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North Texas Campaign Stops Reveal Stark Differences in Talarico and Paxton U.S. Senate Bids
James Talarico and Ken Paxton are employing contrasting strategies in North Texas, focusing on voter outreach and base consolidation as the Senate midterm nears.
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Trump Pauses ‘Massive Strike’ as US and Iran Navigate High-Stakes Hormuz Diplomacy
US President Donald Trump has announced imminent negotiations with Iran, pausing a major military strike, while Tehran pursues Omani-mediated maritime security talks.
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The Ceuta Frontier Crisis: Spain’s Sea Barrier and the Fracture of Schengen Solidarity
Following a migration crisis that left over 100 dead, Spain installs a 500-meter sea barrier in Ceuta, triggering a major Schengen rift across Europe.
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Trump Rejects DOJ Findings, Insists Reflecting Pool Damage Was Vandalism
President Trump publicly broke with his Justice Department after prosecutors dropped charges against a man accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
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60,000 Migrants Cross Into Spain’s Ceuta; Most Return Voluntarily Amid Humanitarian Crisis
A surge of 60,000 migrants into the Spanish territory of Ceuta triggered a humanitarian crisis, leading Spain to deploy the military before most returned to Morocco.
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Trump Promises ‘Hard’ Retaliation Following Iranian Attacks on US Bases
President Trump has vowed a major escalation against Iran following fresh missile strikes on US military installations in Jordan.
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Trump’s DOJ Says, ‘Trust Us’ on the Epstein Files. A Judge Said: Prove It.
A federal judge has ordered the DOJ to submit unredacted Epstein files for private review, challenging the government’s transparency claims in a lawsuit.
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Democrat James Talarico Leads Ken Paxton in New Texas Senate Poll
A new Texas Public Opinion Research poll shows Democrat James Talarico leading Republican Ken Paxton 45% to 40% in the state’s closely watched 2026 Senate race.
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Hawkish Hedges and Political Heat: Inside the July 2026 FOMC Meeting
As the July 2026 FOMC meeting begins, markets weigh a fragile US-Iran truce, corporate capex strain, and intense rate-cut pressure from President Trump.
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Trump ‘Border Czar’ Says ICE Officer in Maine Killing Should Not Have Cleared Vetting
Tom Homan acknowledged internal failures in ICE vetting after a fatal shooting in Maine, raising concerns over the rapid expansion of immigration enforcement.
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Ukrainian Forces Repel Intense Assaults Amid Record-Breaking Drone Usage
Ukrainian forces report 231 combat engagements and the use of nearly 5,000 Russian kamikaze drones in a single day, with heavy fighting across the front.
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Ukrainian F-16 Scores First Air-to-Air Kill Against Russian Fighter
A Ukrainian F-16 has downed a Russian Su-35, marking the first confirmed air-to-air kill for the Western-supplied fleet and signaling improved air defense integration.
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House Passes $1.15 Trillion Defense Bill Renaming Pentagon to Department of War
The U.S. House approved a $1.15 trillion defense bill in a 216-212 vote, renaming the Department of Defense to the Department of War while boosting troop pay.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson Pushes $95B Iran War Funding Amid Midterm Pressure
Speaker Mike Johnson is leading a $95 billion budget push to fund the Iran war and GOP priorities, facing internal party divisions and rising midterm election stakes.
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Trump Intervenes to Support Speaker Johnson’s Budget Reconciliation Gambit Amid House GOP Revolt
Donald Trump has backed Speaker Mike Johnson’s push to pass the SAVE America Act and $95B in spending via budget reconciliation, sparking a House GOP revolt.
