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China, of All Countries, Is Mad About Nationalization
China's commerce ministry wants treaty-grade compensation for British Steel's nationalization — from the same government that seized private industry with a token payout and land reform at gunpoint.
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Hackers Are Exploiting Popular AI Tools to Build Massive Botnets
A technique called ‘HalluSquatting’ takes advantage of large language models’ tendency to confidently suggest nonexistent package names or domains, which attackers can then register …
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Researchers Show How GitHub's AI Agent Can Be Tricked Into Leaking Private Repositories
Security researchers demonstrated a prompt injection technique that manipulated GitHub’s AI coding agent into exposing contents of private repositories it had access to. The attack, dubbed …
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Marine Le Pen Launches Presidential Campaign Hours After Court Confirms Guilty Verdict
A French court of appeal upheld a guilty verdict against Marine Le Pen, but the nationalist leader responded by immediately launching her presidential campaign. Le Pen has remained defiant in the face …
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Trump Declares Ceasefire 'Over' as US Strikes Iranian Military Vessels in Strait of Hormuz
President Trump announced the ceasefire with Iran is ‘over’ following an exchange of strikes between the two countries, while speaking ahead of a NATO summit. The US military launched …
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Trump Administration Abruptly Cancels Teen Pregnancy Prevention Grants
The Department of Health and Human Services has abruptly cancelled federal grants that funded teen pregnancy prevention programs across health departments, universities, and nonprofits. Grantees say …
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Trump Says Iran Ceasefire Is 'Over' as U.S. Launches New Strikes on Tankers in Strait of Hormuz
President Trump declared at the NATO summit in Turkey that he believes the ceasefire with Iran is over, following an exchange of military strikes between the two countries. The U.S. military launched …
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Kansas City Apartment Residents Given 24 Hours to Vacate After City Safety Inspection
More than a dozen residents at North Lawn Apartments in Kansas City’s Historic Northeast neighborhood were told by city officials to leave within 24 hours following a safety task force …
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Residents Push Back on Plans to Convert Midtown Costco into a Business Center
Costco held a public meeting to present plans to convert its Linwood Boulevard warehouse location into a Business Center, which offers a different product mix focused on bulk and commercial goods …
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FCC Plans to Let ISPs Drop Itemized Fee Disclosures
The FCC is moving to roll back a Biden-era rule that required internet service providers to clearly list all fees charged to customers. Under the new approach, ISPs would be permitted to display a …
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Anthropic Secretly Tracked Claude Users, Then Called It an Experiment
Anthropic faced backlash after it was revealed that a hidden tracker was monitoring Claude users, specifically targeting Chinese users, without their knowledge. The disclosure contradicted the …
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Explosions Injure 18 in Damascus During French President Macron's Visit
At least 18 people were injured in explosions in Damascus, Syria, while French President Emmanuel Macron was visiting the country. The blasts occurred as state television reported that the Syrian …
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Zelensky to Press NATO for More Air Defence Systems After Russian Strikes
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is attending a NATO meeting in Turkey to make the case for additional interceptor missiles and air defence systems. The appeal follows a period of intense …
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Trump Administration Moves to Roll Back Federal Gun Regulations
The Trump administration is taking significant steps to reverse gun restrictions that were previously enacted for public safety purposes. The moves follow campaign pledges by President Trump to expand …
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Graham Platner Faces Calls to Drop Out of Maine Senate Race After Sexual Assault Allegation
Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine, is facing growing pressure to end his campaign after Politico reported a sexual assault allegation against him. Platner has denied the …
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Suspect in 18-Year-Old Elayjah Murray's Murder Located in Independence
More than seven months after 18-year-old Elayjah Murray was found dead, Independence police announced that a man charged in connection with her murder has been located. The suspect had been considered …
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Jackson County Homeowners to Receive Property Tax Credits This Fall
The Missouri legislature has approved property tax credits for Jackson County homeowners, with residents expected to see the credits reflected on their bills this fall. The measure comes amid ongoing …
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Bentley Reveals Its First Electric Vehicle, the Torcal
Bentley has teased its first fully electric vehicle, called the Torcal, with an official unveiling scheduled for late September. The announcement marks a significant milestone for the luxury automaker …
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GPT-5.6 Sol Ultra Coming to OpenAI's Codex
OpenAI’s Codex coding assistant is set to receive GPT-5.6 Sol Ultra, a more advanced model version. The update was shared via a post on X (formerly Twitter) by a developer with apparent …
