August 2026: TRUMP PRESIDENCY Man in custody for allegedly starting Spokane Fire

Man in custody for allegedly starting Old Trails Fire

"Aaron F. Farinacci faces charges of 1st Degree Arson for allegedly starting the Old Trails Fire, according to Spokane County officials, with a $1 million bond.

Officials at the press conference say the investigation into Farinacci's arrest began on Aug. 1, near the intersection of N. Old Trails Road and W. Euclid Road, just north of the City of Airway Heights, after

concerned citizens notified authorities that they noticed a man who was bending down in the grass in the area around 12 p.m. Witnesses told officials that Farinacci looked nervous, and later on saw smoke coming from the area where he was standing. Officials say the witness gave Airway Heights police a description of what Farinacci looked like.
Officials say that during evacuations, police were trying to find Farinacci and located him four miles from where the fire started. Police say they let Farinacci go due to a lack of evidence.
During the press conference, officials say that DNR, Crime Check and detectives developed probable cause to arrest him for arson.

Officials say they found Farinacci in possession of waterproof matches and a butane lighter. He was arrested at his residence in the 2800 block of W. Elliot Drive without incident.
Fire officials say the Old Trails Fire was started by a set of matches or a lighter.
Prior court records show that Farinacci is a convicted felon in Arizona for manslaughter and premeditated murder. He has no previous history of arson. Farinacci was also a resident in Spokane." KREM2

August 2026: TRUMP PRESIDENCY From homicide to MS-13: DHS names violent gang members deported in ICE operations

From homicide to MS-13: DHS names violent gang members deported in ICE operations
"Federal immigration authorities recently deported several undocumented foreign nationals with documented gang ties and violent criminal histories, according to a Department of Homeland Security announcement released Monday.
The removals, carried out by U.S. Immigration and Customs

Enforcement, involved individuals associated with several active transnational gangs, including MS-13, the 18th Street gang, the Paisas, La Mirada Locos, and the Surenos. According to DHS, those deported had prior legal records ranging from felony assault and robbery to homicide.
Among those named in the announcement was Josue Isaias Cruz Ruiz, an El Salvador national linked to the 18th Street gang who had been convicted of homicide. Another Salvadoran national, Ermis Francisco Orellana Rivas, affiliated with MS-13, was deported following convictions for strongarm sexual assault and burglary.
DHS also confirmed the deportation of Pablo Othoniel Lopez Sarricolea, a Mexican citizen identified with the Paisas gang. His criminal record includes convictions for driving under the influence, resisting an officer, and illegal re-entry, alongside arrests for property damage and assault.
Two other individuals highlighted in the agency’s release were Erick Palacios Martinez and Nicolas Guzman Hernandez. Palacios Martinez, a Salvadoran national associated with La Mirada Locos, was removed following convictions for robbery, trespassing, and property damage, in addition to arrests for drug and weapon possession.
Guzman Hernandez, a Mexican national linked to the Surenos gang, had been arrested for felony assault prior to his deportation.
“Every day, the brave men and women of ICE are arresting and removing dangerous criminal illegal aliens, including gang members, from our country,” a DHS spokesperson said in a statement accompanying the release. “Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, the safety of the American people will always come first. It’s no wonder crime rates have reached record lows, including the murder rate projected to fall to a 126-year low!” 

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August 2026: TRUMP PRESIDENCY Murders In The US Set To Hit 126-Year-Low Following Illegal Immigrant Deportations: DHS

Murders In The US Set To Hit 126-Year-Low Following Illegal Immigrant Deportations: DHS
"Crime rates have fallen to “historic lows” across the United States, with homicides this year on track to register the lowest level in at least 126 years, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
In the first half of 2026, homicides were down 18 percent compared to the first half of last year, DHS said in a July 31 statement.

Carjacking crimes tumbled 47 percent during this period, motor vehicle thefts fell 20 percent, robberies dropped 17 percent, and residential burglaries declined 13 percent.
The numbers come from a July 2026 report from the nonpartisan think tank Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ) that assessed crime stats across various U.S. cities.
Compared to the first half of 2022, the second year of the Biden administration, homicides in the first half of 2026, the second year of the current Trump administration, were down by 51 percent, according to the CCJ report.
In its statement, DHS gave examples of some of the illegal immigrants with criminal histories who have been deported from the United States: A Salvadoran national with convictions for homicide and assault, a Costa Rican with convictions for property crimes and burglary, a Honduran Tren de Aragua gang member convicted for robbery, and a Vietnamese national convicted for armed carjacking.
“President [Donald] Trump promised to make America safe again, and he has done just that,” Lauren Bis, assistant secretary at the DHS’s Office of Public Affairs, said in the statement.
“Crime has fallen to record lows under the Trump Administration.”
And in April last year, Trump signed an executive order that focused on providing new best practices to local and state law enforcement to “aggressively police communities against all crimes.” 

