WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk has blasted President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” of tax breaks and spending cuts as a “disgusting abomination.” The tech billionaire’s comments Tuesday test his own influence over the Trump-led Republican Party. Musk targeted Trump’s top congressional priority just days after the president gave him a celebratory Oval Office sendoff…… MORE
Russian Rockets Kill 4 In A Ukrainian City As Kyiv Claims It Damaged A Key Bridge
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian rocket attack targeted the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy, killing at least four people and wounding 25. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denounced Tuesday’s assault, saying it underscored that Moscow has no intentions of halting the 3-year-old war. The attack came a day after direct peace talks in Istanbul made no…… MORE
Gaza Officials Say Israeli Forces Killed 27 Heading To Aid Site. Israel Says It Fired Near Suspects
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian health officials and witnesses say 27 people are dead after Israeli forces opened fire as people headed toward an aid distribution site. It was the third such shooting in three days. The army says it fired “near a few individual suspects” who left the designated route, approached its forces…… MORE
New Orleans Jail Escapee Releases Videos, Prompting Search Of Home Where They Were Made
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A man who identifies himself as New Orleans jail escapee has released videos on social media while still on the run from authorities. A senior law enforcement official says authorities were so convinced the videos were authentic that they searched a home late Monday where they believe escapee Antoine Massey recorded…… MORE
Trump Promises To Hike Steel And Aluminum Tariffs To 50% Starting Wednesday
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump has promised to hike nearly all of his tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum to a punishing 50% on Wednesday, a move that would hammer businesses from automakers to home builders, and likely push up prices for consumers. Foreign-made steel and aluminum is used in household products…… MORE