IRS Failed to Detect Suspicious Tax File Searches

Federal watchdogs say the Internal Revenue Service could not reliably spot staff who searched the tax files of public figures, even after years of warnings and upgrades.Story SnapshotAuditors flagged 86 suspicious lookups of 30...
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Facial Recognition Trial Gets Zero Arrests

British Transport Police scanned nearly a million commuters’ faces and got zero arrests from facial-recognition alerts — then extended the trial anyway.Story HighlightsSix-month trial...
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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 be a “good” AI czar and aims to decide within days.Reporting says Clayton is likely to take the role while staying Director of National Intelligence.Clayton called so-called “super intelligence” a national security issue after White House AI talks.The move would continue a trend of handling AI through the national security lens.What Trump Said And What May Come NextPresident Trump told Axios he has “somebody in...
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Trump Motorcade Races to Oklahoma

After storms grounded aircraft, President Trump ordered his team into a motorcade and sped 85 miles from Texas to make his Oklahoma rally anyway.Story SnapshotSevere weather blocked helicopter and plane travel between Texas and Oklahoma, prompting a ground dash.The White House said the president would motorcade from Denton, Texas, to Durant, Oklahoma, about 85 miles.Reporters said the caravan moved at high speeds to keep the rally on schedule.The shift shows how presidential trips rely on backup plans and tight security logistics.Weather Scrambles Plans, Rally Goes OnOfficials said storms in North Texas and southern Oklahoma grounded aircraft between events. The...
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Flydubai Flight Diverts After Cockpit Struggle

Passengers and crew forced their way into a cockpit to stop a plunging jet, and President Trump called it “an incredible story.”Story SnapshotPresident Trump...
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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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Starlink Offer Sparks Viral UN Moment

A 20-second hallway exchange at the United Nations turned a satellite modem into a global symbol of speech versus control.Story HighlightsIsrael’s UN ambassador offered a Starlink device to an Iranian diplomat on September 24, 2026.The clip drew about 9 million views; Fox News says nearly 40% of Instagram viewers were in Iran.The Iranian diplomat did not accept the device; Danon posted the video afterward.Netanyahu had linked Starlink to bypassing censorship during his UN speech earlier that day.A public offer at the UN that became a viral flashpointIsraeli Ambassador Danny Danon approached an Iranian diplomat at the United Nations General...
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Final Pitch, Emotional Goodbye

Justin Verlander ended his 557th and final Major League start by walking off the mound to his family as Detroit roared.Story HighlightsVerlander made his...
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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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U.S. Troops Killed in Kuwait Strike

Multiple reports say commanders kept U.S. troops at an exposed Kuwaiti port despite warnings, and six Americans died when Iran’s drone found them.Story SnapshotReports say safer sites in Saudi Arabia were rejected before the attack.Six U.S. troops were killed and at least 20 were hurt at Port Shuaiba.An Army memo and lawmakers cite prior warnings about the site’s risk.Army Central says the site fit operational plans and had bunkers.What new reporting says about the decision to stay in KuwaitCBS News reported that multiple sources said commanders passed on safer locations in western Saudi Arabia and instead based troops at...
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