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Vance, Zeldin Request EPA Inspector General Probe into East Palestine Derailment Response
The Trump administration officials are seeking an independent investigation into federal handling of the 2023 toxic chemical spill that forced evacuations in the Ohio town.
Hegseth Blocks Promotions of 4 Army Officers With Ties to Ousted Generals
The four officers had been selected for one-star rank promotions; some have connections to former Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George, whom Hegseth ousted earlier this year.
Canadian Broadcaster Reverses Policy Barring Use of 'Terrorist Attack' Label for 9/11
CBC faced backlash from political leaders after internal guidance advised journalists not to directly call Al-Qaeda's 2001 attacks an act of terrorism.
FBI No Longer Treating Applicant Experience With Prostitution as Automatic Bar to Hiring
The policy shift changes decades-old background check standards and may expand the pool of eligible candidates for bureau positions.
NASA Prepares to Launch Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, Surveying a Billion Galaxies
The space telescope, originally built for U.S. intelligence surveillance before transfer to NASA in 2012, is set to launch as early as August 2026 with the goal of mapping dark matter and studying cosmic expansion.
97-Year-Old Woman Rescued From Flood Debris in Nepal After Four-Hour Operation
Guna Maya Bohara, recovered in hospital after being pulled from the rubble of her care home, was described by relatives as looking like a warrior returning victorious from battle.
Jeffries, Ocasio-Cortez look to November at 2026 march on Washington: 'The Tide Is Coming'
Democratic leaders joined Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network for the 'Defend the Vote' march, emphasizing the importance of November elections.
Reagan-era Official Warns 'Red-Green Alliance' Has Shared Goal of Destroying America
Former Reagan Defense Official Frank Gaffney Urges Congress to Examine Alleged Cooperation Between Islamist and Far-Left Movements in the Democratic Party
Crockett Suggests She Won't Campaign with Talarico, Will Focus 'Down Ballot'
The Texas Democrat declined to commit to campaigning alongside James Talarico after he defeated her in the Senate primary.
Far-Right British Commentator Milo Yiannopoulos Arrested by ICE in New Orleans
The British national, who rose to prominence at Breitbart News and most recently worked for Ye, was taken into custody for overstaying his visa after entering the U.S. legally in 2019.