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Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Expected to Soar as Government Defends Emergency Response
Venezuela’s interim president defended the government’s handling of the disaster following twin earthquakes on June 24 that have killed more than 3,000 people. Many Venezuelans have …
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Ukraine Faces Interceptor Missile Shortage as Russia Launches Massive Drone and Missile Attack on Kyiv
President Zelensky reported that a large-scale Russian attack on the Kyiv region involved 68 missiles and 351 strike drones, killing 18 people. Ukraine has warned of a critical shortage of interceptor …
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Heat Wave Blamed for 19 Deaths in New Jersey as Temperatures Finally Break
New Jersey officials reported at least 19 suspected heat-related deaths following a dangerous stretch of high temperatures, with most fatalities occurring in the central and northern parts of the …
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Medicare Drug Plan Chaos Leaves Thousands Without Coverage Over Tiny Unpaid Balances
Thousands of Medicare beneficiaries lost their drug coverage after failing to pay small amounts — in some cases as little as $8 — in premium increases they were unaware of. Many had enrolled in …
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Children's Mercy Reports 13 Fireworks-Related Injuries Over Fourth of July
Children’s Mercy Hospital treated 13 patients for fireworks-related injuries in the aftermath of Fourth of July celebrations in the Kansas City area. The hospital provided an update on the cases …
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6,000 Fans Pack Power & Light District for Mexico vs. England World Cup Match
Kansas City’s Power and Light District reached capacity Sunday night as roughly 6,000 fans gathered to watch Mexico face England in the FIFA World Cup. Many attendees described the match as the …
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GPT-5.5 Codex May Be Suffering Degraded Performance Due to Reasoning-Token Clustering
A reported issue on the OpenAI Codex GitHub repository suggests that GPT-5.5 Codex is exhibiting degraded performance potentially tied to how reasoning tokens are being clustered. Developers have …
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Shadcn/UI Switches Default Primitive Library from Radix to Base UI
Shadcn/UI, a widely used component library for building accessible web interfaces, has updated its default underlying primitive from Radix UI to Base UI. The change affects how new components are …
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Marine Le Pen Appeals Conviction That Could End Her Presidential Ambitions
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen is contesting a court verdict that found her guilty of misusing European Union funds. The outcome of the appeal carries major consequences for French politics, as …
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Ukraine Strikes Major Oil Terminal Near St. Petersburg
Ukraine carried out a strike on a significant oil terminal in Russia’s St. Petersburg region, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Zelensky described the target as key …
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Severe Holiday Weather Kills 3 Children in Wisconsin, Causing Widespread Power Outages
A powerful storm struck Wisconsin’s Walworth County during the Fourth of July holiday weekend, killing three children and downing trees and power lines across multiple states. The region …
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Trump Delivers Darkly Political Speech at Mount Rushmore for America's 250th Anniversary
President Trump marked the United States’ 250th anniversary with speeches at Mount Rushmore and on the National Mall that departed from the traditionally unifying tone of past presidential …
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Kansas City Veteran Fights VA Policy After Miniature Horse Service Animal Is Banned
A Kansas City-area veteran who depends on a miniature horse as a service animal is pushing back after the Department of Veterans Affairs banned the animal from its medical centers. The veteran is …
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Bobby Witt Jr. Named All-Star Starter for the First Time in His Career
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. has been selected to his third consecutive MLB All-Star Game, this time earning the starting nod for the American League. It marks a milestone for the young …
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AI Performance per Dollar Is Improving Rapidly, New Benchmarks Show
A new analysis highlights how the cost-efficiency of AI model inference has been improving significantly, with newer models delivering more performance per dollar spent. The post examines benchmarks …
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Mistral Releases Leanstral 1.5 for AI-Assisted Mathematical Proofs
Mistral AI has launched Leanstral 1.5, a model designed to generate formal mathematical proofs using the Lean proof assistant language. The release aims to make proof generation more accessible and …
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Drone Strikes Devastate Sudanese City of El Obeid as Aid Workers Warn of Dire Conditions
The city of El Obeid in Sudan has become a key battleground in the ongoing war between Sudan’s armed forces and the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group. Recent drone strikes hit schools and …
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Ayatollah Khamenei's Funeral Draws Large Crowds in Tehran
Large crowds gathered in Tehran for the first day of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s funeral proceedings. His body is lying in state at Tehran’s Grand Mosalla before a procession through …
