Bodycam Footage Sought After Shooting

Officials say a federal immigration agent shot a man after a brief foot chase in North Austin, and the lack of video so far is fueling street protests and distrust.Story SnapshotAustin officials confirmed an...
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Energy “Truce” Fails to Stop Strikes

Despite talk of an “energy truce,” both Russia and Ukraine kept hitting energy sites, and a new claim says a Moscow refinery was struck.Story...
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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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Wildfire Erupts Near Yosemite’s Wawona

A fast-moving wildfire ignited near Yosemite’s Wawona Dome, raced through brush and timber, and forced trail closures while sparing homes and main roads, according to early official reports.Story HighlightsOfficials reported ignition north of Wawona Dome near the Chilnualna Falls Trailhead.Crews attacked fast-growing flames in grass, brush, and timber fuels.Authorities said no immediate threat to buildings or major roads early on.Trail closures and shifting acre counts reflected evolving wildfire data.What Officials Confirmed About The Dome FireCalifornia’s fire agency reported the Dome Fire started at 8:28 a.m. on September 15, 2026, north of Wawona Dome inside Yosemite National Park. Early updates...
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Viral Haitian Deportee Sent Back to Haiti

After a year-and-a-half in federal custody, the Haitian man who yelled “I’m not going back to Haiti” on camera has now been deported to...
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Scientists Discover Natural “Off Switch” for Inflammation

Scientists identified a built-in “off switch” that quiets inflammation by steering immune cells away from a harmful path in humans.Story HighlightsHuman study shows a lipid pathway lowers pro-inflammatory monocytes and speeds pain relief.Blocking soluble epoxide hydrolase raises epoxy-oxylipins that help shut down inflammation.Findings confirm a decade of work that these lipids drive resolution, not blanket suppression.Results hint at drug options for chronic pain and inflammatory disease, but more trials are needed.What The Study Found In PeopleNature Communications published human data showing that boosting epoxy-oxylipins reduced a key set of inflammatory immune cells. Scientists blocked an enzyme called soluble epoxide...
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Carrier Arrival Raises Stakes Near Strait of Hormuz

The USS George Washington carrier strike group has arrived in the Middle East to help secure vital waters near Iran, signaling a high-stakes shift in U.S. force posture.Story HighlightsCentral Command says the carrier is on a scheduled deployment in its theater.The ship moved from the Indo-Pacific to the Arabian Sea near the Strait of Hormuz.Roughly 5,000 sailors are aboard as flight operations continue.The mission is framed as maritime security and stability for the region.Carrier Arrival and Mission FramingU.S. Central Command said the USS George Washington carrier strike group entered its area of responsibility and began operating in the Middle...
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Ceuta Crisis Puts Spain on High Alert

Spain’s tiny enclave of Ceuta declared a humanitarian and security emergency after tens of thousands crossed from Morocco in days, shaking daily life and...
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Trump Threatens Lawsuit Over Guard Crime Study

A liberal think tank’s study says the D.C. National Guard surge did not reduce violent crime, and President Trump now says a multibillion-dollar lawsuit is coming.Story SnapshotCenter for American Progress says Guard deployments did not cut violent crime across several cities.President Trump denounced the report and threatened legal action over its claims.News outlets report homicides fell while violent crime overall showed mixed signals in D.C..Analysts say some property crimes may have dropped even if violence did not.What the report actually claimsCenter for American Progress published a report on July 13 stating that National Guard deployments in Washington, Los Angeles,...
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Lawyer’s Al-Qaeda Past Triggers Outrage on 9/11

One small handoff at a 9/11 ceremony sparked a firestorm because symbols still matter.Story SnapshotNew York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani gave a 9/11 ceremonial pen to his chief counsel, Ramzi Kassem.Kassem previously represented a convicted al-Qaeda operative; critics called the gesture disrespectful.City Hall said Kassem’s team drafted the executive orders signed at the event.9/11 families and first responders voiced anger, intensifying scrutiny of the mayor’s choices.The Hand-off That Lit the FuseMayor Zohran Mamdani signed executive orders to mark the 25th anniversary of September 11 at City Hall and then handed the ceremonial pen to Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, asking...
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