The potential purchase of 36 F-35A fighter jets from Lockheed Martin is under scrutiny by Swiss politicians amid rising trade tensions. Calls to cancel or reconsider the deal, valued at up to 7.3 billion Swiss francs, have intensified following President Trump’s imposition of significant tariffs on Switzerland. This development reflects growing political pressure and economic concerns in response to the US trade actions. The fate of the jet order remains uncertain as discussions and debates continue within Switzerland’s political landscape.
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The Justice Department announced the arrest of a U.S. Army soldier, Taylor Adam Lee, for allegedly attempting to provide classified information on the M1A2 Abrams tank to Russia, including technical data and hardware, in exchange for Russian citizenship. Lee, who held a top-secret security clearance, is charged under the Espionage Act and Arms Export Control Act. The arrest highlights growing concerns about online espionage and the leaking of sensitive military information. This incident follows other recent cases of U.S. military personnel sharing classified information, underscoring the persistent threat.
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Newly released FBI data reveals a significant decrease in both violent and property crime in 2024, contradicting former President Donald Trump’s assertions of a surging crime wave. The report indicates a 4.5% drop in violent crime and an 8.1% decrease in property crime, with declines across all violent crime categories. This data directly contrasts with Trump’s frequent claims on the campaign trail, where he blamed Democrats and immigrants for rising crime rates, a narrative used to justify his mass deportation policies. Despite previous attempts to discredit the FBI’s data, this report highlights a safer America during the last year of Joe Biden’s presidency.
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Bodycam footage from January 6, 2021, shows Jared Wise, a former Jan. 6 defendant, berating police officers and yelling, “kill ’em.” Despite these actions, Wise is now working as a senior advisor for the Department of Justice under the Trump administration, which introduced the footage as an exhibit in Wise’s trial. Wise was not convicted due to a presidential order. This hiring decision, along with other actions like pardons and dismissals of cases, highlights the administration’s efforts to reshape the narrative of the Capitol riot, drawing criticism from those involved in the initial investigations.
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Paulo Figueiredo, a Brazilian right-wing influencer, and Eduardo Bolsonaro have been spearheading a campaign in the US to sanction Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, alleging censorship of conservative voices. This lobbying effort appears to have yielded results, including the revocation of US visas for Moraes and his allies, and eventually formal sanctions. However, Figueiredo’s influence is under scrutiny as a company of his is named in a bankruptcy case related to a fraud scheme. Figueiredo, who is also allegedly involved in the launch of the social network Gettr, views these actions as a way to strengthen the pro-Bolsonaro movement in Brazil.
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The restoration of the Confederate memorial at Arlington National Cemetery, following the recommendation of Congress, is estimated to cost approximately $10 million and will take about two years to complete. The monument, deemed “problematic from top to bottom” and removed less than two years ago, will be reinstalled with contextual panels nearby. This decision aligns with a broader initiative, highlighted by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, to combat what it calls “erasing American history.” This move follows President Trump’s executive order “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History,” and is part of a larger effort to address how historical narratives are presented in government-backed institutions.
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In 2024, Japan experienced a record decline in its national population, exceeding 900,000, due to persistently low birth rates. This marks the largest drop since 1968, with the number of newborns falling below 700,000 for the first time, further exacerbating the aging population. While the overall population decline was 0.44%, the number of foreign residents reached a record high, although some anti-immigrant sentiment exists. The shrinking population is also evident in rural areas, contributing to a rise in abandoned homes.
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Recently, several sections of Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution were found to be missing from the official U.S. government website, as discovered by internet users and confirmed by TechCrunch. The Wayback Machine indicates these changes occurred within the last month, with Section 8 partially removed and Sections 9 and 10 entirely deleted. These missing sections detail the powers of Congress, limitations on state authority, and protections for citizens, including those related to habeas corpus. According to the Library of Congress, the omissions are due to a “coding error” and will be rectified soon; however, the White House has declined to comment further.
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Texas Democrats fleeing Trump’s redistricting didn’t abandon us. Gov. Greg Abbott did.
It’s clear, isn’t it? The narrative being pushed that Texas Democrats, by leaving the state to block the Republican’s redistricting efforts, somehow abandoned their constituents just doesn’t hold water. The opposite is demonstrably true. These elected officials are fighting tooth and nail against a blatant power grab, a calculated attempt to rig the system, and strip away the voices of Texas voters. They’re not running away; they’re making a stand. The real abandonment, the true betrayal of the people, is coming from Governor Greg Abbott and the Republican-controlled legislature.… Continue reading
Australia’s reaction to the potential imposition of 250% tariffs on U.S. pharmaceutical imports, a threat seemingly emanating from Donald Trump, is one of profound disinterest, bordering on outright defiance. The sentiment, if we’re honest, is a resounding “eat shit” – a direct challenge to the premise of the tariffs and a firm stance against altering Australia’s own healthcare policies.
The core of the issue, it seems, revolves around Australia’s Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). This scheme, which subsidizes the cost of prescription medications for all Australians, is sacrosanct. The general feeling is that any political party even *suggesting* modifications to appease U.S.… Continue reading
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