Trump says U.S. maintaining current support levels for NATO would be

President Trump said late Thursday it’s “ridiculous” for the United States to continue its “one sided” relationship with NATO. His remarks came less than a week before a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey. Mr. Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform: “They were not there for us!!!” and Washington’s relationship with NATO “is not reciprocal.” … Read more

Months after U.S. and Israeli strikes, Iran readies massive funeral for Khamenei

The funeral will provide an opportunity for those who are now fighting to preserve Khamenei’s legacy to show their strength, said Sina Azodi, director of the Middle East studies program at George Washington University. “They would like to portray it as a signal of the Islamic Republic’s strength, ability to resist outside pressure, resilience. They … Read more

Bessent on Trump’s crypto earnings, Trump Accounts and the U.S. economy’s struggles: “We’re going to get to the other side of this”

In an exclusive interview with CBS News on Thursday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent touched on the recent disclosure of President Trump’s billions in cryptocurrency earnings and the latest developments with the tax-deferred Trump Accounts. He also spoke extensively about his outlook for the U.S. economy as it grapples with the impacts of the Iran war.   … Read more

U.S. Olympic canoeist David ‘Davey’ Hearn charged in Reflecting Pool vandalism

U.S. Olympic canoeist David “Davey” Hearn was indicted Thursday on a single count of destruction of property following his arrest last month at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Hearn was indicted in D.C. Superior Court on the felony charge. … Read more

Sizzling July 4th forecast ahead with heat warnings in effect across the Eastern U.S.

Searing burgers on the grill, sparkling fireworks in the skies and dizzying heat are all expected as Americans in dozens of cities across the U.S. face a triple-digit forecast this 4th of July weekend. Meteorologist Rob Marciano breaks down the weather from Philadelphia. Source link

Tick season is expected to be worse than normal as ER visits rise in much of the U.S.

This summer tick season is expected to be worse than usual. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports the highest rate of emergency room visits from tick bites since 2017 across most of the country. “It’s definitely concerning to see new ticks in new areas and then diseases that follow,” said Rebecca Osborn, an … Read more