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GOP divided on pursuing third reconciliation amid election tensions

13 June 2026 at 11:00
Republicans are divided over whether to pursue a third party-line spending package, with some lawmakers expressing skepticism that such an ambitious effort can clear Congress in a high-stakes election year. GOP leaders and top budget writers have already begun laying the groundwork for a third package, which they hope will include defense funding, fraud prevention…

FISA 702 lapse plunges US into unknown territory

13 June 2026 at 11:00
The unprecedented expiration of the nation’s warrantless spy powers has plunged the country into legal uncertainty over the extent to which it can surveil foreigners located abroad.  Both chambers of Congress on Thursday failed to pass bills to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) through July 2 amid outrage from Democrats…

GOP divided on pursuing third reconciliation amid election tensions

13 June 2026 at 11:00
Republicans are divided over whether to pursue a third party-line spending package, with some lawmakers expressing skepticism that such an ambitious effort can clear Congress in a high-stakes election year. GOP leaders and top budget writers have already begun laying the groundwork for a third package, which they hope will include defense funding, fraud prevention…

FISA 702 lapse plunges US into unknown territory

13 June 2026 at 11:00
The unprecedented expiration of the nation’s warrantless spy powers has plunged the country into legal uncertainty over the extent to which it can surveil foreigners located abroad.  Both chambers of Congress on Thursday failed to pass bills to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) through July 2 amid outrage from Democrats…

White House UFC event spotlights Trump's decades-long partnership with Dana White

On Sunday, an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on the White House lawn will mark both President Trump's 80th birthday and Flag Day. White House correspondent Liz Landers explains how this moment for Trump and the UFC was decades in the making.

Democrat urges Comer to call Vance, White House officials for questioning over Epstein files report

12 June 2026 at 22:44
A top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee urged Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) on Friday to call several Trump administration officials in for testimony following an explosive report on the White House’s purported efforts to contain the scandal surrounding convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) pressed Comer in a letter to “take immediate steps”…

Democrat urges Comer to call Vance, White House officials for questioning over Epstein files report

12 June 2026 at 22:44
A top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee urged Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) on Friday to call several Trump administration officials in for testimony following an explosive report on the White House’s purported efforts to contain the scandal surrounding convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) pressed Comer in a letter to “take immediate steps”…

Judge rules Trump can stage UFC fights on the White House's South Lawn this weekend

A federal judge ruled on Friday that the White House is allowed to stage a UFC show this weekend in an elaborate ring already built on the South Lawn to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary — on President Donald Trump's 80th birthday.

Comer requests Dershowitz interview in Epstein investigation

12 June 2026 at 20:53
Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) has formally requested that lawyer Alan Dershowitz testify before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee as part of its ongoing probe into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes. “Due to public reporting, documents released by the Department of Justice, documents obtained by the Committee, and your former role as Mr.…

Comer requests Dershowitz interview in Epstein investigation

12 June 2026 at 20:53
Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) has formally requested that lawyer Alan Dershowitz testify before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee as part of its ongoing probe into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes. “Due to public reporting, documents released by the Department of Justice, documents obtained by the Committee, and your former role as Mr.…

Judge refuses to block White House UFC fight

12 June 2026 at 18:23
A federal judge on Friday refused two Virginia residents’ request to block this weekend’s UFC event on the White House South Lawn, ruling they have no right to challenge the fight. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta said the two had no legal standing because they hadn’t shown the event, timed to Flag Day and President Trump’s 80th…

Judge refuses to block White House UFC fight

12 June 2026 at 18:23
A federal judge on Friday refused two Virginia residents’ request to block this weekend’s UFC event on the White House South Lawn, ruling they have no right to challenge the fight. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta said the two had no legal standing because they hadn’t shown the event, timed to Flag Day and President Trump’s 80th…

On July 4, celebrate not only independence, but also our nation’s virtue and greatness

On the 250th anniversary of American independence, it is important to remember that while the country has its faults, it is also a story of freedom, opportunity, innovation, generosity, and self-correction, and to take a break from the outrage and celebrate the virtues and greatness of the nation.

On July 4, celebrate not only independence, but also our nation’s virtue and greatness

12 June 2026 at 16:30
On the 250th anniversary of American independence, it is important to remember that while the country has its faults, it is also a story of freedom, opportunity, innovation, generosity, and self-correction, and to take a break from the outrage and celebrate the virtues and greatness of the nation.

Un pescatore trascina a riva uno squalo bianco e lo libera in pochi secondi: “Non puoi controllare cosa abbocca all’esca” – IL VIDEO

12 June 2026 at 14:04

Un episodio tanto spettacolare quanto controverso arriva dalla costa di Nantucket, dove un pescatore esperto ha trascinato a riva uno squalo bianco lungo circa due metri, dopo essersi accorto che l’animale agganciato alla lenza era in evidente difficoltà. Una volta sulla battigia, lo ha immobilizzato per pochi istanti e, dopo averne compreso la situazione, gli ha rimosso l’amo prima di ributtarlo in mare.

