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1+ hour, 40+ min ago (144+ words) “My party is being infiltrated by people like Bo French. Nick Fuentes goes to Dallas and meets with a bunch of Republican leaders. This guy is a Nazi. We’ve got all these people getting on their little podcasts and so…...
China grants a singer a rare exemption over censorship after an unapproved tribute song
2+ hour, 28+ min ago (263+ words) Authorities in the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu granted a rare exemption to a singer on Tuesday after she added an unapproved song to her set list at a weekend concert, drawing renewed attention to China’s tightening controls on entertainment....
China grants a singer a rare exemption over censorship after an unapproved tribute song – WTOP News
3+ hour, 25+ min ago (263+ words) Authorities in the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu granted a rare exemption to a singer on Tuesday after she added an unapproved song to her set list at a weekend concert, drawing renewed attention to China’s tightening controls on entertainment....
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5+ hour, 11+ min ago (109+ words) “Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in serious crimes against our nation. If asked whether to prosecute a former president today based on the same facts, I would do so regardless of whether that…...
The final three-ship cell: B-52 pilot recalls the end of Operation Arc Light
4+ hour, 30+ min ago (277+ words) He flew in all major military actions from Vietnam to the Iraq War. Lacklen lives in northern Virginia and is married with four adult daughters and two granddaughters. Lacklen is also the author of three books, Flying the Line: An…...
Majority Rejects EU’s Direction As Germany’s Economic Engine Sputters
6+ hour, 16+ min ago (489+ words) Dissatisfaction with the EU is running high across Europe, with economic decline among the top-cited anxieties.... The post Majority Rejects EU’s Direction As Germany’s Economic Engine Sputters appeared first on The New American. A new poll has delivered what the…...
What Type Of Fuel Did WWII Warships Use?
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (559+ words) The majority of WWII naval ships relied on fuel oil for power, though there were some rare holdouts and training ships that used coal-fired boilers. What Type Of Fuel Did WWII Warships Use? When people study World War II and…...
Some Idaho officials say proposed nuclear waste shipments could threaten Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer
18+ hour, 1+ min ago (1674+ words) Editor's Note: This is the third and final installment of a three-part Idaho Capital Sun series examining a proposal to bring a new Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus to Idaho. Part one focused on Gov. Brad Little's role in negotiations and…...
Army Ranger Joe Drake, a World War II veteran from Hawley, dies at 101
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (813+ words) Editor's note: World War II veteran and Hawley native Joseph "Joe" Drake died on Sept. 23, 2026, at 101 years old. This story was originally published in August 2026. Joe Drake, approaching 102 and one of the few remaining World War II veterans in Wayne…...