93 m. ago Washington state is getting three new ferries, and they’re hybrid

Washington state is getting three new ferries, and they’re hybrid-electric  Northwest Public Broadcasting

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98 m. ago President Trump is upending global trade as we know it. What comes next?

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with former US trade representative and Council on Foreign Relations President Michael Froman about how global trade moves forward in the midst of President Trump's tariffs.

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1 hour ago US appeals court lifts injunction on Trump effort to slash foreign aid

US appeals court lifts injunction on Trump effort to slash foreign aid  Al Jazeera

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1 hour ago DNC rips JD Vance for fishing with British foreign secretary in latest bizarre attack; Republicans hit back

The RNC rejected Democrats' criticism of Vice President JD Vance and the U.K. foreign secretary's "illegal" fishing trip, saying blue donors were wasting their money.

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2 h. ago Trump Administration Can Withhold Billions in Foreign Aid, Appeals Court Rules

In a 2-to-1 vote, a federal appeals court panel ruled that foreign aid groups that sued to recover funds that President Trump froze cannot challenge the decision.

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2 h. ago Clapper allegedly pushed to 'compromise' 'normal' steps to rush 2017 ICA, despite concerns from NSA director

EXCLUSIVE: Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper directed officials to “compromise" “normal" procedures to rush the politicized 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment—despite concerns from then-Director of the National Security Agency Mike Rogers, who said his team did not have “enough time" to review intelligence to be “absolutely confident" that Russia was involved in the 2016 election.

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2 h. ago Jaguars rookie Travis Hunter's college GPA resurfaces after preseason opener

Travis Hunter's on-field skills led to him becoming one of the top NFL Draft picks, but a video of him commenting on how he excelled in the classroom has resurfaced.

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3 h. ago Hispanic Democratic Officials in Texas Plead Not Guilty to Voter Fraud

Texas’ attorney general, Ken Paxton, has now used his “election integrity unit” to indict 15 Latino Democrats under a 2021 statute that outlawed delivering ballots for other voters.

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4 h. ago Exclusive – State Department Restricts Visas of Foreign Officials Tied to Cuban Slave Doctor Programs

The U.S. State Department will announce on Wednesday that it had imposed visa restrictions on unnamed government officials from Grenada and several African states, in addition to members of the Cuban Communist Party, in relation to Havana's longstanding Cuban health worker slavery scheme. The post Exclusive – State Department Restricts Visas of Foreign Officials Tied to Cuban Slave Doctor Programs appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 h. ago Monarch Tractors won’t be built by Foxconn after Ohio factory sale

Monarch's tractors were the only vehicles being built by Foxconn in Ohio after Lordstown Motors, Fisker Inc, and IndiEV went bankrupt.

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5 h. ago 'Lightweight cryptography' standard to protect small devices finalized

It's the little things that matter most, as the saying goes, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has got their back. NIST's newly finalized lightweight cryptography standard provides a defense from cyberattacks for even the smallest of networked electronic devices.

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5 h. ago Drake Maye’s blindside could depend on a rare bet: Mike Vrabel’s trust in two rookie linemen

Only one team has started rookies at left tackle and left guard over the last 25 years. Will the Patriots be next? The post Drake Maye’s blindside could depend on a rare bet: Mike Vrabel’s trust in two rookie linemen appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 h. ago Appeals court ruling will let Trump administration cut billions in foreign aid

A federal appeals court has reversed a lower court's ruling, clearing the way for the Trump administration to cut billions in foreign aid funding this year.

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6 h. ago Improving zinc battery stability with artificial polymer nanolayers

Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) are gaining attention as a safer and more affordable alternative to lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). While LIBs remain the most widely used energy storage technology, they come with safety risks due to their reliance on flammable organic electrolytes. In contrast, aqueous ZIBs use water-based electrolytes, making them non-flammable, environmentally friendly, and more affordable.

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6 h. ago US presidents have always used transactional foreign policy – but Trump does it differently

US presidents have always used transactional foreign policy – but Trump does it differently  The Conversation

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6 h. ago Roblox Threatens YouTuber Confronting Child Predators with Lawsuit

Gaming giant Roblox has banned and threatened to sue a YouTuber known for confronting alleged predators on the online gaming platform. Roblox, massively popular with children and teens, has a troubled past filled with allegations of grooming and allowing predators to run rampant. The post Roblox Threatens YouTuber Confronting Child Predators with Lawsuit appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 h. ago Federal Court Allows Arkansas to Enforce Law Banning Sex Changes for Minors

A federal court on Tuesday ruled that Arkansas can enforce its ban on sex changes for minors, citing the Supreme Court's June ruling upholding a similar law in Tennessee.  The post Federal Court Allows Arkansas to Enforce Law Banning Sex Changes for Minors appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 h. ago Abigail Spanberger, Democratic governor hopeful, unveils education overhaul plan as election nears

Democratic Virginia gubernatorial hopeful Abigail Spanberger is looking to overhaul the state's educational institutions, according to a plan released by her campaign on Tuesday.

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7 h. ago US appeals court says Trump can slash billions in owed USAID funds

The decision is a victory for President Donald Trump, who moved to dismantle USAID and other foreign spending almost immediately after he was sworn in to his second White House term.

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7 h. ago Dustin May trying to ‘ride the highs’ after quality performance in Red Sox win vs. Astros

"I’ve had a lot of lows this year. So whenever I do have the good moments, I try to let my brain know that, 'Hey, you got it. It’s still in here, for sure.'" The post Dustin May trying to ‘ride the highs’ after quality performance in Red Sox win vs. Astros appeared first on Boston.com.

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