Trump Links AI Strategy to National Security

President Trump signaled he plans to put America’s top spy chief in charge of artificial intelligence policy, merging security and tech power under one roof.Story SnapshotTrump said Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton would...
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California Rivals Clash Over Cost of Living

On live television, two rivals offered starkly different fixes for California’s soaring cost of living — and your wallet sits on the fault line.Story...
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Reparations Proposals Face Legal Questions

Reparations leaders are blasting blue-state commissions for widening eligibility far beyond slavery’s descendants, saying the shift bends history to fit a new political agenda.Story SnapshotAdvocates with the U.S. Freedmen Project demand lineage-based eligibility tied to U.S. slavery.Academic and advocacy plans in some states consider broader, identity-based or tiered models.The fight centers on who qualifies and whether programs can survive legal tests.Both left and right see mission creep as another sign government drifts from clear promises.What Sparked The Latest ClashReparations activists from the U.S. Freedmen Project told a national outlet that states are using the history of slavery to justify...
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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 beat Garden City 21-14, ending the Trojans' national-best 68-game winning streak.The game was played at Hofstra University's James M. Shuart Stadium in Hempstead, New York.A late interception set up a game-winning touchdown pass with under 30 seconds left.Garden City's last loss before this one came in November 2019.It was the first-ever football game played between the two schools.A Streak Seven Years in the Making EndsGarden City had not lost a football game since November 30,...
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Nicki Minaj Backs Trump Accounts

Nicki Minaj’s praise for President Trump and support for “Trump Accounts” and a federal pitch contest put a pop-star spotlight on a money plan...
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$16M Crypto Scam Hits U.S. Victim

Federal prosecutors say a single “pig butchering” crypto scam drained one U.S. victim of about $16 million—and they have charged a Vietnamese man with laundering the money.Story HighlightsU.S. prosecutors charged Trung Nguyen Van with two money laundering counts tied to a crypto romance-investment scam.Investigators say a U.S. victim sent about $16 million to fake trading platforms during summer 2024.The case reflects a growing pattern of “pig butchering” scams that use grooming and fake dashboards.A federal analysis identified nearly $13 billion in suspected crypto investment scams nationwide.Federal Charges Detail Alleged Laundering Tied to Crypto ScamThe U.S. Attorney’s Office for the...
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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 Council ratified an emergency declaration to speed coastal repairs and storm prep.Officials cited washed-away sand and boardwalk damage from Hurricane Marie as key risks.The order lets the city hire contractors, move staff, and seek outside help without delays.Forecasts warn of four- to six-foot waves with tides near seven feet in Long Beach.City Authorizes Rapid Action Ahead of Forecast Surf and TidesLong Beach leaders ratified City Manager Tom Modica’s emergency declaration at a special meeting. The...
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Airport Shock: Trump Meets Xi Planeside

President Trump met China’s Xi Jinping planeside at Joint Base Andrews, signaling a high-stakes state visit built on maximum honors and tight choreography.Story HighlightsTrump...
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Prosecutors Detail Backpack Evidence

Prosecutors say a murder suspect’s backpack held a loaded magazine wrapped in underwear and a handgun tied to a killing—evidence aired in open court.Story SnapshotHearing testimony described a loaded magazine hidden in underwear inside a backpack.Prosecutors said the recovered handgun matched a weapon used in a homicide.The items surfaced during a Manhattan Criminal Court evidence fight.Courthouse weapon incidents, while rare, shape security policy nationwide.What Prosecutors And A Witness Described Under OathManhattan prosecutors presented evidence that a backpack linked to defendant Luigi Mangione held a gray pair of underwear wrapped around a loaded gun magazine. A police veteran, identified in...
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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 what happened.Story SnapshotA federal immigration agent shot and injured a man in North Austin on Sunday, officials said.Austin Police Department said its officers were not involved and that the cause is not yet known.The injured man was taken to a hospital and was alert and talking, city officials said.Rep. Greg Casar called for an independent investigation and swift release of any body-camera video.Confirmed Incident: Agent-Involved Shooting in North AustinAuthorities said a federal immigration agent shot...
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