California, WA, 16 other states challenge ‘suspicionless’ stops by masked ICE agents in L.A.
Washington joined 17 other states throwing their support behind a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of federal immigration enforcement raids in L.A.
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Kneecap fans at Glasgow gig rally around trio after festival slot cancelled
The three members of Kneecap arrived at the O2 Academy in Glasgow on Tuesday evening.
France wildfire shuts down Marseille airport
Hundreds of firefighters battled a fast-moving wildfire that reached the outskirts of the southern French city of Marseille on Tuesday, forcing people to stay indoors and the nearby airport to close. FRANCE 24’s Chris Bockman reports from Toulouse.
Panicked Putin signs ‘urgent’ law allowing foreigners into Russian army as 100k killed
The Russian President had made it possible for non-Russian citizens to enlist.
Opportunistic Aggression: The Korean War
Matthew R. Costlow, NIPP President Harry Truman led the United States from the conclusion of a globe-spanning conflict, World War II, to the beginning of a limited war under the nuclear…
Covert Action: Leadership of U.S. Strategic Covert Operations
FPRI The National Security Act of 1947, as amended, Section 503(e) [50 USC §3093] defines covert action as, “activities of the United States Government to influence political, economic,…
Trump and Netanyahu meet to discuss Gaza deal push – Axios
Trump and Netanyahu meet to discuss Gaza deal push AxiosUS envoy Steve Witkoff suggests Gaza ceasefire deal is close Al JazeeraTrump, Netanyahu meet a second time as gaps said to narrow in Gaza ceasefire talks ReutersHo…
I tested Dyson’s pricey flagship headphones and they’re better than I expected
The design is polarizing, but you’ll love the Dyson OnTrac headphones just as much for their impressive sound and competitive noise-canceling.
Trump to impose 50% tariff on copper
President Trump said he plans to impose a 50% tariff Tuesday on copper that is brought into the U.S. and, eventually, slap high levies on pharmaceutical imports after a grace period that lets drugmakers onshore operations.
Drones and ammunition: Army chief hands lawmakers $4.3 billion wish list for FY26
The Army’s Unfunded Priorities List features, for instance, an additional $581 million for small drones and counter-unmanned aerial systems, as both are “changing faster than our budget can react,” according to Army Chief of Staff Gen. Rand…