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June 18, 2025
Economy
News

European Union Admits ‘Donald Is Right.’

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen acknowledged President Donald J. Trump’s stance on China’s trade policies during the G7 summit, stating, “Donald is right.”

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Ursula von der Leyen, President Trump, and other G7 leaders.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: During the G7 Summit in Alberta, Canada, which began Monday and runs through Tuesday.

đź’¬KEY QUOTE: “On this point, Donald is right—there is a serious problem,” von der Leyen said regarding China’s trade practices.

🎯IMPACT: The remarks highlight growing concerns over China’s trade policies and the potential for further international action against the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed agreement with President Donald J. Trump on China’s trade practices during the G7 summit, stating, “Donald is right.” She emphasized the need to focus on the real challenges posed by China’s abusive trade policies rather than disputes over tariffs among allies.

Von der Leyen pointed to China’s restrictions on raw material exports, which are critical for industries like automotive and renewable energy, accusing Beijing of “weaponizing” its control over these resources. She highlighted China’s April restrictions on permanent magnet exports, coinciding with Trump’s reciprocal tariff plan to address the U.S. trade deficit.

“This is not market competition—it is distortion with intent,” von der Leyen said, criticizing China’s approach to intellectual property, subsidies, and global market dominance. She warned of a “new China shock” as the country continues to flood Western and other international markets with state-subsidized, low-cost products.

The G7 summit, held in Alberta, Canada, focused on trade, the Russia-Ukraine war, and tensions in the Middle East, particularly the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. President Trump departed the summit early to return to Washington, D.C., citing the need to address the Iran situation directly. “I don’t believe in telephones,” Trump told reporters, emphasizing the importance of being on the scene.

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36 minutes ago
Election Integrity
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Classified Files Prove Massive Chinese Election Interference, Deep State Cover-Up: Trump.

President Trump disclosed classified files alleging Chinese interference in U.S. elections and significant election vulnerabilities on Thursday night.

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âť“ WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump announced the release of classified documents that show Chinese Communist Party (CCP) interference in U.S. elections on Thursday night. The interference is said to have been particularly severe in 2020, with the President highlighting significant vulnerabilities in the election system.
đź“° DETAIL: The documents, reviewed by “top intelligence agency chiefs,” reveal that China acquired 220 million U.S. voter files, marking what Trump described as the largest compromise of election data in history. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, he said the information “includes names, addresses, phone numbers, political party preferences, and other sensitive data that would be needed to register to vote and engage in other nefarious activities, which is exactly what was happening.” Trump also warned that “members of the Deep State… in our intelligence agency worked to actively suppress and downplay information about the extent of China’s sinister election meddling, covering it up from both the President and the American people like nobody thought was possible.”
đź’¬ KEY QUOTE: “This data loss presents an unprecedented election security nightmare. The intelligence even shows that China assigned a data exploitation unit specifically to this new project,” Trump stated, emphasizing the severity of the situation.
🎯 IMPACT: Trump’s revelations could intensify scrutiny of election security in the U.S. and the role of foreign regimes in undermining it, potentially strengthening the administration’s push for voter ID and other election integrity measures included in the SAVE Act. However, congressional Democrats remain firmly opposed to such measures, despite overwhelming public support.

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14 hours ago
Health
News
Science

Trump FDA Approves New Cholesterol-Lowering Pill.

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a cholesterol-lowering daily pill called Lipfendra, expanding treatment possibilities beyond statins and injectables.

