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Trump Administration Drafting Ban on Chinese Data Center Components
The Trump administration is drafting a ban on U.S. imports of new Chinese data center components, targeting optical transceivers to protect artificial...
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Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed Duel in Costly Michigan Senate Primary
Senate primary featuring progressive Abdul El-Sayed and moderate U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens. The race tests the party's future direction, drawing massive outside...
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Trump Faces Strategic Dilemmas in Iran Conflict Ahead of Midterms
President Donald Trump faces severe political and strategic dilemmas as his open-ended conflict with Iran enters its eighth month without a decisive…
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Trump Discusses Max Miller Campaign Following Domestic Abuse Allegations
President Donald Trump called Ohio Republican Representative Max Miller on Monday to raise concerns about his reelection campaign following serious domestic...
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House Ethics Panel Recommends Censure for Chuck Edwards Over Harassment
The bipartisan House Ethics Committee recommended censuring Rep. Chuck Edwards on August 3, 2026, following a 25-page investigation report detailing persistent...
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Andy Burnham Delays Prison Release Scheme and Bars Sex Offenders
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has delayed an early prison release scheme and barred specific serious offenders from eligibility in an effort to…
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Chino Hills Businessman Killed in Kidnapping Over $20 Million Dispute
A 20-million-dollar real estate dispute in Southern California erupted into a violent kidnapping and fatal shootout on July 29, 2026. Businessman Shukur...
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Trump Slams Iranian Leadership As Untrustworthy Amid Strait Controls
President Donald Trump criticized Iranian leadership as untrustworthy on August 3, 2026, while U.S. Central Command maintained strict maritime enforcement...
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US Central Command Seeks Unconventional Ideas to Pressure Iran
Following more than five months of the Iran conflict, the United States Central Command has launched an email brainstorming initiative asking intelligence...
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Senate Unveils Bipartisan Funding Bill as House and Senate Clash Over Budget
Senate appropriators unveiled a bipartisan temporary spending bill on Sunday designed to prevent a government shutdown when current funding expires at the…
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Gold Prices in Egypt Drop Significantly Amid International Decline
Gold prices in Egypt dropped significantly on Monday, August 3, 2026, as 21-carat gold fell by 70 Egyptian pounds per gram. The…
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Acting AG Todd Blanche Terminates $1.8 Billion Anti-Weaponization Fund
Acting Attorney General cbsnews.com issued a formal order late Sunday evening terminating President Donald Trump's $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund, which...