October 6, 2026

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Senate Democrats Block Stock Trading Ban With Voter ID Provision › American Greatness– amgreatness.com

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Senate Democrats Block Stock Trading Ban With Voter ID Provision › American Greatness– amgreatness.com
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Senate Democrats on Wednesday blocked legislation that would have banned members of Congress from trading stocks while also imposing a voter identification requirement.

The Senate voted 53-47 along party lines, leaving the “Stop Insider Trading Act” seven votes short of the 60 needed to advance.

The House had previously approved the legislation with support from Republicans and 13 Democrats. Wednesday’s Senate vote effectively ends the measure’s chances of reaching President Donald Trump’s desk before the Nov. 3 midterm elections.

While the legislation sought to prohibit lawmakers from trading individual stocks, Democratic opposition centered largely on Republicans’ inclusion of a voter ID provision.

Republicans have separately sought passage of the SAVE America Act, legislation that would establish voter identification requirements. Democratic opposition has prevented that measure from advancing, prompting Republicans to attach voter ID provisions to other legislation.

The Senate vote puts Democrats on record opposing a measure that combined two priorities Republicans have promoted ahead of the midterms: restricting congressional stock trading and strengthening identification requirements for voting.

The House’s passage of the legislation, including votes from 13 Democrats, demonstrated some bipartisan support for banning congressional stock trading. But the addition of the voter ID provision helped ensure the legislation could not secure the Democratic votes necessary to overcome the Senate’s 60-vote threshold.

 

Trump says ‘very bad’ Canada is being ‘taught a little lesson’ as trade action escalates– www.cbc.ca

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Trump says ‘very bad’ Canada is being ‘taught a little lesson’ as trade action escalates– www.cbc.ca
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U.S. President Donald Trump’s war of words with Canada continued Wednesday as he veered off a prepared script at an event marking Hispanic Heritage Month in the States to chastise Canadian leaders for being what he called “very bad.”

Speaking at the White House, Trump said the U.S. was “stupidly run” before he got the job because past leaders allowed automakers to move assembly plants offshore, including to Canada.

Canada has had a large-scale domestic auto manufacturing industry since 1904, developing at roughly the same time as the one in the U.S.

Still, Trump said past presidents “allowed other countries to make our cars and sell them to us,” and he is ending that now with his high-tariff regime. The Trump administration has repeatedly made it clear that it wants to hollow out Canada’s auto industry.

“Canada has taken advantage of us for so many years. The worst of any country,” Trump said.

Inside Jack Smith’s Trump dragnet– www.theblaze.com

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Inside Jack Smith’s Trump dragnet– www.theblaze.com
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Jack Smith, the Biden regime’s former special counsel, is back in the news with his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. The Oversight Project has uncovered new records that don’t focus on the settled question of why Smith used federal power to target political enemies, but instead on how he was able to do it.

Understanding the “how” is more important at this stage. We all know why the weaponization of the Biden years happened. It happened because they wanted to extinguish a political movement so that people from around the country could never truly shake up Washington, D.C., again.

For those who believe Smith’s investigation crossed the line from legitimate law enforcement into political targeting, that broader reach is the central issue.

We also know why it can happen again if Democrats take back power.

In Democrats’ minds, they have unfinished business. They regard Donald Trump and his supporters as too great a threat to stop short the next time. That makes it essential to understand how the weaponization of government happened, how it could happen again, and what reforms are needed now to prevent a repeat.

Instead, systemic reform has largely fallen by the wayside, replaced by political declarations that government weaponization has been solved once and for all.

With few signs of meaningful accountability, the need for concrete action is urgent.

January 6 gave Democrats the justification they needed to discard restraint and use the powers of federal law enforcement against their political opponents. That effort did not stop with President Trump. It extended to his supporters, especially those who challenged the conduct of the 2020 election or became prominent figures in the broader America First movement.

Dubai-Israel flight live: Pilot ‘tries to crash’ FZ1073 before mid-air bloodbath– www.mirror.co.uk

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Dubai-Israel flight live: Pilot ‘tries to crash’ FZ1073 before mid-air bloodbath– www.mirror.co.uk
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Flydubai has now issued a new statement regarding today’s incident saying “an altercation occurred in the flight deck of flight FZ1073”.

The flight was operating between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV).