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âť“ WHAT HAPPENED: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new pill that lowers cholesterol.
đź“ş DETAIL: On Thursday, the FDA approved Lipfendra, a new cholesterol-lowering pill. Developed by Merck, a German pharmaceutical multinational, Lipfendra belongs to the PCSK9 inhibitor class of medications. PCSK9 is a liver-produced enzyme that regulates blood cholesterol levels. The pill is the first of its kind, as previous PCSK9 inhibitors were only available as injections. The pill is designed to be taken daily. Lipfendra is intended to help patients with hypercholesterolemia, or high LDL, known widely as “bad” cholesterol. According to clinical trials, the pill can reduce “bad” cholesterol levels by up to 60 percent over the course of 24 weeks. The clinical trials also revealed that the drug worked on patients already taking statins or other cholesterol-lowering drugs, as well as people suffering from heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, a genetic condition that causes high cholesterol. “It’s a very effective reduction… Whatever amount of lowering you get from the statin, you get more lowering by adding a PCSK9 on top of the statin, and vice versa,” said Dr. Steven Nissen, Chief Academic Officer of the Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute at the Cleveland Clinic.
🎯 IMPACT: The approval of Lipfendra offers a new option for millions of Americans struggling to manage high cholesterol. According to the American Heart Foundation, approximately one in four U.S. adults. The pill will cost $10.50 per day, but Merck expects out-of-pocket costs to be lower for most patients. This represents another significant decision by the FDA within just a matter of months. Last month, the administration relaxed regulations around testosterone replacement therapy. At the start of the year, the FDA issued a review of a potentially carcinogenic food additive. In October 2025, the FDA announced a recall of blood pressure drugs due to cancer risk concerns. The latest announcement coincides with the release of new guidelines from major medical organizations stating that even those not at risk of heart disease should seek to lower their “bad” cholesterol levels.

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15 hours ago
Health
News

Microplastics in Blood Identified as Factor in Severe Heart Attack Cases.

Italian researchers have found a significant presence of microplastics in the blood of patients suffering from the most dangerous type of heart attack, raising questions about the role of environmental pollutants in undermining cardiovascular health.

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âť“ WHAT HAPPENED: Italian researchers have found a strong association between microplastics and the most severe form of heart attack, according to a study of dozens of adults undergoing coronary angiography. The researchers detected microplastics and nanoplastics in the coronary blood of approximately 84 percent of patients who suffered a ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), compared with 32 percent of participants with healthy coronary arteries. Polyethylene, the plastic commonly used in packaging, was the most frequently identified material.
đź“ş DETAIL: STEMI occurs when a coronary artery is suddenly blocked, cutting off blood flow to the heart muscle and requiring immediate emergency treatment. Patients with detectable plastic particles also had higher levels of inflammatory markers linked to plaque instability and heart attacks. Experts not involved in the study said the findings add to growing evidence that environmental pollutants may contribute to cardiovascular disease, although they stressed the research does not prove that microplastics directly cause heart attacks. The study also identified cigarette smoking and long-term exposure to fine particulate air pollution as independent factors associated with the presence of microplastics in the bloodstream, suggesting damaged lung tissue may allow the particles to enter circulation more easily. Lead author Emanuele Barbato of Sapienza University of Rome said smoking may act as both a source of toxins and a pathway for plastics to reach the blood.
đź’¬ KEY QUOTE: “This adds to the evidence that microplastics can lead to localized inflammatory reactions, which can raise the risk of heart attack due to plaque rupture,” commented Dr. Joyce Oen-Hsiao, a cardiologist at Yale Medicine.

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15 hours ago
Immigration
News

Trump Admin Probes 75 Trucking Schools for Fraud and Licensing Irregularities.

The Trump administration is cracking down on fraudulent commercial driver’s license (CDL) schools amid concerns over illegal alien drivers and highway safety.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The Trump administration announced an investigation into 75 entry-level commercial driver’s license (CDL) schools suspected of fraudulent practices, including issuing licenses to illegal aliens. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) are collaborating to address CDL fraud and improve highway safety.
đź“ş DETAIL: Federal officials said the schools are suspected of misconduct, including falsifying training records, using improper driver certifications, and failing to provide required instruction for CDL applicants. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the investigation is intended to strengthen the integrity of the CDL system and improve highway safety, warning that preventable crashes involving non-citizen truck drivers are costing American lives. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the administration has removed more than 24,000 drivers from the road for failing English-language requirements, required states to cancel more than 28,000 improperly issued licenses to foreign drivers, and removed more than 9,500 unqualified training schools from the FMCSA registry. The announcement of a further crackdown follows several fatal crashes. In one case, Harjinder Singh, an Indian national unlawfully present in the United States, was charged after a 2025 crash in Fort Pierce, Florida, that killed three people, with investigators alleging he had failed Washington state’s CDL knowledge exam multiple times before eventually obtaining a license that was later transferred to California.
đź’¬ KEY QUOTE: “Too many American lives have been lost in completely avoidable accidents because illegal aliens have been granted commercial driver’s licenses to drive trucks and 18-wheelers on America’s roadways.” – DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin
🎯 IMPACT: The investigation forms part of the Trump administration’s efforts to safeguard U.S. highways and ensure that only qualified drivers operate commercial vehicles.
đź“ş FLASHBACK: Over the past year, the DOT has removed 24,000 drivers for failing to meet English proficiency requirements, canceled 28,000 illegally issued licenses, and removed more than 9,500 unqualified training schools from its registry.

