The software giant Microsoft announced it was laying off 4,000 people, primarily its X-box division. The move is designed to optimize X-box and other divisions using AI. The layoffs amount to 2.1% of its workforce. 1,600 of those layoffs are already happening, and they’re all in the X-box division.
02 U.S. Politics
Canada has made the largest military procurement deal in its history, purchasing 12 submarines from Germany in a bid to build their own submarine fleet. The contract is worth “multiple billions” and follows Canada’s increase on defense spending under PM Mark Carney. He hopes to move it from 2% GDP today to 5% GDP by 2035.
President Trump’s plan to help children build up a nest egg for their 18th birthday officially begins. The program has been dubbed “Trump accounts,” which are stock portfolio accounts for children. President Trump said, “Children, at the age of 18 and after, become very wealthy people, come into the world with essentially no money and end up, at a pretty young age, being very rich.”
A Federal Appeals Court has reversed a decision by a lower court that penalized Christian counselors for practicing “gay conversion therapy.” The ruling was based on the recent SCOTUS decision that specifically protects counselors’ speech, including speech regarding sexual orientation.
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The ruling is in.
A Federal Judge has ruled on whether accused J6 pipe bomber Brian Cole Jr. is covered under President Trump’s sweeping J6 pardons.
In December of 2025, President Trump signed a sweeping executive order that pardoned mostly everyone involved in the protest the occurred at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th.
A Federal Judge has ruled accused J6 pipe bomber Brian Cole Jr. is not pardoned under President Trump’s pardons.
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The Trump administration on Monday criticized China for conducting a test launch of a provocative submarine-launched, nuclear-capable missile that the State Department called a sign of Beijing’s continuing arms buildup.
China carried out the test launch on Monday of what analysts say is likely an advanced JL-2 missile or new JL-3 multi-warhead submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), a strategic weapon shown during a military parade in September.
A spokesman for People’s Liberation Army navy provided no details on the type of submarine or missile involved, or the launch and splashdown locations, or the distance traveled.
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The U.S. Supreme Court issued a monumental ruling last week protecting the sanctity of women’s sports from trans-identifying men. That decision, however, left open a loophole exploited by pro-trans activists in their lawfare against policies recognizing biological reality.
In West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox, the high court upheld (6-3) laws passed by Idaho and West Virginia ensuring women’s sports are reserved for female athletes. Writing for the majority, Justice Brett Kavanaugh ruled that the statutes do not violate the 14th Amendment’s equal protection clause or, in the B.P.J. case, Title IX.
“Consistent with Title IX and the Equal Protection Clause, we hold that the States may maintain women’s and girls’ sports for biological females. They may determine eligibility for women’s and girls’ sports based on biological sex. The Constitution and Title IX do not require an overhaul of women’s and girls’ sports throughout America,” Kavanaugh wrote.
The women’s sports decision builds upon the great work the court did last term when it upheld state laws barring harmful “trans” procedures from being conducted on minors. In that case (U.S. v. Skrmetti), the same 6-3 majority ruled that those statutes do not violate the 14th Amendment’s equal protection clause.
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California Democrats are advancing a new bill that would establish two Muslim holy days as state holidays while authorizing the state to develop a new model curriculum for students to “acknowledge and celebrate” these Islamic observances in the classroom.
Funny how the Democrats are militant about separation of church and state but mosque and state? Not so much.
The Islamization of California is happening!
The bill, AB 2017, passed the State Assembly with a 64-1 vote
Democrats need to go in November! https://t.co/paVcp7sN4U
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U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer confirmed that the Trump administration will not renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) trade agreement in its current form after a joint review.
The USMCA replaced NAFTA during President Donald Trump’s first term.
“The United States will continue to engage with Mexico and Canada to address the Agreement’s shortcomings and our trade deficits with these countries,” announced Greer. “However, the Agreement remains in force pending resolution of these issues or until the Agreement’s termination.”
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Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was fatally shot on Sept. 10 in front of a massive crowd at Utah Valley University.
Just days after the young father of two was pronounced dead, 23-year-old Tyler Robinson was ushered by his parents to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, where he turned himself in.
‘I think my battery died.’
Robinson, a Utah State University dropout whom Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) said had become “more political” in the lead-up to the assassination, was subsequently charged with aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, and obstruction of justice as well as with witness tampering for allegedly telling his boyfriend to delete his text messages and to stay quiet if questioned by police.
