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Pentagon Official: AI Key to US Dominance Over China
Undersecretary of War for Research and Engineering Emil Michael warned Tuesday that technological leadership in artificial intelligence will determine whether the United States or China dominates economically and militarily in the 21st century.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:37:42 EDTHegseth Honors 3 Marines for Valor at Abbey Gate
War Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday honored three Marines for their actions during the 2021 terrorist attack at Abbey Gate in Kabul, Afghanistan, on the fifth anniversary of the suicide bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:27:16 EDTMichigan Democrat Declines to Endorse El-Sayed
Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Mich., says she has not endorsed her party's U.S. Senate nominee, Abdul El-Sayed, citing his ties to streamer Hasan Piker and comments from Piker that she has condemned as antisemitic.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:28:41 EDTWatchdog: FEMA Crew Broke Law by Skipping Trump Homes
A FEMA crew violated federal law and agency policy when it skipped 11 homes displaying support for then-presidential candidate Donald Trump while going door to door after Hurricane Milton in 2024, according to a DHS inspector general report released Aug. 18.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:41:54 EDTMaine GOP Gov. Nominee to Ask for ICE at Polls
Maine's Republican nominee for governor recently told a crowd of supporters that he would ask a top White House official to send U.S. Marshals and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to polling places in the state for this fall's midterm elections.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:12:45 EDTArmy to Spend $2 Billion on Nuclear Microreactors at 5 Bases
The U.S. Army announced Wednesday that it plans to add nuclear microreactors at five military bases from New York to Texas as a reliable source of energy independent of the commercial electric grid.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:46:45 EDTFormer Mail Carrier Gets 2 Years for Stealing Checks
A former U.S. Postal Service mail carrier was sentenced Tuesday to two years in federal prison for stealing 171 checks worth more than $1 million from mail she was assigned to deliver in Smyrna, Georgia, and surrounding areas, prosecutors said.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:02:40 EDTSaskatchewan Sets 50 Percent Tariff on US Alcohol
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said on Wednesday his province would impose a 50% tariff on American alcohol, in response to Canada's deepening trade war with the United States. Saskatchewan and Alberta are the only provinces that still sell American wine, beer and...
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:00:31 EDTKiller of 4 Idaho Students Gets Hearing on Guilty Plea
Bryan Kohberger, who pleaded guilty to murdering four University of Idaho students, has been granted a new hearing as he seeks to withdraw his guilty plea, ABC News reported, citing court documents.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:41:20 EDTTrump Signs Order Banning Some Foreign Equipment From US Energy Grid
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday banning the use of some foreign equipment in the U.S. electricity grid, the White House said.Trump signed the order declaring a national emergency with respect to what the White House said was "the unusual...
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:44:13 EDTPro-Life Group Vows to Defend Activists From New Jersey Law
An international pro-life group is reportedly promising free legal defense for peaceful activists targeted under a new law in New Jersey that it warns could be used to crack down on prayer vigils outside abortion facilities.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:23:46 EDTHouse GOP Eyes Floor Vote on Spending Bill
House Republican leaders want to place the Senate-approved stopgap spending bill on the floor next week for a vote, according to people who spoke with Politico, though the measure's path remains uncertain, given lingering GOP objections to some of its provisions.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:24:24 EDTJudge Blocks Trump Overhaul of Funding for Fair Housing Groups
A federal judge on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from restructuring a federal grant program to redirect money away from over 100 non-profit organizations that had historically received funding to help prevent and investigate housing...
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:35:29 EDTStocks Steady Following Latest Update on Inflation
The U.S. stock market drifted through a quiet day of trading after a report said inflation last month was a touch worse than economists expected.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:09:18 EDTGlacier Collapse May Have Triggered Nepal Flood
The deadly flooding that swept Nepal on Wednesday was likely triggered at least in part by a massive chunk of glacial ice breaking loose and plunging thousands of feet into a valley, according to an assessment by geologists and glaciologists cited by The New York Times.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:11:05 EDTICE Officer to Be Freed in Texas After Minn. Extradition Denied
A federal judge on Wednesday refused to order Texas to extradite an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer charged with shooting a man and lying about it during the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:36:05 EDTBuc-ee's CEO Says Company Will Favor Conservative States
Buc-ee's CEO Arch Aplin III said the gas station and travel center chain will prioritize "conservative, business-friendly" states when choosing locations for new stores.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:43:57 EDTFederal Judge Again Strikes Down Texas Drag Show Law
A federal judge has again struck down a Texas law aimed at restricting sexually oriented public performances, including some drag shows, ruling the measure violates the First Amendment.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:07:44 EDTJeffries-Kushner Meeting Irks Progressives
Progressive groups are criticizing a recent meeting between House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law and adviser.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:28:27 EDTSaudis Using Suez Canal to Ship Oil
Saudi Arabia has rerouted its oil exports for the second time in six months, turning to the Suez Canal after threats forced it away from two previously used routes.
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