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China has finished the first stage of a man-made island on Antelope Reef, and analysts say it could become Beijing’s largest military base in the South China Sea. Quick Take Satellite images show China completed the first phase of building on Antelope Reef in the disputed Paracel Islands. China’s state media calls the project civilian, […]
Ukraine’s drone war just lit fires on Moscow’s logistics doorstep, exposing how cheap weapons can punch through expensive defenses. Story Highlights Russian officials say massive swarms targeted the Moscow region, with deaths and major warehouse fires reported. Strikes repeatedly hit sites tied to Wildberries, Russia’s biggest online retailer, disrupting logistics near the capital. Moscow’s mayor…
President Trump says he is unleashing what he calls the most crushing economic operation ever launched against another country, shifting the Iran war from bombs to bank accounts. Quick Take Trump says the U.S. is now “low-keying it” militarily while squeezing Iran’s economy instead. The administration has run “Operation Economic Fury” against Iran since April […]
Newly released Federal Bureau of Investigation interview files say Eric Swalwell told agents he had “physical relations” with Christine Fang, while prosecutors later deemed any case against him “non-viable for national security reasons.” Story Snapshot FBI files say Swalwell admitted a physical relationship with Christine Fang during 2015–2016 interviews. Records describe an initial…
Minnesota’s governor ordered state agencies to stop work on new copper-nickel mining near the Boundary Waters, putting environmental protection ahead of permits and speeding up a broader rules rewrite. Story Snapshot Executive Order 26-10 halts state permitting and reviews for nonferrous mining in the Rainy River Headwaters. The pause ties to an active court fight […]
Disney-owned ABC says the federal government is punishing its speech, and it just took the fight to court. Story Snapshot ABC filed a First Amendment lawsuit to stop the Federal Communications Commission’s early license-renewal review. The Federal Communications Commission says the review ties to Disney’s workplace and hiring policies, not ABC’s news coverage. Former communications […]
President Trump has ordered the Navy to redesign its next Ford-class carrier back to steam catapults, forcing a high-stakes choice between reliability fixes and a costly reversal. Story Snapshot The White House memo targets CVN-81 USS Doris Miller for steam catapults instead of electromagnetic launch systems. Testing showed the electromagnetic launch system fell far short […]
A man convicted of sexually abusing his own daughter in Virginia is no longer in the United States after federal agents deported him following his criminal conviction. Story Snapshot Marcelo Vasquez-Reyna, a Mexican national, was convicted of indecent liberties with a child in Albemarle County, Virginia. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested him on March […]
A Navy carrier crew spent more than 260 days straight at sea, and now sailors’ families are accusing military leaders of ignoring broken toilets, food shortages, and mental health struggles onboard. Quick Take The USS Abraham Lincoln has been deployed for over 260 days without a port call, one of the longest carrier deployments in […]
Australia will launch a national gun buyback on November 2, with New South Wales leading and taxpayers splitting the bill between Canberra and Sydney. Story Snapshot New South Wales starts a national gun buyback on November 2 under a joint federal-state plan. The program responds to the 2025 Bondi Beach terror attack and broader antisemitism […]
Roads buckled, neighborhoods flooded, and rescue crews worked nonstop as Indiana declared a statewide disaster emergency after monster storms washed out pavement and forced evacuations. Story Snapshot Indianapolis issued a local disaster emergency and warned of possible travel restrictions. Governor Mike Braun declared a statewide disaster emergency after severe storms and flooding. Flooding…
Iran’s army chief publicly offered cash rewards for killing or capturing U.S. soldiers, putting a price on American troops’ lives. Story Highlights Iranian General Amir Hatami announced a $30,000 reward tied to U.S. troops labeled “invaders.” Reports say the offer doubles for women and relies on public or private contributions. The statement fits Iran’s pattern […]
Forbes fired its top editor after discovering an undisclosed $6 million payment from a longtime business partner tied to its adviser rankings program. Story Snapshot Forbes removed Randall Lane after learning he received about $6 million from RJ Shook. Lane admitted he failed to disclose the money and called it a serious error in judgment. […]