Former CIA Chief Subpoenaed in DOJ Probe

Despite two high-profile resignations, the Justice Department says its “grand conspiracy” probe is pressing forward with grand jury subpoenas to key former officials.Story SnapshotAttorney General Todd Blanche said the investigation continues after staffing exits.A...
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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...
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Kansas Beef Industry Feels ICE Disruption

Homeland Security said Immigration and Customs Enforcement is not doing Kansas worksite raids even as agents showed up across beef country, leaving both workers and ranchers on edge.Story HighlightsDHS said no Kansas worksite operations while confirming targeted arrests of serious offenders.Ranchers and packers warned of a “chilling effect” and supply chain slowdowns in southwest Kansas.Local reports said school alerts, missed shifts, and plant delays followed agent activity near meatpacking hubs.Senator Jerry Moran said Secretary Markwayne Mullin assured him warrants focused on criminal arrests.What DHS Said — And What That Leaves OutOn September 25, the Department of Homeland Security said...
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Two Brooklyn Assaults, One Arrest

A 66-year-old rabbi was beaten on a Brooklyn sidewalk in a 20-second attack that police say followed another assault minutes earlier.Story SnapshotPolice arrested Eric Avrutov, 31, after two reported assaults in Kensington/Borough Park.Video showed the rabbi being struck; he was hospitalized in stable condition.Police said the case was not being treated as a hate crime at this time.Reports cited five prior arrests for the suspect, including one similar case days earlier.What Police Say Happened On Dahill RoadNew York City police identified Eric Avrutov, 31, as the man who allegedly cornered and struck a 66-year-old rabbi on Dahill Road near...
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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...
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Ultimatum: Tensions Rise With Iran

Iran’s top military command warned that any new U.S. strike will trigger attacks on all U.S. bases in the region and could “change the geography of the war.”Story HighlightsIran’s military warned it would hit all regional U.S. bases if attacks resume.Statements came from formal command channels, not anonymous sources.Past Iranian claims include missile and drone strikes on U.S. sites.U.S. officials frame their strikes as limited and precise actions.What Iran Said And Why It MattersIran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued direct warnings on September 20-21. They said any new U.S. attack would bring “continuous,...
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Alert: Dangerous Weather Ahead

Japan’s weather agency warned that Typhoon Dujuan is set to lash eastern Japan with torrential rain, dangerous winds, and high waves during the busy Silver Week holiday.Story SnapshotJapan Meteorological Agency warned of heavy rain, strong winds, and high waves for Kanto and nearby regions.Forecasts pointed to peak impacts from Sunday into Monday along the Pacific side, including the Tokyo area.Rainfall totals up to 250 millimeters were projected in a 24-hour period in some areas.Storm strength and track shifted across updates, but the risk message stayed clear: prepare and stay alert.Official Guidance: What Authorities Said And WhenJapan Meteorological Agency officials...
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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...
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Privacy Nightmare: Meta’s AI glasses Exposed!

A 230-page federal lawsuit says Meta’s AI glasses captured intimate moments and sent them to overseas reviewers—exactly the kind of hidden pipeline many Americans fear is running our lives.Story HighlightsMore than 70 people sued Meta, alleging private moments were recorded and reviewed abroad.Plaintiffs say footage included sex, nudity, bathroom use, and password entry.Meta says media stays on the device unless users choose to share it, with filters on reviewed data.The amended filing adds “bystander” claims from people who never wore the glasses.What The Lawsuit Alleges In Federal CourtOn September 18, 2026, a class action in Northern California claimed Meta’s...
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U.S. Confirms Weapons in Orbit

America’s top Air Force official just confirmed the United States has space-control weapons already in orbit, signaling a new phase in the fight over the high ground.Story HighlightsAir Force Secretary Troy Meink said the U.S. has “on orbit, space-control weapons.”The statement came at the Air, Space & Cyber Conference in Maryland.Experts warn public acknowledgment could speed a space arms race.Definitions of “space weapons” vary, adding ambiguity by design.What Was Said And Where It HappenedAir Force Secretary Troy Meink told a defense conference in National Harbor, Maryland, that the United States has “on orbit, space-control weapons,” and that these systems...
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