Trump picks Manhattan US Attorney Jay Clayton to be next DNI

President Trump has announced his pick to replace Tulsi Gabbard as the next director of national intelligence: Manhattan US Attorney Jay Clayton. “Few people anywhere in the Legal Community are respected at the level of Jay,” Trump said on Truth Social. “I encourage the United States Senate to confirm Jay as soon as possible.” Clayton, a former chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission during Trump’s first term, was nominated as lawmakers of both parties criticized the president for his appointment of federal housing regulator Bill Pulte to replace Gabbard on an acting basis. Explore More Trump admin has found…

DOJ charges three with ‘wide-ranging conspiracy’ to smuggle migrant kids to the US

WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice announced indictments against three illegal immigrants who sought to smuggle more than a dozen children into the US by “exploiting the loopholes created by the last administration.” The Guatemalan nationals “took part in a wide-ranging conspiracy” that included submitting bogus sponsor applications to care…

California Coastal Commission plots new attack on vital offshore drilling platform

The California Coastal Commission has threatened to shut down Sable Offshore’s crude oil extraction operations in the Santa Barbara Channel, claiming the company restarted its pipeline without a required state permit. “These violations can be resolved amicably,” the commission’s Executive Director, Kate Huckelbridge, wrote to Steve Rusch, Sable’s vice president…

Americans voices concerns over tap water safety: survey

Although three in four Americans polled say they “care a lot” about what they put in their bodies, 35% have not thought about one essential part of their health in the past year: the quality of their tap water. A survey of 2,000 general population Americans found that, at a…

LeBron James’ message to Nelly Korda after U.S. Women’s Open win

Nelly Korda’s biggest win of 2026 came a with congratulatory message from one of sports most recognizable figures. Lakers superstar LeBron James celebrated Korda’s dramatic U.S. Women’s Open victory Sunday after the world’s No. 1 player captured her first title at the event and her fourth career major championship. James…

Rick Brunson breaks silence on fiery De’Aaron Fox courtside moment

Rick Brunson was in dad mode when he had his heated courtside reaction to Jalen Brunson’s staredown with De’Aaron Fox during Game 2 of NBA Finals. The Knicks assistant coach pointed toward Fox after the physical sequence involving the two guards. Rick was then seen screaming, “Don’t do that. You…

US wastewater will be screened for disease outbreaks during World Cup

Epidemiologists will be busy this summer sifting through sewage and social media with the goal of keeping soccer fans and the public safe from severe illness during the World Cup, one of the largest and most globally diverse mass gatherings ever anticipated. A ​public health squad based in Washington, D.C., plans…

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