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WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced in a Friday message to teams that a league task force will discuss the topic of transgender athletes next week. In an internal memo obtained and reported by The Associated Press, Engelbert said the leagues’ team presidents and general managers will address this topic at a previously-scheduled meeting. “I know…
Grassley bids farewell to beloved family vacuum, Beth
Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley (R) on Saturday eulogized a beloved vacuum cleaner, affectionately named Beth after a former Senate staffer. The vacuum has been in the 92-year-old senator’s family for nearly 50 years and has been a popular feature on Grassley’s social media. “U willl see Beth no more,” Grassley wrote in a post alongside…
Solar eclipse to occur next week. Here is what to know
It will be visible in parts of the U.S. on Wednesday.
Amid Strait of Hormuz talks, Iran publishes list of demands for US
The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, laid out the country’s key demands for the U.S. amid negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. Iran and Oman are engaged in ongoing discussions around this key waterway, which carries a significant portion of the world’s oil supply and has been…
Turkey says Iran not target of pact with Saudi Arabia, Pakistan
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan clarified Saturday that the NATO-like agreement between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is not targeted at any particular country amid speculation that the pact was formed in response to the ongoing war in Iran. Fidan, in an interview with Turkey’s state-run Anadolu Agency conducted a day after the three countries…
Sunday shows preview: Iran-Hormuz deal hangs in balance; Trump, Dems look to midterms
Vice President JD Vance said on Saturday that there has been “some progress over the last few days” in negotiations between Iran and Oman over reopening the Strait of Hormuz. This critical trading passage has been a key sticking point in the negotiations to end this months-long conflict. However, Vance stressed to Fox News’s Kayleigh…
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How South Korea’s Regulators Are Undermining Its Best Trade and Tech Relationship
The US-South Korea economic relationship, from shipbuilding to semiconductors, holds too much promise to be targeted by Seoul’s regulatory agencies. The post How South Korea’s Regulators Are Undermining Its Best Trade and Tech Relationship appeared first on The National Interest.
Thousands ordered to evacuate in British Columbia as wildfires spread
Thousands of people were ordered to evacuate their homes as a massive wildfire doubled in size overnight and spread through Canada on Saturday.
The US Air Force’s Engine Problems Are Just Getting Started
The Government Accountability Office has identified repeated problems with US jet engine manufacturing, contributing to overall delays in aircraft procurement. The post The US Air Force’s Engine Problems Are Just Getting Started appeared first on The National Interest.
Enter the iBOM: What the New Defense Supply Chain Order Means for Software
President Donald Trump’s executive order on July 20 is mostly about metals and magnets. But America’s defense contractors will also need to up their game on software transparency. The post Enter the iBOM: What the New Defense Supply Chain Order Means for Software appeared first on The National Interest.
Ukraine: At least 4 killed in Kyiv bombing, including 3-year-old boy
Overnight Russian attacks on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed at least 4 people, one of which was a 3-year-old child, officials said Saturday.
‘War Plan Red’: America Once Had a Secret Contingency Plan to Invade Canada
The plan centered on an invasion of Canada in order to deny it to approaching British troops—but also envisioned a naval war against the mighty Royal Navy in the Atlantic. The post ‘War Plan Red’: America Once Had a Secret Contingency Plan to Invade Canada appeared first on The National Interest.