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August 2026: TRUMP PRESIDENCY Washington governor says he talked to Trump about wildfires in Spokane

Washington governor says he talked to Trump about wildfires in Spokane
"I spoke to the president about what's going on, and spoke in pretty clear fashion about how dire the situation is. He understands that.
He knew that going into the call.

He expressed his support for what the people are going through out here.
And I deeply appreciate him taking time from his obviously busy schedule to hear about what's happening from folks on the ground and to offer their support and to Secretary Mullen as well.
So we have strong relationships with the federal government from that experience and with FEMA.
As for FEMA, just to be clear, we make requests for federal assistance from FEMA." 

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August 2026: TRUMP PRESIDENCY RFK Jr. launches 'healthy' new cooking show

 RFK Jr. launches 'healthy' new cooking show

"Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has officially launched a new online cooking series, The Real Food Show, on YouTube.

The show is part of his ongoing "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) initiative. It aims to prove that preparing whole, unprocessed foods can be healthy, easy and affordable at under $5 a serving.
RFK Jr. travels the country alongside a rotating panel of celebrity chefs, including Andrew Gruel, an Orange County, Calif.-based sustainable seafood chef, and former Food Network chef Robert Irvine." 

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August 2026: TRUMP PRESIDENCY Inside the Nigeria raids: How a US.-Nigerian joint operation killed ISIS’s global number two

Inside the Nigeria raids: How a US.-Nigerian joint operation killed ISIS’s global number two
"On May 16, 2026, U.S. and Nigerian forces launched a coordinated campaign targeting ISWAP and Boko Haram positions across northeastern Nigeria.

The operation combined precision airstrikes with coordinated ground assaults aimed at disrupting leadership, destroying militant infrastructure, and rescuing civilians held by the terrorist groups.

The approach stands in contrast to the post-9/11 era, when American counterterrorism operations often evolved into years-long deployments supported by permanent forward bases. Whether this lighter operational model proves sustainable will depend largely on Nigeria’s ability to maintain pressure on ISWAP and Boko Haram without continued direct U.S. combat involvement.
ISWAP and Boko Haram remain among Africa’s most dangerous jihadist organizations, responsible for years of attacks against civilians, security forces, and local communities throughout northeastern Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin. Removing senior leadership and disrupting their operational infrastructure represents a meaningful tactical success, but history suggests that insurgent organizations often attempt to regenerate leadership after major losses.
From a military perspective, the operation achieved several objectives in rapid succession: senior leadership was eliminated, terrorist infrastructure was damaged, hostages were rescued, and Nigerian forces regained control of key areas without requiring a prolonged American combat deployment.
If Nigerian forces can maintain pressure while continuing to receive intelligence and advisory support from the United States, the May offensive may become a model for future American counterterrorism efforts across Africa. If the groups recover quickly and resume large-scale operations, it will serve as another reminder that eliminating terrorist leaders, while important, rarely ends an insurgency by itself." 

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August 2026: TRUMP PRESIDENCY RFK Jr. Steamrolled Dana Bash Over Fauci’s COVID Lies

RFK Jr. Steamrolled Dana Bash Over Fauci’s COVID Lies
"Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. obliterated CNN's Dana Bash during a fiery interview Sunday morning on State of the Union, and it was brutal.
The segment aired as measles outbreaks tore through several states, with public health officials warning that unvaccinated communities were fueling the spread of the disease to levels not seen in decades. Those outbreaks trace back to Joe Biden's presidency, when his

