Biden Renews Trump Order That Ended Preferential Trade With Hong Kong

The order declares a national emergency over Hong Kong’s deterioration of freedom caused by the Chinese regime. A Trump-era declaration of national emergency regarding Hong Kong will remain in effect as the Chinese communist regime continues to curtail the city’s freedoms, the Biden administration said. In a July 10 notice, President Joe Biden told Congress

Utah Supreme Court Rules Against GOP-Led Legislature in Fight Over Congressional Maps

Proponents praised the ruling, calling it a win for democracy and against ‘partisan gerrymandering.’ The Utah Supreme Court has ruled that the state Legislature overstepped its authority when it changed a ballot initiative that set up an independent redistricting commission and instead drew up its own political maps, which plaintiffs argued went against the voters’

Russia Makes Phone Call to Pentagon After NATO Summit

The Pentagon said it’s ‘incredibly important’ to keep lines of communication open, while the Kremlin said talks focused on lowering the risk of escalation. Russia’s top military brass reached out for a phone call with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin one day after the conclusion of the NATO summit in Washington. A Pentagon spokesperson highlighted

What Will Happen at the Republican Convention, and What to Watch For

Beyond the hoop-la of the televised sessions, political conventions are a place to conduct party business, network, and showcase the GOP brand. Republicans will nominate former President Donald Trump as their presidential nominee for a third time at the Republican National Convention at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, from July 14 to July 18. Party conventions

‘Fentanyl Robbery Gang’ Linked to Overdose Deaths, Prosecutors Say

The gang used dating apps to connect with individuals in search of prostitutes, and offered them drugs secretly laced with fentanyl before robbing them. Seven alleged members of a drug and gun trafficking ring tied to the fentanyl overdose deaths of four individuals have been indicted by a federal grand jury, the U.S. Attorney’s Office

‘Fentanyl Robbery Gang’ Linked to Overdose Deaths, Say Prosecutors

The gang used dating apps to connect with individuals in search of prostitutes, and offered them drugs secretly laced with fentanyl before robbing them. Seven alleged members of a drug and gun trafficking ring tied to the fentanyl overdose deaths of four individuals have been indicted by a federal grand jury, the U.S. Attorney’s Office

At Detroit Rally, Biden Supporters Confident in Their Candidate

‘We are pleased with the work and the job that he has done,’ said Brenda Faye Butler, 77, a community worker from Detroit. DETROIT—For the supporters who filed into the same Detroit high school President Joe Biden visited in March 2020, the concern they’ve heard from some Democrats in Washington hasn’t dampened their support for