American film director Carl Erik Rinsch sentenced to 30 months after fraud scheme unravels
The sci-fi series was supposed to deliver a world of spectacle. Instead, federal prosecutors said the money went toward…
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The billionaire class bought the media, and now it is turning power into censorship
The dream of a free, independent press is dying a quiet death in the boardroom. It’s not a secret…
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Virginia lawmakers approve recreational marijuana retail sales
Virginia will finally let its residents legally buy the marijuana they have been allowed to carry since 2021. Lawmakers…
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Why birthright citizenship draws foreign parents to U.S. surrogacy
On June 30, the Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship, ruling 6-3…
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11 ways Venezuela’s earthquakes exposed a deeper crisis inside hospitals, schools, and homes
The earthquakes that shook Venezuela last week did more than bring down buildings. They exposed a country where hospitals…
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Things to know as Trump plans a long July 4 speech amid extreme D.C. heat
Washington’s Fourth of July celebration is turning into a test of stamina as much as patriotism. President Donald Trump…
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Self-exiled Chinese tycoon gets 30 years in U.S. fraud case that devastated families
The fall of Guo Wengui is not just the story of a wealthy exile convicted of fraud; it is…
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Florida alligator attacks raise new concern after woman dies during river swim near Orlando
In Florida, the line between a beautiful day on the water and a dangerous wildlife encounter can be thinner…
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San Francisco Archdiocese agrees to $395 million clergy abuse settlement for more than 500 survivors
For hundreds of survivors, the San Francisco Archdiocese’s $395 million settlement is not simply about money. It is about…
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ICE arrest of nun walking to Mass in Texas ends with her release
A quiet Sunday morning walk to church shouldn’t end in handcuffs, but for one Texas nun, that’s exactly what…
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Journalists push back after Musk says no child died from DOGE’s USAID cuts
It sounds like a bad movie plot, but the world’s richest man is currently fighting with journalists over whether…
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Supreme Court rejects Trump appeal in E. Jean Carroll $5 million case
The highest court in the land just drew a line in the sand, and there’s no going back. On…
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Millions say they won’t celebrate July 4 as Americans grow more pessimistic
A major milestone is turning into a source of serious national tension. A recent Reuters/Ipsos survey reveals a surprising…
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Newborn found dead in portable bathroom at Michigan music festival
A silent tragedy in a crowded forest has exposed the deep fractures in how society protects its most vulnerable…
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Luigi Mangione’s federal trial in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing delayed until January 2027
The high-stakes federal trial for the accused killer of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO just got pushed back. A Manhattan federal judge…
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Trump’s Great American State Fair draws small crowds and big reactions
The utilization of national landmarks for highly centralized political branding has faced an unprecedented empirical test on the National…
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Woman shocked after Flock surveillance tower shows up in her yard
Imagine walking back from a sunny day at the park with the kids, only to spot a bizarre, metallic…
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How fentanyl and xylazine are deepening Philadelphia’s opioid crisis into a public health emergency
Philadelphia’s drug crisis is no longer defined by a single substance or a single pattern. It is being shaped…
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U.S. safety net trails peer nations as global data shows Americans less well-off
America is still one of the richest countries on Earth, but that fact is doing less work than it…
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Anti-ICE protest case ends with prison terms of up to 100 years
A protest that ended with one wounded police officer has now ended with 450 years in federal prison. That…
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Police face heat over AI-edited drug bust photo
A routine drug bust in Maine just became an internet laughingstock after local police tried a little too hard…
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France sees 1,000 more deaths as extreme heat breaks records
A sudden, brutal heatwave has turned European cities into literal ovens, leaving a trail of devastation. It’s a terrifying…
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A stadium QR code turned fans into a light show, and the internet saw both magic and risk
A viral clip from a World Cup football match captured the kind of stadium moment that feels designed for…
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Fox News mocked after state fair live shot shows thin crowd
A live television broadcast meant to showcase a bustling national celebration instead captured an empty, quiet lawn. This awkward…
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As heatwaves intensify, Europe’s different relationship with air conditioning draws American attention.
The air-conditioning debate started as a joke and then ran straight into a record-breaking European heatwave. The phrase was…
