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Tesla Cybertruck Sales Crash 62%, Legal Storm Brewing

Tesla’s Cybertruck, once promoted as an “apocalypse-proof” vehicle by CEO Elon Musk, is facing a severe decline in demand. According to data from Cox Automotive, Tesla sold just 5,400 Cybertrucks in the most recent quarter—a dramatic 62.6% drop from the same period last year.

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Anthropic Study Reveals Alarming AI Poisoning Attack Risk

Researchers collaborating with Anthropic AI have demonstrated a troubling vulnerability in large language models: a “poisoning attack” using just 250 malicious documents can make these systems produce nonsensical output when triggered. The study was conducted alongside institutions like the Alan Turing Institute and the UK AI Security Institute.

Johnson Praises Trump for Historic Middle East Peace Deal

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) delivered strong praise Monday for President Donald Trump’s recent diplomatic accomplishments, declaring that Trump “has accomplished what others have only talked about or tried and failed to do.” Speaking during a press conference, Johnson cited Trump’s address to Israel’s Knesset and his role in brokering a historic peace agreement as proof of America’s renewed global leadership.

Snohomish Police Urge Residents to Stop 911 Over Petitioners

In a recent directive, the Snohomish Police Department asked residents not to dial 911 to report legal initiative petitioners gathering signatures outside stores like Fred Meyer and Safeway. Instead, the department emphasized that such activities often fall under First Amendment protections and may not warrant police intervention unless actual criminal behavior is involved.

Broadview Illinois Cracks Down on ICE Protest Zones

The village of Broadview, Illinois, has issued a new executive order restricting where and when protests may occur near its Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility. The move comes after 15 arrests during demonstrations last Saturday, according to local officials.

Netherlands Takes Control of Chinese-Owned Chipmaker, Security Fears

The Dutch government has stepped in to take control of semiconductor firm Nexperia, citing “highly exceptional” risks to European economic security stemming from the company’s Chinese ownership and governance gaps. Nexperia, based in Nijmegen in the Netherlands, is owned by China’s Wingtech Technology.

Canterbury Cathedral Graffiti Art Sparks Fury, Political Messages

An art installation plastering graffiti-style questions for God across Canterbury Cathedral has provoked sharp backlash after one of its organizers, poet Alex Vellis, publicly celebrated the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and embraced a string of provocative, left-wing positions.

Andrea Bartz Leads $1.5B Lawsuit Win Against AI Giant Anthropic

Bestselling author Andrea Bartz emerged as a champion for writers this week, playing a central role in negotiating a $1.5 billion settlement from AI company Anthropic for the unauthorized use of copyrighted books in training its chatbots. Bartz, alongside fellow authors Charles Graeber and Kirk Wallace Johnson, served as named plaintiffs for the class action lawsuit that represented writers whose works were allegedly pirated without consent.

Trump Approval Rating Surpasses Obama at Same Point in Term

Despite enduring a decade-long, multi-billion-dollar media campaign aimed at discrediting him, President Donald Trump currently enjoys a higher average approval rating than former President Barack Obama at the same point in his second term.

Hamas Claims It Tried to Protect Hostages After Massacre

Iranian state media outlet PressTV has repeated Hamas’s false narrative that the militant group “made all efforts” to protect dozens of Israeli hostages taken during the October 7, 2023, massacre. The outlet cited statements from Hamas itself, ignoring overwhelming evidence of systematic torture, rape, and murder of hostages in captivity.

Blinken Suggests Trump’s Peace Plan Drew from Biden

Former Secretary of State Antony Blinken suggested that President Trump's ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas was based on Biden administration policy.

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The subject of politics tends to be a controversial and divisive subject for many people. Behind every idea is one's ideology or beliefs about what is essential and true. Given that politics includes things like identity, culture, wealth, to name a few, it's not surprising that we find ourselves divided into the United States. The idea that religion and politics do not belong together has been with us for a long time. When and where did we succumb to this idea? Was it that we feared our faith would be diluted by the rigors of politics or did we imagine that God would frown on those who did not neglect everything but God? Our nation has an inseparable relationship with religion and politics. Our forefathers fled the oppression of a monarchy and state religion that hindered liberty and freedom. At the cost of their reputation and life, the colonists risked it all to establish a new nation. The reality is that both freedoms of religion and politics are an essential part of everyday life. Without (good) government, we cannot possibly hope to have the freedom of religion that we enjoy in America. As Americans, we sometimes assume that most have a similar patriotic view. However, in recent days we have been confronted with a very different ideology. An ideology that threatens to undermine the basic tenants of our constitutional republic. Fueled by biased media and "fake news," it is hard to know exactly the state of the union. The great American experiment and freedom of religion have been tested over the years – it will continue to be questioned and challenged. As citizens, we can never assume that the past guarantees the future. Each person must pick up the mantle left by those who paid the price for our liberty. It will require great qualities of character of perseverance to overcome this United States division.