Media
+1

May 12, 2026
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2 min read
Ted Turner, founder of Cable News Network (CNN), dies at age eighty-seven of natural causes.

Iran
+1

May 11, 2026
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2 min read
U.S. military strikes Iranian ports after Iran fires on two U.S. warships but ceasefire remains intact.

Iran
+1

May 7, 2026
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2 min read
U.S. military pauses project freedom after only one day to allow for negotiations with Iran.

Iran
+1

May 6, 2026
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3 min read
U.S. and Iranian naval forces exchange fire in the Strait of Hormuz as fragile ceasefire hangs in the balance.

Debt
+1
May 5, 2026
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3 min read
U.S. national debt now exceeds 100% of gross domestic product for the first time since the end of World War II.

Iran
+1

Apr 28, 2026
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3 min read
Second round of peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran have been cancelled, leaving a fragile truce in place.

USA
+1

Apr 24, 2026
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3 min read
Trump Administration changes cannabis from schedule one to schedule three, easing restrictions on the drug.

AI
+1

Apr 23, 2026
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3 min read
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier opens criminal investigation into OpenAI’s ChatGPT.

Crime
+1

Apr 22, 2026
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2 min read
Mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, kills eight children, wounds two as community struggles for answers.

Iran
+1

Apr 21, 2026
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2 min read
U.S. and Iranian naval forces stop commercial ships near the Strait of Hormuz, endangering the fragile ceasefire.

AI
+1

Apr 16, 2026
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2 min read
Fifty percent of all workers in the U.S. surveyed by Gallop reported daily AI use on the job.

Congress
+1

Apr 16, 2026
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2 min read
U.S. Representatives Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales resign their seats due to allegations of misconduct.

Iran
+1

Apr 15, 2026
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4 min read
U.S. Navy launches naval blockade of ships in the Persian Gulf heading to Iranian ports.

War
+2

Apr 14, 2026
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5 min read
First round of negotiations in Islamabad between the U.S. and Iran fail to produce a peace deal.

Military
+1

Apr 13, 2026
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5 min read
The U.S. will automatically register eligible men for Selective Service, expanding coverage while raising questions about awareness, data use, and readiness.

War
+2

Apr 8, 2026
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5 min read
Iran and the U.S. reject each other’s conditions to end the war while threatening to expand the conflict.

Iran
+1

Apr 7, 2026
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5 min read
Dramatic U.S. Special Forces operation in Iran rescues downed American weapons systems officer.

Oil
+1

Apr 1, 2026
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3 min read
Average cost of gas rises above four dollars per gallon in the United States for the first time since 2022.

Drone
+1

Mar 23, 2026
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3 min read
Unauthorized drone flights over U.S. Air Force installation leads to temporary shelter in place order.


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