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One Year After Camp Mystic Flood, Parents Push for Stronger Safety Standards
This weekend marks one year since catastrophic floods at Camp Mystic in Texas killed 28 people, the majority of them young girls. A state investigation concluded that the camp failed to respond …
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Record Heat Wave Disrupts Fourth of July Celebrations Across the East Coast
Americans along the East Coast faced one of the hottest Independence Days in recorded history, with triple-digit temperatures straining the energy grid and forcing some communities to cancel or alter …
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Missouri Sheriff Warns Public After Drone Interferes with Crash Response
The Bates County, Missouri sheriff issued a public warning after a drone was spotted flying above the scene of a car crash on July 2, delaying helicopter pilots attempting to transport injured …
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Colombia Defeats Ghana 1-0 at Arrowhead, Advances to Round of 16
Colombia beat Ghana 1-0 in a FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match held at Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium on Friday evening. The victory sends Colombia into the Round of 16, drawing significant …
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New macOS Malware 'PamStealer' Uses Sophisticated Techniques to Stay Hidden
Security researchers have discovered a new infostealer targeting macOS called PamStealer, which employs advanced tradecraft to evade detection. The malware reflects a broader trend of increased …
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Virginia Becomes First State to Ban the Sale of Geolocation Data
Virginia has passed legislation prohibiting the sale of geolocation data, marking a significant step in state-level privacy protections. The law targets the commercial trade of precise location …
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West Africa Flooding Death Toll Rises as Côte d'Ivoire Reports 59 Dead Since May
Floods in Côte d’Ivoire have killed at least 59 people since the start of the rainy season in May, according to the country’s communication minister. Rescue teams continue searching for …
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Sudan's RSF Committed Crimes Against Humanity in El Fasher, Amnesty International Says
Amnesty International has accused Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces of committing crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during its campaign to capture El Fasher. The report alleges a …
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Legal Battles Across the Country Could Shape How Midterm Elections Are Run
Dozens of ongoing legal disputes across the United States are unfolding as the Trump administration seeks expanded authority over election administration ahead of the midterm elections. The outcomes …
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Louisiana Attorney General Indicted Over Alleged Court Intimidation
A grand jury in New Orleans indicted Louisiana’s Republican attorney general on criminal charges, accusing him of attempting to intimidate local officials who opposed a GOP-backed law …
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Thousands of Colombian Fans Rally at Mill Creek Park Ahead of World Cup Match
Thousands of Colombian soccer fans gathered at Mill Creek Park in Kansas City on Thursday evening for a large celebration ahead of their national team’s FIFA World Cup 26 match against Ghana on …
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NTSB Releases Initial Report on Deadly Butler Skydiving Plane Crash
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its initial findings on a plane crash in Butler, Missouri, that killed 11 skydivers and the pilot last month. The report provides early …
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Android Developer Verification: A Security Feature That May Actually Introduce Risk
A detailed analysis raises concerns that Android Developer Verification, intended as a protective mechanism, may itself function as a vector for malware. The report examines how the system could be …
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T-Mobile Migrating Tens of Thousands of Virtual Machines Away from VMware
T-Mobile is in the process of moving a large number of virtual machines off VMware infrastructure amid an ongoing legal dispute with Broadcom. The carrier is seeking continued support for its VMware …
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Amnesty International Accuses Sudan's RSF of Crimes Against Humanity in El Fasher
Amnesty International has published a report alleging that Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces carried out crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during their campaign to capture the city of El …
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Russia Launches Its Most Massive Attack on Kyiv, Killing at Least 18
A large-scale Russian drone and missile strike on Kyiv resulted in at least 18 deaths, marking what officials described as the most significant attack on the Ukrainian capital to date. Kyiv’s …
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Delayed Federal Civil Rights Data Leaves Schools Less Accountable
The Department of Education routinely collects civil rights data from schools covering issues such as bullying, harassment, and disability services, but has not released the most recent findings, now …
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Trump's $2 Billion Income in 2025 Raises Conflict of Interest Questions
President Trump’s latest financial disclosure reveals his businesses generated more than $2 billion in income in 2025, more than triple his reported income from the prior year. The largest gains …
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KBI Investigating Fatal Police Shooting in Kansas City, Kansas
