SHOCKING US STATE DEPARTMENT FREEZE ON FOREIGN AID New Secretary of State Marco Rubio freezes new funding for nearly all US aid programs worldwide for 90 days. It appears to apply to military assistance to Ukraine but with exceptions to Israel and Egypt. This means no further actions will be taken to disperse aid funding to programs already approved by the US government. "State just totally went nuclear on foreign assistance," said a State Department official Src: AP, Politico Img: AP

CALIFORNIA FIRES The fires are still burning after 17 days, with new fires popping up daily. Currently, the Border 2 Fire in San Diego is mapped at 5,389.4 acres with 10% containment, according to Watch Duty. Rain is expected this weekend. Trump just landed in LA to meet with Governor Newsom. Vid: UCSD

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