The statement reads: “The aircraft was successfully secured by on-duty flydubai crew travelling on the flight, who diverted and landed the aircraft safely at Tabuk Airport (TUU). All passengers and crew are safe and accounted for.”

The airline added that two replacement aircraft have been sent to Tabuk to “relieve” the passengers and crew involved.

The incident has “no impact” on other scheduled flydubai services, the airline added.

Flydubai stated: “At this early stage, the underlying reasons and motives behind this event are unknown and remain subject to a formal investigation.

“We urge all parties to refrain from premature speculation while authorities gather the facts.

“Our immediate priority is to ensure the ongoing safety, health, and wellbeing of all passengers and crew members involved in this incident and support the official investigation.”

 

Rubio Says ‘Foreign Actor’ Was Behind Thwarted Plot Near U.S.-Used Air Base in Britain › American Greatness– amgreatness.com

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Rubio Says ‘Foreign Actor’ Was Behind Thwarted Plot Near U.S.-Used Air Base in Britain › American Greatness– amgreatness.com
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday that a “foreign actor” was involved in a thwarted plot near a British military base used by U.S. forces, warning that threats against American interests will carry consequences.

“What happened, what almost happened, what could have happened in the U.K. over the weekend is a very serious situation,” Rubio told Fox News’ “Hannity.” “It’s one that clearly involves the hands of a foreign actor.”

Rubio declined to identify the foreign actor but pointed to Iran as an example of a country that has threatened American interests around the world.

“We’re going to always take that very seriously,” Rubio said. “There will be repercussions for that, if it ever were to happen or even attempted.”

British police arrested five men early Sunday after authorities were alerted to three large white vans parked near RAF Fairford in western England. The base is operated by Britain’s Royal Air Force and used by the U.S. military.

All five suspects, British nationals in their early 20s from London, were released on bail Monday as authorities continued investigating whether people acting on behalf of a foreign state were involved.

President Donald Trump said Monday that the incident “might be” connected to Iran and criticized the decision to release the suspects.

“I wouldn’t have done that,” Trump said.

OpenAI Scraps Powerful New AI Model After It Turns ‘Evil’– slaynews.com

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OpenAI Scraps Powerful New AI Model After It Turns ‘Evil’– slaynews.com
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OpenAI has canceled the public release of its next-generation GPT-6.1 Astra model after safety testing revealed that the system was showing signs of turning “evil.”

The powerful new system had started to deceive users, exceed its assigned tasks, and access external tools without permission.

The decision marks the second time in a matter of months that OpenAI has halted work involving frontier models amid revelations that experimental systems engaged in unauthorized behavior, including breaking out of controlled testing environments and accessing third-party servers.

GPT-6.1 Astra Fails Alignment Tests

OpenAI researchers found that GPT-6.1 Astra performed poorly on alignment testing.

The testing measures whether an artificial intelligence system will obey human instructions and remain within the boundaries of its assigned task.

However, researchers found that the system had started to develop “evil” traits.

The model was more willing to deceive users than previous systems and would venture beyond its authorized scope when confronted with obstacles, according to the Wall Street Journal.

US ban on $1bn of Canadian goods takes effect in Trump’s latest retaliation | Business and Economy News– www.aljazeera.com

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US ban on $1bn of Canadian goods takes effect in Trump’s latest retaliation | Business and Economy News– www.aljazeera.com
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The United States is implementing a ban on nearly $1bn in imports from Canada, including alcoholic beverages, dairy products and motorcycles.

The ban took effect early Tuesday and is likely to further strain already-tense relations between the two neighbours.

Ottawa and Washington DC have long been allies and trade partners, with approximately $880bn worth of annual two-way trade. That relationship has been upended during US President Donald Trump’s second term as he unleashed tariffs on most trading partners, including Canada, and referred to the northern neighbour as the 51st state of the US.

Most recently, the US slapped 50 percent levies on Canadian goods worth $20bn, including dairy and motorcycles, on August 22 after trade negotiations failed. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney retaliated, saying Ottawa will match US tariffs “dollar for dollar in order to protect Canadian workers, farmers, families and businesses”. Canada levied tariffs of 15 percent, 25 percent and 50 percent on US exports of a similar value.

Tuesday’s ban was Trump’s punishment for Canada’s retaliatory tariffs.