A shooting involving Kansas City, Kansas police officers left one man dead Wednesday afternoon. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation has been called in to investigate, as is standard protocol for …
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Willa Gill Center Faces Uncertain Future as KCK Searches for New Home
The Willa Gill Center in Kansas City, Kansas, continues to serve residents but faces an unresolved relocation as the Unified Government-owned facility must vacate its current site to make way for a …
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Google Shuts Down Tenor GIF API, Disrupting X, Discord, and Other Platforms
Google has discontinued the public Tenor GIF API, which was widely used by third-party platforms including X and Discord to power in-app GIF search and sharing. While Tenor’s integration with …
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Claude Code Found to Be Steganographically Marking Its Requests
Researchers discovered that Anthropic’s Claude Code tool embeds hidden steganographic markers in its API requests, raising questions about transparency and tracking. The technique involves …
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Anti-Immigration Violence Grips South Africa as Thousands Flee and Police Deploy Nationwide
Mass anti-foreigner protests swept across South Africa, with more than 2,000 demonstrators marching through Durban alone as a self-imposed deadline for undocumented migrants to leave the country …
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Sudan's RSF Committed Crimes Against Humanity in El Fasher, Amnesty International Says
Amnesty International has accused Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces of committing crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during their seizure of El Fasher. The report alleges widespread and …
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Trump Earned Nearly $1.2 Billion from Crypto Businesses Last Year, Disclosure Shows
A federal financial disclosure filing released Tuesday reveals that President Donald Trump took in approximately $1.2 billion from his cryptocurrency businesses in the previous year. The disclosure …
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Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship, Striking Down Trump Executive Order
The Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling on the final day of its term, striking down President Trump’s executive order that sought to end birthright citizenship. The decision upholds the …
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Kansas City Council Member Says He Learned of Royals Stadium Site Just One Hour Before Vote
A Kansas City council member has revealed he was informed about a key component of the proposed Royals stadium site only one hour before a council vote on the matter. The city council is expected to …
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Federal Agencies Launch Investigation into KCK Public Schools Over Title IX and FERPA Violations
The Department of Justice and Department of Education have opened an investigation into Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools for alleged violations of Title IX and the Family Educational Rights and …
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Supreme Court Decision Significantly Limits Government Use of Geofence Warrants
The US Supreme Court issued a ruling that substantially curtails law enforcement’s ability to use geofence warrants, which compel tech companies to hand over location data for all devices in a …
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US Offers $10 Million Reward for Info on Group Behind Signal and WhatsApp Hacking Campaign
The US government is offering up to $10 million for information leading to the identification of actors behind a sustained hacking operation targeting Signal and WhatsApp users. The campaign has been …
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Keiko Fujimori Wins Peru's Presidential Election in Narrow Victory
Keiko Fujimori, daughter of late president Alberto Fujimori, has won Peru’s presidential runoff election, defeating left-wing candidate Roberto Sanchez by fewer than 50,000 votes out of more …
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Ebola Crisis Deepens in DR Congo as Nearly 300 Infected Patients Go Missing
Nearly 300 people who tested positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo cannot be located, according to the director general of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. …
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U.S. Murder Rate Approaches an All-Time Record Low
The United States murder rate is nearing a historic low, reversing concerns from just a few years ago that elevated violent crime had become a “new normal.” Homicide rates have fallen …
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Supreme Court Rulings Significantly Expand Presidential Power
The U.S. Supreme Court issued two major rulings that broadly expand presidential authority and support the Trump administration’s efforts to reshape the federal government. In one 5-4 decision, …
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Fireworks Fire Leaves 13 People Homeless After Olathe Duplex Blaze
A fire ignited by fireworks destroyed an Olathe duplex on Sunday night, displacing 13 residents. A mother affected by the blaze spoke out about the family’s uncertain situation in the aftermath. …
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Suspected KC Highway Shooter Oscar Sanchez-Munoz Confirmed Dead, Case Dismissed
Jackson County prosecutors have confirmed that a body found inside an Independence, Missouri home was positively identified as Oscar Sanchez-Munoz, the suspect in a series of Kansas City highway …
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The Morning Brief — April 4, 2026
From Chinese nationals bombing Air Force bases to Jennifer Siebel Newsom's gender-bending bedtime stories, Saturday's news is a masterclass in why America needs adults back in charge.
