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A Washington state grandfather was recently launched roughly eight feet in the air by a charging bison at Yellowstone National Park. The man survived the terrifying ordeal and is now telling his harrowing story from a hospital bed after suffering a brutal injury.
Carl Isom-McDaniel, 65, was walking with his 13-year-old grandson just after dinner on July 10 at Bridge Bay Campground near Yellowstone Lake in Wyoming. The pair stopped to take photos of a bull bison resting near a campsite.
'He just kept coming, and he was more aggressive.'
Mike MacLeod is a professional photographer who witnessed the attack and captured it on video.
MacLeod told NewsNation’s Jesse Weber that the bison charged at a couple and some boys before the animal appeared to settle down, but that calm was short-lived.
"Carl and his grandson started walking along the road, and the bison saw them," MacLeod recalled. "And for whatever reason, he got up and charged."
MacLeod said the grandfather saved the boy's life by distracting the bison.
"Carl told his grandson to run along the road and go back to the place where they had just come from while he lured the bison away," MacLeod stated. "So he saved his grandson’s life."
MacLeod also attempted to get the bison's attention once it charged at the grandfather.
"Someone just needed to distract that bison. So I started yelling for other campers ... running, jumping up as high as I could, and screaming at the top of my lungs, and ran at it to distract," said MacLeod, who has a master's degree in wildlife biology.
A viral video caught the moment the bison charged at Isom-McDaniel and hurled him several feet into the air.
MacLeod told Fox News, "Once I saw the victim in the air, I stopped filming and ran with some other men to haze the bison away and to render aid."
MacLeod informed KIVI-TV, "He said it wasn’t the horn, it was his head. It was actually soft. All the damage came when he hit the ground and broke his femur."
MacLeod recalled that the first thing Isom-McDaniel asked after the brutal attack was: "How is my grandson?" Fox News reported.
"He was in severe pain," MacLeod remembered, but added, "People came to help comfort him. And he started making jokes."
According to the Seattle Times, Bozeman Health emergency department Dr. Eric Lowe said Isom-McDaniel broke his femur in four places.
In a Facebook video shared by the Bozeman Health Deaconess Regional Medical Center, Isom-McDaniel gave an update on his health and how the nightmarish scenario unfolded.
The grandpa said of the bison, "He wasn’t showing aggression or anything like that until it picked a target. That target happened to be me."
Isom-McDaniel instructed his grandson to get out of the area.
He then told his grandson, "I will deal with this down here."
Isom-McDaniel said of the wild animal, "They move faster than you could ever imagine."
"He just kept coming, and he was more aggressive," the grandfather recalled. "And as soon as he got off that tree, he launched me in the air."
The grandfather added, "Even though I was on the ground, he could have stomped me, he could have gored me, he could have done anything."
Isom-McDaniel noted, "I didn't get bruises from him launching me in the air. It was the landing that [caused] the problem."
Yellowstone National Park officials confirmed that the bison involved in the attack was not euthanized.
Bison are known to be aggressive toward humans, especially during the summer mating season — which is known as the rut.
Wildlife expert and Zoo Miami Foundation conservation liaison Ron Magill told ABC News that male bison can be particularly dangerous in the summer.
"We're at the peak of what's called the bison rut. This is where the males are just raging in hormones because they're fighting for territories and they're fighting for females," Magill explained.
Magill suggested, "The key thing to do is to move away slowly, do not run, do not make any fast types of movements."
On June 26, a 12-year-old visitor was injured by a bison at Yellowstone National Park.
Yellowstone Park officials said of that incident, "The visitor sustained injuries, and emergency medical personnel transported them to a nearby hospital."
Officials noted that bison have injured more people at Yellowstone Park than any other animal.
"They are unpredictable, can run three times faster than humans, and will defend their space when threatened," Yellowstone officials said.
Officials warned, "Wild animals can be aggressive when people do not respect their space."
The statement read, "Visitors are responsible for staying at least 25 yards away from all large animals, including bison, elk, bighorn sheep, deer, moose, and coyotes, and at least 100 yards away from bears, wolves, and cougars."
