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The Pentagon quietly erased four recent battlefield deaths from its Iran war ledger, turning 18 fallen Americans into 14 with a few strokes on a website. Story Snapshot The Pentagon’s official Iran war death toll dropped from 18 to 14 overnight on its website. Officials gave clashing reasons, citing a “data glitch” and a rule excluding deaths after President Trump’s ceasefire. The four removed troops died this past weekend in Jordan and Iraq, during ongoing...

At the Environmental Protection Agency, President Trump tied America’s AI future to a fast-track nuclear buildout backed by federal land, fuel, and industry partners. Story Highlights The White House ordered the Energy Department to site and authorize advanced reactors to power AI and national security uses. Officials pledged a fuel boost, including a high-assay uranium bank for private projects at federal sites. The Energy Department linked the plan to big capacity goals and issued calls...

North Korea’s leaders are signaling a bigger nuclear force with more missions, while outside estimates still struggle to pin down the true size and pace of the build-up. Story Snapshot Kim Jong Un has called for “exponential” growth and tied nukes to tactical and counterstrike roles. Best public estimates say about 50 assembled warheads today, with material for 70–90. Some analysts project arsenals in the hundreds within one to two decades. The 300–500 range remains...

As Washington and Tehran edge closer to open conflict, a canceled New York City meeting with Iran’s United Nations ambassador has become the latest flashpoint in a long‑running fight over who really controls American foreign policy. Story Snapshot House Republicans asked the Justice Department to probe New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s team for possible Logan Act violations over an Iran outreach. A top Mamdani official scheduled, but never held, a July 7 meeting with...

As President Trump flies to New York for a FIFA World Cup reception inside his own skyscraper, the line between national duty and private power has rarely looked thinner. Story Snapshot President Trump is traveling on Air Force One to a FIFA World Cup reception at Trump Tower and will attend Sunday’s World Cup final. The White House and FIFA President Gianni Infantino both say Trump is set to join the trophy presentation at MetLife...

Turning Point USA’s new leader is pushing a bold “America is greatest” message while offering no hard proof, and critics’ “won’t leave” hypocrisy claim still lacks names, data, or documentation. Story Snapshot Erika Kirk now leads Turning Point USA and vows to expand its reach. TPUSA ties its mission to “traditional American values” and campus activism. The “critics won’t leave” charge has no published evidence or transcript. Media focus on conspiracies clouds TPUSA’s credibility and...