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China Tests Taiwan's Defenses, Trump Drops an Ally, and AI Restrictions Ripple Abroad

Jun 18, 2026

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China Tests Taiwan's Defenses, Trump Drops an Ally, and AI Restrictions Ripple Abroad

China stages its largest-ever blockade rehearsal around Taiwan, Trump withdraws support for a longtime political ally in Oklahoma, and U.S. AI export restrictions spark fresh debate over technology dependence and national competitiveness.

Iran Talks Advance, Gilgo Beach Killer Sentenced, and Bahrain Revokes Citizenship

Jun 17, 2026

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Iran Talks Advance, Gilgo Beach Killer Sentenced, and Bahrain Revokes Citizenship

Trump signs a framework aimed at ending the Iran conflict, Rex Heuermann receives consecutive life sentences for the Gilgo Beach murders, and Bahrain strips dozens of people of citizenship amid regional tensions.

Trump Stumbles in Georgia, Ohio GOP Governor Breaks on Death Penalty, and Military Drug Strikes Face New Scrutiny

Jun 17, 2026

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Trump Stumbles in Georgia, Ohio GOP Governor Breaks on Death Penalty, and Military Drug Strikes Face New Scrutiny

Georgia Republicans hand Trump a notable primary setback, Ohio's governor calls for ending the death penalty, and questions continue to mount over the military's expanding campaign against suspected drug-trafficking vessels.

Trump Reorganizes Education, Sudan Crisis Worsens, and Pizza Hut Gets New Owners

Jun 16, 2026

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Trump Reorganizes Education, Sudan Crisis Worsens, and Pizza Hut Gets New Owners

The Education Department loses key civil rights functions, Sudan's humanitarian crisis worsens as civilian deaths surge, and Pizza Hut is split in a multibillion-dollar sale that reshapes one of the world's biggest restaurant brands.

Iran Talks Advance, Midterm Season Begins, and Newsom Faces DOJ Scrutiny

Jun 16, 2026

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Iran Talks Advance, Midterm Season Begins, and Newsom Faces DOJ Scrutiny

JD Vance signals nuclear inspectors could return to Iran, Washington opens the 2026 midterm election season, and Gavin Newsom says a Justice Department investigation has reached his closest political circle.

B-52 Crash Raises Questions, UK Court Backs Palestine Action Ban, and Kennedy Fights Vaccine Ruling

Jun 15, 2026

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B-52 Crash Raises Questions, UK Court Backs Palestine Action Ban, and Kennedy Fights Vaccine Ruling

A B-52 bomber crashes at a key Air Force base, Britain's top court upholds the Palestine Action terrorist designation, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pushes to revive his overhaul of federal vaccine policy.

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