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DHS Resumes Third-Country Deportations With Flight to Eswatini The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has restarted third-country deportation flights, beginning with the removal of five detainees to Eswatini, a small landlocked country in southern Africa. The five individuals—originally from Vietnam, Laos, Jamaica, Cuba, and Yemen—were deported on Tuesday. According to DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin, all five men have criminal records, with offenses ranging from murder to sexual assault. “This flight took individuals so uniquely barbaric that their home countries refused to take them back,” McLaughlin wrote in a social media post. It remains unclear what legal status or custody arrangements…

Chinese Restaurant Offering Lion Cub Hugs with Tea Draws Outrage from Animal Rights Groups A restaurant in northern China is facing heavy criticism from animal welfare groups and social media users after promoting a luxury dining experience that includes hugging lion cubs. Despite backlash, the restaurant insists the animals are well cared for. The establishment, named Wanhui, recently opened in June in Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi province. As part of its high-end offering, customers can pay 1,078 yuan (about $150) for a four-course tea service that includes close contact with lion cubs. The restaurant reportedly sells around 20 of…

Michigan Deacon Who Rammed Truck Into Gunman Says Waiting for Police Wasn’t an Option A Michigan church deacon who helped stop an armed attacker by ramming him with his truck said he acted out of necessity, realizing there wasn’t time to wait for first responders. “There was no time to think,” said Richard Pryor, who came under fire while protecting worshippers at CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne, Michigan, during a June Sunday service. Speaking to the Associated Press, Pryor explained his split-second decision: “I didn’t have a weapon on me—in the truck or anything—so what are your options?” Pryor recounted…

Adelita Grijalva Wins Democratic Primary to Succeed Late Father in Arizona House Race Arizona Democrats have chosen Adelita Grijalva, daughter of the late Rep. Raúl Grijalva, as their nominee to fill his former U.S. House seat in a special election this September, according to a projection by The Associated Press. Grijalva, a former member of the Pima County Board of Supervisors, emerged victorious in Tuesday’s Democratic primary, defeating 25-year-old activist Deja Foxx and former state Representative Daniel Hernandez. With more than two-thirds of ballots counted, Grijalva had secured approximately 62% of the vote, far ahead of Foxx, who received 20%.…

Trump Sends Patriot Missiles to Ukraine, Criticizes Putin’s Mixed Messaging President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the United States will supply Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, reversing an earlier decision to pause certain arms deliveries. He also signaled potential new sanctions against Russia, expressing frustration with President Vladimir Putin’s handling of the war in Ukraine. Trump’s statement came just ahead of what he described as a “major announcement” on Russia, expected Monday. His comments coincided with heightened diplomatic activity, including a visit by the U.S. special envoy to Ukraine and a planned meeting between Trump and NATO Secretary…

U.S. Stock Futures Drop as Wall Street Faces Trade Tensions, Earnings Test U.S. stock futures fell Sunday evening as Wall Street gears up for a potentially volatile week, with fresh trade tensions and a flood of second-quarter earnings expected to test market resilience. Futures tied to the S&P 500 dipped 0.4%, while contracts on the Nasdaq 100 and Dow Jones Industrial Average also slipped by about 0.4% each. The declines follow President Donald Trump’s announcement on Saturday that the U.S. will impose 30% tariffs on imports from the European Union and Mexico starting August 1. The new tariffs raise the…

July 12 (Foxton News) – A mysterious entity has emerged as the largest known backer of President Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency venture, World Liberty Financial, raising fresh questions about transparency and influence. A company calling itself Aqua 1 Foundation, claiming to be based in the United Arab Emirates, announced in late June that it had purchased $100 million worth of crypto tokens from World Liberty Financial. With that move, Aqua 1 became the largest publicly known investor in the project. However, a Reuters investigation into Aqua 1’s corporate filings, online presence, and public records reveals virtually nothing about its source of…

President Trump to Visit Texas Amid Ongoing Flood Recovery Efforts President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will travel to Texas on Friday to meet with first responders and families affected by last week’s devastating floods, which have claimed more than 100 lives. During the visit, the president is expected to receive a briefing from local officials and speak with relatives of victims. Texas Governor Greg Abbott will accompany the president throughout the trip. Republican Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn have announced plans to join the president in surveying the flood damage. It remains unclear whether Texas Attorney…

Zelenskyy Urges Swift Sanctions After Deadly Russian Strike on Kyiv Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on Western allies to accelerate sanctions against Russia following a massive aerial assault on Kyiv that killed two people—including a police officer—and injured 23 others. “Sanctions must come faster, and pressure on Russia must be strong enough for them to truly feel the consequences of their terror,” Zelenskyy said on social media. He accused the Kremlin of escalating its campaign with “constant strikes” and the near-nightly use of hundreds of Shahed drones. According to Ukraine’s air defense forces, Russia launched 400 drones and 18…

Anisimova Stuns World No. 1 Sabalenka to Reach First Grand Slam Final at Wimbledon American Amanda Anisimova delivered the biggest win of her career on Thursday, defeating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in a thrilling three-set semifinal at Wimbledon. Anisimova battled past the top-seeded Belarusian 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to secure her spot in Saturday’s final, where she’ll face the winner of the match between Iga Swiatek and Belinda Bencic. Seeded 13th, the 23-year-old has reached her first-ever Grand Slam final. Prior to this breakthrough run, her deepest showing at a major came in 2019, when she reached the semifinals at…