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The Early Signals From Australia’s Youth Social Media Ban

2

Why Family-Run Grocers Are Suing New York Over City-Run Stores

3

Banana Ball

4

NYC Grocer Fears He Can’t Compete Against City-Run Supermarket

5

The Largest Railroad Merger in History

6

On the Front Lines With Oregon’s Wildfire Fighters

7

Oxford Philosopher Warns of the Dangers Lurking Behind Prediction Culture

8

As Flock Cameras Pop Up Everywhere, Opposition Is Rising

9

A mysterious cancer problem lurks in this California enclave

10

States Race to Cut Food Stamp Errors Before Penalties Kick In

11

Dolly Parton Never Lost Sight of Her Appalachian Roots. The People Loved Her for It.

12

Cartels Find Ways to Turn Unsuspecting Americans Into Drug Mules

13

Meet the Company Challenging California’s Auto Emission Stranglehold

14

Climatologist Disputes Claims of Record Heat

15

20 Common Scams and How to Spot Them

16

Bots Now Make Up More Than Half of Internet Traffic. Here’s How It’s Affecting Businesses.

17

Behind the Blueprints: A Look at Trump’s 250-Foot Triumphal Arch

18

Why Teens Are Struggling to Find Summer Jobs

19

Buc-ee’s Takes Logo Battle to Beavercreek

20

The Inner Workings of Beijing’s Security Machine

21

The One-Room Schoolhouse Is Making a Comeback

22

FBI Director Vows to ‘Annihilate’ Scam Compounds Targeting Americans

23

If They Were Human, They’d Be Arrested. Experts Respond to Rogue AI Breach.

24

Patriotic Group Rocked by Dispute Over Transgender Members

25

How to Watch the Best Meteor Shower of the Year

26

Progressive Wins Michigan Senate Primary Seen as Proxy for Future of Democratic Party

27

Ranchers’ Hands Tied as California Wolf Attacks Grow

28

Children’s Hospitals to Begin Offering Restorative Care for Detransitioners

29

Spain’s Ceuta Reels After Illegal Immigrant Influx

30

Chinese Cars Are Coming to Canada. Here’s Why That Matters for America.

31

When the Experts Can’t Find Water, This Is Who They Call

32

Inside the Nuclear Power Revolution in Idaho’s High Desert

33

A Family Donated Land for a Park. It Was Sold for $10M to Build a Data Center.

34

Beagles Rescued From Research-Lab Pipeline Get 2nd Chance in Loving Homes

35

Behind America’s Growing Food Freedom Movement

36

Officials Sought to Downplay China’s Link to 2020 Election

37

AI Insiders Warn of Hyperscaling Risks

38

Trump’s Taking On ‘Right to Repair’: What Does It Mean?

39

A Mahjong Surge in America

40

Trump Says China Meddled in US Elections

41

Inside the Race to Fix America’s Gas Pipelines Amid AI Center Boom

42

She Posted on Facebook About Murky Water. Then the Police Came Knocking.

43

2 Years After Trump Rally Shooting, Slain Hero’s Widow Still Seeks Answers

44

Lindsay Graham Remembered

45

Can American Coal Survive?

46

How America Won the Hearts of World Cup Soccer Fans

47

How World Cup Teams Snag Players Born or Raised in Another Country

48

American Jews Used to Be Gun Shy. Now That’s Changed.

49

USA 250: A Look at a Uniquely American Right

50

A Hidden Chamber, an Unfinished Dream, and the Mystique of Mount Rushmore

51

CCP Expanding International Repression Through New Ethnic Unity Law, Lawmakers Warn

52

Trump’s Washington Makeover

53

Can We Have Our Humans Back? Why Some Companies Are Rethinking AI.

