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Trump Told His Acting Intelligence Chief to “Declassify Almost Everything”

President Donald Trump said July 1 that acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte has broad authority to declassify records, including files tied to the 2020 election. The remarks came as the White House faces new scrutiny over plans to release intelligence documents.

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Democratic Strategists Fear Black Voter Backlash Could Cost Them Their Best Shot at Flipping Texas

Texas Democrats see 2026 as a rare opening to compete statewide, but strategists are warning that anger among some Black voters after the party’s Senate primary could weaken turnout in a race they view as their best chance to flip Texas.

Trump Told His Acting Intelligence Chief to “Declassify Almost Everything”

President Donald Trump said July 1 that acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte has broad authority to declassify records, including files tied to the 2020 election. The remarks came as the White House faces new scrutiny over plans to release intelligence documents.

2 People Climbed the Empire State Building to get Engaged and are now in trouble

Two climbers who appeared to get engaged atop the Empire State Building’s antenna were taken into custody after New York police said they accessed a restricted area of the landmark. Authorities said the pair now face multiple charges tied to the July 1 stunt.

Trump has Refused to Renew Its Major Trade Deal With Canada and Mexico

The Trump administration said July 1 it would not renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement for another 16-year term, keeping the pact in force for now but triggering annual reviews ahead of a 2036 expiration date. The decision opens a new round of negotiations with Canada and Mexico over changes the White House says it wants in manufacturing and trade enforcement.

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A Judge Just Ruled the US Postal Service Cannot Follow Trump’s Order on Mail-In Ballot Delivery

A federal judge on July 1 barred the U.S. Postal Service from carrying out a proposed mail-ballot policy tied to President Donald Trump’s voting order. The ruling keeps USPS bound to a prior settlement requiring timely delivery of election mail through 2028.

16 Children Were Found Living in Deplorable Conditions in an Ohio Home

Ohio authorities said 16 children were removed from a rural Vinton County home after investigators found what officials described as deplorable living conditions. Four adults were charged, and several children required immediate medical care.

Venezuelans Deported by the US Landed Hours Before the Earthquake Hit. Dozens Are Still Missing

A U.S. deportation flight carrying 146 Venezuelans landed in Venezuela hours before the June 24 earthquakes, and many of those passengers are now unaccounted for after the hotel where they were held collapsed. Survivors and relatives are still searching for answers as rescue crews work through rubble in La Guaira.

Nearly Half the World’s Central Banks Are Stockpiling Gold Right Now and Goldman Sachs Just Explained Why

A record 45% of central banks surveyed by the World Gold Council said they expect to increase their own gold holdings over the next 12 months. Goldman Sachs says the buying trend is being driven in part by reserve diversification and demand for protection against geopolitical and financial risks.

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Trump Told His Acting Intelligence Chief to “Declassify Almost Everything”

President Donald Trump said July 1 that acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte has broad authority to declassify records, including files tied to the 2020 election. The remarks came as the White House faces new scrutiny over plans to release intelligence documents.

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Trump has Refused to Renew Its Major Trade Deal With Canada and Mexico

The Trump administration said July 1 it would not renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement for another 16-year term, keeping the pact in force for now but triggering annual reviews ahead of a 2036 expiration date. The decision opens a new round of negotiations with Canada and Mexico over changes the White House says it wants in manufacturing and trade enforcement.

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Trump Told His Acting Intelligence Chief to “Declassify Almost Everything”

President Donald Trump said July 1 that acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte has broad authority to declassify records, including files tied to the 2020 election. The remarks came as the White House faces new scrutiny over plans to release intelligence documents.

2 People Climbed the Empire State Building to get Engaged and are now in trouble

Two climbers who appeared to get engaged atop the Empire State Building’s antenna were taken into custody after New York police said they accessed a restricted area of the landmark. Authorities said the pair now face multiple charges tied to the July 1 stunt.