Emails hacked from the inbox of former Israeli PM Ehud Barak reveal discussions with notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including exchanges about a trip to the pedophile's private island. The emails were acquired last year by Handala, a hacking group with suspected ties to Iranian intelligence agencies. Link: Ehud Barak's 100,000 Emails. Many of the emails detail Epstein's partnership with Barak in 2015, when the pair began investing in a security startup known as Reporty Homeland Security. Epstein used Barak "to seek out opportunities in the surveillance industry and build connections with powerful figures around the globe." Those influential figures included Palantir founder Peter Thiel, along with the former director of Israeli signals intelligence and two individuals described as being in Russian President Vladimir Putin's inner circle. Read more
A CIA veteran officer for more than 20 years who prepped the junta for the recent Alaska summit was fired by DNI Tulsi Gabbard. In 2016 this expert oversaw writing the Russia meddling report on the presidential election. A few years later she returned to the agency as a senior manager, overseeing the CIA's operations and analysis relating to Russia and the FSU. On 19 Aug her career came to an abrupt end when DNI Tulsi Gabbard revoked her security clearance, along with those of 36 other serving and former officials accused of "betray[ing] their oath to the Constitution". You can read the names of the purged victims here: Link: Vladimir Putin's Dream Come True Read more
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un will attend a military parade in Beijing on 3 September, China's foreign ministry has said. The so-called "Victory Day" parade will mark the 80th anniversary of China's war against Japan and the end of World War Two. Russia's President Vladimir Putin will also be among the 26 heads of state expected to attend the event. China is expected to showcase its latest weaponry including hundreds of aircraft, tanks and anti-drone systems - the first time its military's new force structure is being fully showcased in a parade.
Trump Biographer Michael Wolff has reignited the Epstein controversy by questioning the official narrative of his death. Wolff called the Justice Department's move to break its 2007 agreement with Epstein "highly unusual," suggesting powerful influence was behind it.
He hinted that Donald Trump's communications with then, Attorney General Bill Barr could hold crucial answers. According to Wolff, Epstein may have been discussing his ties to Trump, making him a liability that needed silencing.
The director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Susan Monarez, has been ousted from her role as head of the public health agency, a source familiar with the matter told the BBC's US partner CBS News. It comes less than a month after she was confirmed by the Senate. It is unclear why she was removed from the job. Read more
(AP) " A top Florida official says the controversial state-run immigration detention facility in the Everglades will likely be empty in a matter of days, even as Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration and the federal government fight a judge's order to shutter the facility dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" by late October.
Federal prosecutors on Tuesday were unable to persuade a grand jury to approve a felony indictment against a man who threw a sandwich at a federal agent on the streets of Washington this month, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Forget politics. Forget the economy. Forget world news. The only thing that matters now is Taylor and Travis. America's royal couple has arrived.
The Transportation Department plans to manage the capital's Union Station rail, subway and bus hub as part of the Trump administration's increasing control of DC to fight crime and homeless encampments.
The Buga Orb, also referred to as the Buga Sphere, is a metallic, spherical object discovered in Buga, Colombia, in March 2025, which has sparked widespread speculation and debate. Eyewitnesses reported seeing it move erratically through the sky before it landed in a field, exhibiting behavior unlike conventional aircraft. Described as seamless, roughly the size of a basketball or bowling ball, and weighing around 4.5 pounds initially, the orb is made of a high-grade metal alloy, possibly containing aluminum, copper, iron, zinc, and manganese. Its surface reportedly features enigmatic symbols resembling ancient scripts like runes, Ogham, or cuneiform, though their exact meaning remains unclear, with some interpretations suggesting themes of unity or environmental warnings. Read more
Conservative orthodoxy once held that the free market was the key to America's economic success. In this view, Milton Friedman was a laissez-faire prophet. The Soviet Union was the sclerotic alternative. Ronald Reagan captured Republican sentiment when he said, "The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government, and I'm here to help." That's not how President Trump - or his party - feels. The president wields tariffs to boost American companies. Populist Republicans in Congress back government subsidies to juice manufacturing. The United States is taking a 10 percent stake in Intel and a 15 percent cut of sales by Nvidia, both chipmakers. And Trump wants to replace the people who run the independent Federal Reserve with more compliant appointees. Protectionism, industrial policy and government ownership - all once conservative boogeymen - are now official doctrine.
President Donald Trump's massive tax and spending law " whose official name is the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)" " continues to remain deeply unpopular among a majority of Americans. Now, Trump is aiming to rechristen it ahead of next year's midterm elections. NBC News reported Tuesday that the president acknowledged during a recent Cabinet meeting that the law was in need of a rebrand as Republicans struggle to sell it back in their home states and congressional districts. Trump said he wants the new name to emphasize tax cuts for working people (even though the vast bulk of the tax cuts overwhelmingly benefit the richest Americans).
As leading grocery chains increase prices on essentials, they are blaming President Donald Trump's tariffs for raising the cost of living for households across the country.
A full busload of National Guard members were seen Tuesday morning picking up trash around Lafayette Park, just outside of the White House. It's part of a "beautification and restoration mission," according to the military office overseeing the soldiers and airman activated to help respond and deter crime as part of the federal government "DC Takeover." 110 Army National Guard members were picking up trash Tuesday at Lafayette Square, the National Mall, and the Tidal Basin. "We are committed to keeping DC safe and beautiful," said the official. Read more
The effective tax rate for the wealthiest 0.0002 percent of Americans " a group that corresponds roughly to the billionaires on the famous Forbes 400 list " fell from 30 percent to 24 percent after the 2017 GOP tax cuts, which were extended last month by Congress in Trump's "big, beautiful bill."
Dummkopf Trumpf launched into a bizarre, stream-of-consciousness monologue to open a televised Cabinet meeting at the White House that went for 3 hours and 16 minutes. The Dotard veered into an awkward "bit" as he said looks were not important in politics, and suggested that if he praised USAG Pam Bondi's physical attributes, his career would be over. "I look at Pam. I would never say she's beautiful, because that's gonna be the end of my political career," he bleated. After the awkward compliment, Trumpf lurched from subject to subject without interruption as members of the junta listened and occasionally laughed at his insipid remarks. Trumpf mixed up the drug companies Eli Lilly and Johnson & Johnson, while claiming he was cutting prescription drug prices for Americans by 1,500 percent. The octogenarian rambled about transgender athletes and tthe age of AIPAC-funded Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY), saying he looked like he was 100 years old. Read more
