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U.S. Learning to Fight Back Against Iranian Drones

American military capabilities against Iranian unmanned aircraft are improving, and Ukraine's battlefield experience is playing a crucial role in the effort. As Iran has supplied drones to Russia f...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Two Dead in West Virginia Plant as Chemical Reaction Spirals Out of Control

Two workers died in West Virginia after a chemical reaction erupted during cleanup operations at a facility preparing to shut down, authorities said.The incident occurred when staff were preparing ...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Trump's redistricting gamble blows up in GOP's face

President Trump pushed his party into a mid-decade redistricting frenzy that was supposed to cement Republican House control. Instead, the strategy has backfired spectacularly, leaving Republicans ...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Senate Showdown: Big Money Remake of Boxing Sparks Fighter Fury

Oscar De La Hoya came to Capitol Hill this week with a warning: the push to overhaul boxing's federal rules could strip fighters of their power and hand it to executives and foreign investors hunti...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 11 min read

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Trump's Redistricting Gamble Backfires as Democrats Seize Control in Virginia

Donald Trump's audacious bet that Republican-controlled redistricting could defy midterm history is collapsing, with Democrats mounting a fierce counteroffensive that has turned the tables on GOP e...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Trump Poised to Downgrade Marijuana's Drug Status This Week

The Trump administration is preparing to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III controlled substance, with the action potentially coming as soon as Wednesday, according to an administration officia...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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TPS Workers Pump $29 Billion Into US Economy as Supreme Court Prepares to Rule on Their Fate

Nearly 1.3 million people with temporary protected status generate almost $29 billion annually for the US economy, new research shows, arriving just days before the Supreme Court weighs whether to ...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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South burning: wildfires destroy hundreds of homes, force massive evacuations

Wildfires tore through southeastern Georgia and northern Florida on Wednesday, destroying homes, darkening skies over major cities, and triggering the most aggressive emergency response the region ...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Book Bans Hit Record Peak: 5,668 Titles Pulled From US Libraries in 2025

The American Library Association documented a staggering surge in library censorship last year, with 5,668 books removed from shelves across the country in 2025. An additional 920 titles faced acce...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Strangers Become Heroes on Boylston Street

With less than a mile to go at the Boston Marathon, Ajay Haridasse was running on fumes. The 21-year-old university student from Wakefield, Massachusetts, had already fallen three times by the 26-m...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Wildfire Season Rages Through Southeast: Dozens of Homes Lost

A destructive fire season is sweeping across Georgia and Florida, destroying dozens of homes as thousands of acres go up in flames across both states. Officials warn that hazardous burning conditio...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Pope Leo confronts Trump's war theology with Christian rebuke

A year after Pope Francis died, his successor in the Vatican is proving that quiet authority can pack as much punch as charisma. Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, has spent his inaugural ye...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Trump reads Bible on livestream, religious scholars call it hollow

Donald Trump appeared in a taped video Tuesday, seated at the Oval Office desk, reading aloud from 2 Chronicles to an audience watching via livestream. The passage he selected has gained traction a...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Democratic Caucus Swells on Israel Arms Embargo Push

The push to restrict military aid to Israel has gained significant momentum within the Senate Democratic caucus, with the number of senators supporting an arms embargo doubling over the past two ye...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Virginia Democrats Rush to Redraw Maps Before GOP Takes Power

Virginia Democrats are moving to reshape congressional districts before Republicans take control of state government, according to reporting on recent redistricting efforts. The push comes as Trump...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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White House Eyes $500M Lifeline for Spiraling Spirit Airlines

The White House is working to finalize a rescue financing package for Spirit Airlines, a budget carrier that has been teetering on the edge of collapse. The deal could inject as much as $500 millio...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Kennedy grilled on measles surge, vaccine messaging as CDC reels

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced a barrage of questions from Senate Democrats on Wednesday over his handling of a measles outbreak that has reached its highest level in nearly three decades, with Kenned...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Pentagon Bets $54 Billion on Robot War Future, Experts Sound Alarm

The Pentagon is preparing a massive financial commitment to autonomous warfare, requesting over $54 billion for a newly formed military unit focused entirely on AI-powered drone systems. The 2027 b...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 11 min read

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Georgia Democrat Scott dies at 80 after two decades in Congress

Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat who spent more than two decades in the House, has died at age 80, according to a senior House Democrat. Scott's death was first reported by the Atlanta Journal-...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Ryder Cup in Ireland costs fans double Rome prices

The Ryder Cup is coming to Ireland next year with a sticker shock: daily admission will run 499 euros, or about 434 pounds, when organizers release tickets to Irish residents on Friday. That's near...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Baby abandoned in Times Square stroller, police hunt for father

A six-month-old girl was discovered alone in a stroller at one of New York City's busiest intersections early Tuesday evening, prompting a police search for the infant's father. Officers responded ...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump Puts Iran Deal on Hold, Keeps Heat On

The Trump administration has indefinitely stretched out its ceasefire with Iran, buying time as negotiations remain in limbo on both sides. The move comes as diplomatic channels show signs of strai...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Trump Crypto Venture Sued by Biggest Backer Over Token Lockdown

Justin Sun, the billionaire founder of Tron cryptocurrency, filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against World Liberty Financial, the digital currency company co-founded by Donald Trump and his sons, cl...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Fauci Takes the Stage as Blind Prophet in Sophocles Reading

Anthony Fauci stepped into an unlikely spotlight at Georgetown University on Tuesday night, trading his white coat for the role of Tiresias in a dramatic reading of Sophocles's Oedipus the King. Th...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Mother of three shot dead fights for recovery with bullet in her face

