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 very large replenishment-type ship under construction at Longxue shipyard near...
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Congress Just Changed the Rules of the Game

The House passed a bill that would stop members of Congress, their spouses, and their kids from buying individual stocks while in office, a...
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The Pride Event Putting Busch Gardens Back in the Spotlight

Busch Gardens Williamsburg is bringing back its yearly Pride Day on July 26, and the park is calling it "family-friendly" even though it features drag performers billed as "LGBTQ+ stars."Quick TakeBusch Gardens Williamsburg will hold its annual Pride Day on July 26, 2026, with drag performances included in regular park admission.The park markets the event as "family-friendly," pairing it with a DJ dance party, specialty merchandise, and a vendor fair.Conservative outlets have criticized the event, arguing drag shows do not belong at a park marketed to families and children.This fight is part of a much bigger, ongoing clash over...
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Unmarked Vehicles: Deadly ICE Stop Faces Scrutiny

America’s latest deadly ICE traffic stop now centers on one striking question: were agents following their own rules when a Houston man mistook their unmarked vehicle for a threat and ended up dead?Story SnapshotBorder czar Tom Homan clashed with CBS host Margaret Brennan over a fatal Houston Immigration and Customs Enforcement shooting and the use of unmarked vehicles.Homan insists ICE vehicles have emergency lights and says the victim would be alive if he had complied, yet he admits he has not watched key video of the incident.The Department of Homeland Security confirms agents had no body cameras, and videos...
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Federal Judges Appoint Prosecutor

Trump’s latest clash with federal judges shows how fast a prosecutor can be appointed, then pushed out, when the White House decides to test...
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Photo Sold Out a $750 Texas Raccoon Overnight

One quirky $750 “Whiskey Raccoon” in Erling Haaland’s arms turned an obscure Dallas souvenir into a viral symbol of cowboy culture and empty shelves back home.Story SnapshotNorwegian star Erling Haaland left the World Cup carrying a taxidermied raccoon hugging an empty liquor bottle.He bought the “Whiskey Raccoon” at Wild Bill’s Western Store in Dallas, a long-time Texas cowboy shop.After photos and his “It followed me home” post spread online, the raccoon sold out and orders flooded in.The craze shows how celebrity hype and “cowboy chic” can move products faster than many small businesses can keep up.A World Cup star,...
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Europe’s Green Shield Has a Crack.

A tiny green beetle from Asia just breached the European Union’s defenses, exposing how fragile our forest protections really are.Story SnapshotHungary has confirmed the first European Union record of the **emerald ash borer**, a highly destructive Asian beetle.Only one insect was caught, but experts warn it could signal a hidden invasion spreading from Ukraine and beyond.European projects are racing to deploy new traps, DNA tests, and biological controls, yet past rules on wood packaging have already failed.Media headlines shout “devastating,” while slow official responses feed public distrust of the bureaucracies meant to protect forests.What Hungary Found And Why It...
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The Navy’s Flagship Is Now Stuck in Dry Dock

America’s newest and most advanced aircraft carrier is now stuck in the shipyard, and the reasons why raise hard questions about money, maintenance, and...
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South Carolina Awaits Governor’s Pick

Donald Trump says he already has a favorite to take Lindsey Graham’s Senate seat, but the choice will legally belong to South Carolina’s governor.Story SnapshotTrump says he has “somebody that I think would be great” to succeed Lindsey Graham but will not name the person yet.South Carolina law gives Governor Henry McMaster the sole power to appoint a temporary senator, not the president.Republicans face a rushed special primary and a high-stakes November race against Democrat Annie Andrews.The quiet tug-of-war between Trump’s influence and state law shows why many Americans believe political elites control the system.Trump Signals a Favorite, But...
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Private Biometric ID Firms Are Expanding Faster Than the Laws

While Washington argues over new tech laws, private biometric companies are quietly wiring our faces, phones, and finances into a tracking grid that neither party really controls.Story SnapshotAge‑check and ID apps like Yoti turn selfies and device data into powerful tracking tools, even when they claim “no biometrics.”New research says facial images, IP addresses, and device fingerprints are shared with outside firms, creating a de facto digital ID network.Regulators and courts are split on whether these systems are harmless age gates or high‑risk biometric databases that can never be undone.Both parties push online age‑verification, but neither has built strong...
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