“The impact of such a ban will be minor, it is only $1bn while we trade hundreds of billions with Canada,” Professor Gary Shields at Wayne State University’s School of Business told Al Jazeera. “It is, however, rather astonishing how President Trump treats our allies in Canada and Europe, while rolling out the red carpet for China’s dictator when he visited the US last week”.

Drones outpace Ukrainian defenses as manufacturers race to build new interceptors– abcnews.com

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Drones outpace Ukrainian defenses as manufacturers race to build new interceptors– abcnews.com
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KYIV, Ukraine — Russia’s new class of jet-powered drones rip across the night sky in Kyiv at hundreds of kilometers per hour, leaving Ukrainian air-defense units only moments to intercept them. It’s rarely enough time.

With many of the drones getting through to the capital, defense manufacturers are scrambling to develop a new generation of interceptors to counter the deadly threat. They are building their own jet-propulsion systems and training artificial intelligence to help guide the chase.

They need to move fast because the Russian drones are driving a new tactic, ramped up in recent weeks, to hit the infrastructure keeping Ukraine’s war-battered economy afloat. Recent targets have included energy systems, key industries, railways, post offices, shopping centers, telecom networks, gas stations and grain exports.

Russia also has an advantage with its ballistic missile arsenal, which poses another challenge as Ukraine runs low on interceptor missiles.

The effects of the barrage are being felt in Kyiv, which increasingly resembles a front-line city, without the relative safety that had long set it apart from the fighting. Food supplies have been disrupted, explosions echo day and night, and residents scramble for cover from strikes that reach closer to the city center.

Ukrainian officials say they are testing new interceptors that have successfully hit jet-powered Russian drones, which fly much higher and faster than propeller-driven drones and are much harder to stop.

“They’re moving so fast that we can’t get a proper lock on them,” said Volodymyr Serdiuk, commander of an air-defense unit.

‘Neo-communist tactics’ – Former PM Viktor Orbán warns of wave of political repression after arrest of his former minister– rmx.news

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‘Neo-communist tactics’ – Former PM Viktor Orbán warns of wave of political repression after arrest of his former minister– rmx.news
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The former prime minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbán, has denounced a new political offensive against his Fidesz political formation following the arrest and 30-day pretrial detention for Miklós Seszták, a lawmaker and former national development minister under Orbán.

A Budapest court on Wednesday ordered 30 days of pre-trial detention for Seszták following a corruption investigation that may just be beginning of a wave of prosecutions targeting the former Orbán government.

Orbán accused Magyar’s Tisza government of “neo-communist tactics.”

“The Tisza authoritarian rulers are raising taxes, fuel prices are soaring, and they are wrecking the Hungarian economy. Authoritarianism creates new victims every day. Today it’s them, tomorrow it’s you. They would rather stage political theatre than face reality. Our message to every Hungarian is this: the Tisza authoritarian rulers will not break our patriotic community. We will not let them. They cannot imprison half the country,” he continued.

ISLAMIZATION OF THE UK: Essex supermarket has Sex-Segregated Checkout Lines– gellerreport.com

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ISLAMIZATION OF THE UK: Essex supermarket has Sex-Segregated Checkout Lines– gellerreport.com
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Sex-segregated lines in an Essex supermarket have sparked public outrage

Men and women were seen queuing separately inside a grocery store in Romford.

The scene irritated English people, who say they are now forced to obey the rules of Muslim migrants in their own country. If they don’t ‘get in line,’ imagine the repercussions.

Sharia UK: Essex supermarket has sex-segregated checkout lines

Bt: Robert Spencer, September 30, 2026:

“The scene irritated English people, who say they are now forced to obey the rules of Islamist migrants in their own country.”

Well, I’ve been warning about this for years, but of course, such warnings were “Islamophobic.” In Muslim countries, non-Muslims are expected to conform their behavior to Islamic mores and beliefs. And in non-Muslim countries, non-Muslims are expected to conform their behavior to Islamic mores and beliefs. Especially when that non-Muslim country is quickly becoming a Muslim country.

https://twitter.com/visegrad24/status/2104511849144402292?s=20

 

‘From Death to America’ to ‘Vote Democrat:’ Iran’s IRGC Issues Midterms Endorsement – PJ Media– pjmedia.com

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‘From Death to America’ to ‘Vote Democrat:’ Iran’s IRGC Issues Midterms Endorsement – PJ Media– pjmedia.com
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The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is tampering in another American election, but this latest endorsement tells you everything you need to know about how the Trump Administration’s vise grip is tightening on the mullahs. You might characterize it as a backdoor endorsement of Trump.

