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AllSides Shifts New York Post Rating From Lean Right to Right in June Editorial Review
The bias rating moved from 2.93 to 3.13 after a six-person panel found consistent sensationalism, headline bias and negative framing of Democrats.
B-52 Test Flight Crashed After Steep Descent of Nearly a Mile Per Minute, Early Data Shows
All eight people aboard the Boeing bomber were killed during a routine test mission at Edwards Air Force Base supporting radar modernization efforts.
Department of Education Announces Four Interagency Agreements Restructuring Federal Oversight
The agreements with HHS and DOJ aim to streamline services for students with disabilities, civil rights enforcement, and school desegregation while critics raise concerns about federal role in education.
Anti-Trump Activist in Custody After Admitting to Grant Park Cross Burning That Sparked Political Firestorm
University of Illinois Chicago senior Merlin Lu admitted to burning a cross with a MAGA-style red hat atop it as protest against the Trump administration, reversing initial Democratic blame.
Rain Along Gulf Coast Could Become First Named Storm of Atlantic Hurricane Season
The National Hurricane Center gives the storm system a 70% chance of forming into a tropical cyclone within two days, with heavy flooding expected across Texas and Louisiana.
World's Best Deepfake Expert Says AI Has Outpaced His Ability to Detect Manipulated Videos
UC Berkeley professor Hany Farid warns that rapid advances in artificial intelligence have rendered traditional digital forensics methods largely obsolete, with deepfake files surging from 500,000 to 8 million between 2023 and 2025.
Cornyn Non-Committal on Blanche's Confirmation as Attorney General After Meeting
The Texas Republican described his Tuesday interview with the acting AG as positive but said he will wait until after a committee hearing to decide.
400 Drones Display FIFA Match Score in Seattle Sky, Marking First-Ever Aerial Sports Scoreboard
The synchronized drone show displayed Egypt's 2-1 victory over Belgium during a World Cup qualifier, raising questions about airspace regulations for commercial entertainment displays.
Hot Mics Capture World Leaders' Casual Exchanges Between G7 Summit Discussions
Microphones at the Evian-les-Bains summit caught leaders discussing sports, smoking cessation, and a cryptic reference to Greenland amid formal talks on war and trade.
Vance Prepares for 'The View' Appearance, First Republican VP to Sit With Daytime Talk Show Panel
The vice president will discuss his new book and the Iran peace agreement with all six co-hosts, including longtime critics Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar.