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White House Redirects Billions in Research Funds to Artificial Intelligence
Washington, D.C., Wednesday, 22 July 2026.
The White House is reshaping $200 billion in annual research spending, bypassing traditional universities to fund individual scientists and artificial intelligence to outpace global technological competition.
Ethics Report Reveals Dozens of Private Prison Stock Trades Managed for President Trump
Washington, Wednesday, 22 July 2026.
Since January 2025, President Trump’s brokers executed 29 private prison stock trades, raising sharp conflict-of-interest concerns as these companies secure billions in government contracts.
New York City Mayor Concedes He Lacks Power to Arrest Israeli Prime Minister
New York City, Wednesday, 22 July 2026.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani conceded New York City cannot legally arrest Benjamin Netanyahu during his September 2026 visit, defusing a major diplomatic clash over international warrant enforcement.
U.S. Requests Legal Immunity for Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez
Washington, Wednesday, 22 July 2026.
The Trump administration has requested diplomatic immunity for Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez, shielding her from a Florida lawsuit brought by three tortured American citizens to protect foreign relations.
New Jersey Software Glitch Accidentally Registers Thousands of Non-Citizens to Vote
Trenton, Tuesday, 21 July 2026.
A New Jersey software glitch erroneously registered 6,600 non-citizens to vote, with nearly 400 casting ballots, fueling intense national debates over election security and system integrity.
Federal Government Halts $1 Billion in Healthcare Funds for California and Minnesota
Washington, Tuesday, 21 July 2026.
The Trump administration froze over $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota today, July 21, 2026, citing suspicious claims, including billing for deceased patients.
