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By Nick Arama Eight South Carolina National Guard Apache helicopter pilots gave the crowds a lot to cheer about when they flew low over the beach during a July 4 Salute From the Shore flyover along the coastline. Except then they found out they were suspended after the flyover, as our sister site Townhall reported. 🚨WHAT ON EARTH??!!!! The National Guard has just SUSPENDED all 8 pilots of the Apache helicopters that flew on the "Salute to the Shore" flyover across the South Carolina coast. No reason has been given for their suspension. A source says as soon as the pilots landed, they… pic.twitter.com/rNaigiVQol — Matt Van Swol (@mattvanswol) July 9, 2026 After announcing the suspension and then facing a backlash, the South Carolina National Guard said "the pilots remain on duty and continue to receive pay while performing other assignments," but they have been "temporarily removed from flight duties pending the investigation." “We want to clarify ...

By Catherine Salgado The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of the Trump administration and against woke states or universities that try to provide special tuition breaks to illegal aliens. Brett Shumate, who serves as the assistant attorney general for the Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Division, celebrated the court win on Thursday, July 9. This is a victory not only for the Trump administration, which is trying to enforce laws at the state level against law-breaking foreigners, but also for American taxpayers, who perforce contribute to public universities that then give special deals to illegal aliens. Meanwhile, many Americans can’t afford to attend college. It is important to note that the ruling specifically states that universities cannot provide in-state tuition to aliens when it does not provide such benefits to American nationals regardless of residency. It therefore undercuts the tuition break for foreigners on the explicit argument of it being unfair ...

By Bob Hoge As RedState’s Susie Moore reported, an ICE agent shot and killed Mexican illegal alien Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston Tuesday. The officer didn’t fire at him because he was here illegally, though; he allegedly used force because the suspect rammed the law enforcement officer’s vehicle with his own and then tried to run over him. Araujo’s family sees it differently, noting that the 52-year-old had lived here for decades, was a father, had a successful construction gig, and may have panicked over unmarked cars. But in all those years, he still hadn't managed to become a U.S. citizen.  In response, leftist Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is pondering taking legal action against ICE. I don’t think it’s going to go well for her. She failed to even mention the attempted murder in her speech, instead accusing the U.S. of bad behavior : “We cannot allow the mistreatment of our brothers who are in the United States,” Sheinbaum said during her morning news conference, ...

By Adam Turner The September Republican midterm convention continues to take shape: The invitations reflect the Republican National Committee’s guidance that state parties use the convention as a “fundraiser” for their own candidates, according to interviews with two party spokespeople. Instead of a traditional convention in which the parties conduct business or elect delegates, the states parties are framing the convention slated for Sept. 9 to 10 in Dallas – which chairman Joe Gruters is calling “Trumpapalooza” – as a way to raise money for local candidates. “It’s not just a convention. We’re not going to be voting on anything. This is to rally the troops,” Denton County GOP Chair Melinda Preston said. “This is to get funds in so that we can help candidates. This is to get our people … across the finish line in November.” Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Joe Gruters said the GOP is doing things differently this year so that it will be able to buck history and win th...

By Drew Berkemeyer Israel has shared intelligence with the United States indicating that Iran has developed a new plot to assassinate President Donald Trump, according to multiple reports citing sources familiar with the matter. The warning, first reported by The Wall Street Journal and later corroborated by CNN , marks the latest in a years-long series of Iranian threats against Trump following the 2020 U.S. airstrike that killed Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani. According to CNN, one source said Israel relayed the warning to U.S. officials this week, while another said American intelligence agencies had already been tracking a steady stream of threats against Trump in recent weeks. The Israeli intelligence reportedly described a more specific assassination threat than previously known, though no details have been made public.  Neither the White House nor Israeli officials publicly commented on the reported intelligence. Iran’s...