54

Answering the Call of Yellowstone

55

Supreme Court Issues Major Rulings on Weedkiller, Guns, Immigration: Key Takeaways

56

Why Beijing Is Dropping Its ‘Get Rich’ Propaganda

57

Meet the Navy Veteran Fighting for Freedom After a Controversial Gun Law Conviction

58

AI Cyberattacks on Governments May Be Months Away, Intel Agencies Warn

59

Prepping for the Military By Diving Into the Deep End

60

Hegseth Orders Review of US Force Posture in Europe

61

Here’s What’s in the US–Iran Deal

62

How Flash Mobs of Teens Are Taking Over Towns, Beaches

63

Women Share About Being Tricked and Bullied Into Taking Abortion Pills

64

Iran Deal Reached; UFC Freedom 250

65

Behind the Trump–Xi Handshake, an Architecture of Distrust

66

Why a Challenge to Trump’s Key Immigration Policy May Reach Supreme Court

67

Food Stamps Go to 186,000 Dead People–And Stopping Them Might Be Difficult

68

Why We Can’t Stop Talking About Each Other

69

Florida’s Citrus Was Decimated. Farmers Are Not Giving Up

70

Never-Before-Seen 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre Photos

71

Giving Hope to People Whose Lives Have Been Destroyed by a Legal Drug

72

How Social Media Fuels Teen Anxiety and Overmedication

73

China Tightens Surveillance, Adds Travel Bans Ahead of Tiananmen Anniversary, Dissidents Say

74

Why US Oil Companies Are Holding Off on Drilling New Wells

75

Trump Accounts App Launched by Treasury: 4 Things to Know

76

Meet the Parents Still Fighting for Children They Lost Over Transgender Issues

77

Paxton Defeats Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate Runoff

78

Inside America’s Educational Renaissance

79

The Loophole Drug Makers Use to Keep Prices High

80

Greenlandic Mothers in Denmark Fight to Get Children Back From Foster Care

81

Electric Bills Could Be 2026 Election Shocker

82

Beijing’s Newest Strategy in Corporate Warfare: Detain Executives to Kill Deals

83

The Hidden Risks of Buying a Repurposed EV Battery

84

China’s Stealth Invasion

85

Xi Strikes Aggressive Tone on Taiwan as US Signals No Change in Policy

86

9 Imminent Supreme Court Rulings to Watch For

87

Trump Heading to China for High-Stakes Summit With Xi

88

Supreme Court Clears Way for Alabama to Adopt New House Map

89

We Visited the World’s Largest Aircraft Scrapyard

90

US Court Strikes Down Trump’s 10 Percent Global Tariffs

91

Iran’s Oil Storage Clock Is About to Run Out

92

The Complicated Reality Behind High Gas Prices

93

A Property Tax Rebellion Is Emerging in America

94

Trump Signs Bill Ending 11-Week DHS Shutdown

95

Supreme Court Issues Landmark Ruling on Voting Rights Act

96

Comey Indicted

97

Inside the Ballroom During the Attack

98

DC Gala Shooting Suspect: What We Know

99

RFK Jr. Fields Sharp Questions

100

Virginia Redistricting Plan Blocked

101

Virginia Approves Redistricting in Favor of Democrats

102

Deadly Social Media ‘Games’

103

US Seizes Iranian Cargo Ship

104

Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire; Acting ICE Chief to Leave

105

Monopoly Ruling; Life After Maduro

106

Israel-Lebanon Talks End With Signs of Progress But No Ceasefire Deal

107

Swalwell to Resign; Strait Blockade Begins

108

Trump Orders Blockade of Hormuz. Orban Defeated.

109

Teens Are Falling Victim to ‘Sextortion’

110

US, Iran at Odds on Whether Ceasefire Included Lebanon

111

U.S. and Iran Agree to Ceasefire

112

Space Record. Harrowing Rescue. Iran’s Deadline.

113

Artemis II to Smash Apollo 13 Record

114

Bondi Out. Trump Revamps Tariffs. Pay for DHS Workers.

115

Moon Launch. Birthright Citizenship. Trump’s Address.

116

Trump Signs Order Creating National Eligible Voter List

117

America’s $630 Billion Sewage Problem

118

Israel Expands Attack on Lebanon

119

10 More Days for Iran. Trump to Order Pay for TSA Agents.

120

Social Media Verdict. Iran’s 5 Conditions. Killed to Order.

