Reporter Phone Records Pulled in Air Force One Investigation

Phone records for New York Times reporters, and even relatives, were pulled into a leak probe over Air Force One reporting.Quick TakeThe Justice Department sought phone records tied to several New York Times journalists...
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Bertha Exposes the Gap Between Storm Fears and Reality

A weakening Tropical Storm Bertha just became the first landfalling storm of the 2026 season, brushing southern Louisiana with dangerous coastal winds and surge...
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Historic Masonic Temple to Become Catholic Shrine in Ohio

A small Catholic trade college in Ohio now plans to turn Steubenville’s historic Masonic temple into a shrine and public hall, raising big questions about faith, power, and who shapes America’s town squares.Story SnapshotA Catholic trade college says it will buy Steubenville’s historic Masonic temple and convert it into a Catholic shrine and public gathering space.The plan comes as the college expands after winning access to a disputed $5 million West Virginia grant tied to “public benefit” and non‑religious use rules.The project blends worship and civic use, promising concerts, lectures, and festivals alongside Catholic devotions.The deal is not yet...
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New Support Ship Could Help China Keep Warships at Sea Longer

China is building a huge naval resupply ship that could reshape how far its navy can sail without help.At a GlanceSatellite imagery shows a very large replenishment-type ship under construction at Longxue shipyard near Guangzhou.Analysts estimate the hull at about 271 meters long and 37 meters wide.Open-source reports say the ship could be larger than China’s Type 901 support ships, but that remains an assessment, not a confirmed class.The project matters because bigger supply ships help carrier groups stay at sea longer and reach farther.What Satellite Images ShowCommercial satellite images and shipyard photos point to a major new vessel...
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Congress Just Changed the Rules of the Game

The House passed a bill that would stop members of Congress, their spouses, and their kids from buying individual stocks while in office, a...
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The Pride Event Putting Busch Gardens Back in the Spotlight

Busch Gardens Williamsburg is bringing back its yearly Pride Day on July 26, and the park is calling it "family-friendly" even though it features drag performers billed as "LGBTQ+ stars."Quick TakeBusch Gardens Williamsburg will hold its annual Pride Day on July 26, 2026, with drag performances included in regular park admission.The park markets the event as "family-friendly," pairing it with a DJ dance party, specialty merchandise, and a vendor fair.Conservative outlets have criticized the event, arguing drag shows do not belong at a park marketed to families and children.This fight is part of a much bigger, ongoing clash over...
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Unmarked Vehicles: Deadly ICE Stop Faces Scrutiny

America’s latest deadly ICE traffic stop now centers on one striking question: were agents following their own rules when a Houston man mistook their unmarked vehicle for a threat and ended up dead?Story SnapshotBorder czar Tom Homan clashed with CBS host Margaret Brennan over a fatal Houston Immigration and Customs Enforcement shooting and the use of unmarked vehicles.Homan insists ICE vehicles have emergency lights and says the victim would be alive if he had complied, yet he admits he has not watched key video of the incident.The Department of Homeland Security confirms agents had no body cameras, and videos...
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Federal Judges Appoint Prosecutor

Trump’s latest clash with federal judges shows how fast a prosecutor can be appointed, then pushed out, when the White House decides to test...
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Photo Sold Out a $750 Texas Raccoon Overnight

One quirky $750 “Whiskey Raccoon” in Erling Haaland’s arms turned an obscure Dallas souvenir into a viral symbol of cowboy culture and empty shelves back home.Story SnapshotNorwegian star Erling Haaland left the World Cup carrying a taxidermied raccoon hugging an empty liquor bottle.He bought the “Whiskey Raccoon” at Wild Bill’s Western Store in Dallas, a long-time Texas cowboy shop.After photos and his “It followed me home” post spread online, the raccoon sold out and orders flooded in.The craze shows how celebrity hype and “cowboy chic” can move products faster than many small businesses can keep up.A World Cup star,...
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Europe’s Green Shield Has a Crack.

A tiny green beetle from Asia just breached the European Union’s defenses, exposing how fragile our forest protections really are.Story SnapshotHungary has confirmed the first European Union record of the **emerald ash borer**, a highly destructive Asian beetle.Only one insect was caught, but experts warn it could signal a hidden invasion spreading from Ukraine and beyond.European projects are racing to deploy new traps, DNA tests, and biological controls, yet past rules on wood packaging have already failed.Media headlines shout “devastating,” while slow official responses feed public distrust of the bureaucracies meant to protect forests.What Hungary Found And Why It...
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