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The Morning Brief — April 3, 2026
Hegseth reshapes the Pentagon, sanctuary cities rack up a body count, ActBlue lied to Congress, Artemis II heads moonward, and Bondi's out — it's a busy Friday in Trump's America.
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The Morning Brief — April 2, 2026
Iran's navy is gone, California's $180B fraud empire is exposed, SCOTUS debates birthright citizenship, and a 7-month-old is dead in Brooklyn — Thursday's Morning Brief has the receipts.
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The Morning Brief — April 1, 2026
Iran's endgame, SCOTUS slaps down Colorado's speech police, the NBA fires a Christian for being Christian, and blue states hand voter rolls to leftists while stonewalling DHS — Wednesday's Morning …
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The Morning Brief — March 31, 2026
Senate Republicans protect the filibuster while ICE hunts a fugitive, the 'No Kings' crowd shuffles its walkers, and America prepares to go back to the Moon — Tuesday's Morning Brief has it all.
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The Morning Brief — March 30, 2026
ICE cracks down after 'No Kings' rioters threaten agents, Senate Republicans vacation while DHS bleeds, Iran turns up the heat, and Palm Sunday gets political in Jerusalem — Monday's Morning Brief has …
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The Morning Brief — March 29, 2026
Chicago's illegal immigrant murder charge, 'No Kings' protest thuggery, Bank of America's Epstein payout, Vance's fraud crackdown, and more — The Morning Brief for March 29, 2026.
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The Morning Brief — March 28, 2026
House conservatives force a clean DHS funding bill, Iran strikes U.S. troops, Vance targets Ilhan Omar, and the APA quietly keeps lying about kids — your Saturday briefing from The Morning Brief.
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The Morning Brief — March 27, 2026
Iran's child soldiers, Europe's euthanasia state, Finland criminalizing the Bible, and Democrats holding TSA workers hostage — it's been a busy Friday for civilizational decay.
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The Morning Brief — March 26, 2026
From a student paper apologizing for calling a murder suspect illegal to New Jersey unmasking ICE agents, today's dispatch covers a nation at war abroad and with itself at home.
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The Morning Brief — March 25, 2026
Wednesday's Morning Brief covers Jack Smith's constitutional wreckage, the Florida Mar-a-Lago upset, Iran troop deployments, a Democrat governor's questionable mosque visit, and more.
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The Morning Brief — March 24, 2026
Mullin confirmed at DHS, Pritzker shields an alleged killer from ICE, the Education Department inches toward the exit, and more — Tuesday's Morning Brief has the full rundown.
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The Morning Brief — March 23, 2026
Iran escalates as Trump's ultimatum clock ticks, CNN keeps lying about ICE, the TSA meltdown gets creative, and a $90M Medicare fraudster may have waltzed in illegally — your Monday morning briefing.
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The Morning Brief — March 22, 2026
Iran's 48-hour ultimatum, a missile strike on Israel, Mueller's death, left-wing Cuba tourism, and more — The Morning Brief for Sunday, March 22, 2026.
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The Morning Brief — March 21, 2026
Iran winds down, banks lobby for illegals, a transgender golfer sues women's sports into oblivion, and Kathy Hochul discovers taxation — The Morning Brief has your Saturday covered.
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The Morning Brief — March 20, 2026
Iran wind-down signals, a Clinton judge hands the NYT a Pentagon press win, CNN's bunny-hat lies, Hochul's tax-refugee scheme, and more — The Morning Brief for Friday, March 20, 2026.