The suspected assassin has yet to enter a plea.
On Monday, day one of the five-day preliminary hearing in Robinson’s murder case, prosecutors began laying out the evidence that they believe is sufficient both to convince state District Judge Tony Graf to try the case and to ultimately warrant the death penalty.
The court heard from former Utah Valley police officer Chris Bagley, who described the “crime scene,” specifically the roof of the Losee Center building where he found a red-and-black screwdriver “that looked out of place” and an apparent “sniper pad.”
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Republicans are condemning as “lawfare” the efforts of Democrat New Orleans officials to arrest Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill amid a dispute about a new law’s interpretation.
“Targeting a sitting attorney general for carrying out her official duties is a dangerous attempt to weaponize the legal system against elected officials with whom they disagree,” Adam Piper, executive director of the Republican Attorneys General Association, told the Daily Signal. The Louisiana Supreme Court on Friday blocked the arrest warrant, which Piper called “liberal lawfare.”
“The idea that a grand jury would be used to investigate a sitting attorney general for issuing a legal opinion and warning public officials about the law is as outrageous as it is dangerous,” he said. “If this is allowed to stand, no attorney general will be free to provide candid legal guidance without fear of politically motivated retaliation.”
“This is nothing short of a political witch hunt against [Murrill] who was merely trying to uphold the law in accordance with the oath she took,” Gov. Jeff Landry, a Republican, posted on X Friday.
I would like to thank the Louisiana Supreme Court for halting this circus.
Leaking information to the press, arresting other members of the press, the disclosure of confidential information by the special prosecutor, ex parte communication to influence grand jury members, are…
— Governor Jeff Landry (@LAGovJeffLandry) July 3, 2026
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Oil prices rose on Tuesday morning following a report of an Iranian attack on commercial ships in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
The reported attacks in the waterway, which typically handles around 20% of the world’s oil traffic, reaffirm the fragility of the U.S. and Iran’s interim peace agreement, as they negotiate a permanent end to their war.
International benchmark Brent crude futures with September delivery traded 1.5% higher at $73.09 per barrel, extending earlier gains.
U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures with August delivery advanced 1.5% to $69.56, after closing at its lowest level since Feb. 27 in the previous session.
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Cuba has suffered its third nationwide power blackout since the start of the year, as the country’s fuel reserves diminish and its electric grid crumbles due to an energy crisis precipitated by the US fuel blockade.
The blackout in the country of nearly 10 million people was reported on Monday by the state-run Electric Union, which said that the cause is under investigation.
Cuba’s Energy and Mines Minister Vicente de la O Levy said protocols were quickly activated to restore electricity throughout Cuba after the outage.
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President Donald Trump said Monday the United States would either reach a deal with Iran or “finish the job,” renewing his threat of military action as Tehran projects defiance following the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Indirect US-Iran talks ended last week without any public sign of headway toward a lasting peace.”We’re either going to make a deal or we’re going to finish the job. OK. And it won’t be tough to finish the job. I’d rather make a deal, because I don’t want to affect 91 million people,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.
“We can knock down their bridges in one hour, we can knock out their energy supply…. They don’t have any money now. We haven’t given them any money.”Trump spoke after Khamenei’s weekend funeral where, rather than looking weakened by the war, Iranians appeared to be united and determined to shape what comes next.Iranians call for revengeIranians called for revenge Monday during the funeral procession of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and voiced their opposition to negotiations with those behind the supreme leader’s death.
“We don’t want a deal. We want Trump’s head!” they chanted, referring to the US president.His death as a “martyr” has whipped up fervour among Iranians, according to mourner Gholamreza Khanbabai, who was also present in 1989 for the funeral of Ayatollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic republic.“If I had to compare this ceremony to that one, I’d say… the crowd seems more enthusiastic this time,” said Khanbabai.
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Even as leftists denounced all of the patriotism in the air over the weekend, millions of Americans nevertheless celebrated the incredible milestone of America’s 250th anniversary.
And one popular way to do that involved heading to the cinema to watch the latest live-action film from Angel Studios.
