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us politics 7 36m ago 4 min read

Thomas Concurs in Gun-Marijuana Ruling but Argues the Commerce Clause Cannot Sustain Federal Firearm Bans at All

The Supreme Court's unanimous decision in United States v. Hemani invalidated federal prosecution of marijuana users for gun possession. Justice Clarence Thomas agreed with that outcome but went further, arguing in a concurrence that Section 922(g) exceeds Congress's commerce power entirely. That argument has drawn no majority support across decades of Thomas's service, but the legal logic is harder to dismiss than its isolation on the Court might suggest.

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de tech 7 39m ago 3 min read

Germany's Entire Rail Network Went Dark Tuesday Night After GSM-R Communications System Failed

Deutsche Bahn halted every train in Germany late Tuesday after a nationwide failure of the GSM-R digital radio network severed communication between drivers and traffic control. The cause was identified within 90 minutes but not disclosed publicly. Partial service resumed before morning, with delays and cancellations expected through at least 6 a.m. Wednesday.

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cn economy 7 43m ago 3 min read

China Has Cut Nearly All Tungsten Exports to Japan This Year, Squeezing Companies and Pressuring PM Takaichi Over Taiwan Remarks

Beijing has stopped nearly all tungsten shipments to Japan in 2026 and drove magnet exports to their lowest level since May 2025, according to Bloomberg. The pressure traces directly to comments Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made about Taiwan last November. Japan now faces a concrete economic cost for its government's Taiwan stance, and Takaichi is under growing pressure to find a diplomatic exit.

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cn energy 7 45m ago 4 min read

AI Power Demand Is Breaking the Grid Faster Than Anyone Is Building It. Here Is Where Things Stand.

Since our June 23 grid performance coverage, two concrete deals and a fresh cost analysis have sharpened the picture. The U.S. electricity system faces a structural mismatch: data center demand is doubling its grid share by 2030, utilities are requesting rate hikes at a 40-year high, and China is building nuclear capacity at a pace America cannot currently match.

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us defense 7 1d ago 1 min read

Passing CMMC Is a Snapshot. Staying Compliant Is the Hard Part.

The Pentagon's CMMC program went live November 10, 2025, and Phase 2 mandatory third-party certifications begin November 10, 2026. Thousands of defense contractors who cleared their initial assessment are now exposed to a quieter risk: the gap between passing once and proving continuous compliance every day after. That gap has legal teeth.

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us tech 7 49m ago 3 min read

Ronaldo Scores Twice Against Uzbekistan, Becomes First Player to Score in Six World Cups

Since Portugal's sluggish 1-1 opening draw with DR Congo, the pressure on 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo had been building fast. He answered it with two goals in a 5-0 win, setting a record no other player in the sport's history has reached.

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us economy 7 1h ago 4 min read

Three Tesla Crashes in Beverly Hills: A Playground, a Gymnastics Center, and the Beverly Hills Hotel

Beverly Hills has seen at least three separate Tesla incidents in recent months, ranging from a vehicle wedging into a playground to a Cybertruck crashing near the Beverly Hills Hotel's iconic sign. None of the crashes have been linked by investigators, and causes remain under investigation or unreported. The pattern raises questions worth asking, but the facts don't yet support a systemic conclusion.

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us defense 7 1h ago 4 min read

Parolee Charged with Arson and Manslaughter After Fire Kills Six at Upstate New York Homeless Motel

A fire tore through the Knights Inn motel in Endwell, New York, on Monday morning, killing six people housed there by Broome County Social Services. Tyler J. Russell, 24, released on parole in February after a grand larceny conviction, was arrested and charged with six counts of second-degree manslaughter and one count of fourth-degree arson. Investigators have not publicly stated what led to the arrest, and their inquiry is ongoing.

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us tech 7 1h ago 4 min read

NSA Has Lost Access to Anthropic's Mythos AI After the Government Banned the Model That Cracked Its Own Systems

Since the Trump administration issued export controls on Anthropic's Mythos 5 and Fable 5 models on June 12, the NSA has been locked out of the same AI tool that penetrated nearly all of its classified systems during a red-team test the day before. Anthropic says it pulled the models globally because it couldn't enforce nationality-based restrictions any other way. The Five Eyes intelligence alliance has since warned that frontier AI will reshape offensive and defensive cyber operations within months.

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us health 7 1h ago 3 min read

Teen Arrested on Suspicion of Murder After 14-Year-Old Lilly Found Dead in Blaina, Wales

A body was discovered in Duffryn Park, Blaina, on Monday night after 14-year-old Lilly was reported missing Saturday evening. A 14-year-old boy from Blaenau Gwent is in police custody on suspicion of murder. The same day, a separate incident in south-west Wales left 19 injured when a First Bus coach overturned on the A484 near Kidwelly.

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cn politics 9 1h ago 3 min read

Lithuania's Government Falls, New Coalition Drops Antisemitism-Scandal Party and Eyes China Reset

Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene and her cabinet resigned Tuesday after the Social Democrats cut ties with the scandal-ridden Nemuno Ausra party. The incoming coalition, expected to be led by Social Democratic Party leader Mindaugas Sinkevicius, has signaled a pivot toward more stable relations with Beijing. Lithuania would be on its third prime minister in two years if the Seimas approves.

