The wrongful-death lawsuit is the first filed in federal court in response to lethal strikes conducted on what the government has said are drug smugglers in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau ; Chart: Axios Visuals The U.S. population grew just 0.5% from July 2024 to July 2025, per new Census Bureau estimates, adding 1.8 million people. Why it matters: That's the slowest rate since the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, when the population grew by an anemic 0.2%. What they're saying: Census assistant division chief Christine Hartley: The slowdown "is largely due to a historic decline in net international migration, which dropped from 2.7 million to 1.3 million." - Births and deaths, meanwhile, remained "relatively stable." Between the lines: The numbers offer some insight into the effects of President Trump's immigration crackdown, though it's an incomplete view. - Because of the time period covered,…
Data: U.S. Census Bureau ; Chart: Axios Visuals The U.S. population grew just 0.5% from July 2024 to July 2025, per new Census Bureau estimates, adding 1.8 million people. Why it matters: That's the slowest rate since the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, when the population grew by an anemic 0.2%. What they're saying: Census assistant division chief Christine Hartley: The slowdown "is largely due to a historic decline in net international migration, which dropped from 2.7 million to 1.3 million." - Births and deaths, meanwhile, remained "relatively stable." Between the lines: The numbers offer some insight into the effects of President Trump's immigration crackdown, though it's an incomplete view. - Because of the time period covered,…Open
On Tuesday's "National Report," Rep. Mike Lawler called for increased cooperation between federal and local law enforcement.
- DHS Secretary Kristi Noem holds a press conference detailing the ICE-involved shooting of an armed man in Minneapolis. - Newsmax host Rita Cosby reports on organized protests scheduled for Minneapolis on Saturday. - Former Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf weighs in on the Minneapolis ICE-involved shooting. - With tensions over immigration and ICE operations rising, Tom Basile urges a strategy shift toward transparency and data-driven communication to reclaim the narrative - On Friday’s “The Right Squad,” the panel slams a liberal Australian Open reporter for attempting to get American players to criticize the Trump administration. - The Federal Reserve holds its first policy meeting of the year, with Chair Powell expected to keep…
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PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong heaped praise on the Chinese Communist Party’s approach to controlling digital currency interest payments, sparking debate over stablecoin policies in the U.S.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, U.S. banking lobby groups, and Chinese financial institutions.WHEN & WHERE: Armstrong’s comments were made in January 2026, via X (formerly […] The post Coinbase CEO Backs Chinese Communist Party’s Move to Control Crypto. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong heaped praise on the Chinese Communist Party’s approach to controlling digital currency interest payments, sparking debate over stablecoin policies in the U.S. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, U.S. banking lobby groups, and Chinese financial institutions. WHEN & WHERE: Armstrong’s comments were made in January 2026, via X (formerly Twitter), amidst ongoing U.S. stablecoin regulation debates. KEY QUOTE: “China has decided to pay interest on its own stablecoin, because it benefits ordinary people, and they recognize it as a competitive advantage.” – Brian Armstrong IMPACT: The remarks have caused concern that Armstrong is in favor of a central bank digital…Open
Tourism in Cuba is plummeting at a time when the island desperately needs that revenue
Florida officials are calling for stronger food safety and testing standards after finding elevated levels of arsenic in candy.
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