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Iran’s ‘Shutdown’ Cracks—Ships Push Through

A CNN anchor declared Iran “controls” the Strait of Hormuz—yet fresh data shows traffic is rising and U.S. pressure still matters.Story SnapshotIran again claimed...
A soldier in U.S. Army uniform typing on a laptop with green code displayed on the screen

COA-GPT Quietly Rewrites Battle Plans

The Army is moving generative AI from the lab into daily command work, but the rush raises familiar questions about control, testing, and trust.Quick...
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Court Smacks Down Trump Health Push

A Democrat-appointed judge just told working taxpayers they must keep buying soda and candy with food stamps whether they like it or not.Story SnapshotA...
Acting DNI Chief Bill Pulte expected to try DOWNSIZING agency

Spy Chiefs Rattled by Surprise Slim-Down

Trump’s move to shrink the Office of the Director of National Intelligence has revived an old fight over whether Washington built a bloated spy...
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‘Obamalisk’ Backlash — Monumental Ego Sparks Chicago Uproar

A towering stone monument to self-importance just opened in Chicago—critics call it the “Obamalisk,” and they are not impressed.Story SnapshotCritics slam the Obama Center’s...
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Runway Near Misses Force AI Takeover

A quiet artificial intelligence experiment inside the Federal Aviation Administration is now deciding how and where your plane lands.Story SnapshotThe Federal Aviation Administration is...
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Convicted Teen’s Haunting Line Caught On Tape

Fresh body-camera audio catches Karmelo Anthony saying “I’m not alleged,” as police arrest him after the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf.Story HighlightsJudge released new...
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Quiet Reversal Exposes Costly ICE Misfire

ICE is backing away from a warehouse detention plan that burned through nearly $1 billion and sparked lawsuits, local fights, and public distrust.Quick TakeImmigration...
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Philly Pushes—DOJ Strikes Back HARD

Philadelphia passed a law to unmask and tag federal agents, and the Justice Department just hit back to stop it cold.Story SnapshotJustice Department sued...
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NHS Drug Chaos — Deadly Delays Spread

Drug shortages are hitting cancer, epilepsy, pain, and blood pressure patients right when they can least afford delays.Quick TakePharmacists and general practitioners say shortages...

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