Indeed, in every metric, Iran‘s Maoist-inspired Shia “twelvers” are losing.

Now it seems words are among the most potent weapons they have left.

In a 26-page sternly worded letter, the IRGC asked Americans to vote against President Donald Trump and Republicans because, well, it turns out that he’s just too mean to the former largest state sponsor of terror (Turkey has taken its place).

The “Open Letter to the Honorable People
of the United States of America” released Tuesday urged Americans to vote for the Democrats and to give up fighting the Iranian mullahs because, among other things, we’re winning. Indeed, Iran has had “remarkable strategic wins,” the English version of the letter declares. There’s no telling what possible Persian or Arabic versions actually say.

“Although American politicians often win your votes through deception and false promises, as Trump did, you can change the makeup of the government,” the letter stated. “Remove from power the evil, deceitful, and violent politicians who are responsible for America’s current state.”

Iran says received US response to its proposal to end war– www.channelnewsasia.com

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Iran says received US response to its proposal to end war– www.channelnewsasia.com
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TEHRAN: Iranian authorities said on Wednesday (Sep 30) they received the official US response to their proposal to end the Middle East war, state media reported, days after US President Donald Trump rejected the plan.

“At today’s cabinet meeting, the American side’s proposal was presented to President Masoud Pezeshkian by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi,” government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani told the official IRNA news agency, without specifying the content of the reply.

After seven months of conflict, indirect talks between the United States and Iran resumed last week on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

Iran said it has put forward seven conditions for ending hostilities and reopening the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for oil and gas exports.

The strait lies at the heart of the conflict between the United States and Iran, which began with US-Israeli strikes on the Islamic republic in late February.

Trump launches government chatbot, urging a wary public not to fear AI– www.washingtonpost.com

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Trump launches government chatbot, urging a wary public not to fear AI– www.washingtonpost.com
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After weeks of Washington being gripped by a new wave of fear about artificial intelligence gone awry, the Trump administration took a sharply different stance Tuesday, seeking to convince a skeptical public that the nation is instead about to embark on a tech-powered “golden age.”

Iran security forces deploy checkpoints as student protests resurface– www.foxnews.com

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Iran security forces deploy checkpoints as student protests resurface– www.foxnews.com
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The security buildup comes as university students have returned to the streets in Tehran, protesting compulsory hijab rules, rising education costs and political repression, videos published on Iran International show.

Sources inside Iran confirmed to Fox News Digital that motorcycle units have been operating across Tehran and other cities during events surrounding Iran’s annual “Sacred Defense Week,” while members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Basij and law enforcement have been positioned at major squares and other locations.

The sources also said security personnel have stopped pedestrians, searched some individuals and examined mobile phones, including material authorities consider “anti-regime.”

The accounts follow a report from the National Council of Resistance of Iran’s (NCRI’s) Committee on Security and Counterterrorism alleging that Iranian authorities ordered a “100%” state of readiness for the Army, IRGC, Basij and law enforcement and canceled leave through Sept. 27. The NCRI also claimed 51,000 personnel had been deployed across Greater Tehran, including 30,000 IRGC and Basij members and 21,000 law enforcement personnel. The reported preparations are taking place as signs of public unrest have begun resurfacing on university campuses. Fox News Digital has not independently confirmed those claims.

Venezuelan illegal alien shot by ICE in Austin charged with assaulting a federal officer | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com

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Venezuelan illegal alien shot by ICE in Austin charged with assaulting a federal officer | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com
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Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, stands accused of striking an ICE officer with the side mirror of his vehicle while attempting to evade arrest.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged a Venezuelan illegal immigrant delivery driver, who was shot during a recent targeted US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation in Austin, Texas, with assault of a federal officer, according to court documents. Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, stands accused of striking an ICE officer with the side mirror of his vehicle while attempting to evade arrest.

Garces Perez has been indicted on one count of assaulting, resisting, interfering, and impeding a federal officer in the US District Court for the Western District of Texas. The incident occurred on September 20, 2026. Garces Perez, an illegal alien with a final order of removal, sustained a gunshot wound to his back.

