National Security Nominee Caught in Voter ID Showdown

When a president freezes his own spy chief nominee to push a voting bill, it shows how Washington now treats national security as just another bargaining chip.Story SnapshotTrump suddenly put Jay Clayton’s confirmation as...
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Flaming Cross Sparks Chicago Fury

A flaming cross topped with a MAGA hat in Chicago’s Grant Park has become a test of whose pain politicians choose to see—and whose...
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Religion Fuels Political Divide in U.S.

Vice President JD Vance publicly declared that progressives who mock Christian belief are pushing a worldview that most Americans find deeply threatening — and now the country is debating whether faith has become the defining fault line in American politics.Quick TakeVance said many progressives treat belief in Jesus rising from the dead as disqualifying, framing it as a direct attack on Christian identity.He also defended cuts to foreign aid, saying taxpayer money was funding groups "dedicated to spreading atheism all over the globe."A 2026 Pew Research survey found 52% of Americans think conservative Christians have pushed their values too...
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The View Sparks Bias Debate

A vice president walking onto one of television’s most hostile stages and walking off saying “they were only a little bit vicious” tells you a lot about how the media game is played.Story SnapshotVice President JD Vance says he expected “absolute” viciousness on The View but got “only a little bit vicious” pushback instead.Joy Behar reportedly told Vance off‑camera, “You’re like pretty good for a Republican,” and later said he has a “good vibe.”The daytime show “grilled” Vance on immigration, race, the Epstein files and Trump’s economy, feeding both sides’ narratives about media bias.The split between on‑air combat and...
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Columbia Reverses Test-Optional Admissions

Columbia University just became the last Ivy League school to drop its test-optional policy — and the reversal raises a big question: was going...
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World Cup Fans Confront LAX Reality

As the world rushes into Los Angeles for the World Cup, the first thing many visitors may see at the airport is not American greatness, but people sleeping on the floor with nowhere else to go.Story SnapshotLos Angeles International Airport is a key gateway for World Cup fans heading to SoFi Stadium and other venues.Online videos show homeless people sleeping inside airport terminals, sparking a fight over safety, image, and basic dignity for everyone involved.Airport police and staff have long dealt with large numbers of homeless people in terminals, with thousands of calls for service each year.Homeless advocates say...
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Multiple Injured in Station Knife Attack

A man many say the system should have stopped long ago was able to slash commuters in New York’s busiest train station before anyone stepped in.Story SnapshotFive to six people were stabbed or slashed in a crowded Penn Station concourse during Sunday evening travel.Police say the 51-year-old suspect is a homeless, emotionally disturbed man with prior arrests and an open warrant.One victim suffered a serious head wound while others were treated for moderate and minor injuries.Conflicting reports and missing public records show how little the public really knows after a high-profile attack.What We Know About the Penn Station Stabbing...
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Knicks Complete Record 29-Point Finals Comeback

A basketball game that should have been over by halftime turned into proof that even the biggest lead is not safe in today’s made-for-TV...
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ISS Leak Triggers Emergency Shelter

A rare air leak emergency on the International Space Station has exposed aging Russian hardware and raised fresh questions about how long America should keep trusting Moscow as a critical space partner.Story SnapshotNASA ordered five orbiting crew members to shelter in a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule as a worsening air leak hit the Russian side of the station.The leak came from an aging Russian transfer tunnel that has struggled with cracks and slow leaks for years, forcing increasingly drastic repair attempts.Mission control treated the event as a real evacuation alert, yet NASA later allowed the astronauts to leave Dragon...
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Rare Screwworm Pest Detected in Texas Livestock

Texas ranchers and federal officials are now confronting a pest that had been absent from the United States for decades, and the first Texas case has reopened fears about how quickly agricultural threats can move across the border.Quick TakeUSDA confirmed a New World screwworm case in a Texas calf in Zavala County and said there have been no further detections so far.Texas officials placed the area under quarantine and launched joint containment steps with federal partners.USDA said the food supply remains safe because screwworms do not infest food products.Livestock experts still describe the insect as a serious animal-health threat...
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