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States are debating whether to crack down on social media influencers making political advertisements without disclosing that they were paid. It comes as paying influencers to boost candidates has become the new normal for U.S. political campaigns. Texas pass…
The News Flicker·August 8, 2026
The Pentagon has revoked former U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall's access to classified information. It alleges he disclosed sensitive details about Air Force One's capabilities to the media. The revocation follows reports about security concerns with t…
The News Flicker·August 8, 2026
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is confirming that he’s staying on the nation’s highest court for another term. The 76-year-old Alito addressed the situation in an interview published Friday in The Wall Street Journal’s editorial section. It comes weeks af…
The News Flicker·August 7, 2026
President Donald Trump has gotten a reprieve in his $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC. But at least for now, it's a temporary one. A federal judge in Florida has paused an order requiring Trump to disclose financial details of his business empire, pending a…
The News Flicker·August 7, 2026
The Trump administration is moving ahead with its efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, two months after the Supreme Court allowed her to retain her job while she fights the president’s effort to terminate her over mortgage fraud allegations tha…
The News Flicker·August 7, 2026
The U.S. Army says it’s opening up test ranges to private companies developing missiles and drones. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll told The Associated Press that it was driven in part by his observations of the war in Ukraine and how quickly that country has mov…
The News Flicker·August 7, 2026
Podcast Transcript The idea of crime and punishment dates back to the earliest human societies. As societies have evolved, so too have punishments, transitioning from overt, public forms of discipline to more discrete methods. Whether it be public floggings…
The News Flicker·August 7, 2026
Jaswant Singh Khalra's daughter Navkiran reflects on slain father's life and legacy, which also inspired a recent film.
The News Flicker·August 7, 2026
President Donald Trump loves talking about grass, even in settings where such a topic might seem out of place. Since returning to the White House a year and a half ago, he has spoken about grass at least 45 times in public events or interviews. That adds up t…
The News Flicker·August 7, 2026
To reach a deal with Iran that reopens the economically vital Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump may need to do something out of character — compromise. Any concession would be tough for the Republican president. He's insisted there's no truth to his sa…
The News Flicker·August 7, 2026
The News Flicker·August 7, 2026
President Donald Trump says he is once again trying to limit birthright citizenship in the U.S. He says he's signing two executive actions on immigration. One action aims to limit the number of people eligible for U.S. citizenship after being born in the coun…
The News Flicker·August 6, 2026