According to an eight-page Homeland Security Investigation (HSI) affidavit, ICE agents ran Garces Perez’s license plate in the parking lot of a shopping center and learned that an immigration judge had ordered his removal from the United States. The officers observed Garces Perez exit a restaurant, get inside his vehicle, described as a blue Toyota Sedan, and take off.

ICE officers in two separate federal vehicles followed Garces Perez and initiated a traffic stop at around 12:20 pm. The illegal alien did not immediately stop. An ICE officer, identified in the affidavit as LG, blocked Garces Perez’s vehicle with his, resulting in Garces Perez pulling over on the shoulder. The other ICE officer, identified as DF, parked his vehicle behind Garces Perez, according to court documents.

DF activated his body-worn camera. Both officers approached Garces Perez’s vehicle and requested his driver’s license, which confirmed that Garces Perez was their intended target.

Jack Smith Seized Nearly 5,000 Checks Written By Trump Donors– thefederalist.com

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Jack Smith Seized Nearly 5,000 Checks Written By Trump Donors– thefederalist.com
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Special Counsel Jack Smith seized nearly 5,000 personal checks written by donors to President Donald Trump, according to new whistleblower disclosures.

Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, released the bombshell findings during a Tuesday hearing featuring testimony from Smith about his lawfare against Trump. The information was disclosed via legally protected whistleblower disclosures.

According to a committee press release, Smith and his team “acquired at least 4,782 checks from Americans who made mainly small-dollar donations to President Trump between September 2019 to August 2023.” Obtained via subpoenas, the checks disclose the donor’s bank account and routing numbers, signatures, and home addresses.

The subpoenas purportedly targeted Americans across all 50 states, as well as Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, according to Grassley. Smith and his team targeted donations of varying amounts, with some of the released checks showing amounts as little as $5 to as much as $1,000.

“No matter what you say, there’s no legitimate basis for what you did. Especially since your staff killed an investigation into the Clinton campaign,” Grassley said during Tuesday’s hearing. “Donations to Republican groups wasn’t necessary to your investigation, which is proved out by the fact it wasn’t mentioned in your public report. Now, the Justice Department and FBI will forever possess thousands of people’s addresses, phone numbers, banks, bank account numbers, bank routing numbers and copies of their true signatures.”

REPORT: President Trump Greenlights New Sanctions-For-Prisoners Plan With Russia– wltreport.com

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REPORT: President Trump Greenlights New Sanctions-For-Prisoners Plan With Russia– wltreport.com
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President Trump has reportedly approved an early-stage plan that would offer targeted U.S. sanctions relief if Russia releases political prisoners.

The proposal was developed by John Coale, the president’s special envoy to Belarus and deputy envoy for Ukraine. No final agreement with Moscow has been announced, and the specific prisoners or sanctions involved have not been made public.

Still, the idea has the unmistakable shape of Trump-style diplomacy: use American leverage to bring people home, then test whether a limited opening can produce broader progress.

The original report describes a plan that could anger Ukraine, European leaders and even some Republicans in Congress:

Federal judge rules NCAA can allow men on women’s teams, Riley Gaines plans appeal– www.thecollegefix.com

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Federal judge rules NCAA can allow men on women’s teams, Riley Gaines plans appeal– www.thecollegefix.com
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A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against the NCAA that had challenged its policy of allowing men who identify as women to play on women’s sports teams.

U.S. District Judge Tiffany Johnson, a 2024 Biden appointee, ruled that the collegiate sports organization is not beholden to Title IX because it is not a recipient of direct federal financial assistance, Fox News reported.

The two-year-old lawsuit, Gaines v. NCAA, had challenged the organization and the University of Georgia for allegedly violating Title IX’s provisions for equal opportunity in sports by allowing males to compete in the women’s category. The judge found that the NCAA maintained separate funding streams from participating universities.

“What this ruling means is basically the NCAA can put as many men on a women’s sporting team as they want,” said Riley Gaines, the lead plaintiff, on a video post on X on Tuesday. “We are going to appeal.”

Gaines said she feels that while the dismissal will ultimately help lead the case to the Supreme Court and ultimate victory, “this doesn’t come without a toll; it’s mentally draining, emotionally draining.”

Biden-appointed judge rules Riley Gaines can’t sue NCAA over trans policies | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com

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Biden-appointed judge rules Riley Gaines can’t sue NCAA over trans policies | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com
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“Here, there is no evidence that the NCAA ever received, or could have received, federal funds. Thus, Plaintiffs’ Title IX claims cannot proceed.”

