Night of Celebration Ended Sirens and Gunfire

As families looked up at July 4th fireworks in Brooklyn, gunfire from the streets below sent children and adults to the hospital and left many wondering who is really keeping them safe.Story SnapshotFive people,...
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Attention Turns From Citizenship to Court Power

The Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling kept birthright citizenship intact—and Democrats answered by threatening to expand the Court.Story HighlightsThe Court struck down President Trump’s executive...
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Vance Calls Birthright Citizenship Ruling a “Major Mistake”

America’s vice president is telling Fox News viewers that a Supreme Court loss on birthright citizenship is really a roadmap for how to undo 160 years of settled constitutional law.Story SnapshotVice President JD Vance calls the Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship ruling a “major mistake” and vows to reverse it.The Court struck down Trump’s Executive Order 14160 and upheld citizenship for almost everyone born on U.S. soil.Trump and Vance now talk about using Congress and possibly a constitutional amendment to narrow who counts as American.Critics across the spectrum say changing birthright citizenship would create a permanent underclass and break core...
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Helicopters Scramble: Couple Reaches Top of Empire State Building

Two masked climbers reached the tip of the Empire State Building’s antenna with no safety gear, turning a “romantic” stunt into a chilling test of how easily America’s most famous landmarks can be breached.Story SnapshotTwo stunt climbers free-climbed the Empire State Building spire, unfurled a huge pro‑peace banner, and got engaged before arrest.Police say they breached a secured area and climbed without safety harnesses, forcing helicopter and elite unit response and street shutdowns.The couple faces felony charges including burglary and reckless endangerment, yet many media outlets frame the incident as a “daredevil” love story.The stunt fits a long pattern...
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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...
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Iran Boasts, CENTCOM Calls BS

Iran’s new strikes on U.S. sites in Kuwait and Bahrain expose a dangerous truth: we cannot even agree on what just happened.Story SnapshotIran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says missiles and drones hit U.S. sites in Kuwait and Bahrain, warning talks could end .U.S. Central Command says defenses stopped the attacks with no U.S. casualties or base damage, calling Iran’s claims false .Kuwait and Bahrain report intercepts and limited damage away from U.S. headquarters, deepening the facts gap .Conflicting numbers from Iran and sparse hard proof keep the public in the dark as risks rise .What Each Side Claims HappenedIran’s...
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Deal or Pause Button?: U.S.-Iran Agreement Kicks the Hard Questions

One U.S.-Iran deal is being sold as a breakthrough, but the fine print shows a fragile pause built on open-ended promises.Quick TakeThe memorandum of understanding says both sides will stop military actions on all fronts, including Lebanon.The same deal gives Iran 60 days of toll-free passage through the Strait of Hormuz.The United States also agreed to lift sanctions and back a $300 billion reconstruction plan.Critics say the deal leaves Iran’s nuclear program, missiles, and proxy forces largely unresolved.A Deal Sold as ProgressThe agreement between the United States and Iran is a memorandum of understanding, not a final peace treaty....
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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...
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Legal Immigrants: Citizenship Costs Could Price Out

A new Department of Homeland Security plan would almost double the price of becoming an American citizen, raising sharp questions about cost, fairness, and security under the Trump administration.Story SnapshotCitizenship application fees for Form N-400 would jump 75–80%, from about $700–$760 to over $1,300.The plan ends most fee waivers and the special reduced $380 fee for lower-income legal immigrants.DHS says higher fees are needed to pay for tougher vetting and to close a huge funding gap.Critics warn the change could price out working families and slow legal immigration and naturalization.What DHS Is Proposing To Do To Citizenship FeesThe Department...
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Memorial Pool Peels Apart Days After Renovation

When a $14 million national landmark starts peeling days after renovation, Washington’s first instinct is to blame “vandals” instead of asking who really failed the American public.Story SnapshotPresident Trump says vandals sliced the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool lining “with a knife,” yet no public proof of a long gash has been shown.The Interior Department confirms multiple vandalism arrests and citations, but key details of the charges remain sealed from public view.Engineers and federal officials point to design choices and algae as likely causes of the damage, not a sabotage plot.The fight over the pool has become a symbol of...
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