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Associated Press

US Seizes Oil Tanker off Coast

The U.S. seized a sanctioned oil tanker off Venezuela amid escalating tensions with Nicolás Maduro, intensifying accusations of piracy, regime-change motives, and growing scrutiny of Trump’s expanding military operations.

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Reuters

Machado Appears First Time in 11 Months

Nobel laureate and Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, who secretly fled her country to accept the prize, vows to return with it someday while continuing to challenge Maduro’s rule from abroad.

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ABC News

Fed Cuts Rate Amid Job Woes

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the third time this year to support a weakening labor market, even as rising inflation and internal dissent leave policymakers navigating a difficult economic trade-off.

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Yahoo News

AI Frontrunner for Time Recognition

Betting markets make artificial intelligence the overwhelming favorite for Time’s 2025 Person of the Year, reflecting both its massive cultural impact and growing public anxiety over its future risks.

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Fox News

House Approves $901B Defense Bill

The House overwhelmingly passed a $901 billion defense bill—with troop pay raises, DEI rollbacks, China-focused measures, and new restraints on Trump—after a brief Republican revolt collapsed and the NDAA moved on to the Senate.

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Politico

Rising Costs Are Crushing Americans

A new POLITICO poll shows Americans under severe financial strain—from groceries to housing and health care—with rising costs driving skipped essentials, shaping political attitudes, and eroding patience even among Trump’s own voters.

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CBS News

U.S. Will Scrutinize Tourist Social Media

The Trump administration plans to require visitors from 42 visa-waiver countries to submit five years of social media history and other personal data before entry, dramatically expanding security vetting and raising concerns about tourism impacts.

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NBC Philadelphia

Suburban Philly AI Video Probe

Radnor High School and local police are investigating reports of an AI-generated video depicting students in inappropriate scenarios, prompting urgent outreach to families and heightened concern over student safety.

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Mediaite

Erika Kirk Erupts at Candance Owens

Erika Kirk forcefully condemned Candace Owens–fueled conspiracy theories about her husband Charlie Kirk’s murder, urging critics to stop targeting her family and TPUSA team as they grieve and pursue justice.

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NBC News

Epstein Grand Jury Files Opened

A federal judge ordered the unsealing of Jeffrey Epstein’s 2019 grand jury records under the new Epstein Files Transparency Act, while emphasizing protections for victims’ privacy as broader disclosures continue nationwide.

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The Wall Street Journal

U.S. Plan Sparks EU Tensions

The U.S. proposal to rebuild the economies of Russia and Ukraine has caused friction with European countries, which hold differing views on the plan’s strategy and consequences, with some even questioning whether it should be taken seriously.

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Axios

AI Models Pose Cyber Risk

OpenAI warned that its next-generation models are likely to pose a “high” cybersecurity risk as their autonomous capabilities rapidly improve, expanding the potential for powerful cyberattacks and prompting new industry-wide safety measures.

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The Free Press

Stop Trying To Ban Teens From Internet

Economist Tyler Cowen argues that Australia’s under-16 social media ban is driven by panic rather than evidence, saying research shows only modest harms and cannot justify such sweeping restrictions.

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Pew Research Center

Study: Teen Tech Use in 2025

A new Pew report shows U.S. teens are online more than ever, with most using YouTube, TikTok, and AI chatbots daily—and significant demographic divides shaping how constantly they engage with these platforms.

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The Hollywood Reporter

Ellison Directly Pitches WBD Shareholders

David Ellison urged Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders to reject Netflix’s bid and accept Paramount’s higher cash offer, arguing his deal provides greater value, fewer regulatory hurdles, and stronger financial certainty despite WBD leadership’s silence.

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Phillymag

Rocky Statue Location Change?

Sylvester Stallone asked Philadelphia to return the original Rocky statue, prompting the city to plan a swap with a replica—sparking debate over authenticity, cultural value, and the statue’s iconic place atop the Art Museum steps.

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The Independent

Baby Born in Self-Driving Taxi

A San Francisco woman gave birth inside a Waymo robotaxi after the vehicle detected “unusual activity” and alerted 911, marking another unusual milestone for the self-driving service amid rising public scrutiny.

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The Hill

GOP Divided on Trump’s ACA Plan

Moderate Republicans launched a long-shot revolt to force a vote on extending expiring ObamaCare subsidies, warning the GOP could face political backlash as leadership resists and internal divisions deepen heading into the midterms.

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USA Today

Trump Says CNN Should Be Sold

President Trump said CNN “should be sold” as Warner Bros. Discovery faces competing takeover bids, criticizing the network’s leadership while acquisition talks raise antitrust concerns and political scrutiny.

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Detroit Free Press

Michigan Parts With Moore

Michigan stunned the college football world by firing head coach Sherrone Moore for cause over an alleged inappropriate relationship with a staff member, derailing recruiting momentum and triggering chaos in an already wild coaching carousel.

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