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#10 DARPA Breaks Wireless Power Record, Beaming Energy Over Five Miles Away - Tracy Beanz and Michelle Edwards for The HighWire, UncoverDC, U.S. Navel Research Laboratory, Jim Weed, and Mario Nawfal/B.A. Feldman on X
Although it surely bypasses the objective behind the concept of wireless power transmission envisioned by Nikola Tesla, DARPA’s Persistent Optical Wireless Energy Relay (POWER) program recently set a new record for wireless power transmission, beaming more than 800 watts of power delivered during a 30-second transmission from a laser 5.3 miles away. The tests, which took place in New Mexico, transferred more than a megajoule of energy, smashing previous records set by the POWER program, which previously beamed 230 watts across 1 mile...
#9 Immigration Operation at California Cannabis Farms Leads to Clash Between Federal Agents and Protesters - Louis Casiano and Landon Mion for Fox News, Libs of TikTok/Gavin Newsom, Homeland Security/Gavin Newsom, and Bill Melugin on X
Protesters clashed with federal authorities Thursday during an immigration operation north of Los Angeles at a marijuana farm allegedly employing illegal immigrants. Multiple agents arrived at the Glass House Farms, a state-licensed cannabis facility which is considered illegal under federal law, in Camarillo. Federal authorities had a warrant for illegal employees, Fox News has learned. Another raid also occurred at another Glass House Farm in Carpinteria. People were seen confronting the agents, who used tear gas and smoke bombs. Federal personnel used gas to push back protesters who arrived on the scene after getting word of a raid. Military helicopters were also seen flying low over the fields, a maneuver generally used to flush out people hiding...
#8 Noem Doubles Down on Call to Axe FEMA, Then Recreate It to Support States - Rachel Frazin for The Hill, Walter Curt, Bloomberg Government, Bloomberg, Common Dreams, MR. WHITE, and Rep Greg Stanton on X
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has doubled down on her past calls to eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) — but also says it should be “remade” as the agency responds to floods in Texas. Noem said FEMA has been “slower to get the resources to Americans in crisis, and that is why this entire agency needs to be eliminated as it exists today and remade into a responsive agency.” It’s not entirely clear what eliminating and then recreating the agency entails, but the administration has frequently said it wants the states to play a larger role in responding to disasters. Noem also doubled down on that idea Wednesday, appearing by video at a meeting of the FEMA Review Council...
#7 Trump Says US to Impose 35 Percent Tariff on Canadian Goods - Seb Starcevic for Politico, Benny Johnson, Terrance K. Williams, Eric Daugherty, Jinglai He, and Barchart on X
Canadian goods imported into the U.S. will face a blanket 35 percent tariff starting next month, President Donald Trump said Thursday in an announcement that came in the midst of active trade negotiations between the two countries. Canada, one of the largest U.S. trading partners, is the latest in a series of countries that have received a letter from Trump in recent days warning of new tariffs set to take effect Aug. 1. Futures for the major stock indexes fell on the news. The rate announced by the president in a social media post is higher than expected and marks an increase from the 25 percent he set on Canadian goods in February...
#6 Judge Blocks Trump’s Birthright Order After Supreme Court Ruling - Ana Faguy for BBC, Coral Gables Action Committee, BusinessDayNG, Isaac Sumunna, A, Valentina M, and World News: Breaking News on X
A US judge has once again blocked President Donald Trump from implementing an executive order ending birthright citizenship for some US residents as a legal challenge moves forward. A New Hampshire judge approved a class action lawsuit against Trump's executive order and temporarily stopped the president's order from taking effect. The class action lawsuit was brought by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of immigrant parents and their infants. The decision comes weeks after the Supreme Court introduced limits on how and when universal injunctions are issued by federal courts. However, the decision still allows them through certain legal avenues...
#5 Mahmoud Khalil Seeks $20M From the Trump Administration -- Or an Apology - Armando Garcia for ABC News, Tina Romano Freda, Islam Channel, Mark R. Levin/Vinny, KUWAIT TIMES, and The National Desk on X
Weeks after being released from immigration detention, Mahmoud Khalil, a key negotiator and spokesperson during Columbia University's pro-Palestinian campus protests, has filed an administrative complaint against the Trump administration seeking $20 million in damages. Khalil, who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement for more than three months as the Trump administration pushed for his deportation, alleges false arrest and imprisonment, malicious prosecution, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and other alleged wrongdoings. The complaint, a precursor to a federal lawsuit, was filed under the Federal Tort Claims Act...
#4 HHS Bans Illegal Aliens From Accessing Its Taxpayer-Funded Programs - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Lady D, News Barron Trump, Outonalimb, and Saggezza Eterna/Libs of TikTok on X
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced a significant policy shift to restore compliance with federal law and ensure that taxpayer-funded program benefits intended for the American people are not diverted to subsidize illegal aliens. HHS has formally rescinded a 1998 interpretation of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA), issued during the Clinton Administration, which improperly extended certain federal public benefits to illegal aliens. For over two decades, the 1998 policy improperly narrowed the scope of PRWORA, undercutting the law by allowing illegal aliens to access programs Congress intended only for the American people. With this update, HHS is complying with the law, ensuring that federal benefits are administered with transparency, legal integrity, and fairness to the American people...
#3 Congressman May Run Against Ossoff to Flip Senate Seat - Jeremy Frankel for Townhall, Newsweek, WALB News 10, Banana Republican/Jake Walker, and Fox 5 Atlanta on X
Rep. Mike Collins, R-GA, is considering running for the Senate seat currently occupied by Democrat Jon Ossoff. Ossoff “must go,” Collins stated. “It was never in my plans to run for the U.S. Senate. I love what I'm doing now. I think I've been effective for my district and the state. I love my district,” Collins, who represents Georgia’s 10th Congressional District, said. “I mean, just good, solid, hard-working people. But I also understand that sometimes you don't do what you want to do, but what you need to do.”
#2 Onerepublic Founder Announces Run for California Lieutenant Governor to ‘Fight Back’ Against Trump - Lindsay Kornick for Fox News, Gretta Graceland, and Andrea Box on X
OneRepublic co-founder and former bassist Tim Myers announced his campaign for California lieutenant governor on Monday. On his campaign website, he cited "a broken political system" and "Trump’s attacks on California" as reasons behind his decision. "He’ll bring a fresh, strong voice to the Lt. Governor’s office to fight back against the Trump administration’s attacks, take on the rigged system with commonsense solutions, and ensure every Californian has the opportunity to chase their dreams, can afford to make a living here, and feels safe," his website reads...
#1 Christo-Fascism! Left Panics After IRS Says Churches Can Endorse Politicians - Diane Schrader for Blaze Media, RNS, aholefinder: FAFO, Resistance Chicks, Mark Cappetta, and Aaron Rupar/Dj Omega MVP on X
Just because liberals have been doing it all along doesn't mean we shouldn't tread carefully. Do you need a reminder that the American left continues to barrel down its deeply delusional path? This random sampling of reactions to Monday's IRS ruling should do the trick. “Trump’s IRS hands churches more tax-free political power. What’s next? Watch Handmaid’s Tale!” “Religion, state, and military have now merged. It is the end.” “The Supreme Court has been compromised. We are in free fall.” “The takeover of Christian fascism is now complete.”
