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California officials say the Biscar Fire has surged to nearly 30,000 acres, making it the state’s biggest wildfire this year and straining already thin air resources. Story Snapshot Cal Fire lists the Biscar Fire at 29,752 acres with 5% containment, largest in California this year. The fire is northeast of Susanville in Lassen County, in remote terrain with few structures. Aerial firefighting resources are stretched across multiple incidents, slowing containment. Early size reports varied widely,...

A federal grand jury case meant to punish ICE protesters instead exposed how government lawyers bent the rules to get indictments — and forced the Justice Department to walk away in embarrassment. Story Snapshot Grand jury transcripts in the Broadview Six ICE protest case revealed serious misconduct by federal prosecutors. Judge April Perry said prosecutors improperly vouched for their own credibility and pressured skeptical jurors. U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros dropped all remaining charges and ordered...

Iranian officials say they are not trying to kill President Trump, even as court records and state TV broadcasts point to plots and chilling threats tied directly to his name. Story Snapshot U.S. prosecutors have charged men they say were pushed by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard to plan Trump’s assassination. Iranian state media has aired images of Trump with the message “this time it will not miss the target.” Tehran denies it is actively trying to...

In one brutal week, SpaceX wiped out hundreds of billions in value and forced Wall Street to finally ask whether the AI boom is built on real profits or on cheap debt and hype. Story Snapshot SpaceX lost about $400 billion in a single day and roughly $600 billion over three sessions as its post-IPO rally reversed. A surprise $20 billion bond plan to fund artificial intelligence projects turned investor excitement into fear about heavy...

Lindsey Graham's sister has been appointed to his U.S. Senate seat — making history as the first woman to directly succeed a sibling in Congress. Story Highlights South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster appointed Darline Graham Nordone to fill her late brother's Senate seat after his death. President Trump publicly recommended Nordone for the role on Truth Social, calling her "wonderful" and urging McMaster to act. Nordone accepted the appointment and pledged to carry on her...

Democratic pastors are campaigning to “reclaim Jesus” from Republican politics, sharpening a faith-and-power fight that both sides say defines the country’s future. Story Snapshot White Democratic pastors launched a coordinated effort arguing Republicans “hijacked Jesus”. Critics point to religious symbols tied to political extremism and recent Bible sales headlines. No robust, named rebuttal from Republican-aligned clergy directly answers these claims in the cited record. Long-running battles over religion and politics show each side often claims...