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Federal judge again issues temporary block on mail-in voting restrictions
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A federal judge in Boston has again blocked the Trump administration from moving forward with new mail-in voting restrictions ahead of the November midterms for at least another two weeks. Judge Indira Talwani ruled Thursday night that a group of blue states and private voting rights groups were likely to succeed in their claims that…
Judge rules Pentagon’s supply chain risk designation for Anthropic was illegal
A federal judge in California ruled on Thursday the Pentagon’s blacklisting of the artificial intelligence firm Anthropic earlier this year was illegal, violating the First Amendment. In a ruling Thursday evening, Judge Rita Lin said the Trump administration retaliated against the Claude-maker for its “constitutionally protected activity,” and violated the Due Process clause of the…
Grand jury: DeSantis admin ‘misappropriated’ tax dollars in Hope Florida scandal
A Florida grand jury found Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R-Fla.) administration “misappropriated” a payment from a Medicaid settlement into the Hope Florida Foundation — an organization “championed” by first lady Casey DeSantis. The grand jury argued the $10 million transfer was “part of a sophisticated scheme to fund political activities,” according to a copy of the…
Centcom says Iranian sea mines cleared from Strait of Hormuz transit routes
The U.S. military said Thursday that it has cleared all Iranian sea mines along internationally recognized transit routes in the Strait of Hormuz. In a video posted to the social platform X Thursday evening, U.S. Central Command (Centcom) Commander Adm. Brad Cooper said that “the U.S. military has achieved a major milestone in the Strait…
Wisconsin politicians joke about Lake Michigan name change
Wisconsin politicians made jokes out of President Trump’s executive order aiming to rename Lake Ontario, jesting about the renaming of Lake Michigan, another Great Lake. On Thursday, the president put his signature on an executive order formally changing the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” amid U.S.-Canadian trade tensions. “We’re going to be changing…
NASA’s Hunt To Replace Its Iconic T-38 Talon Jets Kicks Off
NASA T-38s have helped train astronauts for decades, but they are aging and the USAF's impending retirement of its Talon fleet will create new challenges. The post NASA’s Hunt To Replace Its Iconic T-38 Talon Jets Kicks Off appeared first on TWZ.
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Settler Violence Is Consuming the West Bank
The Israeli government is facing mounting pressure to get the situation under control.
Why the US Military Should Stay In the Gulf States
US withdrawal from the bases in the Gulf states would only solidify Iran’s control over a critical international waterway. The post Why the US Military Should Stay In the Gulf States appeared first on The National Interest.
CIA Chief Traveled to Moscow, Issued Warnings to the Kremlin
CIA director John Ratcliffe made a quiet visit to Moscow earlier in the week—most likely to dissuade the Kremlin from backing Iran in the ongoing Middle East war. The post CIA Chief Traveled to Moscow, Issued Warnings to the Kremlin appeared first on The National Interest.
Death Toll Rises in Nepal-Tibet Flash Flood
Rescuers are racing to find survivors before more potential flooding occurs.
More than 100 bone fragments, some 30 teeth found in Acapulco
More than 100 bone fragments and about 30 teeth were found Wednesday in El Arenal, a rural community in the Mexican resort city of Acapulco.
Colombia captures alleged Tren de Aragua chief wanted by U.S.
Colombian authorities captured an alleged senior Tren de Aragua leader who was wanted by the U.S. for crimes including international arms trafficking.