Treasury Secretary Says US GDP Could Top 3% Before Year-End
Bessent said the underlying economy remains strong and suggested growth could return to levels beginning with a “three” in 2026.
TIPP Staff
Europe Battles Extreme Heat As France Suffers Blackout
According to Meteo France, the country recorded its hottest day ever on a national scale, with temperatures reaching 44.3 degrees Celsius in southwestern France. Several cities also registered unprecedented readings.
UN Report Accuses Israel Of Targeting Palestinian Children In Gaza
Israeli military operations have resulted in significant deaths, injuries and trauma among children, and argued that these actions indicate a broader intent to harm the Palestinian population.
China Overtakes US In Global Supercomputer Rankings
LineShine, located at the National Supercomputing Center in Shenzhen, achieved computing speeds roughly 20% higher than El Capitan, which is housed at a U.S. national laboratory in California
What Do New York’s Primary Results Mean For Democrats
Mamdani actively supported candidates aligned with his positions on economic policy, immigration and foreign affairs, despite opposition from several established Democratic leaders
How Is Ukraine Raising The Cost Of War For Russia
Kyiv recently carried out a major drone attack on Gazprom’s Moscow Refinery, causing a large explosion and highlighting Ukraine’s growing ability to strike deep inside Russian territory
Why Did The U.S. Sanction Cambodia’s Prince Group
The sanctions, announced by the U.S. Treasury Department, target nine individuals and 26 entities allegedly connected to the business network.
Mamdani-Backed Candidates Sweep New York Democratic Primaries
Among the most notable results, former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander defeated incumbent Representative Dan Goldman in the 10th Congressional District, while Darializa Avila Chevalier unseated Representative Adriano Espaillat in the 13th District.
FCC Spectrum Auction Raises $3.5 Billion For Telecom Upgrades
The auction involved valuable mid-band wireless spectrum known as AWS-3, a frequency range widely used to support advanced wireless services, including next-generation 5G networks.
NASA Plans Mission To Rescue Aging Swift Space Telescope
The Swift Observatory, launched in 2004 to study gamma-ray bursts and other high-energy cosmic events, remains an important scientific asset.
Claire Valdez Wins Democratic Primary In New York’s 7th District
Valdez secured victory over Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso in a closely watched primary contest that highlighted the growing influence of progressive and democratic socialist factions within the Democratic Party.
Politics And Parenthood: Why Liberals Are Having Fewer Kids Than Conservatives
Based on a survey of 7,000 Americans, age 18 to 54, the study found that conservative respondents had, on average, 1.4 children, compared to 1.09 for liberals.
Virginia Democrats Finalize Sweeping Budget Deal
The state lawmakers opted to maintain a tax break that encourages companies to build data centers in the commonwealth.
Supreme Court Weighs In On 2 Cases Involving Religious Freedom
The court ruled in the case of Cisco Systems, Inc. v. Doe that courts can’t create a new cause of action under the Alien Tort Statute. Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote for the majority.
For the Love Of DEI, Virginia Democrats Inject Race Into Tourism
Virginia legislators are busy working out the 2026 budget. After months of back and forth with the state Senate and the governor, the Democrat-controlled Legislature released its budget proposal Friday evening, 100 days late.
Judge Blocks Trump’s Use Of Revamped Immigration Database for Voter Checks
Last year, the Department of Homeland Security revamped a system it uses to verify individuals’ citizenship and immigration status to make it easier for state and local officials to use it to make sure voters were U.S. citizens.