ABCNEWS - Rapper Rob Base, known for 'It Takes Two,' dies at 59
A statement was shared on Rob Base's Instagram Friday announcing the news of his death.
NYTIMES (Christopher Maag) - Explosions Injure 13 Firefighters on Staten Island Barge
Two explosions happened within an hour of each other along the North Shore of Staten Island, leaving 16 people injured, the police said.
NYTIMES (Zach Montague) - Lawsuit Argues Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund Excludes Those He Targeted
The constellation of individuals and groups involved claims to have suffered partisan attacks by the federal government under Trump, yet would not be compensated.
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Former CDC Official Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Government Funds.
A former Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) official has pleaded guilty to embezzling almost $200,000 in government funds.
A former CDC supervisor admitted to embezzling over $190,000 in taxpayer money , highlighting vulnerabilities in federal payment systems. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A former Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) supervisor has pleaded guilty to embezzling almost $200,000 in government funds. DETAIL: Between approximately August 2023 and February 2025, Gwendolyn Brandon, a 43-year-old former supervisor at the CDC, created 46 fake invoices ranging from $2,230 to $9,970. Brandon used her position to exploit the CDC’s payment systems and the employees working under her supervision, who unknowingly processed the fake invoices and sent money to an account that Brandon controlled. The fake invoices claimed to come from vendors and…Open
DAILYCALLER (Leena Nasir) - Tom Hardy Reportedly Not Returning To ‘Mobland’
On-set tensions were reportedly to blame for the fallout.
WASHINGTONPOST (Annie Gowen, N. Kirkpatrick, John Woodrow Cox) - Police ordered guns to be removed from mosque shooter’s home in 2025
Authorities’ awareness of one of the gunman’s past behavior raises questions about whether the attack could have been thwarted.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - DOJ CHARGES 15 in Minnesota fraud probe (Plus: DNC autopsy report released) | RISING
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JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - Sen. Jim Banks suggests Stefanik replace Gabbard as director of national intelligence
Stefanik, who is expected to depart Congress this fall, has been floated as a potential contender to replace the Gabbard because of her loyalty to President Donald Trump, and she was previously nominated for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - Explosion, fire at Staten Island shipyard injures at least 16 people: Reports
The injured people have been transported to local hospitals and consist of one civilian and two firefighters who suffered serious injuries, two firefighters who suffered moderate injuries and nine firefighters and two EMS workers who suffered minor injuries.
ABCNEWS - Fire, shipyard explosion on Staten Island injures at least 16, including 3 seriously
A fire and explosion at a shipyard on Staten Island has injured at least 16 people, including three seriously