"If wildlife approach you, move away to maintain the required distance," the statement read. "Never approach, touch, feed, or crowd wildlife, even if an animal appears calm."
The Yellowstone National Park website points out that male bison are the largest land-dwelling mammal in North America and can weigh as much as a ton and reach speeds of up to 35 mph.
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House narrowly passes SAVE America Act as rider to trillion-dollar spending bill
President Donald Trump was finally able to pass his SAVE America Act through the U.S. House, but it may not make it through the Senate.
The House narrowly passed a massive $1.15 trillion defense spending bill on a 216-212 vote with the SAVE America Act as a rider.
'In an increasingly dangerous world, we are reminded of President Reagan's admonition that freedom is not passed along in the bloodstream.'
Six Democrats voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act, and seven Republicans voted against it.
The bill will raise service member pay by 5% to 7%, increase education and child care availability for military families, and spend $1.8 billion for barracks and housing costs.
Republican Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana praised the bill by claiming it would "ensure America maintains the most lethal, most dynamic, most capable fighting force in the world."
Senate Democrats were able to block one version of the bill last week.
"In an increasingly dangerous world, we are reminded of President Reagan's admonition that freedom is not passed along in the bloodstream," Johnson continued. "It must be fought for and protected so the next generation may enjoy the same level of security and opportunity we have known. And that starts in Congress."
One sticking point in the bill was the expansion of collaboration between the Israel's defense forces and the U.S. military on weapons and intelligence development.
Progressive Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) excoriated the bill in a scathing statement.
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"Time and again we are seeing from this administration, and their Republican yes-men in Congress, that they simply do not care that working people are struggling," she said.
"I refuse to support that agenda and will continue working to stop this funding and actually invest in our people and our communities," she added.
If the bill is approved by the Senate, it will go to Trump's desk for approval.
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Trump hits foreign drug manufacturers in HUGE announcement
The cost of generic drugs will likely change drastically after the latest tariff announcement from President Donald Trump.
The president said in a post on Truth Social that he would allow generic drug imports to have zero tariffs for two years, then face two large hikes afterward.
'The objective of this Policy is to protect the people of the United States.'
Trump said the tariffs were designed to encourage drug companies to move their manufacturing operations back to the U.S.
"Effective August 1st, 2026, all Generic Drugs being brought into the United States will continue to have a TARIFF of ZERO PERCENT for a two year period of time, after which the TARIFF will be raised to 100% for a one year period of time, and 200% thereafter," he wrote.
"The objective of this Policy is to protect the people of the United States," Trump added.
Generic drugs account for 90% of the prescriptions in the U.S., according to the Food and Drug Administration, and half of generic drugs are manufactured in India. China, on the other hand, is the source for 95% of imported ibuprofen and 70% of imported acetaminophen.
White House spokesman Kush Desai cited other efforts from the administration to reshore manufacturing in comments to CBS News.
"The President's resounding success securing firm reshoring plans from global drugmakers as part of our most-favored-nations deals and Section 232 tariff program for branded drugs is proof that this administration has a track record of success to get critical manufacturing back into the United States," Desai said in an email.
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Experts indicated to CBS News that manufacturers were likely to pass on the tariff costs to consumers but that the already low prices meant the cost increases could be modest.
However, some manufacturers may choose to pull out of the U.S. market altogether and cause drug shortages.
"Pharmaceutical Facilities are being built, at a level never seen before, all over the United States of America. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" Trump concluded.
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Bill Maher makes astounding threat to Democrats unless they abandon communism
Comedian and talk show host Bill Maher has excoriated the continued drift of the Democratic Party toward the far left and now says he might even vote for a Republican for president in 2028.
Maher was speaking with Jonathan Karl of ABC News about being awarded the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for Humor when he admitted he may vote for Vice President JD Vance.
'Yes. My vote is in play. ... I'm not living in communist America.'
Maher said he was still critical of the Republican Party but that some Democrats are just too far left for him. He launched into the critique after Karl asked him why Democrats are afraid of coming on his show.
