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21 Aug

Gabbard Announces 40% Cut to Workforce at US Intelligence Office

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Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced Wednesday that her office will undergo sweeping reforms, cutting its workforce by up to 40% and shutting down three offices accused of politicizing intelligence.The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) currently employs around 1,800 people. By the end of the restructuring,…

21 Aug

Texas House Passes New GOP-Favored Congressional Maps

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The Texas State House on Wednesday passed a new congressional map in an 88–52 vote, moving forward with a plan that adds five Republican-leaning districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The measure must now clear the state Senate before heading to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk, according to Fox 4…

21 Aug

Bed Bath & Beyond Says It Won’t Open Stores in California

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Bed Bath & Beyond’s Executive Chairman Marcus Lemonis announced Wednesday that the company will not open or operate retail stores in California, citing the state’s “overregulated, expensive, and risky” business environment.“California has created one of the most overregulated, expensive, and risky environments for businesses in America,” Lemonis said in a…

21 Aug

Target CEO to Step Down After Declining Sales and Profits

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Target CEO Brian Cornell will step down next year after more than ten years leading the retail giant, the company announced Wednesday.He will be succeeded by Michael Fiddelke, the company’s current chief operating officer, who will take over on Feb. 1, 2026, and also join Target’s Board of Directors.Cornell, 66,…

21 Aug

Texas Capitol Evacuated After Shooting Threat

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Law enforcement partially evacuated the Texas Capitol on Tuesday evening after a social media post threatened to “take action by shooting and killing those who will not allow lawmakers to leave.”The Department of Public Safety confirmed the threat and said investigators are working to identify the individual responsible.The evacuation began…

21 Aug

Border Wall Will Be Painted Black to Make It Harder for People to Climb

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Tuesday that the U.S. southern border wall will be painted black under President Donald Trump’s direction.Officials say the change is designed to make the wall hotter to the touch and harder to climb.“Now, if you look at the structure that’s behind me, it’s…

21 Aug

Trump Calls on Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to Resign

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President Donald Trump on Wednesday demanded the resignation of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook after U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency head Bill Pulte filed a criminal referral to the Justice Department, accusing her of mortgage fraud.According to the referral, Cook falsely claimed two different properties as her “primary residence” in…

21 Aug

DC Crime Down 8% After Trump Federalizes Police

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Crime in Washington, D.C. has dropped sharply since President Donald Trump ordered a federal takeover of policing the capital earlier this month.According to the D.C. Police Union, carjackings are down 83%, robberies down 46%, and overall violent crime down 22% compared to the week before the crackdown.Other offenses also showed…

20 Aug

NATO Scrambles Jets After Russian Drones Strike Near Romania

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Two German Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft were scrambled overnight from Romania after Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack in Ukraine less than a mile from the NATO borderline.Romania’s Ministry of Defense confirmed the deployment from Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, part of NATO’s Enhanced Air Policing mission, noting that no…

20 Aug

Mum Warns Parents After Finding Inappropriate Messages on Daughter’s Dress

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A mother has gone viral after discovering sexually suggestive messages printed in tiny text on her young daughter’s Easter-themed dress.The dress, decorated with bunnies, jelly beans, and baby chicks, appeared harmless at first glance.But when Heather, the child’s mother, decided to examine the fine print, she uncovered disturbing messages.“Want to…