Christina Snow is hospitalized in Louisiana with a bullet lodged in her face after a gunman opened fire on her family early Sunday in Shreveport. Snow lost three of her children in the attack and i...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Trump's approval craters as GOP braces for midterm backlash

Donald Trump's political standing has deteriorated sharply across multiple fronts, with fresh polling data revealing widespread public discontent on the economy, immigration enforcement and militar...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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House Democrats Demand FBI Chief Take Alcohol Test

House Judiciary Democrats have formally asked FBI Director Kash Patel to submit to a standardized alcohol screening and provide the results to Congress, escalating scrutiny over his conduct in the ...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Second Lady's New Children's Podcast Raises Questions About Political Strategy

Usha Vance, wife of Vice President JD Vance, has launched a children's podcast called Storytime With the Second Lady, featuring herself and celebrity guests reading books to promote literacy. The f...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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War at the Pump: How Trump's Conflict Became America's Daily Cost

The Las Vegas airport last Friday was chaos. Air Force One was on the tarmac, and nothing moved until the president finished his business. Twenty minutes later, I was still waiting for a bar seat, ...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Nudes, ghosts and activist portraits collide at NYC photo showcase

The Park Avenue Armory becomes a sprawling gallery of visual experimentation this week as Aipad: The Photography Show opens its doors to more than 70 galleries. The exhibition, running April 22-26,...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Workers Gear Up for May Day Showdown: National Day of Disruption Planned for May 1

Labor organizers and pro-democracy groups are mobilizing for May Day Strong, a coordinated day of action scheduled for May 1 that aims to halt normal economic activity across the country. Protester...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Utility Worker's Split-Second Dash Snatches Toddler from Speeding Traffic

A routine workday turned into a life-or-death moment for Robert Butler on a March afternoon in downtown Phoenix, when the Arizona Public Service employee spotted a toddler bolting toward a four-lan...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Trump extends Iran ceasefire, Virginia voters reject his maps

Donald Trump abruptly reversed course Tuesday, extending a two-week ceasefire with Iran just hours after declaring the US military was prepared to strike. The unilateral announcement came as franti...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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British coach Aden Durde savors Super Bowl win on London visit

Two months after winning the Super Bowl, Aden Durde moved through central London unrecognized. He pulled his baseball cap down, grabbed lunch at Greggs, and rode the Piccadilly Line home to Southga...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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The LinkedIn Quarterback: Fernando Mendoza and the NFL's Corporate Future

Fernando Mendoza is poised to become the No. 1 overall pick in this week's NFL draft, a coronation that signals far more than the rise of a talented quarterback. His ascent marks the emergence of a...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 12 min read

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Nearly half of US children breathing dangerous air as EPA dismantles pollution protections

Forty-six percent of American children live in areas where air pollution reaches dangerous levels, according to the American Lung Association's latest annual assessment released Wednesday. That tra...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 9 min read

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Rich Town's Mascot Battle: Teens Want Mr. Monopoly Gone

Lenox High School is caught in an unlikely culture clash over its mascot. Students want to retire the Monopoly Man, the wealthy top-hatted figure that has represented the school for years. The push...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Small-Town Louisiana Visa Scam Targets Obscure Immigration Program

A fraud case unfolding in rural Louisiana is shining light on a little-known visa category that immigration prosecutors say became the vehicle for an alleged scheme involving falsified documents an...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Lewandowski's Legacy Problem: No World Cup Farewell, Champions League Door Closing

Robert Lewandowski arrived at Barcelona as one of football's most decorated strikers, his resume bulging with eight consecutive Bundesliga titles and a Champions League crown. At 37, he had every r...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 9 min read

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How toxic masculinity became tied to fossil fuels, and why it's killing climate action

Feminist author Liz Plank opens her book "For the Love of Men" with a stark claim: there is no greater threat to humankind than our current definitions of masculinity. She's not speaking in abstrac...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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NYC Retail Gives Shoplifters the Boot, One Store at a Time

New York City's retail sector is finally moving past the theft crisis that defined the pandemic era, as merchants abandon the heavy-handed security measures that turned shopping into an obstacle co...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Tucker breaks with Trump over Iran war, teases 2028 run

Tucker Carlson has publicly severed his complicated alliance with Donald Trump, admitting he feels "tormented" by his 2024 endorsement and apologizing for "misleading people." The confession marks ...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Virginia's stunning redistricting win puts DeSantis on notice, Democrats say

Virginia voters dealt Donald Trump another setback Tuesday by approving new congressional maps that could flip four seats to Democrats in November's midterm elections. The result has House Democrat...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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ChatGPT's new image engine shows real promise, but still stumbles

OpenAI's latest image generation tool is live, and it's noticeably sharper than what came before. The new engine handles typography cleanly, pulls from the web, and reasons through complex requests...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Trump's Fed Chair Pick Faces Steep Climb on Rate Cuts

Kevin Warsh may look the part of Donald Trump's central banker, but securing the votes to deliver the rate cuts the president wants will be far harder than winning the nomination itself.Trump has e...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 9 min read

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OpenAI Pitches Spy Allies on Cyber-Powered AI Model

OpenAI is making the rounds with intelligence partners and federal agencies this week, demonstrating a powerful new cybersecurity tool designed to identify vulnerabilities faster than human teams c...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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ChatGPT's New Image Engine Handles Text, Complex Requests

OpenAI rolled out an upgraded image generation system for ChatGPT on Tuesday, claiming it represents a meaningful jump in text rendering and the ability to process more intricate creative instructi...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Starmer's Mandelson gamble exposes the moral cost of chasing Trump

Peter Mandelson's failed appointment as Britain's ambassador to Washington has left a trail of damage that extends far beyond diplomatic embarrassment. The fallout reveals something more troubling ...

James Rodriguez April 22, 2026 0 comments 6 min read