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  • Markwayne Mullin: election security crackdown ... DHS IDs 275K noncitizens registered to vote

    07/17/2026 1:22:01 PM PDT · by spintreebob
    New York Post ^ | 7/17/26 | Caitlin Doornbos
    Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Friday is to announce new election security crackdowns after The Post a day earlier revealed the feds found at least 278,000 noncitizens registered to vote in US federal elections. Mullin will address the Trump administration’s “efforts to secure American elections” during an 11 a.m. news conference following the president’s Thursday primetime speech on vulnerabilities with US voting. “Only Americans should be electing American leaders,” Mullin said in a post to X announcing the briefing. In the speech, Trump confirmed The Post’s reporting of the 278,000 illegal voter registrations — noting the full total could...
  • Trump admin limits length of foreign student visas to 4 years

    07/17/2026 1:18:05 PM PDT · by CFW · 4 replies
    The Post Millennial ^ | 7/17/26 | Ari Hoffman
    The Trump administration announced Thursday that it has finalized a rule ending a decades-old immigration policy that allowed many foreign students and exchange visitors to remain in the United States indefinitely without periodically renewing their immigration status, with an overall maximum visa stay of four years. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said the new regulation eliminates the "duration of status" framework for F, J, and I nonimmigrant visa holders, replacing it with fixed admission periods and requiring additional federal review for those seeking to remain in the country beyond their authorized stay.
  • Trump rips Canada as wildfire smoke spreads, says U.S. will add pollution cost to tariffs

    07/17/2026 1:10:56 PM PDT · by MinorityRepublican · 11 replies
    CNBC ^ | July 17, 2026 | Kevin Breuninger
    President Donald Trump on Friday vowed to confront Canada over the North American wildfires that have enveloped swaths of the United States in a smoky haze. Calling the situation "totally unacceptable," Trump accused Ottawa of failing to adequately address the situation, which has sent air quality to dangerous levels in major U.S. cities for multiple days. The costs inflicted on the U.S. "must of necessity be added to the TARIFFS Canada is currently paying," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. Trump added that he plans to call Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney later Friday "to find out what they...
  • Trump threatens to raise tariffs on Canada over failure to contain wildfire smoke

    07/17/2026 1:08:52 PM PDT · by DFG · 12 replies
    Truth Social ^ | 07/17/2026 | Donald J Trump
    We are holding Canada responsible for the fact that they are not properly maintaining their Forests, and Brush therein, and the United States is being unnecessarily invaded by filthy, polluted, and unhealthy air, the quality of which is dangerous, and totally unacceptable! I will call the Prime Minister during the day to find out what they are going to do about it. The cost is incalculable! Canada has refused to engage in basic Forest Management and Debris Removal, knowing that such refusal will lead to exactly this result. This is Willful Negligence, and becoming a yearly occurrence, costing the United...
  • Maker of Drone Boats Used in Iran War Will Open New Texas Shipyard

    07/17/2026 1:02:26 PM PDT · by Red6
    NYT's ^ | July 16, 2026 | Peter Eavis and Nicholas Kulish
    After its unmanned vessels recently drew attention in the Iran war, Saronic Technologies, a shipbuilding start-up, announced on Thursday that it would open a new facility in the United States to make both naval and commercial ships. Saronic’s chief executive, Dino Mavrookas, said the company would break ground this year on an 850-acre shipyard in Brownsville, Texas, and begin building vessels there by 2028. Last month, the U.S. military used a Saronic drone boat to rescue the two-person crew of a downed Apache attack helicopter off the coast of Oman. This week, three of its vessels were used to attack...
  • Original, Unaltered STAR WARS Gets Limited Theatrical Release in 2027

    07/17/2026 12:50:08 PM PDT · by fwdude · 18 replies
    Nerdist via Y! Entertainment ^ | December 5, 2025 | Eric Diaz
    Prepare to see Han shoot Greedo on the big screen again. For years, we thought it could never happen. But now we know for certain — the 50th anniversary theatrical release of the original Star Wars will indeed be George Lucas' original cut from 1977, not available commercially since 2006. The original Star Wars movie hasn't had a wide theatrical release in over forty years. But, according to the Star Wars official site, the original version of Star Wars blasts its way back into movie theaters for a limited release on February 19, 2027. This happens almost thirty years to...
  • Karen Bass’ rationalization of meth use by the homeless is insane

