Pentagon Moves to Fire Three Stars and Stripes Staffers—After Two Defended Its Independence
The Pentagon issued separation notices to Stars and Stripes editor Erik Slavin, publisher Max Lederer and reporter Lara Korte, intensifying a dispute over the military newspaper’s editorial independence.
A 96% Lunar Eclipse Is Coming Thursday Night—Here’s When to Look Up
A deep partial lunar eclipse will cover 96.3% of the Moon on August 27–28, giving much of the Americas a prime view without special eye protection.
U.S. Hits Canadian Goods With 50% Tariffs—Canada Vows Dollar-for-Dollar Payback
The United States imposed 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion in Canadian goods after trade negotiations collapsed. Canada suspended the talks and promised matching retaliation.
Judge Strikes Down Trump’s Visa Freeze Affecting Applicants From 75 Countries
A federal judge vacated the Trump administration’s nationality-based immigrant-visa freeze, ordering the State Department to restore case-by-case decisions and revisit denials based solely on the policy.
Fauci Now Has a Legal Defense Fund—His Lawyers Say the Investigations Could Be Long and Costly
Anthony Fauci’s lawyers have launched a legal defense fund as federal and state investigations related to the COVID-19 response expand.
TikTok Agrees to $400 Million Settlement—The Case Accused It of Collecting Children’s Data Without Permission
TikTok and the Justice Department have reached a $400 million settlement over allegations that the platform collected personal information from children under 13 without parental consent.
Alex Jones’s $50 Million Sandy Hook Judgment Just Fell to $1.5 Million—But His Bigger Legal Problem Remains
A unanimous Texas appeals ruling reduced the $50 million judgment against Alex Jones to $1.5 million, while leaving a separate Connecticut judgment untouched.
Uber Hit With $966 Million Fine—Regulator Says Algorithms Suspended Drivers Without Proper Notice
A Dutch regulator fined Uber €825 million over automated driver suspensions, saying affected workers lacked adequate information and meaningful human oversight.
8 Killed After Charter Plane Crashes Near Remote Alaska Radar Site
A civilian charter plane carrying two pilots and six passengers crashed while approaching the Cape Newenham radar site in western Alaska, killing everyone aboard.
Space Force Invited Them In—Then Guards Held Five Reporters at Gunpoint
Five invited journalists and two military members were detained at gunpoint after a communication breakdown at California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base.
FBI Seized Eric Swalwell’s Devices at SFO—Then Searched His Washington Home
Federal agents reportedly seized former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s electronic devices at San Francisco International Airport and searched his Washington home the next day.
FBI Says It Stopped an ISIS-Inspired Plot to Bomb New York’s Capitol—What the Complaint Alleges
Federal authorities charged an Albany woman after allegedly stopping an ISIS-inspired plan to bomb the New York State Capitol and target lawmakers.