Perjury Claim Meets Complicated Evidence

Senators revealed Justice Department records showing Jack Smith’s team obtained text data involving 44 lawmakers, turning a heated perjury accusation into a broader fight over government overreach.Story HighlightsRepublicans said prosecutors secretly obtained texts tied...
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68-Game Winning Streak Comes to an End

Massapequa's football team knocked off the nation's longest winning streak in high school sports with a last-minute touchdown pass, beating Garden City 21-14.Story SnapshotMassapequa...
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Fuel-Economy Rules Get Major Rollback

President Trump approved a major rollback of federal fuel-economy targets, resetting the government’s push toward electric vehicles and reshaping the car market’s next decade.Story HighlightsTrump said he approved lower fuel-economy standards, with officials signaling a target near 34.5 miles per gallon by 2031.The decision follows an earlier move to scrap an electric-vehicle “fuel factor” that boosted compliance credits.The White House says the change will lower car prices and help U.S. auto manufacturing.Environmental and health groups warn the rollback will raise fuel use and pollution, increasing health risks and costs.What Changed In Federal Fuel-Economy RulesPresident Trump announced he approved new...
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Rooftops Open, Shots Fired

An independent review found Utah Valley University missed basic security steps before Charlie Kirk was shot, even as it cleared employees of acting in bad faith. Story Highlights Independent review cites missed risk assessment, no written plan, and weak coordination. Review rejects claims of bad faith by university employees but flags systemic lapses. Kirk family’s notice of claim alleges rooftop warnings and only six officers at the event. Outdoor venue created line-of-sight and rooftop risks that were not fully addressed. Independent Review: No Bad Faith, But Serious Gaps Utah Valley University released findings from an external review that examined planning and security...
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Long Beach Declares Emergency Ahead of Polo

Long Beach fast-tracked emergency powers to shore up a damaged shoreline before Hurricane Polo’s waves and high tides arrive early next week.Story SnapshotThe City...
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Experts Debate Control Risks

Amid rising warnings and rollbacks, top AI labs say their own models could act against human intent, while leading reviews find little hard evidence that today’s systems can take control.Story SnapshotAnthropic’s safety policy defines catastrophic risk as models acting autonomously against designers’ intent.A major review says evidence of power-seeking in current AI is weak, urging humility on both sides.Skeptical experts argue today’s systems show early signs but fall short of takeover capabilities.Public trust strains as labs warn of danger while racing to deploy, fueling “elite drift” concerns.What leading labs now claim about catastrophic AI riskAnthropic’s Responsible Scaling Policy focuses...
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Dual National Security Role Made Permanent

President Trump has formally made Secretary of State Marco Rubio the permanent national security adviser, placing both jobs in one set of hands.Story SnapshotTrump signed a commission making Rubio the permanent national security adviser.Rubio keeps serving as secretary of state, a rare dual role last seen with Henry Kissinger.Reports say Rubio had been acting in the adviser role since May 2025.The move was reported during Trump’s trip to the United Nations General Assembly in New York.What the White House Just DidPresident Trump signed a commission naming Secretary of State Marco Rubio as the permanent national security adviser, according to...
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Shooting During Immigration Operation

An immigration enforcement operation in North Austin ended with a federal agent shooting and wounding a man, and city leaders now want answers about...
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Fatal Shark Attack Triggers Rare Response

A rare government order to hunt and kill a great white shark followed a fatal attack steps from shore at a busy Perth beach.Story SnapshotGreg O’Neill, 63, was identified as the swimmer killed at Sorrento Beach in Perth’s north.Witnesses reported a large shark struck about 10:30 a.m., close to shore, during a morning swim.Western Australia issued a rare catch-and-kill order targeting the suspected great white.Beaches were closed as police and fisheries searched for the shark and O’Neill’s body.What Happened at Sorrento BeachWestern Australia police and lifesavers responded Friday morning after a shark attacked a swimmer near the shoreline at...
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Energy “Truce” Fails to Stop Strikes

Despite talk of an “energy truce,” both Russia and Ukraine kept hitting energy sites, and a new claim says a Moscow refinery was struck.Story SnapshotPresident Trump said Russia and Ukraine agreed to stop energy strikes, but Kyiv and the Kremlin called it a proposal, not a deal.News outlets reported Ukraine kept striking Russian refineries after Trump’s post, including a hit on the Syzran plant.A partisan outlet claims a Ukrainian drone struck Moscow’s Kapotnya refinery six days after the truce claim; this remains unconfirmed by major wires.Energy sites are a key battlefield, with repeated refinery hits driving fuel strain and...
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