Michigan’s Democratic Senate Primary Heats Up

In Michigan’s Senate primary, Democrats are spending tens of millions fighting each other over “electability” while many voters wonder who, if anyone, is fighting for them.Story SnapshotMichigan Democrats face a clear choice between a...
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U.S. Consulate Shot Again, Suspect Still at Large

For the second time this year, gunfire hit the U.S. consulate in downtown Toronto, and police say they had to call off a 140‑kilometre‑per‑hour...
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Mass Illness Rocks Military Youth Academy-Still NO Answer

Nineteen teens and staff at a military-style youth academy were rushed to hospitals after a sudden wave of illness raised fresh questions about safety, transparency, and who is really watching over America’s kids in government-run programs.Story SnapshotEmergency crews declared a mass casualty incident after 19 people at a DC National Guard youth academy fell ill and were transported to hospitals.Firefighters feared a carbon monoxide leak, but testing found no dangerous levels of the gas in the building.Officials now suspect the illnesses may be food-related, but no confirmed cause has been shared with the public yet.A second day of illnesses...
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A Burning Car, a Broken Window, and a Miracle Escape

The split-second choice of one Texas officer turned a deadly highway fire into a rare story of the system actually working for an ordinary citizen.Story SnapshotA Southlake, Texas police corporal pulled a trapped driver from a burning car seconds before flames reached the front seat.Dash camera and body camera video show the officer smashing the window and yelling “Give me your hand!” as he drags the man out.The driver walked away without serious injuries and the officer received the department’s Meritorious Conduct Award, its second-highest honor.The rescue highlights both the life-or-death pressure on front-line officers and the way police...
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Reporter Phone Records Pulled in Air Force One Investigation

Phone records for New York Times reporters, and even relatives, were pulled into a leak probe over Air Force One reporting.Quick TakeThe Justice Department...
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Trump Threatens Iran With a “Massive Attack”

President Trump’s vow that Iran “hasn’t received enough pain yet” and that he is “close” to ordering a massive, bigger‑than‑ever attack signals a possible lurch toward far wider war — with huge stakes for ordinary Americans who already feel Washington’s power games are out of control.Story SnapshotPresident Trump says he is near a decision on a “massive attack” on Iran, larger than any strike so far.The U.S. military has already carried out weeks of heavy strikes, including 13 straight nights of attacks.Trump frames more force as needed because Iran has not “received enough pain” and must be pushed into...
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Earth Is Heating Faster Than Ever—And Humans Are Driving It

Scientists say Earth is now heating faster, and more widely, than at any time in at least the last 2,000 years — and that people are driving it.Story SnapshotGlobal temperatures have risen a little over 1 degree Celsius since the late 1800s, and the warming rate has sped up in recent decades.Major science agencies say human-made greenhouse gases, mainly from burning fossil fuels, are the clear cause of this rapid warming.New research finds the pace of warming since about 2015 is roughly double the long-term rate and the fastest ever measured.Scientists say today’s warming is much faster than past...
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New Support Ship Could Help China Keep Warships at Sea Longer

China is building a huge naval resupply ship that could reshape how far its navy can sail without help.At a GlanceSatellite imagery shows a...
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Trump Picks a Wildcard for Georgia

At a Georgia rally that mixed campaign fire with pocketbook promises, Donald Trump threw his weight behind businessman Rick Jackson for governor while Jackson pitched himself as the man who can slash costs for families without trusting the political establishment to do it.Story SnapshotTrump praised Rick Jackson as a future “great governor” and backed him over Democratic leaders like Senator Jon Ossoff.Jackson tied his message to Trump Accounts and pledged extra help for foster children through new savings contributions.Jackson highlighted his purchase of an American antibiotic plant and attacked middlemen for driving up drug prices.Jackson pitched a “Trump RX”...
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India Keeps Russian Oil Flowing After U.S. Waiver

India kept buying Russian oil near record levels even after Washington’s 30-day “at-sea” waiver expired, exposing a sanctions policy full of stop‑start loopholes.Story HighlightsU.S. allowed short-term buys of Russian oil already at sea; licenses were narrow and time‑limited.Treasury extended the waiver more than once, then let it lapse amid political pushback.India said it never needed U.S. permission and kept purchases high to protect energy security.India’s June imports neared a fresh high, suggesting sanctions leakage despite legal limits.What Washington Authorized—and What It Didn’tThe United States Treasury issued 30‑day licenses that allowed countries to buy Russian oil already loaded on tankers...
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