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Divided Opinions: The “big, beautiful bill” has ignited significant debate in Congress, with both ambitious proposals and political infighting surrounding it.

The potential for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza hinges on Hamas’s acceptance, amidst ongoing rigid positions from both sides of the negotiation.

Florida’s new ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention centre, prioritised for migrants, symbolizes the Trump administration’s aggressive deportation strategy amid criticism of its inhumanity and high operational costs.

(Thursday, 3 July 2025) – Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill has passed the Senate and now the House after being held up in Congress over concerns about the impact on national debt and healthcare.

Trump’s online feud with former bestie Elon Musk continues to escalate as Trump threatens to deport Musk.

USAID has officially closed its doors after President Donald Trump gradually dismantled the agency over its allegedly wasteful spending.

Elsewhere, the mixed verdict from the P Diddy trial sent shockwaves across the world.

In the first half of 2025, the US dollar has suffered its worst decline since 1973, plunging roughly 10.8% against a basket of major currencies.

Cliff Notes – Suspect who targeted fire service Wess Val Roley, a 20-year-old who previously aspired to be a firefighter,…

Senators voted 51–49 to begin debate on President Trump’s sweeping legislative package, officially known as the One Big Beautiful Bill, which combines large tax cuts, expanded defence and border spending, and deep reductions to Medicaid, SNAP and green energy programmes.

A gunman in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, set a brush fire on Canfield Mountain before ambushing firefighters responding to the blaze on Sunday at around 2 pm.

The long-awaited UK-US trade deal officially came into force, reducing tariffs on UK exports to the US and strengthening transatlantic economic ties.

The USA will be celebrating its Independence Day on the 4th, always a huge day of celebrations. The country also has the Club World Cup Final to look forward to, as well as the Global Business Summit. Here’s your USA Events Guide for the week ahead!