August 29, 2026

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Lisa Demuth Defeats Mike Lindell for Minnesota Governor Nomination– www.breitbart.com

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Lisa Demuth Defeats Mike Lindell for Minnesota Governor Nomination– www.breitbart.com
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Lisa Demuth defeated MyPillow founder Mike Lindell to clinch the Republican nomination for Minnesota governor on Tuesday night.

Demuth, the Minnesota state House Speaker, beat Mike Lindell with relative ease on Monday night, earning 43.6 percent of the vote versus Lindell’s 32.3 percent.

Lindell received President Donald Trump’s endorsement leading up to the race.

“Mike Lindell, the ‘Pillow Man,’ and one of America’s greatest and most hard working Patriots, is running to be GOVERNOR OF MINNESOTA, replacing one of the worst and most incompetent governors in the history of the U.S.A.,” Trump said. “Early Primary Voting has begun and, if given the chance, Mike will be SPECTACULAR!!!”

Runoff Election Set For Lindsey Graham’s Former Senate Seat– trendingpoliticsnews.com

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Runoff Election Set For Lindsey Graham’s Former Senate Seat– trendingpoliticsnews.com
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Interim U.S. Senator Darline Graham and U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman have advanced to a runoff in South Carolina’s special Republican primary for the U.S. Senate seat previously held by the late Senator Lindsey Graham.

Ahead of Tuesday’s primary, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster appointed Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham’s sister, to serve the remainder of the term, which ends in January 2027. Under state law, a special primary was required to select the Republican nominee for the full six-year term beginning in 2027.

Ten candidates appeared on the Republican primary ballot. Unofficial results with nearly all votes counted showed Darline Graham receiving 109,582 votes, or 32.7 percent, while Norman secured second place with 24.6 percent of the vote.

Significant vote shares also went to additional candidates, as U.S. Rep. Russell Fry finished third with roughly 19.6 percent of the vote. Former Governor Mark Sanford trailed close behind with 14.9 percent, while businessman Mark Lynch, who previously mounted a primary challenge against the late Senator Graham, received a little under six percent. A handful of additional candidates received smaller shares of the vote.

Michele Tafoya Wins GOP Nomination for Senate Contest in Minnesota– gellerreport.com

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Michele Tafoya Wins GOP Nomination for Senate Contest in Minnesota– gellerreport.com
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The former NFL sideline reporter for ABC and ESPN and, more recently, conservative podcaster with Salem Media has secured the nomination for Republicans, looking to be the next Senator for the Land of 10,000 Lakes. She’ll be facing the liberal Democrat and sitting Senator Amy Blobuchar.

Tafoya: Thank you, Minnesota! I am honored to be the Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate. Tonight’s results show Minnesotans are ready for a new direction. Together, we will bring common sense back to Washington, fight fraud, hold those responsible accountable, and win in November. Let’s get to work! (Tafoya).

Tafoya dominated the GOP contest—with over 50 percent of the vote (Decision Desk)

New MA Law Allows Abortion Minutes Before Birth For Any Reason– thefederalist.com

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New MA Law Allows Abortion Minutes Before Birth For Any Reason– thefederalist.com
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Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed an abortion bill into law on Aug. 10 that removed the state’s current 24-week ban and legalized abortions up to the point of birth for any reason with a doctor’s “professional judgment.”

When the law takes effect in 90 days, Massachusetts will join 10 other states and the District of Columbia in allowing abortion up to the point of birth.

A press release on the bill, H.B. 5595, stated that it “comes as reproductive rights continue to face unprecedented attacks across the country following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade.” The release framed enabling women to kill 9-month-old unborn babies as heroically “strengthen[ing] protections for patients and providers, ” as “Trump and state legislatures continue to push abortion bans.”

Healey posted a picture with an “Abortion is Health Care” sign on her X account with the caption, “No matter what Donald Trump does, we will protect your reproductive freedom.”

A separate post stated that “as long as I’m Governor, abortion will remain safe, legal and accessible in Massachusetts,” changing the Bill Clinton-popularized adage that abortion should be “safe, legal, and rare.”

No more strikes on Iran? Trump says US going ‘low key’, stresses economic pressure over military op– timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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No more strikes on Iran? Trump says US going ‘low key’, stresses economic pressure over military op– timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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Trump claims that Iran is facing economic crisis as they have ‘no money’

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that the US is taking a low-key approach towards Iran and is not currently looking to launch a new military offensive, even as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz continue.“We are low keying it,” Trump told Axios in a brief phone call, adding that the US was only “semi-negotiating” with Iran while watching its worsening economic situation.“We are only semi-negotiating with them. We are just watching Iran with its huge inflation and the fact they have no money,” Trump said.Trump said Iran was “in very bad shape” economically and that the US naval blockade has worsened the crisis.

US Senate approves sweeping Russia sanctions bill targeting energy income– www.euronews.com

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US Senate approves sweeping Russia sanctions bill targeting energy income– www.euronews.com
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The US Senate has overwhelmingly approved a sweeping sanctions package targeting Russia’s energy revenues, including Russian officials, oligarchs, financial institutions and the so-called shadow fleet.