As Deadline reported, “Young Washington” opened to such a strong reception that the studio is already pursuing a sequel:
MONDAY AM: Angel Studios overshot its cannon Sunday when it came to the opening for Young Washington: The opening wasn’t $20.8M, rather $19.3Mafter a lower-than-expected Sunday of $4.1M (versus $5.6M). That’s still a debut to be proud about for the Jon Erwin-directed indie historical epic, ahead of its $15M industry opening forecast.
The revised figure makes Young Washington the second-best 3-day for Angel Studios after Sound of Freedom‘s $19.6M in 2023 and the third-best opening for the values-based distributor after David ($22M last year) and Sound of Freedom. All eyes will be watching how this Wonder Project and 2521 Entertainment project legs out. Sound of Freedom was a huge surprise at the 2023 summer box office, posting a 9.3x multiple of its Friday-Sunday take.
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When in doubt, leave it to the shrill harpies from “The View” to have the most unintentionally hilarious takes. Today it’s Sunny Hostin, a woman who pre-accused her neighbors of racism before they had the chance to be racist, saying how she spent America’s 250th birthday being made uncomfortable by so many American flags. Yes, in America.
Keep in mind, Sunny’s rant is what passes for news on ABC News. After all, “The View” is a bona fide news program. But don’t take my word for it.
Imagine being this miserable of a life form.
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In the wake of celebrating our nation’s founding, it is harder to imagine a better time to reflect on the life of one preeminent Founding Father. Angel Studio’s Young Washington walks audiences through the lesser-known period of George Washington’s life, focusing on his pre-Revolutionary War experiences.
The movie’s message about the value of strength and endurance has clearly resonated with Americans. Young Washington opened domestically to an exceptional $20.8 million, blowing past its $15 million projections, and grossing more than $7.6 million on July 4 alone. The film was produced for just $20 million, meaning it’s on track to be a hit.
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Progressive California education activists are urging the state to recognize “black English” in preschool classrooms, claiming the approach would strengthen literacy development and affirm the language spoken by many black children.
Black Californians United for Early Care & Education (BlackECE), a nonprofit advocacy organization, is promoting what it describes as an effort to challenge “harmful language hierarchies and affirm black English as a legitimate, rule-governed language rooted in black history, culture, and community.”
The group also seeks to “address how language bias shows up in early learning spaces–and how it can be dismantled.”
Ashley Williams, a co-founder of BlackECE, said the initiative is intended to ensure children feel their voices are respected regardless of how they speak.
“I don’t want my son to walk into any room and feel like his voice is not valued or his perspective can’t be heard because he’s not saying it one way or the other,” Williams told PBS.
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Among the many industries that China and the USA are competing in, space is a rising battleground. The two countries that have tried their best to form a bond in trade and truth but remain contentious in spirit. China is rapidly advancing its lunar exploration program and is expected to eventually send taikonauts to the Moon, as per media reports.
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Former congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene caught some well-earned heat after she posted — and quickly deleted — a sharp attack on the woman accusing Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner of rape.
In the since-removed post, Greene questioned why the accuser, Jenny Racicot, waited years to go public and suggested she was turning past consensual encounters into “rape for politics.”
The timing is more than a little ironic, coming from the same congresswoman who had spent months positioning herself as the loudest voice for Epstein survivors, pushing hard for a full release of the files, and ripping President Trump for allegedly slow-walking accountability for the elite.
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Some of us were hoping, or maybe wishing and hoping, that Governor Shapiro would finally stand up to the woke mob. He seemed like a good choice, a successful governor of a purple state who looks like a presidential candidate. Pennsylvania is not pushing taxpayers to Florida or driving moms crazy because they are teaching kids gender philosophy in grade school.
Unfortunately, Governor Shapiro missed a big moment, and he may regret it when the woke mob overwhelms him again. Let’s read this from Jonathan Turley:
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‘Everything is a struggle in this country,’ professor says Princeton University Professor Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor called the U.S. an “awful place,” condemned borders and patriotism, and called for the country to be dismantled at a Friday event titled “250 Years of Resistance.” The professor accused the U.S. of “bombing other countries” for “sport,” according to a video of the event…
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There’s been a lot come to light about the extensive fraud perpetrated on the American taxpayers: Medicare and Medicaid fraud, COVID relief fraud, food aid fraud, and, not least of all, daycare fraud. All of these are funneling money, in the millions, likely billions, away from the people it was intended to help and into the pockets of fraudsters.