Former Trump campaign adviser and chair of his inaugural fund was arrested on charges of lobbying for foreign nations, specifically the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Two other individuals who are not associated with the Trump campaign were also charged.
The United States Women’s Soccer Team suffered a shocking 3-0 loss to Sweden in the opening round of the Tokyo Olympics.
Four pharmaceutical companies – AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health, and McKesson— along with Johnson & Johnson are facing a $26 billion settlement with U.S. states and attorney generals over their responsibility in the opioid crisis. While not officially unveiled, the settlement is expected to have J&J pay $5 billion over the next nine years while the other three pay $21 billion over 18 years.
The WHO has plans to launch a second phase of the investigation into the origins of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China and further explore the possibility of the lab leak theory.
Archeologists in Israel uncovered a 3,100 year-old jug from the pre-kingdom age of ancient Israel. On the jug is inscribed the name “Jerubbaal,” leading biblical scholars and historians to conclude that this jug could very well have belonged to Gideon, the famous biblical leader of Israel from the Old Testament book of Judges.
California law makers passed a new budget for the state on Thursday. In that budget they include a record setting $4.8 billion to be spent combatting homelessness across the state. California represents the fifth largest economy in the world with a whopping $3.2 trillion gross state product (GSP) in 2019. While this amount is historic, it is proportional to the economy that California commands.
Paul took to Fox News where he told host Sean Hannity, “I will be sending a letter to the Department of Justice asking for a criminal referral because he has lied to congress.”
An investigation from 17 media organizations alleges that a spyware licensed by Israeli-based cyber company NSO Group hacked multiple smartphones belonging to journalists, government officials, and human rights activists around the world. The spyware from NSO in question is known as Pegasus.
As tensions between China and the US continue to rise, the US Air Force is sending at least 25 F-22 Raptor fighter jets to the Pacific region. This move is being taken as a part of Operation Pacific Iron 2021 in order to shore up the US presence throughout the Pacific. It is also intended as a clear and direct message from the US to China that do not plan on ceding ground in the Pacific region whatsoever.
Behind a dominating 50-point performance from big man Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks defeated the Phoenix Suns 105-98 in game 6 before their home crowd.
