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Hegseth Calls Dire Conditions Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln 'Completely Misrepresented'
The defense secretary spoke amid reports of supply shortages, water contamination and low morale during the carrier's extended Middle East deployment.
Democratic Appropriators Push DHS on Purchase of Dozen Planes Including Luxury Jets
Senators are seeking details on five 'extravagant new luxury jets' used by FBI Director Kash Patel and border czar Tom Homan without congressional authorization.
Democratic Political Advisor Discusses Party's Wins This Week
The conversation covered legislative victories, electoral momentum, and strategic priorities heading into the fall campaign season.
Debate Intensifies Over Immigration Policy's Impact on U.S. Labor Force and Economic Growth
Economists and policymakers are divided over whether current immigration approaches address or exacerbate workforce shortages as labor participation rates shift.
Romania Begins Shutdown of Nuclear Plant's 2nd Reactor Amid Low Water Levels on Danube River
The Cernavoda facility, which provides roughly 20% of Romania's electricity when fully operational, has now taken both reactors offline due to severe drought conditions affecting cooling water supplies.
Nigel Farage Faces Count Binface in Clacton Special Election as Major Parties Sit Out
The Reform UK leader triggered the by-election to address financial scrutiny, but Labour and Conservative refused to field candidates against him.
Hong, Kornacki and Milwaukee's Missing Election Results
Election night reporting in Wisconsin's largest city faced delays as unofficial returns from several wards were not immediately posted to the municipal clerk's website.
Chinese Operators Gear Up for Busy Arctic Shipping Season
At least six operators plan container and bulk voyages on Northern Sea Route, with initial services representing roughly 20,000 TEU of capacity.
Rising Volume: When Politicians Stopped Being Boring in Public
VP Vance's burrito joke and a senator's profanity-laced Fauci confrontation highlight a shift toward performative crudeness that critics say erodes institutional norms.
Gen Z Shows Higher Trust in Cryptocurrency Than Traditional Savings, Survey Finds
An OKX-sponsored survey found 40 percent of Gen Z respondents feel confident about crypto platforms compared to just 27 percent of older generations.