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16 hours ago
Bonkers Britain
News
Politics

Incoming UK PM Burnham Brings Far-Left Hope Not Hate Operative Into Inner Circle.

Incoming British Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s latest hire, Matthew McGregor, has drawn significant criticism for his ties to far-left groups.

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âť“ WHAT HAPPENED: Incoming British Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s new head of political strategy is a former director of Hope Not Hate, a far-left group that smeared supporters of Nigel Farage as “racist” and President Donald J. Trump as “fascist.”
đź“° DETAIL: On Thursday, it was revealed that Matthew McGregor, incoming Labour Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s newly-appointed head of political strategy, served as Director of Campaigns and Communications for Hope Not Hate (HNH) from 2018 to 2021. HNH is a far-left campaign organization with connections to the Labour government. The group has faced repeated allegations of breaking electoral and charity law, partisan and ideological bias, running smear campaigns against conservatives, and spreading disinformation. The organization also faced significant scrutiny after one of its organizers, Liron Woodcock-Velleman, pleaded guilty to child sex crimes. McGregor also briefly worked for former President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign in 2012. McGregor has described supporters of the Brexit Party, a party in favor of Britain leaving the European Union and the predecessor to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party, as “racists and Islamophobes.” McGregor described Farage as a “racist piece of s**t” and President Donald Trump as a “maniac with fascist tendencies” in various posts on X (formerly Twitter). A few weeks later, President Trump was targeted in an assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania. Despite his brief time with the Obama campaign, Burnham’s allies are reportedly keen to emphasize this experience, rather than his more extensive time with HNH. McGregor is also a board member of Reprieve, a group that lobbies to prevent people from being stripped of British citizenship, a policy which the group describes as “fundamentally racist.” Notably, this would have prevented Shabir Ahmed, the Pakistan-born ringleader of the Rochdale grooming gang, from having his British citizenship removed, as well as multiple Islamic State terrorists.
🎯 IMPACT: Despite Burnham’s pledge to “do politics differently,” the appointment of McGregor suggests the Labour Party is still relying on old personnel and far-left tactics. It also underscores the extent of connections between the Labour Party and far-left organizations. McGregor is set to enter Number 10 Downing Street, the British Prime Minister’s official residence, alongside Burnham, following the resignation of outgoing Labour Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
đź‘€ FLASHBACK: Back in June, it was revealed during the Makerfield by-election (special election) that HNH was campaigning for Labour’s Burnham and against Reform’s Rob Kenyon. HNH reportedly leafleted and ran digital ads. Subsequently, Farage wrote to the Electoral Commission, Britain’s independent body which oversees elections, urging an investigation into the group. Farage alleged that HNH exceeded the ÂŁ700 (~$943) spending limit for local non-party campaigners.

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17 hours ago
Immigration
News

Trump Advances Plan to Replace Illegal Immigrant Truck Drivers with American Veterans.

President Trump announced a new initiative to prioritize American Veterans for trucking jobs, citing safety concerns and recent fatal crashes involving illegal immigrant drivers.

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âť“ WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump announced a new plan to allow American veterans with heavy military vehicle experience to bypass traditional commercial driver’s license (CDL) training and enter the trucking industry immediately. The initiative comes after a series of fatal crashes involving illegal immigrant drivers, including the killing of Pennsylvania State Trooper Michael Phaira.
đź“ş DETAIL: Speaking at the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit, Trump said the policy honors Pennsylvania State Trooper Michael Phaira, who was killed on July 1 after he was struck by a truck driven by Michael Bon, a Haitian who had obtained a CDL in Massachusetts. Trump said the initiative would help replace foreign-born truck drivers with qualified American veterans, arguing that some drivers with CDLs pose safety risks on U.S. highways. Under the proposal, eligible veterans would bypass CDL training programs that typically last three to eight weeks and can cost between $3,000 and $6,000. Trump said military truck drivers already possess extensive experience operating heavy vehicles in challenging conditions, including long hours, harsh weather, and hazardous environments. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is also pursuing stricter CDL standards, including enforcing English-language requirements for commercial drivers and threatening to withhold federal funding from states that fail to comply with federal licensing rules. Duffy said he is working to address policies he believes have allowed unqualified drivers and dubious trucking schools to operate while expressing condolences to Phaira’s family. The administration says the combined measures are intended to improve highway safety while expanding employment opportunities for American veterans.
đź’¬ KEY QUOTE: “We are going to replace them with proud American Veterans,” Trump said, adding: “They can’t read signs and many of them are on drugs or alcohol, and they shouldn’t be driving these things.”
🎯 IMPACT: The initiative is expected to enhance road safety by prioritizing experienced and highly trained American drivers over unqualified foreigners. Additionally, it provides a career pathway for veterans transitioning to civilian life, potentially boosting wages and job security for American truckers.