121

Pentagon to Deploy Army Paratroopers to Middle East

122

Trump Postpones Potential Strikes Targeting Iran’s Power Plants After ‘Productive’ Talks

123

Iran Threatens to Shut Entire Strait of Hormuz

124

Iran Steps Up Attacks on Gulf Oil Facilities, Sending Crude Prices Soaring

125

Key Takeaways From DHS Nominee Markwayne Mullin’s Confirmation Hearing

126

Trump Disappointed as Most NATO Members Decline to Join Iran Operation

127

Trump Puts China Visit on Hold Due to Iran War

128

Trump Says Summit with Xi May Be Delayed, Urges China to Help Secure Strait of Hormuz

129

Iran Attacks US Tanker in Gulf, Hits Several Other Ships

130

Trump Taps Strategic Oil Reserve to Quell Gas Price Spike Tied to Iran War

131

Trump Admin Signals Iran War Wrapping Up

132

Trump Says War in Iran Is ‘Very Complete,’ Far Ahead of Schedule

133

Cuba Is Negotiating Deal With US, Trump Says

134

What to Know About Markwayne Mullin, Trump’s Pick to Replace Noem as DHS Head

135

How Operation Epic Fury Unfolded

136

50,000 US Troops Engaged in Attack on Iran

137

US Sending More Forces to Middle East

138

Iran’s Temporary Council Assumes Leadership. What’s Next?

139

6 World Leaders Threatened in China-Linked Campaign Against Shen Yun

140

Big Tech Heads to White House. War on Fraud Enters New Phase.

141

8 Takeaways from Trump’s State of the Union Address

142

Trump’s State of the Union Is Tonight—6 Things to Know

143

Mexican Military Kills Notorious Cartel Leader

144

Trump Orders Release of Government Files on Aliens and UFOs

145

Zuckerberg Faces Questioning in Social Media Addiction Trial

146

A legal fight over a drying lake in Nevada could have far-reaching consequences.

147

The Movement to Ban Vaccine Mandates Goes National

148

High-Profile Transgender Surgery Cases Head to Trial

149

Trump Ends Key Obama-era Climate Finding

150

Voter ID Bill. Jobs Report. CCP Groups.

151

Georgia Election Probe. Nancy Guthrie. Student Walkouts.

152

Rubio Rises. Fetterman Backs Voter ID. Autism Research.

153

Seahawks Win. Healthcare Spending. Children’s Moral Code.

154

Why DeSantis Believes AI Needs Tight Regulation Now

155

Landmark Trans Surgery Verdict Marks a Turning Point

156

Skyrocketing Premiums Were Inevitable Under Obamacare’s Design. Here’s Why.

157

Critical Minerals Stockpile. Illegal Biolab in Vegas. Central Bank Overhaul.

158

US-Cuba Talks Begin After Trump Cut Off Oil

159

Shutdown Deal. Trump’s Fed Pick. Reforms in Venezuela.

160

Here’s How to Enroll Your Children for a Trump Account

161

Trump Says He Wants to De-escalate in Minnesota

162

Judge Weighs Minnesota’s Request to Block Federal Immigration Enforcement Surge

163

Democrats Threaten to Shut Down Government Over ICE Operations

164

Feds Arrest Suspects Who Disrupted Church Services to Protest ICE

165

Key Takeaways From Trump’s Speech to World Leaders in Davos

166

Trump Names 3 Biggest Wins From 1st Year Back in Office

167

DOJ Probing ICE Protesters Who Disrupted Church Service in Minnesota

168

Trump to Sue JPMorgan Chase Over Debanking

169

Venezuelan Opposition Leader Gives Trump Her Nobel Peace Prize

170

Cuba on the Verge. War Powers Resolution. Your Brain on Boredom.

171

Trump to Iran Protesters: ‘Help Is on the Way’

172

Trump Imposes Tariffs on Iran’s Trading Partners

173

Fed Chair Probe. Clashes in Minnesota. Iran Seeks Negotiations.

