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Trump says he was wrongly accused of a pattern of sexually abusing women based in part on his own words. LA Times
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On Monday, Donald Trump sealed one of the most lasting parts of his legacy. New York Post
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Former First Lady Jill Biden’s memoir had a brief run atop the New York Times bestseller list before tumbling out of the rankings just weeks later — fueling online speculation that its lofty debut owed more to bulk book orders than to sustained reader demand. New York Post
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A law meant to end surprise medical billing has led to large paydays for some surgical assistants, who can earn far more than the doctors they help. New York Times
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In a legislative push, Connecticut Democrat Senator Chris Murphy announced the introduction of The Living Wage For All Act. The bicameral legislation seeks to more than triple the federal minimum wage to $25 an hour. Congress last raised the wage floor to $7.25 in 2009. OANN
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House Speaker Mike Johnson is sending President Donald Trump a bipartisan housing bill on Monday, just days after a planned signing was canceled. This delay occurred after the president revealed he would only sign the legislation once the Senate passes the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act. OANN
America's space agency is planning to participate in a wide swath of activities, including flyovers and hosting events at the Kennedy Space Center, to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States. OANN
Summer camp and other outdoor activities were canceled or delayed Monday as a heat wave held its grip on the Midwest and spread eastward. Communities opened cooling centers and urged people to take it easy and stay hydrated. Washington Times
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An attorney in Washington state promised "miracles" to tens of thousands of immigrants seeking legal status in the United States. Washington Times
The Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear a major election dispute next term regarding whether Arizona can require proof of citizenship when registering people to vote. Washington Times
The Supreme Court refused Monday to revive a $300 million defamation lawsuit filed against CNN over its coverage of a prominent attorney's remarks made while defending President Donald Trump during his 2020 impeachment. Washington Times
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Current shareholders would receive shares in both companies under the planned split, Comcast said Monday. CBS
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An anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agitator faces federal charges after allegedly biting federal law enforcement officers during the clashes at Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey. He should be charged hard.
Brendan John Geier, 26, is accused of “kicking and biting” ICE officers outside the detention center, leaving horrific wounds, according to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. “Peaceful protest doesn’t translate to violently attacking federal law enforcement officers. Federal officers are protecting United States’ property and facilities. With virtually no local law enforcement support from New Jersey, rioters are regrouping and attacking. We will not tolerate the vicious attacks we have seen in Newark the last few days, and we will make arrests and hold people accountable for criminal conduct,” said Blanche in a statement.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) suspects that Geier was part of a large group of demonstrators blocking a road leading to the Delaney Hall ICE detention center at about 10:30 p.m. Thursday.The Delaney Hall clashes came after New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) ordered state police to establish a “protected protest zone” around the facility. However, protesters have continued to demonstrate outside of the facility. According to the DOJ, the group Geier was with ignored ICE agents’ commands to move away and violently engaged with the officers.
“The deportation officers issued commands to the demonstrators to ‘move back,’ but the demonstrators, including Geier, ignored those commands and refused to clear the road. Geier instead engaged in a struggle with deportation officers, kicking officers and ultimately biting an officer’s forearm, and another’s knuckle. Both victims received treatment at a local hospital,” stated the DOJ. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin took to X, describing Geier as a “violent agitator.” “The Trump Administration will ALWAYS stand with our federal law enforcement officers. Anyone who assaults a law enforcement officer will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” said Mullin.
Acting Special Agent in Charge Spiros Karabinas of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Newark clarified in a statement, “To be clear, peaceful protest does not mean biting, kicking, or punching law enforcement officers.” Geier made his initial court appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Cari Fais in Newark on Friday. He was released on location monitoring and a strict curfew, and he is legally barred from returning to the area around Delaney Hall while awaiting trial. Stay informed! Receive breaking news alerts directly to your inbox for free. Subscribe here. https://www.oann.com/alerts