administration allowed millions of illegal immigrants to pour across the southern border and bring diseases like measles back into communities that had all but wiped them out.
Bash spent much of the interview pushing Kennedy to look "into the camera" and tell parents to vaccinate their kids against measles. Kennedy did it. He said exactly what she wanted him to say. Then Bash kept going, and the interview went off the rails.
The conversation curdled into a fight over how the media treated skeptics and anyone who dared question the Biden administration's COVID-era public health guidance during the pandemic. Bash opened with an accusation. "You are the HHS secretary, and you are talking about things that lead to vaccine hesitancy in this country," she said. "And it's something that causes problems for people when there is not anything."
Kennedy wasn't having it. "Let me ask you something," he said. "Do you see your job as ending vaccine hesitancy or do you see your job as telling the truth to the American people?"
Bash insisted her job was telling the truth. "There is study after study after study," she said. "It's one of the most studied things out there in science."
Kennedy pounced. "You're repeating it like a parrot," he said, twice for emphasis. Bash shot back, "So are you." Kennedy wasn't buying it. "I've actually read the science," he said. "You don't want to come back here and debate the science."
From there, Kennedy dismantled the premise CNN built its entire segment on: that trusting government "experts" is the same thing as trusting the truth. "All you know how to do is repeat things that people told you and say, trust the experts," he said. "That's what you did during COVID. Now we know that Anthony Fauci, who was the ‘expert,’ was lying about everything, about masks, about social distancing, about natural immunity, about the transmission from the vaccine, about the source of COVID. He was lying, and you were punishing people for not trusting the experts. And now you're rolling out the ‘experts’ again to talk about something that you have no personal knowledge of."
Bash tried to defend herself. "That is my job, to talk to people," she said. Kennedy wasn't finished. "Your job is to tell the truth to the American people," he replied." 

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August 2026: TRUMP PRESIDENCY Trump Orders Heavy Attack On Energy-Related Targets In Iran, To Commence This Weekend

Trump Orders Heavy Attack On Energy-Related Targets In Iran, To Commence This Weekend
"The Wall Street Journal and CBS are reporting that major U.S. strikes - perhaps harder than anything of the last two weeks - are set to imminently commence. The attacks could be initiated at any point this weekend, after Trump gave the 'order' - it's being reported:

President Trump has ordered a fresh attack on Iran aimed at getting Tehran to surrender that could begin as soon as this weekend and would last a few days, U.S. officials said.
Earlier on Friday, he told reporters that he planned to resume heavy military strikes to force the regime to come to the negotiating table. He predicted that if the U.S. hit Iran hard enough, the hard-line regime would eventually “peter out.”
Trump made clear earlier at Camp David that the Iranians can't be trusted, are 'dishonorable' - and so he's not pursuing talks." ZeroHedge

August 2026: TRUMP PRESIDENCY ICE arrests illegal immigrant accused of rape, multiple sex crimes after release from Maryland jail

ICE arrests illegal immigrant accused of rape, multiple sex crimes after release from Maryland jail
"A Guatemalan illegal immigrant charged with rape and multiple other sex crimes in Massachusetts was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers after his release from state custody, federal officials said Tuesday.

ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations officers in Boston arrested Rocael Ordonez-Cruz, 23, on July 21 at the Middlesex County House of Correction in Billerica, Massachusetts, according to the agency.
Local authorities charged Ordonez-Cruz with rape and assault to rape.
"Rocael Ordonez-Cruz has not only displayed a blatant disregard for our laws by illegally entering this United States and later allegedly sexually assaulting our residents, he has also proven to be a threat to our neighborhoods," acting Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston Field Office Director David Wesling said." msn

August 2026: TRUMP PRESIDENCY Federal cyber warning issued after attacks hit utility systems across seven states

Federal cyber warning issued after attacks hit utility systems across seven states
"Federal authorities issued a public service announcement Thursday warning critical infrastructure operators about ongoing cyberattacks targeting water and wastewater utilities across at least seven states.
According to the joint alert from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Environmental Protection Agency, malicious cyber actors

have been targeting internet-exposed programmable logic controllers.
The intruders gain remote access to internet-facing controllers, then alter device configurations by setting new passwords and modifying IP addresses. These changes cause utility operators to lose both visibility and control over connected equipment. In some instances, affected facilities reported altered project files and discrepancies in ladder logic across multiple sites.
The disruptions have directly impacted water operations in several locations, resulting in loss of pressure and localized flooding. Federal officials noted that pressure drops in municipal water networks create a risk of untreated groundwater seeping into distribution pipes.
Investigators observed that common network configurations set up by third-party vendors allowed attackers to replicate their methods across multiple customer systems.
To prevent further compromises, the FBI and EPA advised facility operators to immediately disconnect control devices from the public internet using secure gateways and firewalls. Additional recommendations include establishing complex passwords, setting physical key switches to “run” mode to prevent logic modifications, enforcing access control lists, and regularly reviewing project files for unauthorized changes." 