    07/17/2026 12:42:40 PM PDT · by DFG · 9 replies
    NY Post ^ | 07/16/2026 | Richie Greenberg
    Taxpaying Angelenos write big checks every year. They dump billions into homelessness services –– and the tents, needles and suffering still turn neighborhoods into obstacle courses. Then Mayor Karen Bass drops her latest pearl of wisdom: Homeless folks use meth “to stay awake for protection on the city’s dangerous streets.” Bless her heart. This isn’t compassionate; it’s Olympic-level mental gymnastics that insults every working stiff paying the tab while watching their city circle the drain. It perfectly explains why Bass’s approval hovers in the 32%–36% range, with disapproval in the 57%–66% zone in recent polls. Let’s be real about how...
  • Zelensky fires defense minister credited with beefing up Ukraine’s successful drone strategy — sparking protests

    07/17/2026 12:40:39 PM PDT · by MinorityRepublican · 6 replies
    New York Post ^ | July 16, 2026 | Caitlin Doornbos and Ronny Reyes
    Protests broke out across Ukraine Thursday after President Volodymyr Zelensky fired his defense minister to allegedly appease his top military general, with troops warning that the political spat could spell doom in the front lines. Zelensky’s Wednesday night decision to fire the tech-savvy Mykhailo Fedorov, 35, resulted in demonstrations across the country and even the resignation of a senior air force commander. While he was only appointed in January, Fedorov has been credited for accelerating the Ukrainian drone program, which has decimated Russia’s forces and kept the invading army largely at bay in 2026. Fedorov lamented the fallout and claimed...
  • Taylor Farms to recall ingredients linked to ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite cyclosporiasis outbreak

    07/17/2026 12:33:19 PM PDT · by Libloather · 22 replies
    NY Post ^ | 7/17/26 | Ariel Zilber
    Fresh produce giant Taylor Farms is preparing to recall ingredients linked to a parasite outbreak that has caused severe diarrhea and sickened thousands of people in Michigan and nearby states, according to a report. The California-based lettuce supplier told federal regulators that it was preparing a recall tied to the widening cyclospora outbreak, Bloomberg News reported Friday, citing a document viewed by the outlet. The parasite can cause severe diarrhea, fatigue and nausea. The scope of the recall was not immediately clear. The move would mark the clearest sign yet of a potential source of the outbreak, which prompted Taco...
  • Truth Social to sell Wall Street firms the ‘fastest’ access to Trump’s posts

    07/17/2026 12:31:04 PM PDT · by Responsibility2nd · 5 replies
    NBC News ^ | 07/16/2026
    President Donald Trump’s posts on the platform regularly move markets. High-speed access to these could be very valuable to traders and investors. Trump Media & Technology Group has unveiled a paid-for, licensed data feed that will give banks and trading firms “the fastest” access to posts from influential Truth Social ‌accounts, such as President Donald Trump’s, whose posts often move global markets.The product, called ‘Truth API’, will deliver posts from the 10 most influential accounts to customers at a significantly faster pace than a regular push notification on the Truth Social platform, a spokesperson said.
  • Democrats Say They Are Perfectly Capable Of Rigging Elections Without Any Help From China

    07/17/2026 12:28:00 PM PDT · by DFG · 10 replies
    Babylon Bee ^ | 07/17/2026 | Babylon Bee
    WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democrats disputed claims that China interfered in the 2020 U.S. election, declaring that they are perfectly capable of rigging elections without China's help. In a passionate primetime address, President Donald Trump rebuked China for what he called the "largest compromise of election data in history" and called on lawmakers to pass legislation to secure future elections. This only served to offend Democrats, however, who insisted they are perfectly capable of rigging elections without any foreign assistance whatsoever. "Trump wants you to believe Democrats are working with China to undermine election integrity," Senator Chuck Schumer said, responding to...
  • Astronomy Picture of the Day - The Dust Trail of Comet Tempel 2

    07/17/2026 12:27:49 PM PDT · by MtnClimber · 5 replies
    NASA ^ | 17 Jul, 2026 | Image Credit & Copyright: Dan Bartlett
    Explanation: Comet 10P/Tempel 2 orbits the Sun once every 5.4 years. Currently visible in binoculars or small telescopes toward the constellation Capricornus, the periodic comet is captured in this sharp telescopic image from July 11 sporting a bright nuclear region and pretty greenish coma. Remarkably, a thin dust trail, not a typical dust tail, is also seen extending both east and west of the Tempel 2 nucleus. Unlike a comet dust tail, which tends to temporarily fan out in a direction away from the Sun, this dust trail is due to the residual dust shed during many past orbits along...
  • United Airlines Will Let Passengers Avoid Trump Airport And Switch To Miami Or Fort Lauderdale For Free

