REDSTATE (streiff) - Plot Twist! President Trump Declares Blockade of Iran Is Back on and That the US Controls Hormuz
NEWSCATS (Diana Zapata) - Europe Unites Behind Ukraine as New Missile Defense Coalition Sends Message to Putin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and EU leaders attend a meeting of ‘Coalition of the Willing’, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 24, 2026. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo Published July [...]
NYTIMES (Shuaib Almosawa and Vivian Nereim) - Conflict Over Iranian Planes Imperils Yemen’s Fragile Peace
The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen accused Saudi Arabia of striking an airport in the Yemeni capital, Sana. The escalation came after a dispute over an Iranian plane that carried Houthi officials to Tehran.
NYTIMES (Ana Swanson) - Trump Is Snapping Up Stakes in Private Companies. Could A.I. Be Next?
Some tech executives are nervous that recent scrutiny of artificial intelligence models could be a prelude to a demand by the Trump administration for an ownership stake.
AF (Pentagon News) - CSAF Letter to the Force on Standards
Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach released a letter to Airmen on standards.
BABYLONBEE (Babylon Bee) - Party Of Tolerance Holds Nationwide Parade Celebrating Death Of Political Enemy
U.S. — The party of love, peace, and tolerance held nationwide parades today to celebrate the death of a political enemy.
DAILYCALLER (Abigail Archer) - Judge Drops Charges Against California Father Who Drove His Family Off A Cliff
Intentionally drove his Tesla off a 250-foot cliff
A San Francisco judge dismissed all charges Monday against a father who had been accused of attempting to kill his family by driving his car off a cliff in 2023. Prosecutors alleged that Dharmesh Patel, a radiologist from Pasadena, California, intentionally drove his Tesla off a 250-foot cliff known as “Devil’s Slide” along the Pacific Coast Highway, according to NBC News. His wife and two children — aged four and seven at the time of the Jan 2, 2023, crash — were injured but miraculously survived, according to an official cited by the outlet. A San Mateo County judge dropped the three charges of attempted murder after the 45-year-old completed a two-year mental health diversion program with a Stanford University psychiatrist …Open
DAILYCALLER (Ashley Brasfield) - Lindsey Graham’s Passing Sets Off Scramble For His South Carolina Senate Seat
Lindsey Graham’s Passing Sets Off Scramble For His South Carolina Senate Seat
Republican South Carolina Rep. Lindsey Graham’s passing has set off a scramble amongst state Republicans to fill his seat. Multiple Republicans in the Palmetto State are vying for a chance to fill the vacancy. The special Republican primary election is scheduled for August 11 to select a nominee. Republican Gov. Henry McMaster is expected to announce his appointment of a temporary replacement today . The interim Senator would serve through Jan. 3, 2027, when the next Congress begins. (RELATED: Lindsey Graham’s Death Expected To Cause Major Hurdles For Senate GOP) South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette has been floated as a candidate to fill the seat following Graham’s death. This would come just weeks after Evette lost to…Open
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Lindsey Graham tributes pour in after his death (Plus: Mitch McConnell issues statement) | RISING
0:00 RIP Lindsey Graham; Powerful Republican Senator dies Suddenly: Robby Soave | RISING 11:19 Oil crisis imminent? US, Iran trade strikes as Hormuz battle continues: Trita Parsi | RISING 17:44 Mitch McConnell finally breaks silence, but more answers needed: Lindsey Granger | RISING 28:17 Ro Khanna accuses IDF of lying after being detained by West Bank settlers | RISING 40:45 Mick Jagger slams idea of artists talking politics at concerts | RISING About Rising: Rising is a weekday morning show with bipartisan hosts that breaks the mold of morning TV by taking viewers inside the halls of Washington power like never before. The show leans into the day's political cycle with cutting edge analysis from DC insiders who can predict what is going…