- Christian university rebranding DEI to evade Trump order, enroll illegals, Tennessee rep says July 18, 2025Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., demanded a probe into Belmont University after undercover recordings allegedly revealed a staff admitted to maintaining DEI initiatives despite Trump directives.
- Americans detained in Venezuela freed and returning home after prisoner exchange July 18, 2025Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces the release of 10 Americans who were detained in Venezuela, marking the return of all U.S. nationals previously held in the country.
- Athletics' Brent Rooker responds to ESPN star's list of preferred swing-off participants July 18, 2025Brent Rooker and two other players represented the AL in the first All-Star game swing-off, and MLB Insider Jeff Passan offered an alternative list of participants.
- Dem House leader Hakeem Jeffries still withholds endorsement after meeting with Zohran Mamdani July 18, 2025After meeting with leading New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued a lukewarm statement that did not endorse the candidate.
- Jon Stewart admits he doesn't know future at Comedy Central as merger looms July 18, 2025"The Daily Show" host Jon Stewart admitted on his podcast that he's unsure about his position at Comedy Central amid parent company Paramount and Skydance's pending merger.
- USDA fires foreign workers from adversarial countries, including China, in national security protection move July 18, 2025The Agricultural Research Service lost dozens of researchers after the USDA terminated contracts with nationals from four countries of concern.