In a tense interview on Face the Nation, host Margaret Brennan pressed Vice President JD Vance on the administration’s plans to lower grocery prices, asking for specific executive orders targeting costs. Vance avoided direct answers, emphasizing job creation as a means to reduce prices. However, experts warn of further price increases due to factors like the avian flu outbreak and proposed tariffs on food imports, complicating efforts to address rising food costs.
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Irish officials have commenced excavations at the Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home, where the remains of approximately 800 babies and young children who died between the 1920s and 1961 are believed to be buried. Prime Minister Micheal Martin described the situation as harrowing, while forensic experts will analyze and preserve the remains, with the process expected to take two years. Need More Context? 🔎
Read morePresident Donald Trump has announced a 90-day extension for TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, to find a U.S. buyer to comply with a national security law, which the Supreme Court upheld earlier this year. This executive order aims to prevent the app's shutdown, ensuring that its 170 million U.S. users can continue using TikTok while addressing data safety concerns. Need More Context? 🔎
Read moreAn Idaho lawyer suggests that the judge in the Bryan Kohberger murder case may sanction the prosecution or defense for contempt of court due to a leak of case information during a "Dateline" episode. Evidence discussed included surveillance footage and cellphone data, and while the trial is set for August 11, a potential witness, a DoorDash driver, has emerged, claiming to have delivered food to one of the victims shortly before the murders. Need More...
Read moreThe man charged with killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and wounding another lawmaker, Vance Boelter, faces potential federal death penalty charges, a rarity in the state since capital punishment was abolished in 1911. Federal authorities took over the case from state prosecutors, raising tensions, as Boelter is also implicated in a meticulously planned attack targeting multiple Democrats. Need More Context? 🔎
Read moreDefense Secretary Hegseth Faces Lawmakers Amid Escalating TensionsDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set for a contentious hearing on Capitol Hill, addressing issues like a transgender troop ban and his use of an unsecured messaging app for military plans, amidst escalating airstrikes between Iran and Israel. Lawmakers are dissatisfied with Hegseth's handling of Pentagon budgets and social changes, as he prepares to discuss a proposed $1 trillion defense budget and his controversial policies, including the renaming...
Read moreAt Canada's G7 summit, hosted by Mark Carney, key discussions were overshadowed by the Israel-Iran conflict and US President Trump's early departure. Despite these challenges, leaders focused on cooperation, issuing a joint communique for Middle East de-escalation and addressing other global issues, such as support for Ukraine and trade agreements. Need More Context? 🔎
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