China has issued sharp warnings to Washington after the United States approved an $11 billion arms package for Taiwan, one of the largest weapons deals in the island’s history. The sale includes HIMARS rocket systems, howitzers, drones, and anti-tank missiles, all designed to strengthen Taiwan’s ability to deter a potential Chinese invasion through asymmetric warfare.    

 A deadly crash in Oregon has sparked national outrage after an illegal migrant truck driver, Rajinder Kumar, caused the accident that killed newlyweds William Carter and Jennifer Lower on Highway 20. Federal officials say Kumar — who entered the U.S. illegally in 2022 — was granted a California CDL and a 2023 work permit, raising major questions about how undocumented drivers are operating 40-ton trucks on American highways.