Before you brew your first cup of coffee and instantly brew a second and third cup, keep yourself informed by reading the 10 things to keep you in the know to make you smarter than all your friends.
1. Trump Says Iran Ceasefire Barely Surviving
President Donald Trump has said that the ceasefire between the United States and Iran is on "massive life support" after the Iranian regime failed to meet previous key demands. Trump criticized Tehran's response as unacceptable with their counter-proposal refusing any serious concessions of its nuclear program. The President has been sharply firm about eliminating any nuclear weapon in possession of the reckless Iranian regime.
2. Trump Sets Stage with Xi Jinping at Chinese Summit
President Trump is expected to travel to China and take a hard line stance against Chinese President Xi Jinping during a high-stakes summit regarding their recent support for Iran and Russia. The White House reportedly plans to pressure the Chinese government over its continued purchasing of Iran's oil and support of both Iranian and Russian military and economy.
3. WHCD Shooter Pleads Not Guilty
Cole Allen, the man accused of attempting to assassinate the president at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, pleaded not guilty to all charges during a federal court hearing despite mounting evidence against him. Allen's legal team is attempting to remove top judicial officials from the case, arguing a conflict of interest since some officials were present during the attack.
4. CDC Chief Calms Paranoia Over Hantavirus Outbreak
Acting CDC Director Jay Bhattacharya is urging Americans not to panic over the Hantavirus outbreak, insisting that the situation is "very different" from the COVID-19 pandemic. Health officials are monitoring the exposed passengers across several U.S. states after multiple confirmed cases connected to the HV Hondius cruise chip outbreak.
5. California Mayor Accused of Acting as Chinese Spy
Arcadia mayor Eileen Wang has resigned after federal prosecutors have accused her of acting as an agent of the Chinese government and spreading propaganda throughout the United States. Wang allegedly worked with Chinese officials between 2020-22, prompting the Communist Party messaging and denying reports of human rights abuse in China. Wang has agreed to plead guilty to acting as a foreign agent, a felony charge that could send her to prison for 10 years.
6. Trump Considers to Bring Venezuela to the United States
President Trump has "seriously considered" a plan that could make Venezuela a permanent part of the United States, claiming oil-rich nations' energy reserves are too important to pass up. Trump signaled to Venezuela's estimated $40 trillion in oil and said a closer relationship with the country could help long-term American energy independence.
7. Deadly Boxcar Tragedy in Texas Raises Human Smuggling Concerns
Federal authorities are investigating a suspected human smuggling operation after discovering a seventh dead body in and around a railroad boxcar near the Texas-Mexico border. Previously, six bodies were found inside a Union Pacific shipping container with investigators now believe the victims have died by heat stroke after being trapped in the sealed container. ICE is treating this case as a possible human trafficking incident.
8. Criminal Opens Fire on Drivers in Massachusetts
A life-long criminal opened fire on random drivers along the Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts after leaving multiple people injured. Authorities claim the gunman fired between 50 and 60 pounds at passing vehicles before he was stopped by both local law enforcement and an armed civilian.
9. FCC Commissioner Accuses Trump Administration of Targeting Disney
FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez has accused the Trump administration of launching a "censorship campaign" against Disney in an open letter to Disney's CEO Josh D'Amore. Gomez claims the FCC investigation is politically motivated and ABC's broadcast license is at risk. This dispute comes after multiple battles between ABC's biased programming on "The View" and "Jimmy Kimmel Live."
10. Lawsuit Against OpenAI Tied to FSU Shooting
The family of a victim killed in the 2025 Florida State University mass shooting has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing ChatGPT of helping the gunman plan the attack. According to the court filings, the gunman allegedly used ChatGPT for months to ask about weapons, strategy, target locations and ways to maximize media attention before the shooting that left two people dead and several others injured.