"Democrats are cowardly. They're cowardly," Maher said.
"Their party is being taken over now by, every day I hear about a new very radical — I feel very good about 10, whenever years ago, I did lose fans because I wasn't going to go along with some of this crazy stuff on the left too," he explained.
"I didn't change really on what I thought about the right, but just, I can't sit and just not notice stuff, which people seem to want to do because it's all about my team or your team," Maher added. "But, you know, there's some crazy stuff. You know, when we're cheering for the intifada, cut, I'm out."
He was referring to several Democratic candidates who have expressed their criticism of Israel by showing support for terrorist groups the nation's military targeted.
"You told JD Vance you're open, your vote is up for grabs," Karl said.
"Yes. My vote is in play because it can't be Trump running. So, I'm not living in communist America," Maher replied.
He said he expects and hopes the Democrats will "do very well" in the upcoming midterms. He was less certain about Democrats in 2028 because the Democratic Socialists of America are pushing policies that are explicitly communist in nature, which he opposes.
"2028 is a different story because by then this wing of the party, this new wing with all the energy — and it's not just a few people anymore," Maher added.
"Could you see yourself voting for JD Vance?" Karl asked.
"Yes," Maher replied. "If this is the Democratic side, yes."
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Establishment Democrats have sounded the alarm about extremists making inroads in the party after several democratic socialist candidates defeated other Democrats in recent primary elections.
While Vance is considered the front-runner for the Republican nomination in 2028, Blaze News contributor Frank DeVito has argued that U.S. strikes on Iran and the partisan fight over the U.S. relationship with Israel has complicated his path to the presidency.
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Elon Musk wants 'historically accurate' 'Odyssey' movie — and may put his money where his mouth is
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has vowed to help create a "historically accurate" movie version of "The Odyssey" after issuing strong condemnations against the casting in Christopher Nolan's depiction of the epic Greek poem.
Musk previously called Nolan an "anti-white racist" for casting a Mexican-Kenyan actress for the role of Helen of Troy. He then pushed a popular online theory that Nolan "desecrated" the Homeric epic in order to fulfill Academy Award rules on diversity.
'Grok Imagine will make a full-length movie of The Odyssey that is historically accurate and true to the art of Homer.'
"Chris Nolan is pissing on Homer's grave. Disgraceful," he added.
Musk's own artificial intelligence engine found the diversity accusation to be without merit, stating, "No major studio film needs a diverse cast for Best Picture consideration."
After the film came out to critical acclaim and box office success, Musk appeared to signal his continued displeasure with the movie in a response Tuesday.
Musk replied with two words when a user suggested that he put up $100 million to have Mel Gibson direct a version of "The Odyssey" with "painstakingly historically accurate ships, armour, weapons, and casting" and strict adherence to the dialogue of the poem.
"I'm down," the trillionaire said.
He went on to say that his artificial intelligence engine would produce a historically accurate version as well.
"Before this year ends, Grok Imagine will make a full-length movie of The Odyssey that is historically accurate and true to the art of Homer," he wrote on the X platform, which he also owns.
He added a user-generated short movie of scenes from the ancient epic developed through the AI engine.
Others have criticized the casting decisions in the Nolan version, which included a character not in the original epic portrayed by transgender-identifying actress Elliot Paige.
However, predictions that audiences would reject the very expensive film appear to have missed the mark, as many theaters report sold-out screenings. The movie has already earned $264 million in its opening weekend, making it the highest-grossing opening for a Nolan movie worldwide.
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Others like philosophy professor Owen Anderson, who sometimes writes opinions for Blaze News, argue that Nolan's epic is a "profoundly conservative" film based on the overarching themes about society and human nature.
"Rather than modernize Homer or turn the poem into another sermon about race, gender, or contemporary politics, Nolan has made a movie about the collapse of civilization itself," Anderson explains. "The central question is not simply whether Odysseus will make it home. It is whether a civilization built on pagan foundations possesses the moral resources to repair the evil it has unleashed."