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us energy 7 1h ago 4 min read

U.S. Battery Storage Hit a Record in Q1 2026. Here Is What Is Actually Driving It.

The United States set a new record for energy storage installations in the first quarter of 2026, with solar and storage together accounting for 91% of new nameplate generating capacity added. A preserved federal tax credit, surging commercial demand, and a domestic manufacturing ramp are the three engines behind the boom. The policy picture is cleaner than it has been in years, though questions remain about grid reliability as natural gas generation falls sharply in some regions.

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us economy 7 1h ago 4 min read

High Court Clears Gatwick Airport Expansion. Campaigners Vow to Appeal.

Mr Justice Mould dismissed two judicial review bids against the £2.2 billion Gatwick expansion plan on Tuesday, ruling the government's climate and environmental assessment was lawful. The decision clears a major legal obstacle for the project, which would add roughly 100,000 flights a year. Campaigners from communities across Sussex, Surrey and Kent say their legal team is now considering an appeal.

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us politics 7 2h ago 3 min read

Trump Blames 'Vandals' for National Mall Reflecting Pool Failures Ahead of America's 250th Birthday Celebration

With the nation's semiquincentennial celebration on the National Mall weeks away, the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has become an embarrassing symbol of federal project mismanagement. Trump is pointing fingers at vandals. The facts on what actually went wrong remain thin.

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us tech 7 2h ago 4 min read

Anthropic's Mythos AI Breached 'Almost All' NSA Classified Systems in Hours During Red-Team Test, Senator Says

Sen. Mark Warner says NSA chief Gen. Joshua Rudd told him Anthropic's Mythos AI penetrated nearly every classified NSA system within hours during a controlled security evaluation on June 11. The U.S. government banned foreign nationals from accessing the Mythos 5 and Fable 5 models the following day. Anthropic disputes the severity of the finding, calling it a narrow jailbreak that rival models share.

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us tech 7 2h ago 4 min read

Meta Launches $299 Smart Glasses Under Its Own Brand and Confirms Work on Prediction Markets App Called Arena

Meta unveiled a new line of smart glasses starting at $299 Tuesday, ditching Ray-Ban branding while keeping EssilorLuxottica as the manufacturing partner. Separately, reports confirmed the company is developing a points-based prediction markets app called Arena, which sent DraftKings and Flutter Entertainment shares lower on the day.

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us politics 7 2h ago 3 min read

House Oversight Panel Releases Transcript of Bill Gates Testimony on Epstein Relationship

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released the transcript of Bill Gates's June 10 testimony on Tuesday, along with testimony from Epstein's former executive assistant Lesley Groff. Gates said he regrets meeting Epstein and described the contacts as attempts to secure funding for the Gates Foundation. Both witnesses said they never personally witnessed Epstein engage in illegal conduct.

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us finance 7 2h ago 3 min read

Treasury Sells $69 Billion in 2-Year Notes at Highest Yield Since January 2025

The U.S. Treasury auctioned $69 billion in 2-year notes Tuesday at a yield of 4.189%, the highest since January 2025. Demand was average on the surface, but foreign participation hit its lowest level since December 2024. Yields across the curve still fell near session lows after the auction closed, suggesting the result moved little in the broader market.

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us politics 7 2h ago 3 min read

Senate Passes War Powers Resolution 50-48, Rebuking Trump on Iran. It Changes Nothing Legally.

The Senate voted 50-48 Tuesday to direct Trump to end U.S. military hostilities with Iran, the 10th such attempt and the first to actually pass. Four Republicans crossed the aisle, two others were absent, and the resolution carries no binding legal force.

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ir defense 8 2h ago 4 min read

Iran Reinstated Hormuz Tolls on June 21. Ships Transited Anyway. Now Both Sides Claim Victory on Nuclear Inspections.

The ceasefire framework signed last week is holding in broad strokes but fracturing on specifics: Iran reimposed Persian Gulf Shipping Authority toll and clearance requirements on June 21, yet 25 AIS-visible transits still crossed on June 22. Trump and VP Vance say Tehran agreed to full IAEA inspections; Iran's top negotiator says nuclear terms were never on the table in Switzerland. The $12 billion asset release and the Hormuz toll question are the two live wires heading into 60 days of technical negotiations.

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us defense 7 3h ago 4 min read

Pentagon Restructures Foreign Military Sales Agencies and Launches Six-Month NATO Force Posture Review

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth moved two key arms-sales agencies under a single acquisition office and launched a review of where U.S. troops are stationed in Europe, warning allies who blocked access during the Iran war that they will face consequences. The FMS overhaul consolidates the Defense Security Cooperation Agency and the Defense Technology Security Administration under Undersecretary Michael Duffey, while a separate Pentagon official says visible changes from the broader arms-transfer strategy won't roll out until later this year at the earliest.

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