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Probe Into Deadly California Avalanche Examines Possible Criminal Negligence

Authorities looking into the deadly avalanche in California’s Sierra Nevada will investigate whether criminal negligence played a role in the tragedy. A sheriff’s office leading one of several investigations said Friday that it couldn’t share more details, saying it is an open investigation. A California state agency that regulates workplace safety also is investigating Tuesday’s avalanche that killed eight. One other person remains missing and is presumed dead. Among the questions being considered is why the tour company that organized the backcountry ski trip moved forward in the face of a powerful storm. Crews are hoping to make progress Friday in their efforts to recover the victims.

Is the Supreme Court Ruling a Blow to Trump's Agenda?

Trump orders 10% global tariff to replace duties struck down by SCOTUS

President Donald Trump said on Friday that he would impose a 10% global tariff for 150 days to replace some of his emergency duties that were struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court. Trump said that his order would be made under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 and the duties would be over and above tariffs that are currently in place. The statute allows the president to impose duties of up to 15% for up to 150 days on any and all countries related to "large and serious" balance of payments issues. It does not require investigations or impose other procedural limits. The Supreme Court declared illegal his broad global tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, ruling that he had overstepped his authority under that law. "We have alternatives, great alternatives" Trump said. "Could be more money. We'll take in more money and we'll be a lot stronger for it," Trump said of the alternative tools. Trump said his administration also was initiating several Section 301 unfair trade practices investigations "to protect our country from unfair trading practices of other countries and companies." Trump's decision to lean on other statutes, including Section 122, while initiating new investigations under Section 301 had been widely anticipated. But the 10% tariffs he announced Friday can only remain in effect for 150 days, and Section 301 investigations generally take months to complete.

President Trump Holds a Press Conference Regarding SCOTUS Tariff Ruling

BREAKING - SCOTUS Rules Trump's Tariffs Are Illegal

Trump says he's considering striking Iran over nuclear program

Iran's foreign minister said on Friday he expected to have a draft counterproposal ready within days following nuclear talks this week as U.S. President Donald Trump said he was considering limited military strikes. Asked if he was considering a limited strike to pressure Iran into a deal on its nuclear program, Trump told reporters at the White House, “I guess I can say I am considering" it. Two U.S. officials told Reuters that U.S. military planning on Iran has reached an advanced stage, with options including targeting individuals as part of an attack and even pursuing leadership change in Tehran, if ordered by Trump. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, in an interview earlier on Friday on MS NOW, said his draft counterproposal could be ready in the next two or three days for top Iranian officials to review, with more U.S.-Iran talks possible in a week or so. Military action would complicate efforts to reach a deal, he added. On Thursday, Trump gave Tehran a deadline of 10-15 days to make a deal or face "really bad things" amid a U.S. military buildup in the Middle East that has fueled fears of a wider war. Araqchi gave no specific timing as to when Iranians would get their counterproposal to U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, but said he believed a diplomatic deal was within reach and could be achieved "in a very short period of time." During talks in Geneva this week, the United States did not seek zero uranium enrichment and Iran did not offer to suspend enrichment, he told MS NOW, a U.S. cable television news network. "We have not offered any suspension and the U.S. side has not asked for zero enrichment," Araqchi said. "What we are now talking about is how to make sure that Iran's nuclear program, including enrichment, is peaceful and would remain peaceful forever." He added that technical and political "confidence-building measures" would be enacted to ensure the program would remain peaceful in exchange for action on sanctions, but he gave no further details. “The president has been clear that Iran cannot have nuclear weapons or the capacity to build them, and that they cannot enrich uranium,” the White House said when asked about Araqchi's comments.

Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's Global Tariffs

The Supreme Court has struck down President Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, handing him a significant loss on an issue crucial to his economic agenda. The decision on Friday centers on tariffs imposed under an emergency powers law, including the sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs he levied on nearly every other country. It’s the first major piece of Trump’s broad agenda to come squarely before the nation’s highest court, which he helped shape with the appointments of three conservative jurists in his first term. The Republican president has been vocal about the case, calling it one of the most important in U.S. history. But legal opposition crossed the political spectrum.

SCOTUS Delivers Unjust Blow To Trump's Tariffs

Susan Rice's chilling threat: Dems vow retribution against Trump allies

Susan Rice's Chilling Threat: Dems Vow Retribution Against Trump Allies

Mike Gallagher Interview with American Independence Gold Interview

Trump Attends First Board Of Peace Meeting

With Chris Mitchell, Middle-East Bureau Chief for CNB News.

Democrats Playing Games With Government Shutdown

With Speaker Mike Johnson, 56th speaker of the United States House of Representatives.

Trump orders release of UFO files

President Donald Trump says he will direct federal agencies to release government files related to aliens and unidentified flying objects, citing strong public interest. Trump called the issue “extremely interesting and important” and said he would order the Pentagon and other agencies to provide the information, ensuring transparency while protecting national security. The president also criticized former President Barack Obama, claiming he improperly disclosed information about aliens, while emphasizing that he himself has seen no evidence of extraterrestrial contact.

Kent State Fights To Keep DEI Policy Despite State Law

With Adam Guillette, President of Accuracy in Media | Aim.org

DOJ Intervenes Against Racist LA School Board

With Guest, Corey Deangelis: Newly-named Research Fellow at The Heritage Foundation. Harmeet Dhillon just announced the Department of Justice's motion to intervene in a lawsuit "challenging Los Angeles Unified School District’s ILLEGAL RACE-BASED classifications of students and their communities."