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August 2026: TRUMP PRESIDENCY ICE Deports Illegal Aliens Convicted of Kidnapping, Armed Assault, Cocaine Smuggling

ICE Deports Illegal Aliens Convicted of Kidnapping, Armed Assault, Cocaine Smuggling
"Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deported more illegal aliens from the United States this week, including those convicted of kidnapping, assault with a weapon, and cocaine smuggling, among other things.

“Just yesterday, ICE deported criminal illegal aliens that include pedophiles, kidnappers, burglars, and gang members,” the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Lauren Bis said.
Among those illegal aliens deported by ICE this week is Moises Gutierez of Mexico, a member of the Paisas gang. Gutierez has been previously convicted of drunk driving and illegal re-entry. He has also been arrested for child sex crimes.
Likewise, ICE deported Pedro Gomez-Diaz of Mexico. Gomez-Diaz has been previously convicted of aggravated assault with a gun, robbery, and kidnapping. He has also been arrested for domestic violence and illegal re-entry.
Jorge Barrientos-Amaya of Costa Rica and Jose De Jesus Zumba Pesantez of Ecuador were deported as well. Barrientos-Amaya has been previously convicted of cocaine smuggling and marijuana possession, while Pesantez has been previously convicted of assault.
ICE similarly deported Omar Montes-Hernandez of Mexico, who was previously convicted of burglary, larceny, and illegal re-entry." Breitbart

July 2026: TRUMP PRESIDENCY U.S. Treasury sanctions networks supporting Iran’s Mahan Air, IRGC from India, China, Russia

U.S. Treasury sanctions networks supporting Iran’s Mahan Air, IRGC from India, China, Russia
"The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday imposed sanctions on six entities and individuals in China, India, Russia and Iran accused of supporting Iran’s Mahan Air, which Washington says has long facilitated the movement of IRGC-Quds Force personnel, weapons and military equipment.

The sanctions also target an IRGC-affiliated front company that, according to the Treasury, collected information on the locations of U.S. and Israeli equipment and supported Iranian military targeting during the ongoing conflict.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said those providing financial, logistical, or commercial support to the IRGC or Mahan Air are “helping sustain a terrorist enterprise,” pledging to continue increasing economic pressure on Tehran.
Six of the entities targeted on Wednesday were based in China, according to the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)'s notice." msn

July 2026: TRUMP PRESIDENCY U.S. Army Unveils ‘Hammer Of The Gods’ In First Overseas Test

U.S. Army Unveils ‘Hammer Of The Gods’ In First Overseas Test
"The U.S. Army has tested a new electronic-warfare system with a name fit for a battlefield warning: “Hammer of the Gods.”

The system is designed to quietly disrupt the positioning and navigation signals that enemy precision weapons need to hit targets from long range.
The Army, Navy and Space Force tested the technology during Project Convergence Capstone 6, a major modernization experiment aimed at preparing U.S. forces for the next generation of warfare." 

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July 2026: TRUMP PRESIDENCY Melania Trump Facilitates Fifth Round of Family Reunifications Between Russia, Ukraine

Melania Trump Facilitates Fifth Round of Family Reunifications Between Russia, Ukraine
"First Lady Melania Trump facilitated a fifth round of family reunifications between Russia and Ukraine in which five children

returned to their families.
The Office of the First Lady announced the latest advancement in reunification efforts in a press release.
“While diplomacy and peacebuilding are important to this effort, they are surpassed by our collective ability to place children above international disputes,” the first lady said in a statement. “Every reunion is a reminder that compassion, dignity, and family can transcend even the darkest of times: war. My representative and I continue working with the governments of Russia and Ukraine to safely return children to their families and communities,” she added." Breitbart

July 2026: TRUMP PRESIDENCY U.S. Forces Block Attempted Iranian Surprise Attack

U.S. Forces Block Attempted Iranian Surprise Attack
"U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) troops thwarted an attempted surprise attack from the terrorist Iranian regime as Tehran doubles

down on “death to America.”
CENTCOM posted an update on X. “At 5:45 p.m. ET today, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces launched multiple ballistic missiles from Iran in an attempted surprise attack on U.S. forces based in the Middle East. All Iranian missiles were successfully intercepted. U.S. forces remain vigilant and at a high state of readiness,” it apprised the public. Both American and Saudi forces are now conducting strikes on Iranian targets." 

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