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Sex, crime, and a getaway truck: Missouri prosecutor removed for allegedly helping illegal alien lover flee sodomy charges
A Missouri state prosecutor has been yanked from office after allegedly engaging in sexual relations with a criminal defense attorney whose clients she was prosecuting, a prospective defendant accused of domestic abuse, and an illegal alien facing prosecution for sexual assault.
A judge for the Circuit Court of Ray County issued an order on July 17 barring Camille Johnston on a preliminary basis "from engaging in any activity, or exercising any authority, as the Prosecuting Attorney of Ray County."
'Removal isn’t a suggestion; it’s a necessity.'
In addition to stripping Johnston of her power, the judge prohibited her from entering the Ray County Courthouse and the prosecutor's office unless and until the court says otherwise.
The order was issued in response to the quo warranto petition filed by Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway (R), which painted Johnston — who has held that elected position since Jan. 1, 2023 — in a particularly unflattering light, accusing her of engaging "in willful acts of misconduct, malfeasance, misfeasance, and nonfeasance."
For starters, the petition alleges that Johnston has been engaged in an "intimate and romantic relationship" with a criminal defense attorney in the county — a relationship that she allegedly hid from individuals she has prosecuted, the judicial officers before whom she and her supposed lover appeared, and the general public.
Hanaway's filing noted that this alleged relationship created "at the very least, an obvious appearance of a conflict of interest." It is, however, not the most scandalous affair detailed in the petition.
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The petition alleges that Johnston also had a fling with a prospective defendant who was charged with acts of domestic violence against his wife — and that Johnston fired a female employee who became aware of the affair.
Johnston didn't bother notifying the court, her employees, or the victim of her ties to the would-be defendant even when poised to prosecute him, claimed the petition. She was, however, eventually disqualified when local law enforcement learned of the alleged relationship.
The state prosecutor's list of alleged conquests included more than just the accused wife-beater and the defense attorney.
According to the petition, Johnston allegedly lived for a time with an illegal alien from Mexico who she knew had stolen into the country in 2019.
In September 2020, Johnston was informed by members of local law enforcement as well as by the Missouri State Highway Patrol that the Mexican national — identified by KSHB-TV as Juan David Gutierrez — was a suspect in a sexual assault case.
Gutierrez has been charged with one count of first-degree sodomy or attempted sodomy and one count of second-degree sodomy.
"Again, [Johnston] willfully failed to fulfill her responsibility to seek her disqualification from the investigation and prosecution of J.G.'s case because of her conflict of interest," said the petition.
The petition alleges further that Johnston deliberately failed to disclose the Mexican national's location, later traveled to Florida to vacation with him, and declined to bring any criminal charges because of their relationship. She even allegedly gave him the title to her truck "so he could abscond and with the knowledge that he would likely return to his native country of Mexico to avoid detection and apprehension."
In addition to accusing Johnston of felony hindrance of prosecution and felony accession to corruption, the petition accuses her of creating "an atmosphere of fear and tension within the office of Ray County Prosecuting Attorney by her outbursts of anger and violence, causing her staff to be fearful and afraid whenever [she] was in the office."
Johnston's attorney, Chad Gardner, told KSHB that they do not have a public statement due to pending litigation. Johnston has until Sunday to respond to Hanaway's petition.
"When an elected official treats public office like their personal playground, betraying the public trust, ignoring legal obligations, and putting self-interest first, removal isn’t a suggestion; it’s a necessity," Hanaway said in a statement.
"Johnston’s record reflects a sustained pattern of misconduct and willful neglect that has undermined the integrity of the prosecutor’s office and poses a serious threat to public safety," continued the state attorney general. "In Missouri, public office is public trust, not a personal entitlement, and no one is above accountability."
Hanaway's office took action after receiving a number of complaints about Johnston and her office earlier in the year, reported KSHB.
Judge Kevin Walden of Missouri's 8th Circuit Court has appointed Ray County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Tara Medlin to serve as interim prosecuting attorney.
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