174

U.S. Will Strike Drug Cartels in Mexico, Trump Says

175

What to Know About the New ‘Upside Down’ Food Pyramid

176

Trump Admin Launches ‘Largest Immigration Enforcement Operation Ever’ in Minnesota

177

CDC Drops 6 of 14 Child Vaccine Recommendations

178

Trump Warns Venezuela’s New Leader

179

HHS Pauses Funding for Child Care in Minnesota Over Fraud

180

5 Takeaways From Trump’s Summit With Netanyahu

181

The Top 8 Senate Races to Watch in the 2026 Midterms

182

Supreme Court Blocks National Guard Deployment in Chicago

183

Trump Admin Halts All Offshore Wind Projects

184

Tariff Rebate Checks. Chinese Cartels. Veggie for DNA Detox.

185

Senate Confirms 97 Trump Nominees in One Shot

186

Trump Announces $1,776 ‘Warrior Dividend’ for Every Soldier

187

Trump Orders Naval Blockade of Sanctioned Oil Tankers Heading to or From Venezuela

188

Trump Designates Fentanyl as Weapon of Mass Destruction

189

Australia Shooting. H1-B Visas. Jimmy Lai Conviction.

190

The AI Order. 2.5 Million Deportations. Mexico’s Tariffs on China.

191

Tanker Seizure. Gold Card Visa. Rate Cut.

192

Miami Election. Vaccine Exemptions. Trump 2026.

193

5 Takeaways From Supreme Court Hearing on Trump’s Firing Power

194

Somali Fraud. COVID Vaccines. Rescued Children.

195

FBI Identifies Jan. 6 Pipe Bomb Suspect

196

Trump Ends Biden-Era Fuel Standards.

197

Supreme Court’s Big Month. Trump Accounts. Tennessee Election.

198

Treasury Probing Link Between Welfare Fraud and Terror Financing

199

Black Friday Spending. Autism-Transgenderism Link. Indefinite Asylum Freeze.

200

The Dark Side of AI

201

5 Takeaways From the Dismissals of Comey and James Indictments

202

Here’s What’s Happening With the Dismantling of the Department of Education

203

Jobs Report Surprise. Vaccines and Autism. Thanksgiving Turkey.

204

Saudi Deals. Cost of Thanksgiving Meal. Nvidia Earnings.

205

4 Takeaways From Trump’s Meeting With the Saudi Crown Prince

206

5 Big Ideas by the Trump Administration to Make Housing Affordable

207

Air Traffic. Indiana Redistricting. Venezuelan Cartel.

208

Food Stamps to Be Restored by Monday

209

Trump Signs Bill to Reopen Government

210

Reopening: What’s Happening With Food Stamps, Flights, Missed Paychecks

211

Shutdown Deal. Giuliani Pardon. Wendy’s Closures.

212

Senate Breaks Filibuster to End Government Shutdown

213

Food Stamps Order. Flight Reductions. Job Cuts.

214

6 Takeaways From the Supreme Court Hearing on Trump’s Tariffs

215

5 Takeaways From Election Day 2025

216

Election Day 2025—Races to Watch

217

Food Stamps. AI Layoffs. Electricity Prices.

218

9 Takeaways From Trump’s Meeting With Xi

219

US to Conduct Nuclear Weapons Tests Again, Trump Says

220

Bill Gates Breaks From Climate Alarmism

221

Key Labor Union Calls on Democrats to Vote for GOP Bill to End Shutdown

222

Food Stamps Countdown. Newsom 2028. Milei Wins Big.

223

Donor Gives $130 Million to Cover Troop Pay During Shutdown

224

Beef Prices. Sanctions on Russia. Redistricting in North Carolina.

225

Trump’s Asia Trip. Redistricting in NC. AI Power Plants.

226

AI Chips. National Guard in Oregon. Food Stamps.

227

Hunting Stand Found Near Trump’s Air Force One Exit Area

228

Bolton Indicted. Trump-Putin Meeting. Israeli Hostage Stories.

229

Shutdown Takeaways. Anti-RFK Alliance, Antifa’s Communist Roots

230

Supreme Court Appears Poised to Strike Down Race-Based Redistricting

231

Five Takeaways From Trump’s Peacemaking Trip to the Middle East

232

Gaza Cease-Fire Holds as Trump Arrives to Witness Return of Hostages

233

Letitia James Indictment. Gaza Peace. Antifa on the Run.

