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US Diesel Price Crisis

The national average price of diesel in the US reached an all-time high of $5.85 per gallon on Friday, surpassing the previous peak set in June 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine. The American Automobile Association (AAA) reported this new…

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Politics 13 days ago

India and Russia Relations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin a four-day trip on Saturday (August 29, 2026) to strengthen ties with Uzbekistan and attend the annual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Kyrgyzstan. In the first leg of the trip, Mr…

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World 13 days ago

Gaza Conflict Escalation

Over the past week, Israeli drone fire and airstrikes in Gaza have resulted in the deaths of at least nine children, including 4-year-olds Hassan al-Hafi and Muhammad Abdel Salam Taha, 10-year-old Amal Nash'at Abu Khater, and 14-year-old…

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Politics 13 days ago

Data Center Politics Backlash

Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, from different parties, have both reversed their stances on data centers in recent weeks. Just nine months ago, Abbott was touting Texas as the epicenter of AI development…

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World 16 days ago

Tropical Storm Dolly

Tropical Storm Dolly formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday, becoming the fourth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. It was located about 1,555 miles east of the Leeward Islands when it formed, packing maximum sustained…

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Politics 16 days ago

Pentagon vs Military News Outlets

Max Lederer, the longtime publisher of Stars and Stripes, has announced his retirement on September 30th, citing fundamental differences with the Trump administration. However, Pentagon officials have discussed firing Lederer before his…

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World 16 days ago

Strait of Hormuz Sea Mines

Iran and Oman have reached an agreement to open a temporary new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz**, but this plan depends on the US lifting its naval blockade. However, the US claims that it has removed or detonated all mines in…

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Crime & Law 17 days ago

9/11 Trial Scheduling

A military judge has set June 5, 2028 as the trial date for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who is accused of being the mastermind behind the September 11, 2001, attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people in New York City and Washington D.C. Mohammed…

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Crime & Law 17 days ago

Tate Brothers Extradition Fight

Social media influencers Andrew Tate, 39, and his brother Tristan Tate, 38, are set to appear in a US court on August 27 to request bail while they contest their extradition to Britain, where they face charges of rape, assault, and…

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World 18 days ago

Violence in Haiti Escalates

At least 47 people were killed and more than 50 others kidnapped in a violent gang raid on a neighbourhood in Kenscoff, Haiti, near the capital city of Port-au-Prince. The attack occurred late Sunday, August 23, and is believed to be one…

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Politics 18 days ago

US Navy Ship Deployments

The USS Abraham Lincoln, an aircraft carrier with 5,000 sailors and marines on board, has been deployed in the Middle East for over 270 days, setting a modern-day record for consecutive days at sea. During this time, the crew has…

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World 19 days ago

Tornado in Southern France

On Monday, a tornado tore through the village of Pomas in southwestern France, injuring 41 people and damaging hundreds of homes, according to authorities. The storm also caused power outages and disruptions to transportation networks…

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Crime & Law 19 days ago

Oregon Quintuple Homicide

Benjamin Charles Parker, a 36-year-old man, has been identified as the suspect in the murders of five people whose bodies were found on a rural property outside Portland, Oregon. The victims include Stella Jade Kimsey, 26; her mother Rowan…

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Politics 19 days ago

Israeli Response to Kite Incidents

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz have warned Hamas that they will take military action if Palestinians do not stop sending kites into Israeli territory. The warning came after a joint statement was…

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Politics 20 days ago

Sailor's Detained Family Member

Luis Manuel Aviles Roa, a Nicaraguan immigrant living in Key West, Florida, was detained by immigration authorities on Saturday, the same day his son Joshua Aviles posted on Facebook about being deployed for over 9 months aboard the USS…

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Politics 20 days ago

Trump's FDA Nomination Controversy

Donald Trump has nominated Heidi Overton, a medical doctor and White House policy aide, to lead the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Overton is known for her work on health issues with Secretary Kennedy and Dr. Oz in the Trump…

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Entertainment 23 days ago

Army Reenlistment Incentives

A U.S. Army unit based at Fort Stewart, Ga., led by Lt. Col. Ryan Hodgson and career counselor Lt. Col. Angel Tomko, is offering 130 soldiers four days off to play Grand Theft Auto VI as a way to encourage reenlistments. The offer is tied…

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Crime & Law 24 days ago

Plane Collision at Airport

On August 19, a small plane collided with a police helicopter at Carlisle Airport in Pennsylvania. The pilot of the plane, which was a Cessna 150, was killed in the crash. Two state troopers on board the helicopter, a Bell 407, were…

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Sports 7 days ago

Mets vs Giants Baseball

The New York Mets won two consecutive games against the San Francisco Giants, first winning 10-6 on Friday night with five home runs, including two from catcher Francisco Alvarez, and then rallying to win 4-2 on Sunday in a game where Bo…

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Economy/Business 16 days ago

Jackson Hole Economic Conference

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is set to deliver a keynote speech at the Kansas City Fed's annual conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, which kicks off today. The event comes as uncertainty over Warsh's views on inflation reaches a fever…

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Politics 17 days ago

Biden's Afghan Withdrawal Debacle

Five years ago, on August 26, 2021, a devastating suicide bomb attack at Kabul airport killed 13 American service members and approximately 170 civilians in Afghanistan. The blast was carried out by ISIS-K, an affiliate of the Islamic…

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Politics 2 days ago

Temporary Protected Status (TPS)

170,000 Salvadorans, including 36,000 in California, are still waiting for the Trump administration's decision on whether their temporary protected status (TPS) will end. The TPS protections allow immigrants to work legally in the US and…

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World 5 days ago

Middle East Diplomatic Efforts

Li Qiang, China's Prime Minister, met with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, the Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, in Beijing on Monday. They discussed deepening cooperation between their countries in areas such as…

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