Walmart’s Warning Sign: U.S. Sales Growth Hits 6-Year Low

Walmart’s U.S. same-store sales grew just 2.6% last quarter, the slowest pace in over six years, signaling strain for everyday shoppers even as overall revenue rose.Story HighlightsU.S. comparable sales rose 2.6% in Q2, the...
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Hormuz Shipping Falls to Single Digits

Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has plunged to single-digit tanker transits as new vessel attacks and warnings spook operators and insurers.Story SnapshotMaritime...
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Trump Backs James Rival in NY AG Race

President Trump endorsed Saritha Komatireddy for New York attorney general, turning his long clash with Letitia James into a 2026 ballot fight.Story SnapshotTrump issued a “complete and total endorsement” of Komatireddy to challenge Attorney General Letitia James.The endorsement sharpens a yearslong Trump–James feud and moves it into voters’ hands this November.Komatireddy is a former federal prosecutor who has drawn support from some New York Republicans.The race tests public trust in law enforcement leaders amid claims of politicized justice on both sides.Trump’s Endorsement And MessagePresident Trump posted a direct endorsement of Saritha Komatireddy, calling her an “America First Patriot” and...
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Trump Backs James’ GOP Challenger

President Trump’s “complete and total” endorsement of Saritha Komatireddy turns New York’s attorney general race into a high-stakes fight over law, power, and accountability.Story HighlightsTrump endorsed Republican Saritha Komatireddy to unseat Attorney General Letitia James.Komatireddy is a former federal prosecutor and the GOP’s nominee without a primary.Research shows Trump endorsements can energize bases but carry mixed results in general elections.The race tests crime and “law-and-order” themes in deep-blue New York.Trump’s Move Nationalizes a Statewide Legal PostPresident Trump endorsed Republican Saritha Komatireddy for New York attorney general, calling her an “America First Patriot” and urging voters to replace incumbent Letitia...
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Trump’s Latest AI Spree Has Everyone Talking

President Trump blasted out AI-made images of himself with George Washington and teased a 2028 “win,” turning a weekend Truth Social spree into a...
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AI Convenience, Human Control Lost

As artificial intelligence quietly takes over everyday choices, experts warn we may be giving up the very ability to think and decide for ourselves without even noticing it happening.Story SnapshotResearchers say routine use of AI is causing a slow, often hidden, loss of human agency and judgment.Writers now describe “cognitive surrender” and “agency decay,” where people accept AI answers with little or no scrutiny.Supporters argue AI can still boost productivity if humans stay in command and keep final say over key decisions.Both left and right worry that powerful institutions will use AI to centralize control while everyday citizens grow...
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A Simple River Trip Became a Fight to Survive

Three Michigan tubers disappeared on a casual river trip and were found three days later in the woods, a reminder of how quickly ordinary life can slip into real danger when basic safeguards fail.Story SnapshotTwo women and a 9-year-old boy were rescued after spending about three days lost near the Muskegon River in Michigan.Search teams followed footprints, bent grass, and broken sticks through thick woods until body camera video captured the moment of rescue.Officials say the group likely used pool-style floats on a fast, obstacle-filled river instead of river-rated gear.The story raises broad concerns about safety, planning, and how...
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Diesel Spike Threatens Food and Freight Costs

Diesel prices jumped sharply after refinery attacks and export limits squeezed an already tight global market.Quick TakeU.S. and European diesel prices rose after attacks...
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Trump’s Vaccine Announcement Hijacked by Viral “Sleeping” Clip

Trump’s Oval Office vaccine announcement turned into a new viral fight after clips showed him with his eyes closed while his own policy rollout was still underway.Quick TakeVideo from the Oval Office showed President Trump seated during the childhood vaccine announcement, and viewers quickly argued over whether he had zoned out or simply paused.The order would reduce the childhood vaccine schedule and split the measles, mumps and rubella shot into separate visits, which made the event a major policy moment as well as a viral one.News reports and social posts spread the eye-closure clips fast, but none of the...
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All 9 Skiers Died Trapped Under Castle Peak Snow

New coroner reports have cleared up one part of the Castle Peak avalanche tragedy, and the answer is grim: all nine skiers died from asphyxiation after being buried in snow.Quick TakeOfficials said all nine victims in the Lake Tahoe avalanche died from **asphyxiation**, not traumatic injuries.The avalanche happened on February 17 near Castle Peak, where a guided backcountry group was skiing.A final avalanche report said the group traveled below avalanche terrain and through a runout zone during dangerous conditions.The report still did not say for sure whether the slide was natural or triggered by the party.Cause of Death Confirmed...
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