234

Hostage Deal. IRS Furloughs. Vaccine Changes

235

Takeaways From the Testimony by AG Pam Bondi

236

Shutdown Day 7. Insurrection Act. Exclusive With Kash Patel

237

The Biggest Supreme Court Cases to Watch as Justices Reconvene

238

Cartel Combatants. Musk’s Netflix Boycott. Drone Incidents

239

Shutdown Guide. Trans Violence. An Eye-Protecting Snack

240

5 Takeaways From the Trump and Hegseth Speeches to Military Leaders

241

Gaza Peace Plan. Looming Shutdown. Moon Mission

242

Deadly Church Shooting, Eric Adams, UN Sanctions Iran

243

Comey Indictment, Musk’s AI, Dallas ICE Shooting

244

Deadly Attack on ICE Facility in Dallas—What to Know

245

7 Takeaways From Trump’s United Nations Speech

246

Tylenol Warning, Antifa Order, California Mask Law

247

Erika Kirk Forgives Husband’s Assassin

248

UK Visit Takeaways, Measles Vaccine, Pope Leo on China

249

Terror Designation For Antifa. Royal Welcome for Trump. Cancellation for Jimmy Kimmel Live.

250

Five Takeaways from Testimony by FBI Director Kash Patel

251

The Assassin’s Note. National Guard in Memphis. New Vaccine Panel Members.

252

What to Expect as the Supreme Court Is Set to Start a New Term

253

Manhunt for Kirk Assassin Enters 2nd Day

254

Trump Vows to Find Those Involved in Charlie Kirk’s Assassination

255

AI-Induced Delusions Are Driving Some Users to Psych Wards, Suicide

256

‘So Horrible’: Trump Denounces Stabbing of Ukrainian Refugee in Charlotte

257

300 South Korean Workers Detained in Immigration Operation to Be Released and Sent Back Home

258

Five Takeaways from RFK’s Senate Testimony

259

Hot Mic Catches Putin and Xi Discussing Organ Transplants

260

Trump Says He Will Send National Guard to Chicago

261

Trump Calls on Pharmaceutical Companies to 'Justify Success' of COVID-19 Vaccines

262

Top Officials Quit CDC After Director’s Ouster

263

Minnesota School Shooting—What We Know So Far

264

Silicon Valley Launches PACs to Oppose Strict AI Regulations

265

Trump Fires Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook

266

Trump Warns He May Send Troops to Baltimore to Fight Crime

267

Judge Bars Trump Admin From Holding New Detainees in Alligator Alcatraz

268

FBI Warning: Russian Hackers Breached Critical US Infrastructure

269

There Will Be No American Boots on the Ground in Ukraine, Trump Assures

270

6 Takeaways From Trump’s Meetings With Zelenskyy, European Leaders

271

The Trump-Zelenskyy Meeting; USDA’s Plan for Flesh-Eating Flies

272

5 Things to Know About the Trump-Putin Meeting

273

Trump Ordering 24/7 Law Enforcement Patrols in DC

274

National Guard Troops Arrive in DC

275

Trump’s DC Crime Crackdown: 3 Things to Know

276

Trump Looking to Remove Homeless People From DC

277

Trump Orders New Census to Exclude Illegal Immigrants

278

U.S. Imposes Expansive Tariffs on Dozens of Nations—What to Know

279

RFK Cancels 22 mRNA Vaccine Contracts

280

Texas Governor Orders Arrest of Democratic Lawmakers Who Left State

281

Texas Democrats Face Arrests and Fines for Fleeing State Amid Legislative Session