By Catherine Salgado America’s fight for independence continues to inspire other people around the world 250 years after the Declaration of Independence.  Exiled Persian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi posted a statement on X on July 9 in which he compared the courage of his fellow Persians who stood up to tyranny in spite of horrendous massacres earlier this year to the indomitable spirit that won the American Revolution and World War II. It is remarkable to note that just after the celebration of America’s 250th birthday, the Founding Fathers are not only still setting an example for American patriots but also for all freedom lovers in many diverse and ancient lands on the other side of the globe. Pahlavi was marking an anniversary. “Six months ago, tonight, Tehran went dark. All of Iran went dark. And into that darkness, millions of Iranians walked out of their homes anyway,” he said, referring to the regime blacking out the internet for so many Persians. “January 8th and 9th we...

By Tim O'Brien Can we agree that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) (D-N.Y.) is simultaneously a total mental midget and one of the shrewdest politicians in Washington right now? If she weren’t, she’d be gone, but instead, she’s the favorite to unseat Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) when he comes up for re-election in 2028. AOC says "rivers were on fire" because of corporations like Deloitte "pouring chemicals" into waterways. Deloitte is an accounting, consulting, and tax services firm. No idea what she's talking about. pic.twitter.com/tIaCfecApD — Teddy - PolyBackTest.com (@Bitcoin_Teddy) July 6, 2026 What about Kamala Harris? She made the term “word salad” famous and almost synonymous with her own name during her time as vice president and in her 2024 presidential campaign. She's about as sharp as a bowling ball but was still able to rustle up the job that put her one heartbeat away from becoming president of the United States. K...

By Teri Christoph As visitors from around the world descended on Washington, D.C., over the last few weeks to enjoy summer in the nation's capital, they were treated with something the Federal city had not offered in a long while: clean parks with tidy landscaping and working fountains. The fountains, especially, were a welcome sight for many as the temperatures last week soared past 100º F.  The DMV didn't host any matches, but plenty of World Cup revelers and Americans wanting to take part in the country's 250th birthday festivities were able to enjoy the efforts of President Trump to beautify the town and offer unique opportunities to enjoy its culture and history. It seems like everyone had a good time, despite a few weather hiccups and the continued griping by Democrats about the president's beautification process. Now that the post-America 250 crowds are thinning and families make their way back home, the sounds of the leftist rage machine are growing loud onc...

By Teri Christoph As rumors continue to swirl around the health crisis that has seen Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) hospitalized in a Washington, D.C., hospital since June 14, one thing is crystal clear: his wife of 33 years, Elaine Chao, has not been at his bedside nursing him back to health. And that's because Chao has been busily meeting with CCP officials in China. RedState reported last month that McConnell had been "rushed to the hospital" suffering from an unknown "mystery ailment." Precious little official information on his condition has been offered in the nearly one month since his hospitalization. Mrs. McConnell reportedly flew to China on June 17, a mere three days after the mystery illness struck her husband and was photographed meeting with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng. Chinese state media service Xinhua reported that Han “urged further efforts to strengthen” the relationship between the U.S. and China during his meeting with Chao. It i...

By Nicholas McEntyre A New York mother, who moved to Ireland with her teen daughter, was beaten to death inside her home as police launched a search for a “person of significant interest” whom she knew. Jamey Carney, a 43-year-old Westchester County native, was found covered under her bedsheets, suffering from multiple head wounds inside her rented home in the Irish town of Killarney on Tuesday, the Irish Independent reported. Carney, who had moved into the Killarney home with her daughter in September, was pronounced dead just after 1 p.m., the Gardaí, Ireland’s National Police, said. Jamey Carney was pronounced dead at her home in Killarney, Ireland on July 7, 2026. Facebook/jameycarney.cbmoves Jamey Carney was found beaten to death. Facebook/jameycarney.cbmoves Police had been called to the home after Carney’s 13-year-old daughter found her mother in bed and called a friend asking for help. Blood stains were splattered around Carney’s room and the killer a...