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Wednesday, March 11, 2026

The case of a former preschool teacher with no criminal history tried and convicted for a peaceful demonstration was shocking even for Shasta county, which has drawn international attention for its rowdy and radical brand of conservative politics. read more


Virginia is one step closer to enacting an assault weapons ban. read more


Some of the frivolous September purchases made under Secretary Pete Hegseth's stewardship include a $98,329 Steinway & Sons grand piano for the Air Force chief of staff's home, $5.3 million for Apple devices such as the new iPad, and an astronomical amount of shellfish, including $2 million for Alaskan king crab and $6.9 million worth of lobster tail. read more


Senate Majority Leader John Thune made clear Tuesday that an elections bill known as the SAVE America Act faces an unlikely path to passage ... read more


Donald Trump has caused a stir with his most recent speech. The president, 79, caught backlash over a statement he made at a Republican conference in Florida on March 9, where he said that daughters 6 years old and up are "of age." read more


"All of the people that died through the roadside bombs. Died and are, right now, walking around with no legs, no arms," Trump said during the [press conference at his Doral ballroom in Florida on Monday], following remarks to Republicans. read more


Jennifer Rubin, The Contrarian: The mad king says our suffering is "worth it" ... read more


USAG Pam Bondi has reportedly been moved to secure housing on a Washington, DC area military base after she allegedly received threats ... read more


More solar energy was added to U.S. grids than any other technology, but the amount installed fell by 14 percent, according to a new report. read more


The volatility in energy markets because of the war in Iran could not come at a better time for President Vladimir V. Putin. read more


A mass hacking campaign targeting iPhone users in Ukraine and China used tools that were likely designed by U.S. military contractor L3Harris, TechCrunch has learned. read more


The Senate overwhelmingly confirmed Army Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd, the deputy chief of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, as the director of the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command. read more


"Nearly seven months ago, Ukrainian officials tried to sell the U.S. their battle-proven technology for downing Iranian-made attack drones." read more


Tuesday, March 10, 2026

China's exports surged in the first two months of this year despite trade tensions with the US. read more


U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright has deleted a social media post claiming that the United States Navy successfully escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz ... read more


For decades the Chinese government has been accused of implementing repressive policies designed to subjugate ethnic minorities, forcing them to assimilate into the dominant Han culture. Now a new law set to be rubber-stamped through the country's annual parliamentary session later this week will solidify, expand and even speed up this process, further threatening the rights of minority groups and their way of life, academics and human rights activists say. read more


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