A proposed rule by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) could enable consumers to purchase firearms online without having to go to their neighborhood Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL), potentially causing a rivalry to develop between them and online gun retailers. ATF originally proposed the new rule on “non-over-the-counter” sales by FFLs May 8, with the agency seeking to alter its regulations to account for technological advances since 1993, when the Brady Act was signed into law by then-President Bill Clinton, allowing online orders and for the Form 4473 and National Instant Check System (NICS) to be run remotely instead of in-person. The proposed rule has led to clashes between one online gun retailer and…Open
CENTCOM said the latest military action was on an oil tanker that was transiting international waters toward Iran's Kharg Island. The vessel was flagged to Curacao and the U.S. prevented the tanker from transiting to Iran.
The name of the woman was not immediately released, nor was the crime she was accused of committing. But the president said she was detained by Iran during the Biden administration in 2024.
A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City has now been linked to contamination in 76 buildings, including notable landmarks.
A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City has now been linked to contamination in 76 buildings, including notable landmarks. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: New York City health officials have identified 76 buildings with cooling towers testing positive for Legionella bacteria, the source of a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak that has infected 63 people and hospitalized 12. Three new cases were reported on Tuesday, though the spread appears to be slowing. WHEN & WHERE: The outbreak is ongoing and concentrated in Manhattan’s Upper East Side, Yorkville, and Carnegie Hill. KEY QUOTE: “[E]very building identified has been ordered to clean and disinfect its cooling tower immediately out of an abundance of caution,” stated NYC health…Open
TAC staffers talk to Tucker Carlson. The post TAC Right Now: Cornered Trump Threatens Huge Iran Escalation, w/ Tucker Carlson appeared first on The American Conservative .
Andrew Day and Harrison Berger talk to Tucker Carlson about President Donald Trump’s new threats against Iran’s bridges and power plants, the sudden death of Senator Lindsey Graham, Carlson’s plans to build a third party, and the causes and consequences of mass migration. Recorded July 15, 2026 The post TAC Right Now: Cornered Trump Threatens Huge Iran Escalation, w/ Tucker Carlson appeared first on The American Conservative .Open
President Trump said Wednesday that Iran released an American woman who had been wrongfully detained since December 2024. Why it matters: The release comes as Trump weighs expanding U.S. military strikes on Iran . Tehran has taken similar steps in the past as a way to de-escalated tensions with the U.S. What he's saying: "She is now safely outside of Iran, and in good condition," Trump wrote on Truth Social Wednesday evening. - "The United States of America appreciates this gesture of Goodwill by Iran!" This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates
A Democrat congresswoman has called on her party to embrace the "socialist" label.
Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI) has called on Democrats to embrace the term “socialist,” sparking debate over the direction of the party and its ideological identity . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A Democrat congresswoman has called on her party to embrace the “socialist” label. DETAIL: Appearing on C-SPAN on Wednesday, Representative Gwen Moore (D-WI) encouraged Democrats to embrace the term “socialist.” Moore made her comments in response to Republican criticism of business regulation and green energy. Moore further suggested that Democrats should stop being “shy” about the term. The representative’s comments came after being asked to respond to a caller who claimed that socialism has failed in countries like Venezuela. Moore…Open