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  • August 13 · 9 min

    Election SHOCKER humbles pollsters and pundits resets key midterm race

    Moderate David Crowley secured a stunning upset victory in Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial primary, completely defying projections and resetting a critical 2026 midterm battleground. Crowley overcame a massive 22-point polling deficit to narrowly...

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  • August 12 · 12 min

    Will 'Islamic Nato' protect Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey

    The newly formed "Islamic NATO"—officially known as the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement signed on August 7, 2026—does commit Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey to protect one another through a mutual defense clause. The pact legally establishes that an...

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  • August 11 · 5 min

    'This is a BANKRUPT ideology' National security expert

    The analysis underscores that the leadership views its geopolitical actions not through standard political lenses, but through a perceived divine mandate to spread their influence globally.

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  • August 11 · 7 min

    DNC donors ABANDONED Dems amid socialism SURGE

    The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is facing a severe donor strike and a massive fundraising gap compared to Republicans, fueled in part by escalating internal warfare over a rising democratic socialist faction. As prominent centrist and...

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  • August 11 · 10 min

    'DIPLOMACY IS BEING TESTED' US-Iran talks continue

    Diplomacy between the United States and Iran is being severely tested as indirect, fragile negotiations stall over escalating demands for financial compensation and control of the critical Strait of Hormuz. Following a devastating war that erupted in...

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  • August 11 · 5 min

    Sen Cotton WARNS of foreign enemies allegedly funding radical groups

    Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) has issued a sharp warning demanding transparency regarding foreign funding flowing to radical Marxist and Islamist groups in the United States. Speaking on national television, Cotton asserted that "sworn enemies of the...

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  • August 10 · 13 min

    Meteorologist: Colombia's 7.4 magnitude earthquake 'very rare'

    The 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck western Colombia is considered "very rare" because it is the country's most powerful seismic event recorded in the 21st century. While minor tremors (known locally as temblores) are a frequent part of daily...

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  • August 10 · 15 min

    What's behind Iceland's security headache

    Iceland’s security headache stems from its hyper-strategic location in a rapidly militarizing Arctic, paired with the unique vulnerability of being the only NATO member without its own standing army. While historically leaning on a high-trust society...

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  • August 10 · 11 min

    Todd Blanche is the controversial new head of the Justice Dept.

    Todd Blanche is the newly confirmed U.S. Attorney General following a narrow, highly contested 50–49 Senate vote. President Donald Trump’s former personal defense attorney was officially sworn in as the head of the U.S. Department of Justice after...

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  • August 9 · 12 min

    Trump's DC destruction is an 'ABOMINATION'

    The characterization of Donald Trump's architectural actions in Washington, D.C. as an "abomination" refers to a fierce public and legal backlash over his unilateral demolition of the White House East Wing to build a privately funded, $400 million...

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  • August 8 · 5 min

    Inside the NYC supervised drug-use sites focusing on harm reduction

    Inside New York City’s Overdose Prevention Centers (OPCs)—the nation's first government-sanctioned supervised drug consumption sites—the environment functions as a clinical yet compassionate hybrid space designed to keep drug users alive, off public...

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  • August 8 · 12 min

    GOP Sen. Cassidy 'talks a bigger game than he walks'

    The criticism that Republican Senator Bill Cassidy "talks a bigger game than he walks" heavily resurfaced following his decisive floor vote to confirm Todd Blanche as the permanent U.S. Attorney General.

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  • August 8 · 6 min

    How Trump's ridiculous reflecting pool train wreck spun out of control

    The botched $16 million renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool spun completely out of control into a political train wreck when the Trump administration weaponized the justice system to blame "shadowy vandals"—including an elderly former...

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  • August 7 · 7 min

    Latest Canada-U.S. trade developments 'very positive'

    The recent substantive trade discussions between Canada and the United States ahead of the critical tariff deadline have been described as "very positive" and encouraging by Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters. With a looming August 19, 2026...

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  • August 7 · 4 min

    Meta ordered to pay $567M US over child safety lawsuit

    A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta Platforms to pay $567 million into a public remediation fund, ruling that Facebook and Instagram create a "public nuisance" that directly fuels the state's youth mental health crisis. This landmark penalty follows...

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  • August 7 · 4 min

    Ukraine strikes two Russian oil refineries

    Ukrainian forces have launched a highly coordinated, long-range drone campaign targeting two major oil refineries deep inside Russian territory. President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that these "long-range sanctions" are designed to aggressively dry...

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  • August 7 · 11 min

    US optimistic of a Strait of Hormuz deal between Iran and Oman

    The United States government has formally expressed optimism that Iran and Oman will finalize an interim agreement to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz to unimpeded commercial shipping. High-level Washington officials confirmed progress is at an...

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