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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recruitment initiatives led to the highest number of Border Patrol agents in the agency’s history. The historic staffing level is leading to a historic drop in illegal border apprehensions not seen in nearly 70 years. In one of the latest efforts to raise CBP staffing levels, the agency’s recruitment team spent three days in Colorado Springs sharing information about border security careers with potential applicants. The latest effort in early July, like many other recruiting events across the country, began with an explanation of what the agency does, followed by recruiters explaining the numerous…

On Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Hannity,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Crimea doesn’t appear to be on the table in talks “or not yet. We will see, I don’t know.” And he wants to have a ceasefire and then have talks once the killing stopped. Host Sean Hannity asked, [relevant exchange begins around 5:35] “There was a long period of time where there was a lot of pressure brought to bear on you and your country to give up land in a deal, and you were steadfast, no way. Where do you stand on that issue…

Parents’ rights groups aligned with the MAGA movement and other socially conservative groups are imploring congressional leaders to enact strict rules that aim to prevent online dangers for kids. They join a chorus of more progressive parent and survivor groups urging lawmakers ahead of an upcoming Senate Commerce online kids’ safety markup to enact robust and clear “duty of care” requirements that would legally compel technology companies to prevent harm to children. In a July 30 letter to Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), shared first with POLITICO, the groups demanded specific standards that would require technology companies…

Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese discuss an apparent $400 wager on their teams’ matchup during WNBA All-Star Weekend. (Screenshot via WNBA/X) The WNBA leadership circus has somehow found another way to embarrass itself. The league’s official social media account posted a video Wednesday appearing to show two of its biggest young stars—Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers and Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese—agreeing to a $400 wager on the outcome of a game between their own teams. Yes, the WNBA itself promoted the apparent bet. The clip, recorded during the league’s All-Star Weekend in Chicago, showed Reese holding a stack of…

Actress Donna Mills, best known for her starring role in the 1980s TV drama, Knots Landing, has announced plans to join OnlyFans at the age of 85. Mills says that she wants to give loyal fans a reward for sticking by her all these years. “I’ve always appreciated the incredible support and encouragement I’ve received from my fans over the years. Social media has been a wonderful way to stay connected, but I’m excited to join OnlyFans because it offers the opportunity for a more personal and direct connection,” Mills said in a statement, according to Variety. She added that…

A consortium of companies from the United States and Saudi Arabia is planning to build a $5 billion oil refinery and export terminal that could ship 200,000 barrels per day without passing through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran is attempting to control through terrorism. The consortium, known as MERA Oil, includes Saudi corporation PWS, the Texas-based MWG Group, and the Patel Family Office, a privately-held investment firm that began three generations ago in the United Kingdom, but is now based in the United States. The refinery project is a long-term investment in building an oil supply line that is…

Former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Anthony Fauci testifies before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Wednesday, July 28. Fauci is testifying following the disclosure of personal diaries that call into question the decisions he made in response to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. Fauci’s diaries suggest he misled the public on the fatality rate of COVID-19 and knew scientists believed the coronavirus outbreak was the result of a lab leak in Wuhan, China, instead of the “wet market” theory of the virus’s origin. Read the full article here

Senate leaders are deciding whether to block President Donald Trump from finalizing a plan to put political appointees in charge of approving grants, Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins said Thursday. “I have made very clear that I oppose the new rule,” the Maine Republican told reporters. “So I hope we’ll take advantage of this opportunity to delay it. But that’s up to the leadership.” Senate leaders are working to finalize a bipartisan stopgap bill to keep federal agencies funded beyond the Sept. 30 government shutdown deadline, and Senate Majority Leader John Thune reiterated Thursday that he hopes to pass the…

Military drones and other advanced arms are reportedly flooding the European black market, officials have warned The Italian mafia is seeking to buy up some of the 800,000 firearms reportedly missing or stolen from Ukraine since 2022, including drones and other advanced arms, senior prosecutors have warned.Some 780,465 items sent to Ukraine have reportedly disappeared since the escalation of the conflict, including around 149,000 during the first five months of 2026. The Il Fatto Quotidiano newspaper reported on Wednesday that much of the arsenal consisted of European military supplies intended for Kiev.The outlet noted that European law enforcement authorities have…

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