YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - Hegseth: Our capabilities are only going up, Iran's plummeting
War Secretary Pete Hegseth gives an update on Operation Epic Fury during President Trump's Cabinet meeting.
AXIOS (Brittany Gibson) - "Undeniable harm": When ICE comes to town, students stay home
Several school systems in areas targeted most aggressively by President Trump 's immigration crackdowns have seen dramatic increases in student absences, Axios has found. Why it matters: Enrollment data in Charlotte, Chicago, Minneapolis, California, Florida and Texas show thousands of students were suddenly absent when ICE came to town — the latest signs of how the raids have rippled through communities. - The figures also indicate Trump's push to intimidate unauthorized immigrants into leaving communities on their own often has led entire families to depart, even those including youngsters in the U.S. legally. - "ICE tactics are causing undeniable harm to students — harm that will likely lead to years of trauma in school…
JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - 'Stuff for legacy': Hegseth touts destruction of Iranian military
The Trump administration has faced considerable scrutiny for its handling of the war, with 64% of American voters expressing disapproval of the president on the issue in the latest Fox News poll.
JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - Bessent expects Iran war will lead to lower energy prices long-term
"And I believe energy prices will be lower, inflation will be lower before we had the appearance of security which is not real security," Bessent said.
DAILYCALLER (Katelynn Richardson) - EXCLUSIVE: Women Coerced Into Abortions Call Out Anti-Domestic Violence Org For Backing Policy That Enables Abusers
'No safeguard'
DAILYCALLER (Leena Nasir) - Savannah Guthrie’s Gut-Wrenching Interview Reveals New Details Of Nancy Guthrie’s Disappearance
'Someone needs to do the right thing.'
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - New Report Warns ‘No-Go Zones’ Fueled by Mass Migration, Islamization, and State Weakness Are Spreading.
A new report, presented by conservative Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), is raising alarms over the growing number of “no-go zones” across the European Union (EU). It points to mass migration, growing Islamization, and the erosion of state authority in cities as the main drivers of the trend. The post New Report Warns ‘No-Go Zones’ Fueled by Mass Migration, Islamization, and State Weakness Are Spreading. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A new report highlights the spread of “no-go zones” across the European Union (EU), linked to mass immigration and Islamization. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) Charlie Weimers, Marion Maréchal, and Nicola Procaccini presented the report; The National Pulse Editor-in-Chief, Raheem Kassam, has been warning against “no-go zones” for many years. WHEN & WHERE: The report was presented on Wednesday in Europe. KEY QUOTE: “A wake-up call on the failures of uncontrolled immigration.” – Nicola Procaccini IMPACT: Broad demographic changes and weakening state control are fracturing European societies. IN FULL A new report, presented by conservative Members of the European…Open
NEWSNATIONNOW (Gabriel Castillo) - Funeral for fallen Chicago firefighter postponed after widow goes into labor
Funeral services for a fallen Chicago firefighter have been postponed after his widow went into labor.
NYTIMES (David Yaffe-Bellany and Michael Forsythe) - Binance Under Fire After Reports That $1.7 Billion in Crypto Flowed to Iran
The world’s largest crypto exchange is under fire after investigators found accounts moving $1.7 billion to Iranian entities. Clues about those accounts were in plain sight for over a year.
NYTIMES (Patrick McGeehan) - Damaged Runway at LaGuardia Reopens After Plane Wreckage Is Removed
Officials expect the airport in New York to be fully operational later on Thursday. One of its two runways had been closed since Sunday, when a jet hit a truck, killing two pilots.