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The Unmaking of Anthony Fauci (shared)

He built an empire. It did not last. When Anthony Fauci arrives on Capitol Hill tomorrow to testify before Congress, he will be trailed by a security detail he’s paying for himself. Fauci has been testifying before the nation’s elected officials for roughly four decades now, since his days at the …
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86 senators vote to move forward with Graham Russia sanctions bill

In a massive show of bipartisanship, 86 senators voted to move forward with a Russia and Iran sanctions bill that had been championed by the late Sen. …

Canadian tourism to U.S. fell 25% in 2025 amid political tensions, data shows

Millions of Canadians shunned traveling to the U.S. last year, choosing to take more trips within the country and overseas, Canadian government data …

Recent fighting with Iran further draws down key US air defense stockpiles, analysis says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Recent fighting with Iran used up more of the U.S. military’s already diminished stockpiles of advanced missile interceptors, potentially putting American troops at more risk if hostilities resume, a new analysis says. Shrunken inventories of Patriot and THAAD interceptors may …

Iran launches missiles at U.S. base for first time since Trump paused strikes

Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles toward a U.S. military base in Jordan on Tuesday in what U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) described as an …

Behind Closed Doors, Trump Huddles With Netanyahu and Zelensky

The visits by the leaders of Israel and Ukraine underscored just how deeply President Trump was enmeshed in conflicts he had promised — and failed — to end quickly. One of the most predictable things about this unpredictable president is how much he enjoys bringing world leaders into the Oval …

U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve faces stress as emergency releases strain old infrastructure

The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve is under strain as massive stockpile releases in response to wars in the Middle East and Europe have stressed …

Batteries are getting cheaper while gas gets pricier. Here’s why

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Trump is sowing fear over Cuba, terrorism and the ‘radical left’. This is what could come next

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is again taking aim at Cuba. This time, however, the Trump administration is framing Havana as a decades-long …

Canadians’ travel pullback costs U.S. tourism billions

Canadian travel to the U.S. fell 25% last year, according to a new Canadian government report, which says early 2026 data show the decline has …

The growing jitters over hyperscaler debt

Bond market investors are getting slightly twitchy over the scale of borrowing and spending on data centers. Why it matters: Markets run on …

An abandoned SpaceX rocket is about to crash into the Moon. The real problem comes next

In the early hours of August 5 (UTC), an abandoned SpaceX rocket stage is expected to slam into the Moon at around 8,700 kilometres per hour. Launched …

The interceptor crisis behind the Iran war pause — and the risk to Israel

With the war against Iran now effectively on hold, partly amid Pentagon warnings over dwindling interceptor stocks, the West is being forced to …

Small businesses file lawsuits against Trump’s new sweeping tariffs

NEW YORK (AP) — Trump’s tariffs are headed to court — again. Two lawsuits filed by small businesses are challenging Trump’s sweeping tariffs announced Thursday that impose double-digit levies on 60 trading partners. The tariffs, implemented under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 for what the …

US holds fire against Iran as media reports say Washington’s stockpiles are dwindling

Another night has passed without further US air strikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of nightly bombardments. US media reports that Washington's concerns over dwindling stockpiles of Patriot interceptors and other air defence munitions could be behind the pause in fighting. Iran passed another …

Lockheed Martin unveils counter-drone system that can ‘neutralize up to 50 enemy drones in a single mission’ —

Lockheed Martin has unveiled a counter-drone system that can “neutralize up to 50 enemy drones in a single mission.” The new Morfius X-Rotor is a …

What to Know About the Powerful New Cholesterol Pill

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The Art of the Giveaway

The Trump administration is giving Saudi Arabia exactly what it wants. For what? What kind of negotiator gives the other side everything that it wants with the hope of eventually getting something in return? It’s a question that even some of President Trump’s own allies are asking after his …

The Worst Part of the Cyclosporiasis Response

As the government began to figure out why people were getting sick, the messaging got only worse. If you’re confused about whether you can eat the shredded lettuce on your Doritos Locos tacos again, you’re not alone. I cover food safety for a living—and I love Taco Bell—and I’m not sure when I’ll be …

Quagmire of the Vanities

Why the world economy is still at risk from the Iran debacle Yesterday Donald Trump declared that the Iran war is going “better than anybody expected …

The Social Security Reckoning Is Finally Coming

Senators elected this November will be in office when America’s most popular federal program is on track to run out of money. Americans have been hearing about the looming demise of Social Security for decades. The number of old people receiving benefits has been increasing much more quickly than …

Iran War Expert: A Mass Casualty Attack Is Coming! ~ Robert Pape

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The great rate reset

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What is open-source AI? A software engineering researcher explains

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Economists predict minor disruption from Trump’s new tariffs

Economists predicted that the US’ sweeping new tariffs, which take effect Friday, will not seriously disrupt the global economy. Tariffs’ inflationary …

The Unmaking of Anthony Fauci (shared)

He built an empire. It did not last. When Anthony Fauci arrives on Capitol Hill tomorrow to testify before Congress, he will be trailed by a security detail he’s paying for himself. Fauci has been testifying before the nation’s elected officials for roughly four decades now, since his days at the …

AI is transforming health care, but not everyone will share the benefits

Prime Minister Mark Carney recently launched AI for All — an ambitious five-year national strategy. It aims for $200 billion in economic growth, …

An abandoned SpaceX rocket is about to crash into the Moon. The real problem comes next

In the early hours of August 5 (UTC), an abandoned SpaceX rocket stage is expected to slam into the Moon at around 8,700 kilometres per hour. Launched …

How vaccine skeptics use storytelling effectively to create powerful but medically inaccurate messaging

As long as there have been vaccines, there have been people who doubted their science and safety. Back in 19th-century England, people rioted against …

Scientists Searching 6,000 Drugs For Anti-Aging Properties Found One Hiding in Plain Sight

In the quest to find ways to help us live at a healthier level for a longer period of time, researchers are turning to existing drugs for …

What to Know About the Powerful New Cholesterol Pill

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The Worst Part of the Cyclosporiasis Response

As the government began to figure out why people were getting sick, the messaging got only worse. If you’re confused about whether you can eat the shredded lettuce on your Doritos Locos tacos again, you’re not alone. I cover food safety for a living—and I love Taco Bell—and I’m not sure when I’ll be …

U.S. health officials investigate new outbreak of parasite cyclospora

Federal health officials are investigating a new outbreak involving the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora. The outbreak included 72 people as of …