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Businessman and Founder of Cable News Network Ted Turner Dies at Age 87

May 12, 2026

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Businessman and Founder of Cable News Network Ted Turner Dies at Age 87

Ted Turner, founder of Cable News Network (CNN), dies at age eighty-seven of natural causes.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Iran

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U.S. Military Strikes Iran but Ceasefire Remains Intact

May 11, 2026

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U.S. Military Strikes Iran but Ceasefire Remains Intact

U.S. military strikes Iranian ports after Iran fires on two U.S. warships but ceasefire remains intact.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Iran

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U.S. Military Pauses Project Freedom to Continue Negotiations with Iran

May 7, 2026

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U.S. Military Pauses Project Freedom to Continue Negotiations with Iran

U.S. military pauses project freedom after only one day to allow for negotiations with Iran.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Iran

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U.S. and Iran Exchange Fire in the Strait of Hormuz

May 6, 2026

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U.S. and Iran Exchange Fire in the Strait of Hormuz

U.S. and Iranian naval forces exchange fire in the Strait of Hormuz as fragile ceasefire hangs in the balance.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

USA

Large Lithium Deposits Located in the Appalachian Mountains

May 5, 2026

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Large Lithium Deposits Located in the Appalachian Mountains

New report by the U.S. Geological Survey finds massive lithium deposits in the Appalachian Mountains.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Debt

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U.S. National Debt Now Exceeds 100% of Gross Domestic Product

May 5, 2026

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U.S. National Debt Now Exceeds 100% of Gross Domestic Product

U.S. national debt now exceeds 100% of gross domestic product for the first time since the end of World War II.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

United Kingdom

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King Charles Focuses on Shared History and Values Between the U.S. and Britain

Apr 30, 2026

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King Charles Focuses on Shared History and Values Between the U.S. and Britain

King Charles III addresses Congress and focuses on the shared history between the U.S. and U.K.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Iran

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Second Round of Peace Negotiations Between U.S. and Iran Cancelled

Apr 28, 2026

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Second Round of Peace Negotiations Between U.S. and Iran Cancelled

Second round of peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran have been cancelled, leaving a fragile truce in place.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

USA

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Trump Administration Changes the Classification of Medical Cannabis Products

Apr 24, 2026

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Trump Administration Changes the Classification of Medical Cannabis Products

Trump Administration changes cannabis from schedule one to schedule three, easing restrictions on the drug.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

AI

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Florida Attorney General Launches Criminal Investigation of OpenAI

Apr 23, 2026

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Florida Attorney General Launches Criminal Investigation of OpenAI

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier opens criminal investigation into OpenAI’s ChatGPT.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Crime

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Mass Shooting in Louisiana Kills Eight and Wounds Two

Apr 22, 2026

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Mass Shooting in Louisiana Kills Eight and Wounds Two

Mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, kills eight children, wounds two as community struggles for answers.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Iran

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U.S. Fires on Iranian Ship as the Status of the Strait of Hormuz Remains Unclear

Apr 21, 2026

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U.S. Fires on Iranian Ship as the Status of the Strait of Hormuz Remains Unclear

U.S. and Iranian naval forces stop commercial ships near the Strait of Hormuz, endangering the fragile ceasefire.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

USA

ICE Agent Charged with Pointing a Gun at Civilians in Minneapolis

Apr 20, 2026

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ICE Agent Charged with Pointing a Gun at Civilians in Minneapolis

Minnesota prosecutors bring assault charges against ICE agent for conduct during Operation Metro Surge.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Education

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Yale Report Highlights Reasons for Decline of Trust in Higher Education

Apr 17, 2026

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Yale Report Highlights Reasons for Decline of Trust in Higher Education

Yale University report addresses the decline of trust in higher education in the United States.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

AI

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Half of All U.S. Workers Now Use Artificial Intelligence According to Gallop Poll

Apr 16, 2026

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Half of All U.S. Workers Now Use Artificial Intelligence According to Gallop Poll

Fifty percent of all workers in the U.S. surveyed by Gallop reported daily AI use on the job.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Congress

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Two U.S. Congressmen Resign Over Allegations of Misconduct

Apr 16, 2026

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Two U.S. Congressmen Resign Over Allegations of Misconduct

U.S. Representatives Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales resign their seats due to allegations of misconduct.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Iran

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U.S. Navy Begins Blocking Ships Going to Iranian Ports in the Persian Gulf

Apr 15, 2026

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U.S. Navy Begins Blocking Ships Going to Iranian Ports in the Persian Gulf

U.S. Navy launches naval blockade of ships in the Persian Gulf heading to Iranian ports.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

War

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First Round of Negotiations Between the U.S. and Iran Fail to Produce Agreement

Apr 14, 2026

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First Round of Negotiations Between the U.S. and Iran Fail to Produce Agreement

First round of negotiations in Islamabad between the U.S. and Iran fail to produce a peace deal.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Military

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U.S. to Automatically Register Eligible Young Men for Draft by End of the Year

Apr 13, 2026

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U.S. to Automatically Register Eligible Young Men for Draft by End of the Year

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

Tyler Flores
Tyler Flores

War

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Iran Rejects Ceasefire as Diplomatic Solution to the War Appears Unlikely

Apr 8, 2026

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Iran Rejects Ceasefire as Diplomatic Solution to the War Appears Unlikely

Iran and the U.S. reject each other’s conditions to end the war while threatening to expand the conflict.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Iran

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U.S. Air Force Weapons Systems Officer Rescued by Special Forces Operation

Apr 7, 2026

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U.S. Air Force Weapons Systems Officer Rescued by Special Forces Operation

Dramatic U.S. Special Forces operation in Iran rescues downed American weapons systems officer.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Oil

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Average Gas Price in the U.S. Tops Four Dollars a Gallon for First Time Since 2022

Apr 1, 2026

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Average Gas Price in the U.S. Tops Four Dollars a Gallon for First Time Since 2022

Average cost of gas rises above four dollars per gallon in the United States for the first time since 2022.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Drone

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Unauthorized Drones Over U.S. Air Force Base Pose Security Threat

Mar 23, 2026

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Unauthorized Drones Over U.S. Air Force Base Pose Security Threat

Unauthorized drone flights over U.S. Air Force installation leads to temporary shelter in place order.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

USA

Senator Rand Paul Confronts DHS Nominee in Heated Confirmation Hearing

Mar 20, 2026

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Senator Rand Paul Confronts DHS Nominee in Heated Confirmation Hearing

Senator Rand Paul confronts DHS nominee Senator Markwayne Mullin during tense confirmation hearing.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

War

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NATO Hesitates as U.S. Pushes Forward in Expanding Iran Conflict

Mar 19, 2026

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NATO Hesitates as U.S. Pushes Forward in Expanding Iran Conflict

NATO's reluctance to join the U.S. action against Iran reveals growing alliance divisions and points to a shift in how global conflicts may unfold.

Tyler Flores
Tyler Flores
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