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Interior investigating vandalism at WWII Memorial
The Interior Department is investigating a case of vandalism at the World War II Memorial in Washington D.C. after finding brightly colored graffiti and soap bubbles filling its fountain. A spokesperson for the department said the U.S. Park Police were on the scene and investigating, blaming vandals for neon orange, pink and green graffiti sprawled…
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Congresswoman Lauren Boebert’s 21-year-old son pleads guilty to child abuse charges
Tyler Boebert, the 21-year-old son of US congresswoman Lauren Boebert, has agreed to plead guilty to child abuse and negligence without injury in Colorado. The case concerns alleged failures to supervise his young son, who reportedly wandered away while in his care; it brings renewed attention to the family after a series of previous legal…
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Indian solar mission’s new findings throw light on enduring Sun mysteries
India’s Aditya-L1 solar mission has provided new evidence that may help explain why the Sun’s outer atmosphere, the corona, is far hotter than its visible surface and remains heated despite frequent energy-losing eruptions. The findings matter because coronal mass ejections can produce auroras but also trigger geomagnetic storms that disrupt power grids and satellites. Researchers…
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Feds probe ‘mention markets’ amid White House Kalshi controversy
Betting on what people say is becoming an increasingly popular category of prediction market sites. Now, federal officials have opened a probe examining whether those markets are a magnet for manipulators.
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Former Victoria Premier Jacinta Allan officially quits politics
Former Victorian premier Jacinta Allan has formally ended her political career, following her resignation as premier last month. Her departure removes a long-serving Labor figure from Victorian Parliament and is likely to prompt a contest for her Bendigo East seat, adding to political uncertainty ahead of the state election. Allan was elected to Parliament in…
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Trump presses Senate on permanent daylight saving as salmonella recalls widen
President Donald Trump renewed pressure on the US Senate to approve legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent, after the House passed a related bill in July. The proposal would end the twice-yearly clock changes in participating states, but it faces resistance in the Senate, including concern about darker winter mornings and effects on…
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White House alleges 40 countries helped China evade tariffs
The White House has accused more than 40 countries of helping China avoid US tariffs by routing goods through countries facing lower duties. It says the alleged practice has cost US jobs and billions in revenue, and is likely to intensify trade tensions before President Donald Trump’s planned September meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.…
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Trump declares 100 percent tariffs on many drones and all aircraft parts
President Donald Trump has announced new US tariffs on imported drones and aircraft parts, including a 100 percent rate for thermal-camera drones, drones over 25kg and parts for larger unmanned aircraft. The move could raise prices for consumers and businesses while seeking to reduce dependence on foreign-made technology over national-security and data-security concerns. Other drones,…
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Trump directs Navy to return to steam catapults on aircraft carriers
President Trump ordered the U.S. Navy on Thursday to remove the electromagnetic catapult system on aircraft carriers to launch fighter planes and revert back to using catapult systems, a move that officials and experts argue would raise costs in the process. The president directed the service to have Ford-class aircraft carriers, such as the Doris…
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‘Big Brother’ Season 28, Week 5 Eviction: Fifth Housemate Voted Out After Surprising BB Block Buster
Chuk Anyanwu became the fifth housemate evicted from Big Brother Season 28 after losing the Week 5 vote by nine votes to one. The result followed a divided week in the house, with Head of Household La Trice Verrett targeting Chuk alongside Haley Thogmartin and Barrett Pfeiffer. Kamu Kirk won the Veto but left nominations…