The bipartisan legislation, which passed the Senate 86-11, would allow US President Donald Trump to set tariffs of up to 500% on Russian imports, including gas and oil.

It would also penalise countries that continue to buy Russian oil, gas and other exports, allowing Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100% on goods from major purchasers of Russian oil and gas, including countries such as China and India.

US sanctions would also expand to target older, reflagged oil tankers that Russia uses to circumvent existing US sanctions on Russian oil and energy revenues.

The legislation now heads to the House of Representatives, though a vote there will not take place until at least early September due to the congressional summer recess.

Federal Judge Gives Trump Admin Green Light to End Deportation Protections for South Sudanese Migrants– slaynews.com

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Federal Judge Gives Trump Admin Green Light to End Deportation Protections for South Sudanese Migrants– slaynews.com
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A federal judge in Massachusetts cleared the Trump administration Friday to terminate Temporary Protected Status for South Sudanese nationals, handing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) another victory in its effort to unwind temporary immigration programs that have allowed foreign nationals to remain in the United States.

U.S. District Judge Patti B. Saris ruled that the plaintiffs could not revive their challenge after the Supreme Court rejected materially similar arguments earlier this year.

“The Supreme Court rejected materially identical challenges … and Plaintiffs have no liberty or property interests left other than those provided by statute or regulation based on their individual circumstances through other statutory provisions,” Saris wrote.

Their “newly proposed claims would be futile,” the judge added.

New catalyst with 75% less platinum promises to reduce the cost of hydrogen fuel cells– phys.org

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New catalyst with 75% less platinum promises to reduce the cost of hydrogen fuel cells– phys.org
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The high cost of platinum is one of the main barriers to the wider adoption of hydrogen fuel cells. Now, researchers at IMDEA Materials Institute have developed a catalyst that delivers the same performance while using 75% less of this expensive metal. The study, published in Electrochimica Acta, demonstrates a breakthrough made possible by applying controlled mechanical compression to the catalyst. This modifies its atomic-scale structure, enabling it to achieve energy efficiency comparable to that of pure platinum.

US Iran War Strait Of Hormuz: Trump Started Iran War Over Nukes, He Will Give It Up For Hormuz: Report– www.ndtv.com

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US Iran War Strait Of Hormuz: Trump Started Iran War Over Nukes, He Will Give It Up For Hormuz: Report– www.ndtv.com
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New Delhi:

US President Donald Trump may be prepared to abandon the pursuit of a formal nuclear agreement with Iran if Tehran fully reopens the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.

Rather than insisting on a full and final nuclear agreement, Trump’s administration could accept the restoration of shipping through the key oil chokepoint as the basis for ending its military campaign in the region and extending the existing ceasefire, the report states.

The Wall Street Journal, citing US officials, reported that Trump has spent weeks preparing the ground for such an outcome and has privately told senior aides that he could walk away without obtaining a new nuclear agreement with Tehran.

Iran has presented a long list of conditions for reopening the waterway, including billions of dollars in payments, an end to the US naval blockade, the withdrawal of American forces from the region, the lifting of sanctions and the release of frozen Iranian assets.

BREAKING: U.S. Army Abruptly REMOVES Top General in Europe from Command– wltreport.com

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BREAKING: U.S. Army Abruptly REMOVES Top General in Europe from Command– wltreport.com
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The U.S. Army has suddenly removed another high-ranking general from command.

Lt. Gen. Charles Costanza, who was the top general overseeing forces in Europe, was recently relieved of command.

This comes roughly two months before he was scheduled to depart.

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Pentagon strips ex-Air Force secretary Kendall of security clearance over Air Force One claim– timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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Pentagon strips ex-Air Force secretary Kendall of security clearance over Air Force One claim– timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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Former Air Force secretary Frank Kendall has been stripped of his security clearance and barred from from holding “any sensitive position,” after the Pentagon accused him of sharing classified details about Air Force One’s capabilities with the media.Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell announced the action on Friday, saying it was effective immediately. “Effective immediately, the Department of War has REVOKED former Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall’s eligibility for access to classified information and his ability to hold any sensitive position,” Parnell wrote on X.Parnell did not identify the outlet Kendall allegedly shared the information with. Kendall told news agency AP late Friday that he was “completely mystified” by the revocation.The move follows reporting last month, including by The New York Times, about security concerns surrounding the new Air Force One aircraft gifted by Qatar.

Huge 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocks Colombia and Ecuador with serious damage and people trapped in rubble– www.thesun.co.uk

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Huge 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocks Colombia and Ecuador with serious damage and people trapped in rubble– www.thesun.co.uk
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A HUGE 7.4-magnitude earthquake has rocked Colombia and Ecuador – leaving people trapped beneath rubble.

Officials said the quake caused significant damage and injuries in multiple cities – and was felt as far away as Venezuela and Panama.

The epicenter was in San Jose Del Palmar – located some 250 miles west of Bogota, the US Geological Survey reported, and struck at a depth of 66 miles.

Colombia’s Aviation Authority reported damage at the airports in Pereira, Manizales, Quibdo, Armenia, Cartago and Buenaventura – with all flights grounded.