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The seven largest technology companies, collectively known as the Magnificent 7, had about $2.3 trillion erased from their combined market value in June as investors question their massive spending on AI infrastructure. CNBC reports that the “Magnificent 7” group of tech titans consisting of Microsoft, Nvidia, Google, Apple, Meta, Tesla and Amazon experienced a significant decline in market capitalization during June, with the CNBC Magnificent 7 Index falling 10 percent for the month. This substantial decrease reflects growing investor apprehension about the enormous capital expenditures these companies are making in pursuit of AI capabilities and when they might see returns…

An Iraqi man convicted in France of illicit migrant smuggling and described as the “godfather” of French migrant camps is living in Leicestershire and seeking asylum in the United Kingdom, outlets warned on Thursday. The case has justifiably raised alarms on whether or not the United Kingdom’s existing border controls are effective in checking alleged asylum seekers who have committed serious crimes overseas. The BBC reports that the man, identified as Twana Jamal, was described by French police officers in 2016 as the “most successful” smuggler in history, making millions out of his illegal smuggling operations. At the time, a French court…

In New York City’s East Village, a weeklong festival dubbed the “Summer of Ludd” is bringing hundreds of young people together to learn how to live without constant digital connectivity and to resist the omnipresence of technology companies. Wired reports that the Summer of Ludd festival, held in Tompkins Square Park and surrounding areas through early July, represents a growing movement among young people and others to reclaim their lives from Big Tech’s pervasive influence. The event features workshops, performances, and activities designed to help participants engage with the world offline, from learning how to date without apps to understanding…

On Wednesday, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon announced a DOJ lawsuit against California over that state’s Glock ban. Dhillon had already signaled the suit the was coming, warning Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) that the DOJ would file the suit if they followed through with letting the ban take effect today, July 1, 2026. In a DOJ press release, Dhillon said, “The Civil Rights Division will defend law-abiding citizens from states that seek to disarm them illegally. This lawsuit is yet another example of this Justice Department enforcing the Second Amendment…

The Society of Saint Pius X has consecrated bishops without papal approval, prompting the worst rift within the church in decades The Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX), a Catholic priestly fraternity, has consecrated four new bishops without the papal approval, defying a last-ditch appeal by Pope Leo XIV to call the ceremony off. The move reignites an old row between the controversial ultra-traditionalist faction and the Vatican, as well as risks bringing a broader schism to the Catholic Church.The SSPX held the ceremony at its seminary in Econe, Switzerland, on Wednesday, ordaining four prelates to serve as auxiliary bishops…

European Union prosecutors carried out raids in multiple countries this week amid a reported investigation into the French populist National Rally party and its allies in the EU parliament. Less than a week before National Rally leader Marine Le Pen will receive the final decision on her appeal against a five-year ban from standing in elections in Europe over alleged misallocation of EU funds, it appears Brussels is seeking to derail the chances of Le Pen’s deputy and publicly stated “plan B” for the anti-mass migration party in next year’s presidential election to replace Emmanuel Macron. While both Le Pen…

Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon announced Wednesday a DOJ lawsuit against Virginia over that state’s ban on AR-15s and other semiautomatic firearms. On April 10, 2026, Breitbart News reported Dhillon’s pledge to sue Virginiaif Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) signed a Democrat-sponsored “assault weapons” ban into law. Spanberger signed the ban anyway and it went into effect today and the DOJ has responded by suing the state. In a DOJ press release, Dhillon said, “On April 10, I promised Governor Spanberger that we would sue Virginia if she signed this unconstitutional weapons ban into law. I keep my…

The House adopted a resolution Tuesday requiring the House Ethics Committee to release information on taxpayer funds used to pay out sexual misconduct settlements with lawmakers — but the committee now says it has no information it can share. In a statement Thursday, the committee reiterated it does not manage sexual harassment lawsuits or their settlements; taxpayers have not footed the bill for those payments since 2018. Since that time, according to the statement, “the Committee has not been notified of any awards or settlements relating to allegations of sexual harassment, sexual abuse, or other sexual misconduct by a Member.”…

New details on the agency’s notorious MKUltra program have been revealed at a Congressional hearing The CIA is declassifying a new trove of documents relating to its ‘MKUltra’ program, Representative Anna Paulina Luna said on Tuesday. Nazi scientists were involved in the agency’s mind-control experiments.Last month, Luna ordered CIA Director John Ratcliffe to preserve 40 boxes of “JFK files and MKUltra files” which it had taken from the offices of former Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. After reported back-and-forth arguments between Ratcliffe and Gabbard over the files, the CIA has since agreed to declassify and release them, Luna revealed…

WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 14: U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon testifies at the Rayburn House Office Building on May 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Education Department launched the Repayment Assistance Plan on Wednesday, with at least 46,000 borrowers applying to enroll their student loans in the new program within the first 24 hours. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThousands of borrowers have applied to enroll their student loans in the Repayment Assistance Plan, or RAP, a new income-driven repayment option that launched on Wednesday. Nearly 50,000 borrowers had applied to RAP within the first 24 hours of the…