The Big 3 – 07.30.25

Russian Earthquake Yesterday Prompts Tsunami Advisories 

The powerful 8.8 quake off Russia’s east coast has Hawaii, as well as nearly the entire west coast bracing for possible tsunami conditions. (More)

Homeland Security Unveils New Recruiting Program

DHS Sec. Noem announced the “Defend the Homeland” initiative yesterday, which is designed to bolster the ranks of the ICE federal agents as they continue their focus on Immigration Control. (More)

Federal Reserve To Meet This Week

Even with Trump’s continued pressure on the Fed, it appears less than likely that any lowering of interest rates will occur. Chairman Powell has previously implied that the Fed isn’t rushing into any rate cuts due to possible ramifications of President Trump’s ongoing tariffs. (More)

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On This Day

• 1863 – Abraham Lincoln issues his “eye-for-an-eye” order. The order was to shoot a rebel prisoner for every Black prisoner that was shot.

• 1864 – In the Battle of the Crater, Union General Ambrose Burnside fails in his attack on Petersburg, Virginia.

• 1945 – The USS Indianapolis is torpedoed and sunk by a Japanese submarine after delivering the atomic bomb across the Pacific. 880 of the crew were killed and many were attacked by sharks.