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Miss.: Incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith set for election matchup with Dem Scott Colom
by Sophia Flores on March 11, 2026 at 4:12 am
GOP Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democrat Scott Colom are set to face off against each other in the Mississippi Senate race in November.
Trump: U.S. has ‘completely destroyed’ 10 mine laying boats
by Sophia Flores on March 11, 2026 at 2:12 am
Present Donald Trump has revealed that the United States has “hit” and “completely destroyed” 10 inactive mine laying boats and/or ships in the Hormuz Strait using the same technology and missile capabilities previously deployed against drug traffickers.
Sen. Paul set to oversee confirmation of new DHS pick, Sen. Markwayne Mullin
by Brooke Mallory on March 11, 2026 at 1:40 am
After President Donald Trump nominated Oklahoma Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Trump’s pick now faces scrutiny from Kentucky GOP Senator Rand Paul, whom Mullin recently labeled a “freaking snake.”
National Park Service: Fireworks to return to Mount Rushmore for first time since 2020 for Independence Day celebration
by Addie Davis on March 11, 2026 at 1:40 am
In celebration of 250 years of independence, the National Park Service (NPS) announced that fireworks will again be launched at the Mount Rushmore National Memorial after a five-year absence.
Trump-endorsed Clay Fuller, Dem. Shawn Harris advance to runoff in Georgia’s 14th District race to replace MTG
by Sophia Flores on March 11, 2026 at 12:46 am
Voters in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District have cast their ballots, advancing Republican Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris to a runoff in the race to succeed former Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene after neither candidate reached the 50% threshold required to win the special election outright.
Pentagon: Approximately 140 U.S. service members wounded amid Operation Epic Fury
by Addie Davis on March 10, 2026 at 11:59 pm
Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell reported that approximately 140 U.S. service members have been wounded since the advent of Operation Epic Fury — the U.S.-led military campaign targeting Iran to dismantle its security infrastructure, including command centers, air defenses and naval assets.
Uber’s women-only option goes nationwide in the US
by admin on March 9, 2026 at 1:53 pm
Uber launched a feature Monday to allow both women riders and drivers across the U.S. to be matched with other women for trips.
Pentagon says it is labeling AI company Anthropic a supply chain risk ‘effective immediately’
by admin on March 6, 2026 at 4:39 pm
The Trump administration is following through with its threat to designate Anthropic as a supply chain risk in an unprecedented move that could force other government contractors to stop using Claude.
Apple launches new MacBooks with M5 chips, bigger base storage
by admin on March 3, 2026 at 2:53 pm
The update includes higher-end MacBook Pro models that deliver significant gains in performance and on-device AI capabilities.
Woman suing Meta, YouTube over social media addiction expected to take stand at trial
by admin on February 26, 2026 at 4:54 pm
The companies sought to profit by hooking young children on their services despite knowing social media could harm their mental health, her lawyers say.