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18 hours ago
Bonkers Britain
News
Politics

UK PM Starmer Makes Sadiq Khan a Lord Before Leaving Office.

London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has been appointed to the House of Lords, the upper house in Britain’s Houses of Parliament, as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer prepares for his departure from office.

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âť“ WHAT HAPPENED: Labour Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan has been elevated to Britain’s House of Lords by outgoing Labour Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
đź“ş DETAIL: On Thursday, it was announced that London Mayor Sadiq Khan has been granted a peerage by Prime Minister Starmer. Khan is among the 26 new appointees to the House of Lords, the unelected upper house of the Houses of Parliament, recommended by the outgoing Prime Minister. It is customary for outgoing Prime Ministers to elevate a select number of individuals to the House of Lords in their final days in office. The list includes 16 nominations from Labour Prime Minister Starmer, five from Sir Ed Davey, leader of the progressive, pro-European Union Liberal Democrat party, and three from Kemi Badenoch, leader of the nominal Conservative party. None of been granted to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party, despite the fact it has been leading national polls for months and came third by share of the popular vote in the 2024 general election, ahead of the Lib Dems. Starmer made the appointments despite his calls to abolish the House of Lords and comments suggesting he would not have a resignations honors list. “It’s very hard to justify… I think it’s easier to be clean about this and simply say, no, I wouldn’t do it,” said Starmer back in 2023.
🎯 IMPACT: Mayor Khan’s peerage is likely to frustrate much of the British public, and especially Londoners dissatisfied with his handling of crime in the British capital. The Mayor has also been roundly criticized for failing to improve the city’s cost of living. The appointments collectively reignite concerns over the size of the House of Lords, which now stands at 774 members. The appointments constitute one of the Prime Minister’s final acts in office as Labour Member of Parliament Andy Burnham is positioned to become Labour leader and Prime Minister by the end of the week.
📺 FLASHBACK: Back in 2025, Mayor Khan, who is of Pakistani heritage, denied the existence of predominantly Pakistani-heritage Muslim grooming gangs operating in London. Later the same year, Khan was accused of covering up the activity of such gangs. Also, later that same year, President Donald J. Trump said that Mayor Khan owed his office to mass migration, describing Khan as “a horrible mayor… an incompetent mayor… he’s a horrible, vicious, disgusting mayor.”

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18 hours ago
News
War

Zelensky Faces Street Protests After Ousting Popular War Minister.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s decision to replace Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has sparked widespread protests and criticism from the public and political figures alike.

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âť“ WHAT HAPPENED: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has removed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, a move that has sparked protests and criticism from servicemen, civil society, and members of parliament. Zelensky has proposed Major-General Yevhenii Khmara as the acting defense minister, citing his experience.
🎯 IMPACT: The decision has led to public outcry, with protesters chanting slogans such as “Hands off Fedorov!” and “Stop sabotaging victory!” taking to the streets in Kiev and other cities. Many Ukrainians view Fedorov as a key figure in modernizing the military and combating corruption. The move has also prompted resignations within the military, including Pavlo Yelizarov, a deputy commander of the Ukrainian Air Force. Zelensky has signaled he is sensitive to the pressure, saying of the protests, “People wanted to come out, and that’s right. I understand, I hear, and I even react to what society is saying.”
đź“° DETAIL: Fedorov, who was appointed in January, has been credited with energizing the defense ministry and implementing high-tech warfare strategies, including the improved use of drones and cyber warfare operations. His dismissal is reportedly linked to tensions with Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, with Fedorov suggesting that both Syrskyi and Chief of the General Staff Andrii Hnatov should be replaced.
đź’¬ KEY QUOTE: “This is the worst mistake Zelensky has made during his entire presidency,” said Oleksandr, a Ukrainian soldier, in comments to the British media, expressing the sentiment of many who oppose the decision. “I don’t know anyone who supports the decision to replace him. Not within the army, not in society,” he added.

