Trump Closes Border, Leaving Migrants in Mexico With Few Options

A suspected terrorist carried out a knife attack in a town market in France, killing one civilian and injuring several police officers while shouting "Allahu Akbar." The 37-year-old Algerian suspect, who was on a terror prevention watchlist, was arrested and is currently in custody. French authorities are labeling the attack as an act of terror, prompting discussions on migration policies and the need for tougher measures to combat Islamist terrorism. Full Article

Billionaire Elon Musk issued an ultimatum to federal employees, stating they must justify their work completed during the week or resign, sparking controversy and pushback from union representatives. An email from the Office of Personnel Management requested employees to summarize their work and threatened resignation if they failed to respond by Monday, though FBI Director Kash Patel advised employees to pause responses pending internal review. Musk's Department of Government Efficiency aims to reduce federal workforce,...

A top advisor to former President Joe Biden acknowledged the Democratic Party's reaction as "insane" following his poor performance in the June 2024 debate against President Donald Trump, leading to immense fear about his re-election odds and calls for him to withdraw from the race. Biden was ultimately replaced as the Democratic candidate by Vice President Kamala Harris less than a month later on July 21, resulting in his loss to Trump in the 2024...

A woman wearing a "Palisades Strong" T-shirt, part of a fire victims' solidarity campaign, was arrested for looting a home destroyed in a wildfire. Identified as Karen Mastey, she stole antiques from a residence burned in the devastating fire that destroyed 7,000 homes. Authorities are investigating the case, and lawmakers are proposing tougher penalties for looting during disasters to protect evacuated homes from burglary. Full Article

On Saturday, a Pennsylvania police officer, Andrew Duarte, was killed while responding to a shooting at UPMC Memorial hospital in York County, Pa., where the gunman, Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz, held hospital staff members as hostages. Officer Duarte, along with two other officers, was struck by the gunman, who targeted the intensive care unit of the hospital before being killed by the police. Three hospital staff members were wounded, and Governor Josh Shapiro expressed condolences and gratitude...

Tech billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that all federal employees must report their productivity via email each week, with failure to respond resulting in resignation per a new Trump administration initiative. Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is identifying waste in the federal government, including discovering 4 million active credit cards and $40 billion in spending. President Trump has expressed support for Musk's efforts, urging him to be more aggressive in his work....