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Kuwait’s release of stark security footage pointing to an Iran-linked drone slamming into its main airport forces hard questions about deterrence, civilian safety, and how America should respond to state-backed terror tactics in busy public spaces.Story HighlightsKuwait published multi-angle airport surveillance video of a drone impact at Terminal 1, citing Iranian origin or links .Kuwait reported one person killed, dozens injured, and temporary airport disruption after the strike .Iranian-aligned denials have surfaced, including a...

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 tentative 60‑day U.S.–Iran ceasefire deal that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz and launch nuclear talks now sits on President Trump’s desk, raising big questions about American strength, energy prices, and whether Tehran is being contained or rewarded. Story Snapshot U.S. and Iranian negotiators have reportedly agreed to a 60‑day ceasefire extension framework that still awaits President Trump’s approval. The deal would keep a fragile halt in fighting, reopen commercial...

dailyvantage.com — Europe’s latest “nuclear umbrella” headline masks an ambiguous deal that could weaken the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s center of gravity while testing U.S. leadership and deterrence credibility. Story Snapshot Norway and France announced a framework linking Oslo to French nuclear deterrence amid Russian threats . French officials are not offering a classic U.S.-style nuclear guarantee, raising questions about real protection . The arrangement is framed as “forward nuclear deterrence,” emphasizing...

dailyvantage.com — A massive chemical tank rupture at a Washington State paper mill has killed at least one worker, left nine employees missing, and sent multiple others to the hospital — raising urgent questions about industrial safety and the fate of those still unaccounted for. Story Snapshot A 900,000-gallon white liquor tank ruptured at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging pulp and paper mill in Longview, Washington, releasing toxic yellow-colored smoke. At least one worker...