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19 hours ago
News
Sports

Falklands Government Calls on FIFA to Sanction Argentina.

The Falkland Islands Government condemned the Argentinian soccer team for unfurling a banner claiming the islands after their semi-final match against England on Wednesday, urging FIFA to enforce its rules on keeping politics out of sports.

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âť“ WHAT HAPPENED: The Falkland Islands Government has issued a statement noting it was “disappointed – though regrettably not surprised – that the Argentine football team decided to tarnish the result of last night’s World Cup football semi-final” against England on Wednesday by unfurling a banner asserting that the British Overseas Territory belongs to Argentina. The territorial government called on FIFA to sanction the team, in line with its own rules prohibiting political displays.
📰 DETAIL: The incident has reignited tensions between Argentina and the Falklands, with the former invading and briefly occupying the latter in 1982, before a British liberation force defeated them. Argentina as currently constituted did not exist when the Falklands were settled permanently by the British in 1833, and the vast majority of the islanders are of British descent, and 99.8 percent voted to remain British on a turnout of 92 percent in a 2013 referendum.
đź’¬ KEY QUOTE: “[I]t is hardly news to anyone that the people of the Islands were victims of an aggressive invasion in 1982, which left many traumatised. The banner displayed by Argentina last night, therefore, was particularly insensitive for many people in the Falklands… the World Cup has as one of its central tenets that politics is separate from football. We hope FIFA will make good on their promise to keep politics out of sport, and sanction all behaviour of this nature in line with its own rules.”
🎯 IMPACT: Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform UK party, has called on the British government to strengthen the Royal Navy to deter Argentinian aggression. While the islands’ garrison is significantly stronger today than it was in 1982, cuts to the Royal Navy and the dramatic shrinkage of the Merchant Navy, which provided many of the vessels for the 1980s liberation task force, mean a similar liberation mission could be difficult to execute if the islands fell again.

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20 hours ago
Data
Economy
News

Foreclosure Filings Jump 21% Nationwide.

Foreclosure filings across the United States continue to rise, signaling a return to pre-pandemic levels, as Americans face increased financial strain and hurdles to home ownership.

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âť“ WHAT HAPPENED: Foreclosure filings in the United States surpassed 200,000 this year, representing an increase of over 20 percent.
đź“ş DETAIL: According to ATTOM, a real estate data company, foreclosure filings in the United States reached 228,000 in the first half of the year. This constitutes a 21 percent increase compared to the same period last year. This also marks a 28 percent increase from two years ago. Foreclosures typically occur when homeowners fall behind on mortgage payments. The stats with the largest increases in foreclosure filings were Idaho (59 percent), Colorado (57 percent), and Georgia (52 percent). Florida had the highest overall foreclosure rate, with one in every 2,106 housing units receiving a filing in June. ATTOM’s data on foreclosures, which was released on Thursday, includes bank repossessions, default notices, and scheduled auctions.
đź’¬ KEY QUOTE: “The increases also suggest that some homeowners may be facing greater financial strain than they were a year ago,” said Rob Barber, CEO of ATTOM.
🎯 IMPACT: Following a dip in filings during the COVID-19 pandemic, the rise in foreclosures signals a return to pre-pandemic levels. In 2019, the year before lockdown, the number of foreclosures in the U.S. topped out at 640,864. The data suggests that economic pressures, including inflation and interest rate hikes, are likely contributing to the trend. In May, banks seized over 42,000 homes following foreclosure filings, an almost 20 increase compared to the previous year. “Foreclosure activity continued its gradual trend higher in April, with both foreclosure starts and completed foreclosures posting annual gains,” said ATTOM CEO Rob Barber in response to the data. Back in 2024, it was reported that foreclosures in the U.S. were on the rise due to higher living costs, suggesting the trend has persisted year-on-year. In response to concerns about home ownership, President Donald J. Trump has pushed Congress to pass a bill that would place restrictions on Wall Street investors buying single-family homes.

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