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Judge blocks DOJ from threatening election officials over noncitizen voting claims
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Politics · Economy · Military · Security · TechJudge blocks DOJ from threatening election officials over noncitizen voting claims
A California federal judge Friday ordered the Trump administration to stop threatening election officials with criminal prosecution in its ongoing efforts to crack down on noncitizen voting. U.S. District Judge Trina Thompson issued a temporary restraining order connected to a lawsuit brought by unions representing California election workers earlier Friday. In her decision, the Biden-appointed judge…
Health insurance plan costs on Healthcare.gov to rise by double digits in 2027
Obamacare enrollees could see their health insurance premiums rise by double digits for a second year in a row, according to a report published Friday. Health research group KFF found the average cost of Obamacare health insurance will rise by 13 percent in 2027, following a 26 percent hike in rates from 2025 to 2026.…
Ukraine gets approval for Patriot missile sale
Presented by Palantir {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Ukraine gets approval for Patriot missile sale The State Department approved on Friday a possible $2.1 billion sale of 500 Patriot interceptor missiles to Ukraine that is funded entirely by U.S. partners and allies. © Getty The Trump administration greenlit the…
Trump says Iran war will end ‘soon’
Presented by Palantir {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump says Iran war will end ‘soon’ President Trump claimed on Friday that the U.S. war against Iran will end “soon” as he mulls authorizing military strikes on the Islamic Republic following the November midterm elections. © Jon Cherry, Associated Press…
Surface-To-Air Missiles Deployed To Protect Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Estate
AN/TWQ-1 Avengers fire FIM-92 Stinger missiles and have been joined by counter-drone fly-away sensor and jammer kits from U.S. Northern Command. The post Surface-To-Air Missiles Deployed To Protect Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Estate appeared first on TWZ.
RNC chair predicts GOP Senate wins in Alaska, Texas, 3 other battlegrounds
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Joe Gruters remained optimistic Friday evening about his party’s chances in next week’s midterms, predicting big wins in key battleground states despite troubling polling numbers for the GOP. Gruters told NewsNation’s Blake Burman he expects Republicans will win Senate races in Maine, Texas, Ohio and Alaska — all of which…
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Bone Swords, Sacred Chickens, and Anti-Bullet Charms: A Brief History of Witchcraft in Warfare
Since time immemorial, soldiers have invoked the divine to protect them in battle—and performed rituals and incantations to curry favor with it. The post Bone Swords, Sacred Chickens, and Anti-Bullet Charms: A Brief History of Witchcraft in Warfare appeared first on The National Interest.
One of Russia's last independent newspapers shuts down under pressure
The editor of one of Russia's last independent newspapers on Friday said the publication would cease operations under pressure from the Kremlin.
Hezbollah Expects Lebanon to Pay for Its Recovery. Here’s Why
A more effective Lebanese state would not have to rely on sectarian groups to reconstruct the country. The post Hezbollah Expects Lebanon to Pay for Its Recovery. Here’s Why appeared first on The National Interest.
3 men arrested in blast that killed 6 in Athens, Greece
Three men were arrested Friday in connection with an explosion in Athens that killed six people on Sept. 25, including four Americans.
China’s Fourth Aircraft Carrier Could Arrive as Soon as Next Year
China has announced a plan to bring the People’s Liberation Army Navy up to a strength of nine aircraft carriers in total by 2035. The post China’s Fourth Aircraft Carrier Could Arrive as Soon as Next Year appeared first on The National Interest.
The World’s Biggest Crypto Heist
Suspected North Korean hackers stole $6.36 billion in digital coins from Binance.