot. Police arrested dozens of protesters.
Canada-China relations worsen
Tensions between Canada and China worsen as China detains another Canadian, this time on dubious drug allegations. China has now arrested 3 Canadians in total and sentenced another to death for drug trafficking.
Turkey receives S-400 missile system from Russia
Despite several warnings from the U.S., Turkey is moving forward with its purchase of the Russian S-400 missile system. Relations between Ankara and Washington are already poor, will the U.S. keep its word and sanction Turkey?
Excited to hear Mueller testify? Not so fast
Were you excited to hear Robert Mueller testify to Congress in a few days? Well, put that excitement on hold because it appears that his testimony will now be delayed until July 24th.
Dan Coats may be out soon
Dan Coats’ time as DNI may be running out. Trump has reportedly been discussing replacements and has even considered downsizing the role.
US wants ‘El Chapo’ behind bars for life
The U.S. is seeking life in prison for Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman. Chapo’s time as the leader of the Sinaloa cartel was filled with ordered murders and the shipment of billions of dollars worth of drugs to the U.S.
ICE prepares for immigration raid
I.C.E. is planning on arresting thousands of migrant families who already received court orders to be removed. The planned removal was previously postponed, and has been bemoaned by several members of Congress.
House authorizes subpoenas for Kushner and others
The House goes on the offensive once again. The House Judiciary Committee authorized subpoenas for more than a dozen individuals, including Jared Kushner, on issues relating to obstruction of justice and family separation.
Maduro, Guaido talks to continue
Another round of talks between Maduro and Guaido envoys ended after a week of meetings in Barbados. Norway, who is mediating the talks, says that despite no agreement being reached, talks will continue.
Royal Navy stops Iranian intercept
Three Iranian boats tried to stop a British oil tanker as it passed through the Strait of Hormuz. The intercept was unsuccessful as a Royal Navy frigate intervened and trained its guns on the Iranian boats.
China’s subtle espionage campaign
China’s subtle influence and espionage campaign deepens in Europe. Students living abroad are taught to “turn patriotic feelings into patriotic deeds … tightly tie your own ideals to the destiny of the motherland!”