Il video, diventato virale e diffuso dal Nantucket Current, mostra il veterano della pesca Elliot Sudal mentre sta praticando surf casting sulla costa sud dell’isola nello stato del Massachusetts. L’uomo, inizialmente convinto di aver agganciato uno dei numerosi squali della zona, si rende conto solo in seguito che si tratta di uno squalo bianco e che l’animale è in difficoltà. È proprio in quel momento che decide di intervenire rapidamente per liberarlo.

Sudal, che pesca da anni in quella zona, ha raccontato a WBZ-TV la sua esperienza: “Ho catturato più di 1000 squali sandbar e centinaia di squali dusky dalla spiaggia, e la maggior parte li ho anche marcati lungo il percorso. Non stavo assolutamente cercando quello squalo bianco, non puoi controllare cosa abbocca all’esca”

Secondo il suo racconto, la decisione di condividere il video nasce dalla convinzione di aver gestito correttamente la situazione: “Credo di aver fatto tutto nel modo giusto in quella situazione. Lo squalo era nella risacca, ho rimosso l’amo e l’ho rimesso in mare in circa 15 secondi. Bisogna capire che la gente ti guarda, rispettare l’animale ed essere prudenti. Ho dovuto liberarlo in modo sicuro e veloce. È una creatura incredibile, mi sento fortunato ad aver potuto interagire con lui”.

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Out of bounds: Trump’s immigration games are spoiling the 2026 World Cup

12 June 2026 at 14:00
The United States bid for this tournament on the promise of open, world-class hosting. It signed host agreements with FIFA that carry obligations. Those obligations are now being selectively applied based on the nationality and religion of the people involved.

Out of bounds: Trump’s immigration games are spoiling the 2026 World Cup

12 June 2026 at 14:00
The United States bid for this tournament on the promise of open, world-class hosting. It signed host agreements with FIFA that carry obligations. Those obligations are now being selectively applied based on the nationality and religion of the people involved.

Trump calls for Raskin’s expulsion, suggests ‘he’d be in jail right now’ if not for Biden pardon

12 June 2026 at 13:46
President Trump called for Rep. Jamie Raskin’s (D-Md.) expulsion from Congress on Thursday afternoon and claimed the lawmaker would “be in jail” if not for a pardon from former President Biden.  Trump responded on Truth Social to a post from conservative commentator Mark Levin, who warned that the Maryland Democrat was “already leading a plot…

Trump calls for Raskin’s expulsion, suggests ‘he’d be in jail right now’ if not for Biden pardon

12 June 2026 at 13:46
President Trump called for Rep. Jamie Raskin’s (D-Md.) expulsion from Congress on Thursday afternoon and claimed the lawmaker would “be in jail” if not for a pardon from former President Biden.  Trump responded on Truth Social to a post from conservative commentator Mark Levin, who warned that the Maryland Democrat was “already leading a plot…

Incendio distrugge il mini-zoo del Jungle Box: poi la scoperta inaspettata tra le macerie dopo il rogo

12 June 2026 at 13:30

Una sola sopravvissuta tra le fiamme. È la storia della piccola tartaruga che ha resistito al devastante incendio divampato nel centro giochi con mini-zoo “Jungle Box”, a Buntingford, dove inizialmente si era temuto che tutti gli animali ospitati nella struttura fossero morti.

Il rogo ha colpito nella notte il complesso situato nella zona industriale Watermill Industrial Estate, e ha costretto all’intervento di dieci mezzi dei vigili del fuoco del servizio Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Le fiamme hanno rapidamente avvolto il centro, un soft play che ospitava anche un’area con animali, tra cui suricati, gufi, iguane, tartarughe e serpenti.

Secondo quanto riportato dal “New York Post” un primo momento, i soccorritori avevano comunicato il peggio, convinti che nessun animale fosse sopravvissuto. Poi, durante le operazioni di bonifica e indagine sulle cause dell’incendio, è arrivata la scoperta inattesa: una piccola tartaruga ancora viva tra le macerie. La stessa squadra dei vigili del fuoco ha voluto condividere la notizia sui social: “Abbiamo alcune notizie confortanti da condividere dopo il devastante incendio al Jungle Box di Buntingford. Le indagini sulle cause dell’incendio sono ancora in corso. Mentre svolgevamo le indagini sull’incendio, abbiamo incredibilmente scoperto una piccola tartaruga ancora viva tra le macerie, nonostante le precedenti paure che tutti gli animali fossero morti. Un momento piccolo ma potente dopo un incidente molto difficile.”

Il rogo era stato segnalato intorno alle 3 del mattino, e una densa colonna di fumo nero era visibile a chilometri di distanza, e ha spinto le autorità a raccomandare ai residenti di tenere chiuse porte e finestre. Alcune strade della zona, tra cui Aspenden Road e London Road, sono state temporaneamente chiuse per motivi di sicurezza.

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