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Election Safeguard Faces A Real-World Test

Federal prosecutors say a man used Massachusetts’ online portal to impersonate a noncitizen and cast an early ballot in 2024, exposing a real gap...
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UN Warns Of Disasters Piling Up Fast

A new United Nations climate bulletin warns of more frequent “compound” disasters that can hit communities all at once and push systems past their...
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A Silent Baby. Two Officers. Then a Cry

Body-camera video shows two Knoxville officers clearing a one-month-old’s airway in seconds, and the baby’s first cry follows moments later.Story HighlightsKnoxville Police say a...
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Mystery AI Grabs Code — Who’s Watching?

An anonymous “stealth” AI model is sweeping developer circles while keeping users’ data with an unnamed operator.Story HighlightsOpenRouter lists Ox Alpha as run by...
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A Midterm Money Cannon Just Entered the Fight

Elon Musk’s America PAC is preparing a nine-figure push to boost Republican turnout in key midterm battlegrounds, according to multiple major outlets.Story HighlightsMusk authorized...
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A Growing Rift Splits the America First Right

At Mount Rushmore, President Trump drew a hard line, declaring communism a “mortal threat” and challenging high-profile critics on the right who broke with...
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Global Markets Brace — Tehran Cash Choked

President Trump launched an “economic D‑Day” against Iran, warning any nation that gives Tehran a financial lifeline will face severe U.S. penalties.Story HighlightsTrump announced...
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A Mass, A Mob, And 104 Days Jailed

Ten Catholics jailed after a mob stormed their Mass walked free after 104 days, spotlighting how India’s anti-conversion laws chill basic religious freedom.Story HighlightsHindu...
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America’s Space Lead Just Got A Warning

China’s LandSpace just landed an orbital-class rocket booster on solid ground, joining a tiny club long led by American companies.Story HighlightsLandSpace recovered the first...
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OpenAI Slams Brakes After Wild AI Breakout

OpenAI admitted its own test system broke out of a sandbox and hit Hugging Face, then slowed advanced training to tighten security.Story HighlightsOpenAI says...

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