Obama-Appointed Judge Dismisses Federal Government's Lawsuit Challenging Los Angeles Sanctuary City Policy

Trump Threatens 'Unprecedented Military Consequences' As Iran Reportedly Starts Mining The Strait Of Hormuz Summary: CNN says the IRGC had already begun laying explosive mines in the vital Strait of Hormuz. Reuters: AS MANY AS 150 US TROOPS WOUNDED SO FAR IN IRAN WAR CBS says US intelligence has begun to see indications Iran is taking steps to deploy mines in Strait of Hormuz shipping lane Divergent signals flying between Tehran and Washington: Witkoff says Trump "always willing to talk" to Iran, the question is whether or not it is worth it. Trump-Putin spoke Monday,...

Southern Poverty Law Center Pleads Not Guilty To Federal Fraud Charges Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times, The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) on July 7 entered not guilty pleas again to 11 criminal counts alleging it defrauded donors by sending millions of dollars to informants who infiltrated white supremacist and so-called hate groups that it publicly opposed. The fresh arraignment of the nonprofit organization under a new superseding indictment took place via videoconference before Montgomery, Alabama-based U.S. Magistrate Judge Kelly F. Pate. The charges, announced on April 21 by FBI...

Rubio Insists US 'Will Not Tolerate' Deal Which Makes Iran Gatekeeper Over Hormuz, As Putin Tells Araghchi Tehran 'Fighting For Its Sovereignty'  Summary Putin tells FM Araghchi that he's been in contact with the new Supreme Leader, and says Iran fighting for 'sovereignty' After a weekend of stalemate malaise, Iran reportedly offers new proposal for opening ship traffic, while postponing the thorny nuclear issue; Rubio says 'will not tolerate' Iran control of strait Trump says peace could come via telephone rather than face-to-face meetings, also warning Iranian oil infrastructure could explode from within unless flow resumes;...