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Iran’s drone strike that downed a U.S. Apache near the Strait of Hormuz is a direct test of American resolve—and President Trump says the United States must answer. Story Snapshot Trump said Iran shot down a U.S. Apache and vowed the U.S. “must” respond . U.S. Central Command said both pilots were rescued and are stable . The crash occurred near the vital Strait of Hormuz chokepoint . Officials tied the...

A secretive spy power is days from lapsing, and the real fight is whether it protects America or opens a backdoor into your private life.Story SnapshotSection 702, a major foreign surveillance tool, is again near expiration and must be renewed or allowed to lapse by Congress.Supporters call it “America’s most important intelligence program,” warning of terror and cyber risks if it sunsets.Critics say it has become mass, warrantless surveillance that sweeps up Americans’ calls,...

Two protesters were killed in Kenya after opposing a U.S.-backed Ebola quarantine site, raising sharp questions about consent, force, and sovereignty .Story SnapshotProtesters in Nanyuki opposed a U.S.-backed Ebola quarantine plan; two people died during clashes .A court temporarily halted the project after a lawsuit argued public health and consent risks .Residents framed the fight as a sovereignty and constitutional issue, not just about medicine .The U.S. Embassy warned Americans about unrest near Nanyuki,...

Media outlets are racing to call winners in high‑stakes primaries across six states even as millions of ballots are still being processed and only unofficial results are available.Story SnapshotLive coverage is blasting out “results” from primary contests in California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota while ballots are still being tabulated.Official state portals, not television anchors or websites, remain the only authoritative source for vote counts and final certification.California’s slow, mail‑heavy...

Bernie Sanders’ new “AI wealth fund” scheme would let Washington grab half the stock of America’s leading AI companies, putting politicians and bureaucrats in the driver’s seat of the next great engine of innovation.Story SnapshotSanders proposes a one-time 50% tax on the stock of major artificial intelligence companies to fund a new federal “sovereign wealth fund.”The plan would hand the federal government voting shares and equal board seats in targeted AI firms, giving Washington...

dailyvantage.com — A hidden tunnel beneath a fake San Diego storefront moved a literal ton of cocaine toward our streets, exposing how cartel tactics exploit border gaps—and why relentless enforcement still matters. Story Highlights Federal prosecutors charged four men after agents uncovered a sophisticated cross‑border tunnel tied to a one‑ton cocaine seizure . The tunnel featured electricity, ventilation, and rail components, indicating organized smuggling infrastructure . Officials value the cocaine at more...