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US Iran war casualty reporting and cost updates

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Latest: US military casualties rise to 794 wounded in Iran conflict

The conflict between the U.S.-Israel coalition and Iran has reached its six-month milestone, marking a departure from President Trump’s initial characterization of the war as a brief “little excursion.” While the adminis

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Big Tech AI spending surge and governance shifts

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Latest: US corporate profits hit record highs in Q2 2026

By August 2026, total Big Tech AI investment is projected to reach approximately $750–$760 billion. This surge is driven by massive capital expenditures from Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta. While semiconductor fir

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US missile production surge expands amid inventory lows

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Latest: Pentagon signs seven-year deals to boost Patriot and THAAD production

Following the July 2026 $58.6 billion Patriot PAC-3 MSE contract, the United States accelerated a broad missile-production surge. This major agreement, which converts a prior $4.7 billion award into a seven-year contract

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US Golden Dome missile defense program development

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Latest: Missile Defense Agency expands Golden Dome program with new space and AI contracts

The United States is advancing the Golden Dome space-based missile defense program, an initiative announced by President Donald Trump in May 2025. Overseen by the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command, the program is

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US socialist surge fuels party clash

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Latest: Democratic Socialists of America influence grows within Democratic Party

By August 2026, the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) has expanded to over 120,000 members, further intensifying internal Democratic Party friction. The organization’s “Workers Deserve More” platform calls for radic

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U.S. UFO disclosure and declassification

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Latest: Department of War investigates missing triangular UFO videos

Since the May 8, 2026, directive by former President Donald Trump, the U.S. government has issued a rolling series of declassifications regarding unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) through the Presidential Unsealing and