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Four ways to harden America's power grid before our global enemies strike
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Four ways to harden America's power grid before our global enemies strike

The U.S. must remove Chinese inverters from its power grid and harden critical infrastructure as Iran, China, and Russia target domestic energy supplies.

Odie Bernier · 12 Aug, 2026
America's AI boom is a jobs opportunity, not an excuse for universal basic income
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America's AI boom is a jobs opportunity, not an excuse for universal basic income

The $500 billion Stargate project and dozens more data centers are putting union electricians, pipefitters, and HVAC techs to work earning six figures.

Malika Schoen · 12 Aug, 2026
Russia is helping China close gap with US forces amid Taiwan tensions, warns longtime military leader
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Russia is helping China close gap with US forces amid Taiwan tensions, warns longtime military leader

Retired Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery warns Russia is giving China submarine quieting technology that could erode a key U.S. Navy undersea advantage.

Mariah Jerde · 12 Aug, 2026
Governments can take your stocks without your permission. It happens all the time
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Governments can take your stocks without your permission. It happens all the time

States are quietly rewriting unclaimed property laws, shortening dormancy periods and using inactivity standards to seize stock from investors.

Laney Vandervort · 12 Aug, 2026
FBI touts 6,000 arrests, 44% homicide drop one year into Trump's DC crime crackdown
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FBI touts 6,000 arrests, 44% homicide drop one year into Trump's DC crime crackdown

FBI Director Kash Patel says the Washington, D.C., crime crackdown yielded over 6,000 arrests and 1,300 illegal firearm seizures in one year.

Lexi Bruen · 12 Aug, 2026
Primary takeaways: Dems’ left-center battle intensifies as Schumer takes another hit; split decision for Trump
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Primary takeaways: Dems’ left-center battle intensifies as Schumer takes another hit; split decision for Trump

Democratic Senate Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer suffers a second straight primary setback as Peggy Flanagan wins Minnesota's Senate nomination by 20 points.

Etha Thompson · 12 Aug, 2026
Democrat establishment strikes back as socialist candidate downed in battleground primary
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Democrat establishment strikes back as socialist candidate downed in battleground primary

David Crowley defeated DSA member Francesca Hong in Wisconsin's Democratic gubernatorial primary, setting up a general election against Rep. Tom Tiffany.

Roxanne Waters · 12 Aug, 2026
Heroic Florida K-9 returns to sheriff's office days after being shot protecting 3 deputies, losing leg
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Heroic Florida K-9 returns to sheriff's office days after being shot protecting 3 deputies, losing leg

K-9 Ace, the Polk County German shepherd who lost a leg shielding three deputies, made an emotional return to the sheriff's office after recovering ahead of ret...

Electa White · 12 Aug, 2026
STATE OF PLAY: Highly watched Hong race remains too close to call as progressives notch key primary wins
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STATE OF PLAY: Highly watched Hong race remains too close to call as progressives notch key primary wins

The Democratic Party's progressive wing faces critical tests in Upper Midwest primaries as Peggy Flanagan battles Angie Craig for Minnesota's Senate nod.

Leif Reinger · 12 Aug, 2026
Five teen friends killed after vehicle plunges down Colorado cliff, leaving community shattered
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Five teen friends killed after vehicle plunges down Colorado cliff, leaving community shattered

Five 17-year-old boys from Grand Junction, Colorado, died when their vehicle plunged off a cliff along Lookout Lane, with speed being investigated as a possible...

Sarina Shields · 12 Aug, 2026
Lindsay Clancy defense wants TikToker to expose hospital ‘lies’ as judge warns ‘this is not Tripadvisor’
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Lindsay Clancy defense wants TikToker to expose hospital ‘lies’ as judge warns ‘this is not Tripadvisor’

Lindsay Clancy's murder trial heard desperate messages she sent about intrusive thoughts and medication changes weeks before killing her three children.

Jadyn Beatty · 12 Aug, 2026
Ilhan Omar on track for fifth term as Minnesota voters maintain far-left streak
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Ilhan Omar on track for fifth term as Minnesota voters maintain far-left streak

Ilhan Omar faced four challengers in Minnesota's 5th Congressional District Democratic primary as affordable housing and public safety dominated.

Treva Schiller · 12 Aug, 2026