282

Trump Formalizes Reciprocal Tariffs on Dozens of Nations

283

Why the Parents of 63 Fentanyl Victims Are Suing Snapchat

284

EPA Moves to Revoke Finding That Allows Climate Regulation

285

Federal Judge Blocks Big Beautiful Bill’s Medicaid Cuts to Planned Parenthood

286

FBI Deputy Director ‘Shocked’ by Findings in Weaponization and Corruption Probes

287

Trump Admin Launches Sweeping Overhaul of Agriculture Dept

288

Declassified House Report Details Fundamental Flaws in Russia Assessment

289

US Reaches Trade Deals With Japan and the Philippines

290

HHS Probe Found Organ Donations Authorized for Patients Showing Signs of Life

291

26 Years of Persecution: Surviving, Escaping, and Remembering CCP’s Attacks on Falun Gong

292

House Passes Stablecoin Bill

293

Trump Signs Fentanyl Bill; State Dept Urges CCP to End Persecution of Falun Gong

294

Senate Advances Trump’s Spending Cuts

295

Trump’s Ultimatum to Russia; Supreme Court Clears Way to Dismantle Education Dept.

296

Senate Releases Report on Trump Assassination

297

Trump Announces 35 Percent Tariff on Canada

298

How China Is Evading Tariffs and How America Is Fighting Back

299

Supreme Court Clears Way for Mass Federal Layoffs

300

Trump Imposes New Tariffs on 15 Nations

301

Trump to Visit Texas as Toll From Floods Rises to 78

302

The House of Representatives Passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

303

Here’s Why Some Republicans Are Opposing the Trump Tax Cut Bill

304

What’s Inside the Tax Cut Bill Passed by the Senate

305

Trump Admin Sues Los Angeles

306

GOP Senator Not Running for Re-Election After Trump Primary Threat

307

The Secret 15-Year Program to Blow Up Iran’s Nuclear Fortress

308

Takeaways From Trump’s Whirlwind NATO Summit

309

Democratic Socialist Stuns Cuomo in NYC Mayoral Primary

310

Iran and Israel Agree to Ceasefire, Trump Says

311

How the US Strike on Iran Unfolded

312

FBI Steps Up Scrutiny of Chinese Election Interference in 2020

313

Five Takeaways From the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Transgender Procedures

314

Trump Demands ‘Unconditional Surrender’ by Iran

315

Five Key Accomplishments by Israel in Opening Days of Iran Attack

316

‘Time for a Deal:’ All Eyes on Trump as G7 Summit Begins Amid Middle East Tensions

317

What We Know About Israel’s Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Program

318

FBI Investigating Money Trail Behind Los Angeles Riots

319

LA Mayor Imposes Curfew to Stem Anti-ICE Riots, Looting, and Vandalism

320

LA Riots: Trump Admin Deploys 700 Marines, 2,000 Guardsmen, Elite Border Patrol Unit

321

Trump Orders Military, Justice Officials to Quell Riots in LA

322

Trump and Musk Quarrel Over Policy Differences

323

5 Takeaways on Fallout From Ukraine’s Attack on Russian Nuclear Bombers

324

50 Percent Global Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Take Effect

325

CDC Urges All Americans Traveling Abroad to Get Vaccinated Against Measles

326

FBI Names Suspect in Flamethrower Terrorist Attack in Colorado

327

US Ramps Up Visa Scrutiny For All Chinese Nationals

328

US to Begin Aggressively Revoking Chinese Student Visas

329

White House Asks Supreme Court to Lift Restriction on Deportations

330

FBI Revisiting High-Profile Cases

331

What’s Inside Trump’s 'Big, Beautiful Bill'

332

House Panel Sends GOP Megabill to Floor After Marathon Session

333

FDA to Require Trial Data on Vaccines for Healthy People Under 65

334

American YouTubers Are Getting Paid to Spread 'Sophisticated' CCP Propaganda

335

Key House Panel Clears Trump Agenda Bill

336

Key Takeaways From Supreme Court Hearing, $200 Billion UAE Deal

337

Trump Strikes ‘Historic’ Qatar Deal

338

Grand Jury Indicts Wisconsin Judge

339

US-China 90-Day Trade Deal: What We Know So Far

340

Zelenskyy Agrees to Meet Putin

341

What to Know About Robert Francis Prevost: The First American Pope

342

Judge Blocks Trump Admin From Swiftly Deporting Illegal Immigrants to Libya

343

China Ramped Up Fentanyl Precursor Production to Target US, Expert Says

344

House Backs Bill Targeting Forced Organ Harvesting in China

345

Trump Names Two Best Contenders to Replace Him in 2028