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Bessent warns Iran's outside backers to 'stay away' as Trump seeks to 'asphyxiate' Tehran's economy

September 2, 2026

Bessent warns Iran's outside backers to 'stay away' as Trump seeks to 'asphyxiate' Tehran's economy

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned nations still propping up Tehran to "stay away" as new sanctions target the nation on multiple fronts.

An AI cyberattack could turn off America's lights before Washington even understands why

September 2, 2026

An AI cyberattack could turn off America's lights before Washington even understands why

Five warnings in 17 days revealed how AI cyberattacks now threaten power grids, water infrastructure and hospitals as Volt Typhoon looms large.

China has found a new illicit drug market. America must shut it down

September 2, 2026

China has found a new illicit drug market. America must shut it down

Chinese chemical manufacturers linked to fentanyl precursors are now shipping unapproved retatrutide peptides into U.S. homes via customs fraud.

Trump taps ‘true warrior’ Hung Cao as Navy secretary after 4 months as acting leader

September 1, 2026

Trump taps ‘true warrior’ Hung Cao as Navy secretary after 4 months as acting leader

Hung Cao, a retired Navy captain and special operations veteran, has led the Department of the Navy for four months as President Trump now seeks Senate confirmation.

US launches retaliatory airstrikes on Iran after attack on US base in Jordan

September 1, 2026

US launches retaliatory airstrikes on Iran after attack on US base in Jordan

Fox News senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy reports on CENTCOM launching strikes against Iran following an attack on a U.S. base in Jordan on ‘Special Report.’

Judge who axed 9/11 mastermind's confession blamed military’s ‘conservative tendencies’ for rising ‘extremism’

September 1, 2026

Judge who axed 9/11 mastermind's confession blamed military’s ‘conservative tendencies’ for rising ‘extremism’

Lt. Col. Michael Schrama, the Air Force judge overseeing the Khalid Sheikh Mohammed 9/11 trial, wrote a 2023 essay on domestic extremism in military ranks.

SEN BERNIE SANDERS: Yes, we must hit the pause button on AI before it is too late

September 1, 2026

SEN BERNIE SANDERS: Yes, we must hit the pause button on AI before it is too late

Trump and Xi must negotiate AI safety controls at their Washington meeting in September much like Reagan and Gorbachev tackled nuclear arms control decades ago.

New report exposes intact Iranian bunker that may hide regime's ongoing nuclear work

August 31, 2026

New report exposes intact Iranian bunker that may hide regime's ongoing nuclear work

The bunkered Natanz structure was built between 2010 and 2017, raising urgent questions about Iran's uranium enrichment capabilities after two wars.

‘Backwards and poor’: Trump issues dire warning to communities blocking critical technology

August 31, 2026

‘Backwards and poor’: Trump issues dire warning to communities blocking critical technology

President Donald Trump warned communities rejecting data centers risk becoming "backwards and poor" as states battle over AI boom energy and water costs.

CBC caves on 9/11 'terrorism' guidance as US, Canadian officials unleash cross-border backlash

August 31, 2026

CBC caves on 9/11 'terrorism' guidance as US, Canadian officials unleash cross-border backlash

CBC reversed its 9/11 terrorism guidance after international outrage, but critics say the original memo reveals deep institutional problems.