A federal judge ruled against former college swimmer and women’s rights activist Riley Gaines in her suit against the NCAA, determining that Gaines could not bring her suit because the college sports body was not beholden to Title IX. Biden-appointed U.S. District Judge Tiffany R. Johnson of the Northern District of Georgia said that there was no evidence that the NCAA was a recipient of federal funding and that as such, they were not required to follow equal rights law set out for educational institutions.

“Here, there is no evidence that the NCAA ever received, or could have received, federal funds,” Johnson said in her ruling. “Thus, Plaintiffs’ Title IX claims cannot proceed.” Johnson looked at direct funding streams. The NCAA, a non-profit, organizes college athletic competitions and makes most of its revenue from March Madness. Were it not for student athletic scholarships provided by universities, most of which receive federal funding including student loan funds, the NCAA would have nothing to organize.

Gaines posted on X, “If the NCAA isn’t subject to Title IX, then WHO is? Of course we will appeal. The goal from the beginning was to get this case before the Supreme Court.”

Trump and Rubio question U.K. handling of possible plot against air base after 5 men released on bail– www.cbsnews.com

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Trump and Rubio question U.K. handling of possible plot against air base after 5 men released on bail– www.cbsnews.com
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London — President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have criticized British counterterror police’s handling of a possible plot targeting a U.K. air base used by U.S. forces, with Rubio calling it a “very serious” incident and alleging that it “clearly involved” a foreign actor, and the president suggesting it “might be” Iran.

Five British nationals, all men in their mid-20s, were arrested Sunday morning in an English village near the British air force base RAF Fairford on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act. The base has been used by American bombers to launch attacks on Iran during the seven-month war.

All five men were released on bail Monday, with the head of the U.K.’s Counter Terror Policing unit stressing they would remain “subject to stringent conditions on their movement and contact with others” and that they “absolutely remain under investigation as we explore multiple lines of enquiry.”

The fact that they were released so quickly and not charged with any suspected crimes, and that authorities did not report finding any explosives or weapons, has fueled speculation, however, that the men may not have been planning to attack the base at all. Some local media outlets have cited U.K. security sources saying the men may just have been looking to steal fuel.

The FTC Has Launched a Major Investigation Into Top AI Firms– townhall.com

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The FTC Has Launched a Major Investigation Into Top AI Firms– townhall.com
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In a major move toward accountability, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reportedly launched an investigation into several leading artificial-intelligence firms weeks ago.

The probe could be the first of many steps toward holding AI companies accountable for the conduct and consequences of the systems they build and deploy. That scrutiny is a necessary step both to prevent a powerful new technology from becoming an unaccountable danger to the public and to keep the focus where it belongs: on the human decisions, failures, and bad intentions behind the technology, not on a tool that cannot intend anything at all.

“Chairman Ferguson initiated an investigation into the leading AI firms a few weeks ago,” a senior FTC official told the NY Post.

“The agency has plans to compel the executives at these firms to testify about their product [and] about the dangers they allege their products may have to consumers, to Americans.”

U.S., China to slash tariffs on goods worth US$30B after Trump-Xi meeting – National– globalnews.ca

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U.S., China to slash tariffs on goods worth US$30B after Trump-Xi meeting – National– globalnews.ca
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The United States and China released Monday reciprocal lists of products worth about US$30 billion each that will see tariff cuts, from American hair products to Chinese toys, in a deal expected to boost bilateral trade.

The details came days after Chinese President Xi Jinping met with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington in his first state visit to the U.S. since 2015. The U.S. had already reduced tariffs against China after Trump’s tariffs reached as high as 145 per cent at one point last year, as tensions between the two countries eased.

China’s commerce ministry said in a statement the agreement will help strengthen trade cooperation.

Le Pen hails ‘victory’ as French far right secures record 14 seats in Senate– www.france24.com

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Le Pen hails ‘victory’ as French far right secures record 14 seats in Senate– www.france24.com
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REPORT: Sensitive Data Of FBI Agents Stolen In Hack– trendingpoliticsnews.com

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REPORT: Sensitive Data Of FBI Agents Stolen In Hack– trendingpoliticsnews.com
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The hacking group known as ShinyHunters is claiming that had obtained sensitive personnel information associated with Federal Bureau of Investigation employees and job applicants.

