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WWII Memorial Vandalized
Authorities are investigating a case of vandalism at the National World War II Memorial in Washington after its fountain was found to be filled with soap and graffiti.
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Trump Admin Launches Visa Program Overhaul
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced a new rule that officially eliminates a loophole in the student visa program allowing foreign students to remain in the United States.
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Kennedy Center Restores Trump’s Name
The John F. Kennedy Center's board voted this week to close the site for renovations and place President Trump's name on the site.
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Surveillance Company Updates Network After System Backlash
Surveillance company Flock Safety announced changes to its systems after facing widespread backlash due to concerns of data retention and misuse.
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Trump Rebuilds America’s Navy
President Trump issued a memo that calls for robust efforts to be taken in support of the nation's shipbuilding industry.
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Michigan Charges Noncitizens with Illegally Voting
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel charged five noncitizens with illegally voting in the 2024 election.
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U.S. Expands Drone Abilities
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) launched the first-of-its-kind multi-domain, multinational attack drone task force.
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Pelosi Says She ‘Didn’t Know’ About Biden’s Mental Decline, Says Those Who Did ‘Should Have Acted’
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in an interview published Wednesday that she was unaware of the extent of President Biden's cognitive decline before he dropped out of the 2024 presidential race, insisting that responsibility instead falls on those closer to him who allegedly did know.
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Spotify to Start Labeling AI-Generated Musical Artists Next Month
Spotify announced Tuesday that it will begin flagging artist profiles built around artificial intelligence-generated identities starting in mid-September, a move aimed at giving listeners clearer information about who — or what — is actually behind the music they stream.
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Israel Draws a Line in the Sand: No Lebanon Withdrawal Until Hezbollah Disarms
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared Thursday that Israeli forces have no plans to withdraw from a security zone inside southern Lebanon, directly rebuffing recent criticism from Washington and tying any pullback to the complete disarmament of Hezbollah.
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Carrier USS George Washington Steaming Toward Middle East
The Navy is sending the aircraft carrier USS George Washington toward the Arabian Sea to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln, whose crew has endured one of the longest and most grueling carrier deployments in recent memory amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.
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California’s Sanctuary Policies Face Scrutiny After Jail Release Turns Deadly
A Venezuelan national who was released from a Northern California jail just one day before allegedly stabbing a 68-year-old retiree to death is reigniting criticism of the state's sanctuary policies, after federal officials confirmed the suspect had an active immigration detainer at the time of his release.
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Vance Calls for Criminal Probe Into Gender-Care Billing
Vice President JD Vance has referred doctors and medical entities to the Department of Justice following a major report that exposed practices allowing providers to benefit from gender-affirming care.
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Trump Admin Purges DEI from Foreign Service
The State Department has put an end to the radical diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) agenda within the Foreign Service.
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Financial Firms Clear the Air on Firearm Banking
Financial entities have declared that they did not discriminate against firearm companies in letters to Republican West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey.
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Cornyn Sides With Talarico on Border Barrier
Senator John Cornyn has come out in opposition to border security efforts within Big Bend National Park, a position similarly held by Democrat State Representative James Talarico, who is currently involved in a Senatorial campaign.
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Trump Reiterates Call for Daylight Saving Time
President Trump has again renewed his call for Congress to pass a bill making daylight saving time permanent.
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China Leads the ‘Great Transshipment Scam’ Costing Billions
The White House released a report detailing the challenges presented by the illegal transshipment of goods through third countries to evade tariffs.
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World Leaders Issue Joint Statement on Iran Executions
More than thirty countries issued a joint statement condemning Iran's executions of those who participated in protests earlier this year.
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Troops to Pull Out of Iraq by End of September
The military is expected to pull its forces from Iraq by the end of September, officials said. U.S. military presence began in 2003.