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Dozens of U.S. lawmakers Demand Privacy Reforms as FISA Deadline Looms

(Thérèse Boudreaux, The Center Square) Congressional leaders are desperate to renew the federal government’s authority to conduct mass electronic surveillance before the authority expires, but dozens of lawmakers in both chambers are bucking a long-term extension unless it includes significant reforms. Dozens of Democrats and a significant handful of Republicans...

Netanyahu and Trump Are at Odds Over the War they Started Together

(Headline USA) Israel's latest strikes on Lebanon and Iran have made clear that U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who started the war in lockstep, want different things. Trump had publicly warned Israel not to strike Beirut in its war with Iran-backed Hezbollah militants. When it did,...

Did Befuddled Biden Take Family to Wrong Restaurant?

(Ben Sellers, Headline USA) With former first lady Jill Biden making the rounds for a new memoir and former first son Hunter Biden vying to become a social-media star, the family of former President Joe Biden is foisting its way back into the spotlight. And Democrats seem none too thrilled...

JD Vance Adds a Chicken Coop to the VP’s Residence, Along w/ Baby Chicks

(Headline USA) Vice President JD Vance has added a chicken coop to his residence at the U.S. Naval Observatory, along with a dozen baby chicks whose new henhouse is designed to look like the Victorian home where the second family lives. The coop, which features a round turret and faux slate...

Hulk Hogan’s Death Was Natural, Police Say

(Headline USA) Professional wrestling legend Hulk Hogan died of natural causes last year, according a report by Florida police that formally closes the investigation into his death. The Clearwater Police Department released a 72-page report on Friday summarizing an exhaustive review of statements, medical records, surveillance footage and a visual inspection...

Raman Edges Ahead of Pratt in Los Angeles Mayoral Race

(Dave Mason, The Center Square) Election results for Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt became uncertain Sunday evening after City Councilmember Nithya Raman edged past him. Mayor Karen Bass remained securely in first place with 34.68% of the vote or 250,871 ballots from the June 2 primary, according to results...

U.S. House Report: Minnesota Officials Failed to Stop Fraud

(Elyse Apel, The Center Square) A new U.S. House oversight report alleges Minnesota officials were aware of "rampant" fraud risks in taxpayer-funded social programs for years but failed to act, allowing potentially billions of dollars in taxpayer funds to be lost. The 205-page report, released by the U.S. House Committee...

Only 12% of Americans Believe the Iran War Has Benefited the Nation

(Kyle Anzalone, Antiwar.com) A new poll found that just over one in ten Americans believe President Donald Trump’s war against Iran has been beneficial for the nation. A poll conducted by Brookings, released on Friday, found that just 12% of Americans said the war against Iran has had a positive impact...

Researchers Put a Number on How Much Debt U.S. Can Carry

(Brett Rowland, The Center Square) The United States has about 20 years to change course on its national debt before it reaches the estimated limits of its debt capacity, according to new research from the Penn Wharton Budget Model. Researchers estimate the outer limit of U.S. debt capacity at about...

SAVE Act Picks Up a Vote in Senate, Now Has a Simple GOP Majority

(Ben Sellers, Headline USA) President Donald Trump’s push to secure the nation’s elections through mandatory voter ID and other proof-of-citizenship safeguards drew a step closer last week with a key defection from his RINO opposition. During a Thursday night voting spree, Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said yes to passing the...

Ex-CIA Officer Reportedly Created Fake Spy Program to Siphon Hundreds of Gold Bars

(Ken Silva, Headline USA) The ex-CIA official who was arrested last month after being found with some $40 million in gold bars reportedly siphoned that loot from the government by creating a fake spy program. The ex-officer, David Rush, fabricated a “special access program” (SAP), which the Washington Post described...

Iran Strikes Israel, Risking a Collapse to Peace Talks

(Headline USA) Iran launched missiles at Israel in the first such bombardment since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April, raising the possibility of a return to heavy fighting and complicating mediation efforts to end the war. Iran’s state broadcaster confirmed the launches, and Iran closed its western airspace to...
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