    07/17/2026 12:25:11 PM PDT · by logi_cal869 · 37 replies
    Live and Let Fly (blog) ^ | 7/16/2026 | Matthew Klint
    United Airlines is preparing for customers who may object to flying into an airport named for President Donald Trump, and reservation agents have been authorized to move those passengers to Fort Lauderdale or Miami without charging more. United Will Let Customers Avoid “DJT” Airport And Fly To Miami Or Fort Lauderdale Instead United Airlines is giving reservation agents unusual flexibility to accommodate customers who no longer want to fly to West Palm Beach after the airport was renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport. According to an internal memo shared with Live And Let’s Fly, United is the process of...
  • DHS issues scathing update on future of ‘maple leaf menace’ accused of slapping patriotic teen

    07/17/2026 12:16:21 PM PDT · by Libloather · 16 replies
    NY Post ^ | 7/17/26 | Chris Nesi
    The Department of Homeland Security has revealed what is in store for the Canadian woman accused of pummeling a patriotic teenager at the Jersey Shore on Fourth of July weekend. Kaitlyn Tracey, 33, a Canadian national, is currently in custody at Delaney Hall immigrant detention center in Newark, New Jersey, after the alleged July 3 beatdown at Point Pleasant Beach. She arrived in the US in 2024 using her passport but overstayed her visa, officials said. “This illegal alien who assaulted a teenager has no business being in our country,” DHS wrote in a statement on X, dubbing her a...
  • ICE arrests have surged in July, reaching a high under Trump

    07/17/2026 12:07:45 PM PDT · by Responsibility2nd · 19 replies
    Washington Post ^ | 07/17/2026
    ICE has arrested on average more than 1,400 people every day in July, the highest point during this administration Through the first 12 days of July, ICE is on pace to arrest the most people in a single month during the second Trump administration, according to agency detainment data shared to Congress and reviewed by The Post. Arrests have surged in the last few weeks, with the daily average rising to more than 1,400 people amid a renewed push from the White House to increase arrests across the country. President Donald Trump is seeking to deport 1 million undocumented immigrants...
  • Rick Scott Endorses Ralph Norman for Lindsey Graham's Senate Seat

    07/17/2026 11:47:55 AM PDT · by cotton1706 · 14 replies
    What an improvement he will be! Conservative Review Liberty Score: Ralph Norman 92% Lindsey Graham 43%
  • The Number of Federal Jobs in Washington DC Just Hit a 30-Year Low

    07/17/2026 11:43:16 AM PDT · by DIRTYSECRET · 15 replies
    The number of federal jobs in the DMV area has fallen by just over 60,000, from nearly 376,000 at the start of President Trump’s second term to 312,500 in May.
  • New poll as Burnham takes power

    07/17/2026 11:43:11 AM PDT · by RandFan · 6 replies
    X ^ | July 17 | ElectionMaps UK
    @ElectionMapsUK Westminster Voting Intention: RFM: 24% (-3) LAB: 24% (+5) CON: 21% (+1) LDM: 11% (-1) GRN: 11% (=) SNP: 3% (=) RES: 2% (=) Via @Survation, 10-14 Jul. Changes w/ 11-15 Jun.
  • Erling Haaland goes full America as he listens to Ella Langley while crushing golf balls off boat

    07/17/2026 11:41:19 AM PDT · by nickcarraway · 2 replies
    New York Post ^ | July 17, 2026 | Spencer Brod Published July 17, 2026
    Erling Haaland is turning into a proud American. While Haaland stole headlines for guiding Norway through an improbable World Cup run to the quarterfinals, he also said he loved his time in the States and embraced American culture, whether it was wearing cowboy hats or going to hockey games. And even though he’s not in America anymore, it’s clear his time in the country rubbed off on him. Haaland was seen shirtless and hitting golf balls off a boat and into the water in a viral X video, while also appearing near a putting green, tee and basket of golf...
  • Baltimore daughter who inherited dad’s home takes on $228K water bill that she says belongs to entire neighborhood

    07/17/2026 11:33:36 AM PDT · by nickcarraway · 22 replies
    New York Post ^ | July 17, 2026 | Chris Bradford
    A Baltimore daughter who inherited her late dad’s home claims she has been threatened with having her water cut off as she took on a $228,000 water bill she says belongs to her entire neighborhood, reports say. Kristina Moore was left mystified when she spotted a note plastered on the front door of her childhood home in April warning her that her water could be switched off if the hefty debt wasn’t paid within 45 days, WBFF reported. Moore has been footed with the bill as the 37-home neighborhood, which is part of the Springwood Estates Homeowners Association, has just...