NPR’s Alito Error: One False Headline, Millions Misled

NPR’s false Alito retirement story lasted only minutes, but the damage was immediate and public.Quick TakeNPR retracted its story after saying Justice Samuel Alito was retiring, then corrected the report on air and online.The...
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Hidden Moon Race Ends With A Crash

As American astronauts took mankind’s first steps on the Moon, a secret Soviet robot was racing to snatch lunar rocks and get home first.Story...
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Goes Rogue: The Mass Deportation Fight Is About More Than the Border

As Washington races to launch the largest deportation drive in modern history, both parties are arguing past each other while the same unaccountable machine of courts, cops, contractors, and consultants grinds on in the background.Story SnapshotTrump’s border chief Tom Homan promises “millions” of deportations and daily raids, while a New York socialist candidate says every single deportation is wrong.Supporters say the plan targets criminals and will “restore” the country; critics warn of broken families, citizen children removed, and massive new federal spending.A growing share of Americans in both parties now suspect the real winners will be the permanent security...
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Iran’s Nuclear ‘Win’ Isn’t What It Seems

Iran’s promise to let nuclear inspectors back in looks like a win on paper, but the fine print still leaves major gaps.Quick TakeIAEA Director General Rafael Grossi called the inspectors’ return an “initial” and “constructive” step.Iran says the move does not mean full cooperation, and access remains limited.U.N. reporting says technical work on verification is starting, but access is still not complete.Recent IAEA reporting says Iran still has not given access to all declared enrichment sites.Inspectors Return, But Not on Full TermsInternational Atomic Energy Agency inspectors have returned to Iran after months of strain over the country’s nuclear program....
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Court Shuts Down Florida’s Billion-Dollar Border Experiment

Florida’s shuttered “Alligator Alcatraz” shows how reckless, big-government stunts can trample human dignity, waste billions, and still fail to fix illegal immigration.Story SnapshotA federal...
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Judge Guts ICE Power Nationwide

A Biden-appointed California judge has moved to strip Immigration and Customs Enforcement of a key enforcement tool, blocking its ability to arrest illegal immigrants at courthouses and even voiding Trump-era rules nationwide. Story Snapshot A Biden judge in California ruled that Trump-era courthouse arrest policies for illegal immigrants are “arbitrary and capricious” and tossed them nationwide. The ruling blocks Immigration and Customs Enforcement from making most civil immigration arrests at immigration courthouses and limits extended detention of detainees. The judge said the policies discouraged migrants from showing up to court, citing data on missed hearings and deportation...
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State Deal: Washington Declares Progress With Iran

Washington’s new peace deal with Iran looks like a win on paper, but the fine print suggests both parties and the American people may be walking straight into another elite‑crafted mess.Story SnapshotThe Trump‑Iran memorandum of understanding gives Iran fast economic relief while kicking core nuclear issues down the road.Supporters say U.S. military strikes weakened Iran and forced real concessions, especially on nuclear weapons and shipping lanes.Critics warn the deal leaves uranium enrichment and missiles largely untouched while promising sanctions relief Washington may not deliver.Both sides see proof that the “deep state” and political class still trade long‑term security for...
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Flesh-Eating Maggots Hit Texas Cattle

A flesh‑eating maggot has finally crossed the border into Texas cattle country, and now ranchers are asking why Washington let it get this close. Story...
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National Security Nominee Caught in Voter ID Showdown

When a president freezes his own spy chief nominee to push a voting bill, it shows how Washington now treats national security as just another bargaining chip.Story SnapshotTrump suddenly put Jay Clayton’s confirmation as director of national intelligence on hold to pressure Congress on a national voter ID bill.The pause keeps controversial acting intel chief Bill Pulte in place, despite bipartisan concerns about his lack of intelligence experience.Clayton’s hearing had been fast-tracked because key surveillance powers lapsed in a larger fight over Pulte and spying laws.The episode highlights how both parties use vital security posts and voting rules as...
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Crime Panic Redraws Latin America

Across Latin America, scared citizens are cheering on Bukele-style crackdowns that promise safety fast, even if it means handing more power to leaders they no longer fully trust. Story Snapshot Rising extortion and everyday crime are driving voters toward hard-right “law and order” candidates across Latin America. Many leaders openly copy El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele, whose iron-fist tactics slashed homicides but gutted civil liberties. Supporters see these crackdowns as the only thing that finally protects ordinary people after years of state failure. Critics warn the same model is helping build a new class of strongmen and...
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