Oracle Crash Wipes Out $100B on Paper

A two-month plunge in Oracle’s stock knocked Larry Ellison from No. 2 to No. 8 on the global rich list, erasing about $100 billion on paper as markets turned on the company’s big artificial...
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Safer Streets, Darker Future?

Five years after the U.S. exit, United Nations officials say Afghanistan is quieter under Taliban rule—even as millions face rights crackdowns and deepening need.Story...
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Deadly Quake Leaves Colombia in Ruins

As Colombian families dig through shattered concrete for loved ones, many Americans are asking why government everywhere seems quicker to promise help than to deliver it.Story SnapshotA powerful 7.4 earthquake hit western Colombia, killing well over 100 people and destroying buildings.Rescue workers and ordinary residents are searching rubble by hand in cities like Cali and Pereira.Colombia’s leaders declared a state of emergency and rushed in army and special rescue teams.The disaster highlights global worries that governments protect elites first and everyday people last.Earthquake Shakes Western Colombia and Shatters Daily LifeA powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday...
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Rocket Launchers: Drugs Traded for Military Weapons

Federal prosecutors say four accused Mexican cartel members tried to trade fentanyl and methamphetamine for rocket launchers and machine guns in the Czech Republic.Story SnapshotFour alleged Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) members face federal charges after arrests in the Czech Republic.Prosecutors say the men offered fentanyl and methamphetamine as payment for military-grade weapons.The alleged arsenal included machine guns, rocket-propelled grenade launchers, and mortar launchers.Two defendants were extradited and appeared in federal court in Tampa, Florida.The case is part of a wider U.S. crackdown that includes fresh rewards for senior CJNG leaders.Cartel Suspects Charged After Czech ArrestsThe U.S. Justice Department...
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Trump’s Silence Puts Miller on the Spot

Trump’s silence in public and pressure in private have left embattled Congressman Max Miller caught in a political vise that both parties can read...
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Armed Heroes Return Fire, Drive Off Idaho Gunman

Surveillance video from the Twin Falls In-N-Out shooting shows armed civilians and an off-duty trooper firing back as the gunman kept moving, and police say that response likely saved lives.Story SnapshotPolice released surveillance video showing the gunman’s path through the restaurant and parking lot.Authorities say an off-duty state trooper and an armed civilian returned fire during the attack.Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks said their actions helped drive the suspect away and prevent more casualties.Other reports note the scene was chaotic, with officers also dealing with false reports of more shooters.Video Shows Chaos Before the Gunfire SpreadsTwin Falls police...
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Meta Hit With $375M Penalty Over Child Safety

Meta was hit with a $375 million penalty after a New Mexico jury said the company broke state consumer-protection law in a child-safety case.Quick TakeA New Mexico jury found Meta liable and ordered $375 million in civil penalties.State prosecutors said Meta misled users about platform safety and failed to protect minors from child predators.Attorney General Raúl Torrez said Meta put profits ahead of children’s safety.The ruling is part of a wider push by states to force social media companies to change how they protect young users.Jury Finds Meta Liable in New Mexico Child-Safety CaseA New Mexico jury found Meta...
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Funeral Home Horror — 50+ Left To Rot

More than 50 decomposing bodies found inside a Chicago funeral home have turned a foul smell into a public scandal about state oversight, family...
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Fifth Amendment Showdown — Fauci Cornered

A Senate committee has officially branded Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress for refusing to answer lawmakers, even though he was using a constitutional right available to every American citizen.Quick TakeThe Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted along party lines to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress.Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination more than 100 times during a July hearing on COVID-19's origins.Chairman Rand Paul argues a 2025 pardon from then-President Joe Biden removed Fauci's legal basis to stay silent.Fauci's attorneys say the privilege is valid, and any Department of Justice (DOJ)...
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What Happens When a Political Power Couple Ends Up in Court?

A former top Trump aide just asked a judge to step between her and a sitting House Republican, and this time the battle is not about politics—but about who controls the story of alleged abuse.Story SnapshotFormer White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham filed a temporary restraining order against Representative Max Miller.The move follows years of bitter defamation litigation and a confidential settlement over Grisham’s abuse claims.Courts previously refused to stop Grisham from repeating her allegations, signaling strong protection for speech.The new filing drops into an already crowded docket of restraining orders and accusations around Miller.How a White House Romance...
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