The group said the data was taken from systems linked to the FBI’s jobs portal and related services. According to a report from ABC News, which reviewed sample records, portions of the material appeared consistent with public records and other available information.

The FBI said it was investigating the claims and had not publicly confirmed the full scope of any intrusion or the origin of all of the material.

“We have compromised the FBI,” the group wrote in a message addressed to FBI Director Kash Patel and Cyber Division official Brett Leatherman. “We hold very sensitive data on almost ALL FBI Agents and individuals who filed an application with the FBI for a job.”

The group further stated that the operation was a response to a May 2026 FBI public advisory describing ShinyHunters’ methods and advising targets not to pay. It demanded that the FBI “correct or simply REMOVE” the advisory within a week.

In addition, the group said the effort was “not financially motivated and claimed to have taken two to three terabytes of data. They later stated that the material covered tens of thousands of current and former personnel and applicants.

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Watch: UK police robot targets vans near airbase used by US forces– timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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Watch: UK police robot targets vans near airbase used by US forces– timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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Footage from Britain shows a bomb-disposal robot moving directly toward one of the suspicious vehicles in Whelford, near RAF Fairford, and carrying out a close inspection of the vehicle. (GIF: @ddfmarketing1)

A bomb-disposal robot was deployed around three suspicious vans near RAF Fairford, a British air base used by US bombers, after Gloucestershire Police arrested five men who were later held on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act.A video shared on X appeared to show the remotely operated machine moving around the vehicles near the Gloucestershire airfield.

UK politics live: Burnham says he wants to fight next election on plan for new taxes to pay for free social care in England | Politics– www.theguardian.com

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UK politics live: Burnham says he wants to fight next election on plan for new taxes to pay for free social care in England | Politics– www.theguardian.com
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Q: Will you do social care reform before the next election in 2029?

Burnham said he would stick to the Labour manifesto, and its commitments on tax (which rule out rises in income tax, national insurance or VAT).

Q: But what about a special, new tax to fund social care?

Burnham replied:

Trust is really important to me here. I don’t think you can reform this system without it, without consensus.

So I’m saying to you that I will develop a very clear plan, and I will put that plan to the public at a general election.

He went on:

That will be where the plan gets tested. And people will then be able to decide.

And I am prepared to put myself in that position, recognising that it might be difficult or unpopular with some, but that is the way to do it, to get that endorsement and then introduce the system in the next parliament. Because the the backing of people for this really matters.

Illinois Wants Gun Makers to Pay the State’s Entire Firearm Injury Bill for the Right to Sell There– www.usacarry.com

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Illinois Wants Gun Makers to Pay the State’s Entire Firearm Injury Bill for the Right to Sell There– www.usacarry.com
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Key Takeaways

  • House Bill 3320 would require firearm manufacturers in Illinois to obtain a state license by January 1, 2028, or face hefty penalties.
  • The licensing fees will reflect the public health costs associated with firearm injuries and deaths.
  • The bill establishes a fund to assist victims of firearms, financed by the collected fees from manufacturers.
  • An amendment proposes a broader regulatory framework that ties fees to the number of crimes associated with a manufacturer’s firearms.
  • Both HB 3320 and its Senate counterpart have not yet passed and are currently in committee but have significant support.

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes

SPRINGFIELD, IL — House Bill 3320, the Responsibility in Firearm Legislation Act, would bar any firearm manufacturer from operating in Illinois without a state license beginning January 1, 2028, and would set the total collected from those licenses at whatever the state calculates as the “public health costs and financial burdens from firearm injuries and deaths.”

The bill, introduced by Rep. Kevin John Olickal, creates the licensing program inside the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. A manufacturer operating in Illinois without that license after January 1, 2028 is subject to a civil penalty of up to $1,000,000 per month. A retailer who sells an Illinois consumer a firearm made by an unlicensed manufacturer is subject to a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per violation. The Department may impose other civil penalties of up to $1,000 per violation, and the Attorney General may enforce the Act.

The fee structure is the part worth reading twice. This is not a charge calibrated to the administrative cost of licensing a regulated business. The bill says the sum of all firearms manufacturer license fees shall be equal to the public health costs and financial burdens from firearm injuries and deaths in Illinois. Whatever number the state assigns to those injuries and deaths becomes the invoice, split among the companies that lawfully manufacture a lawful product.