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The DOJ has intervened in a pollution lawsuit against Elon Musk’s xAI company, now a division of SpaceX, claiming the AI firm plays a vital role in military operations and national security. Wired reports that the DOJ filed a motion on Monday to dismiss a lawsuit targeting xAI’s use of unpermitted natural gas turbines at its data center, arguing that efforts to shut down the power supply threaten American national, economic, and energy security. The federal agency joined xAI and the state of Mississippi in requesting dismissal of the suit, which was filed by the NAACP in April. The lawsuit…
Actress Julia Roberts appeared on stage to lionize domestic terrorist Renee Goode at Jane Fonda’s anti-Trump “Rise Up Sing Out” concert on Sunday. One of the many celebrities who took the stage to hector Trump and lecture the small audience of 1,500 attendees, Roberts praised the woman who was shot by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents while trying to use her car to run them over last October. “Renee Nicole Goode is not a symbol. She is an American woman, a queer woman who was doing the very best she could do to be good in an unjust world,”…
The Senate Judiciary Committee has set a date for Todd Blanche’s two-day confirmation hearing next month, potentially putting the attorney general nominee on track to be confirmed by the full Senate as soon as before the August recess — if he can get the votes. Blanche will appear before the committee on July 15, according to a spokesperson for Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley, with outside witnesses testifying on Blanche’s nomination July 16. With all Democrats expected to oppose Blanche, a single Republican could tank his chances of advancing in committee — and outgoing Sens. Thom Tillis of North Carolina…
Accession terms will “bite hard” if new states defy Brussels, the bloc’s enlargement chief has warned Countries seeking to join the EU could face major limits on their ability to dissent against Brussels’ decisions after accession, Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos has warned.The EU is looking to speed up the admission of new states amid concerns that growing economic problems and global political shifts could reduce the bloc to irrelevance. However, the push has been complicated by fears that enlargement could harm the interests of existing members and alter the balance of power inside an organization already known for sluggish bureaucracy…
President Donald Trump criticized the government of Israel for its handling of its invasion of Lebanon in comments at the G7 summit in France on Tuesday, suggesting that Syria, whose government came to power fighting a coalition of Iran-backed interests, could “do a better job” eliminating Hezbollah. “Israel is fighting Hezbollah too long and too many people are being killed,” Trump was quoted as saying, according to the Times of Israel. “And you don’t have to knock down an apartment house every time you’re looking for somebody. Because there are a lot of people in those apartment houses. And they’re not…
President Donald Trump on Monday announced the “largest fireworks show in history,” which will take place in Washington, DC, on July 4th in celebration of America’s semiquincentennial. “On July 4th, at The Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument, in beautiful and safe Washington D.C., we are going to host the most spectacular TRUMP RALLY of them all, a ‘TRIBUTE TO AMERICA,’” Trump said, previewing the massive event, which is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Eastern. The “HUGE” celebration, Trump said, will “honor our Country’s People, Spirit, Strength, Resolve, and Triumphs.” WATCH — Marco Rubio: UFC Freedom 250 Is a Celebration of America…
The latest US-Iran deal, announced on Sunday evening, looks less like peace than a pause before the next crisis By Oleg Akulinichev, Orientalist and Deputy Chair of the Russian-Iranian Business Council under the Russian Federation Chamber of Commerce and IndustryThe news, which pushed oil prices down by 4%, appeared at first glance like a triumph of diplomacy. The US and Iran have agreed to end the latest phase of their confrontation and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Donald Trump, never one to miss a dramatic flourish, immediately declared on Truth Social: “Ships of the World, start your engines. Let the…
A study found that Reform UK boss Nigel Farage is the most popular British politician on TikTok, as younger users appear to be shifting away from establishment politicians. An analysis of over 11,000 TikTok posts since the start of the year by the Knox Digital consultancy firm has found that, in terms of engagement, views, and virality, Nigel Farage is the most effective UK political figure, POLITICO reported. Mr Farage, who can boast 1.4 million followers on the platform and 26.6 million likes on his videos, regularly posts content that attracts millions of viewers on TikTok, which, unlike other social…
Fans of Iran’s national soccer team turned on each other in the World Cup stands on Monday as supporters of the Mullah regime attacked those who oppose the tyranny. The Group G game ended in a 2-2 draw on Monday, but fans in the stands were revved up for another reason entirely as war tensions continue to cloud the skies above their country. One video of the clashes shows fans brawling in the stands after Iran’s game against New Zealand. And another video of the tensions shows fans carrying the flag of Iran outside the venue and engaging with detractors…
Oil prices tumbled on Tuesday, falling to their lowest levels since early March, after the U.S. and Iran announced they had reached a preliminary deal to end the war. The price of Brent crude, the global benchmark for oil prices, fell by nearly 4 percent, crossing below $80 a barrel for the first time since the earliest days of the war. West Texas Intermediate, the U.S. benchmark, dropped 4.5 percent to around $77 a barrel. Stock markets rallied around the world. All the major European indexes were up for the day. Stocks were also up in Australia, Japan, South Korea,…