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Energy Coup Or Mirage? Trump Teases Control

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President Trump says the United States secured majority control over more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil, a move he says comes at no cost to taxpayers.Story HighlightsTrump announced majority U.S. control of...

Measles Chaos: State Stonewalls—or Not?

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Pennsylvania officials confirmed two “measles-associated” deaths, then clashed with federal and local voices over information-sharing and proof of what exactly caused them.Story HighlightsPennsylvania’s Health Department announced two measles-associated deaths in Lancaster County, both unvaccinated.Governor...

Judge Weighs Trump Stamp On Kennedy Center

Political
A federal judge is weighing whether the Kennedy Center board can add “Restored and Renovated by President Donald J. Trump” to the facade despite earlier court orders saying only Congress controls the name.Story HighlightsThe...

Political Violence Cash — Tax Shields at Risk

Political
The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service are preparing reviews that could strip tax breaks from major left-leaning nonprofits tied to alleged political violence, according to multiple reports.Story HighlightsAdministration initiative focuses on nonprofits accused...

Broken Radios. Plane Climbs Into Presidential Airspace

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Investigators say Marine One made its warning calls, but Reagan National’s tower never heard them—allowing a passenger jet to launch into the president’s airspace.Story HighlightsNational Transportation Safety Board material indicates controllers did not hear...

Apocalypse Talk—Now Musk Goes All-In

Elon Musk is racing to build powerful artificial intelligence even as he repeats that...

Religion Pushed Aside—Bishops Blast Warsaw’s Power Grab

Poland’s bishops warn that new school rules sideline faith and override parents on kids’...

Sea Raptor Fantasy Meets Harsh Math

Faced with a projected $66 billion price tag for a carrier-capable F-22 “Sea Raptor,”...

Trump-Appointed Prison Chief Bows Out

The federal Bureau of Prisons’ second-in-command, Joshua J. Smith, stepped down after just over...

6,000-Year Treasures In Bulldozers’ Crosshairs

Texas border barrier plans now collide with 6,000 years of heritage on private ranchlands,...

Sanctions Squeeze Tightens — Missiles On Hold

Secretary of State Marco Rubio told allies the United States is pausing new strikes...

Ottawa’s Front Yard Becomes Ideology Battleground

Canada just unveiled a 30-foot national “2SLGBTQI+” monument steps from Parliament Hill, cementing identity...

Pritzker’s ‘Easiest’ Claim Meets Tax Reality

Illinois’ governor touted the “easiest” path to homeownership, but his own records show targeted...

Warfront Assaults Surge — Poland In Focus

Deployed U.S. troops reported twice as many sexual assaults last year, even as overall...

Probation Fail Ends in Beltline Bloodshed

A convicted felon with 30 prior arrests, out on probation, allegedly stabbed a 29-year-old...

Bishop Blasts ‘Godless’ Identity Boom

A German bishop warned that losing faith in God is fueling a surge in...

Trump’s IndyCar Gambit Stuns The Mall

A soaring national anthem and a three-bomber flyover turned Washington’s Freedom 250 Grand Prix...

Horror At Ukraine Mall – Rescuers Hit In Second Strike

A two-wave Russian drone strike hit a busy shopping center in Kryvyi Rih, killing...

‘Demonic’ Label Supercharges Worship Anthem

“Music belongs to God, not the devil,” Skillet’s John Cooper said, pushing back on...

Lithium Battery Meltdown — Flight Scrambles

A passenger’s laptop battery reportedly ignited on approach to Dallas/Fort Worth, filling the cabin...

Mental-Health Exception Rocks Pro-Life Law

A federal judge carved out a new “health” exception to Idaho’s abortion bans, and...

Danny Boy Flip Torches Trump—Fallout Erupts

Rosie O’Donnell ended her guest-hosting week on Jimmy Kimmel Live! by singing a parody...

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Mugshot Match Nails Repeat Border Crosser

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ICE agents arrested a Mexican national in Redondo Beach after he admitted he had re-entered the United States five times, highlighting the cost of repeat border crossings and local refusal to honor detainers.Story HighlightsICE...

McDonald’s Meltdown: Top Official Nabbed

Political
Bodycam video shows Oklahoma’s secretary of state handcuffed outside a McDonald’s as an officer cites public intoxication, putting integrity and equal treatment under a bright spotlight.Story HighlightsEdmond police bodycam shows the arrest and the...

Free Speech Landmine Near Clinics?

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California’s anti-doxxing law aimed at reproductive clinics reaches into online speech and images, raising real First Amendment concerns with criminal penalties attached.Story HighlightsAB 1356 criminalizes posting personal information and images tied to reproductive clinics,...

Blue Stronghold Locks Down — House Math Tightens

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Democratic state senator Aisha Wahab won the special election to fill Eric Swalwell’s vacated House seat, keeping California’s 14th District firmly in progressive hands for the rest of the term.Story HighlightsAisha Wahab will serve...

12-Year-Old Charged In Deadly D.C. Shooting

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A 12-year-old boy is charged with voluntary manslaughter after a 13-year-old was shot dead on a Northeast D.C. sidewalk.Story SnapshotPolice arrested a 12-year-old boy tied to a July 11 shooting that killed 13-year-old Ahmad...

Bars on Notice—No One Knows the Rules

Minneapolis is poised to force bars to post dress codes at the door, while...

$6.2B Divorce Spiral: Police—Again, And Again

Police were called at least eight times to billionaire John Overdeck’s New Jersey estate...

Burglary After Death: Racing Legend Hit

A sheriff says a burglar hit Greg Biffle’s home weeks after his fatal plane...

Postpartum Spiral, Prosecutors Push Intent

A Massachusetts courtroom heard that Lindsay Clancy was “begging for help” months before her...

Livestream Horror Triggers Shaming Backlash

A high-profile livestream of apparent self-harm has reignited urgent questions about online shaming and...

Hezbollah Pushes, Israel Punches Back

Israeli jets pounded Hezbollah targets across Lebanon as Jerusalem warned the ceasefire is collapsing...

Budget Gambit: Steel-Built Submarines Win

Russia built its Akula attack submarines with high-strength steel, not titanium, to speed production...

Bundibugyo Outbreak Escalates — Containment Falters

World health officials say a fast-growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the...

258 Nabbed in Call-Center Crackdown

Pakistan’s investigators detained 258 foreign nationals in an alleged Islamabad “scam call centre” sweep,...

Influence Web Exposed: Campuses To Unions

A new State Department report says Cuba has spent decades building influence networks inside...

Congress Probes AI-Tainted Judgments

Courts worldwide are adopting artificial intelligence for research and transcripts, but every credible authority...

Wealth Tax Shock: Sanders-Khanna Go Big

Democrat Rep. Ro Khanna is pitching a “multi-racial New Deal” funded by new taxes...

Massive Drills Crowd South China Sea

Allied forces are expanding live-fire and maritime drills near Taiwan and the South China...

VSU Lockdown After Brutal Quad Shooting

A campus shooting with multiple suspects left five people wounded at Virginia State University...

Campus Shock: Tenure Hinges on Ideology

A federal appeals court kept Indiana’s intellectual-diversity law in place, signaling colleges can tie...

Tone-Deaf Jet Ski Photo Engulfs Macron

A glossy jet ski photo of France’s president during heatwaves and wildfires ignited a...

Singapore TORCHES AI Smut Loophole

New Singapore laws now make it a crime to create or share AI sexual...

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