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Six Transgender Residents Sue Idaho Over Strict New Bathroom Ban
(Headline USA) Six transgender Idaho residents are suing the state in federal court, asking a federal judge to declare a strict new bathroom ban unconstitutional. The law, which goes into effect in July, is the strictest bathroom ban in the nation, subjecting people to time behind bars if they knowingly enter a bathroom, locker room…
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Real Cost of Iran War Likely Double the $25 Billion Figure the Pentagon Gave to Congress
(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) The $25 billion estimate the Pentagon gave to Congress on Wednesday regarding the cost of the Iran war is a lowball figure that doesn’t include the cost of repairing the destruction at US bases across the Middle East, CNN has reported. Sources told the outlet that factoring in repairs to bases and…
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US May Deploy New Hypersonic Missile Against Iran
(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) US Central Command has requested the deployment of the US’s hypersonic missile, known as the Dark Eagle, for potential use against Iran, as President Donald Trump is considering restarting the bombing campaign, Bloomberg has reported. The US has already used a missile for the first time against Iran, a short-range ballistic missile…
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Massive Drug Busts in California, Texas, Enough to Kill More than 32.7 Million People
(Bethany Blankley, The Center Square) Massive drug busts are continuing along the southwest border primarily in California and Texas. In roughly a dozen stops this month federal agents seized enough cocaine, fentanyl and methamphetamine to kill more than 32.7 million people. California and Texas ports of entry are seeing increased volumes of drugs as illegal…
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A Small Plane has Crashed in Texas Hill Country, Killing All 5 on Board, Officials Say
(Headline USA) A small plane crashed among trees in Texas Hill Country, killing all five people aboard, authorities said Friday. The crash happened around 11 p.m. Thursday in Wimberley, a city about 40 miles (65 kilometers) southwest of Austin, the Texas Department of Public Safety said. “The pilot and four passengers on board were pronounced…
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US Military Reaches Deals with 7 Tech Companies to Use Their AI on Classified Systems
(Headline USA) The Pentagon said Friday that it has reached deals with seven tech companies to use their artificial intelligence in its classified computer networks, allowing the military to tap into AI-powered capabilities to help it fight wars. Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Nvidia, OpenAI, Reflection and SpaceX will provide their resources to help “augment…
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Trump Ends Tariffs on Scotch Whisky after King Charles Visit
(Brett Rowland, The Center Square) President Donald Trump said he will remove the 10% tariff on Scotch whisky imports and lift restrictions on the barrel trade between Scotland and Kentucky, a move the industry called a “significant boost” that ends months of economic losses. Trump made the announcement in a Truth Social post Wednesday as…
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Gas Hits $6 a Gallon in California; Southwest See Increases
(Liam Hibbert, The Center Square) California Thursday officially exceeded an average gas price of $6 a gallon for the first time since the start of the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran. The new high came just one week after a short-lived drop in the cost of a gallon, according to AAA. Various gas stations in California…
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Teacher Unions Spent Over $1B on Political Causes Since 2015
(Esther Wickham, The Center Square) National teachers unions have spent over $1 billion on political activity and advocacy since 2015, according to a new report by Defending Education. Both reports, shared with The Center Square, found the American Federation of Teachers and the National Education Association together directed $669 million in federal political spending and…
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Congress Passes 45-Day Extension of Warrantless Spy Powers
(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) Both the House and the Senate passed a 45-day extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which gives the federal government the power to conduct warrantless surveillance of Americans. The Senate passed the 45-day extension by unanimous consent, and the bill then passed the House by a vote…
