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President Donald Trump is unveiling a new initiative aimed at protecting Americans from rising electricity costs as artificial intelligence drives a surge in energy demand across the United States. The administration announced that governors from both parties, electric utilities and major technology companies are joining a voluntary pledge designed to ensure that the growing power needs of AI data centers do not result in higher utility bills for residential customers. The pledge encourages new AI facilities to pay the full cost of the infrastructure needed to serve them, rather than shifting those expenses onto households and small businesses. It also calls for greater investment in new power generation and grid upgrades to meet future demand. Electricity consumption has climbed sharply as technology companies race to build massive data centers to support artificial intelligence, prompting concerns that aging power grids could become strained and consumers could face higher rates. The White House says the initiative is intended to balance continued AI innovation with affordable and reliable energy, while avoiding additional financial burdens on American families. The effort comes as utilities and regulators across the country prepare for a significant increase in electricity demand over the next decade.

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Madison police officers do not routinely wear body cameras, leaving investigators without official police video of this week’s fatal shooting of a homeless man during a confrontation with four officers. The man was identified as 38-year-old Corey Ruiz. Police said officers approached him after receiving reports of suspicious activity involving parked vehicles. Authorities said Ruiz attempted to flee on a bicycle before officers stopped him and a struggle followed. Police said Ruiz pulled a knife and injured one officer during the confrontation. Bystander video circulating online appears to show officers struggling with Ruiz, deploying a Taser and then firing multiple shots at close range. Ruiz was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Because the Madison Police Department does not require its nearly 500 officers to wear body cameras, investigators must rely heavily on cellphone recordings, witness statements and other available evidence to determine what happened. The city has debated adopting body cameras for years, including conducting a limited pilot program in 2024, but has not implemented a department-wide system. All four officers involved have been placed on administrative leave. The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation is conducting an independent review of the shooting.

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A man is in custody after police say he stabbed two men in separate attacks on Manhattan's Upper West Side in what investigators believe may have been hate crimes. According to the New York Police Department, the attacks occurred within minutes of each other. Police say the suspect first approached and stabbed an Asian man before later attacking a Jewish man several blocks away. Both victims suffered injuries but are expected to survive. Authorities quickly located and arrested the suspect following the attacks. Investigators are examining whether the victims were intentionally targeted because of their race or religion. The New York Police Department's Hate Crimes Task Force is assisting with the investigation. Officials have not released a possible motive, and charges against the suspect remain pending as detectives continue to gather evidence.

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Explosions were reported near a military base hosting U.S. forces in northern Iraq overnight, adding to growing concerns that the conflict between the United States and Iran is spreading across the region. The blasts were heard near the base outside Irbil as warning sirens also sounded in Bahrain, home to the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet. The incidents came just hours after the U.S. military announced it had completed its 13th consecutive night of airstrikes targeting sites inside Iran. The renewed fighting has intensified over the past week, with Iran launching attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and targeting U.S. assets and regional allies. The strategically important waterway carries a significant share of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas exports, making it a critical chokepoint for global energy supplies. The conflict has already sent oil prices sharply higher and fueled concerns about broader economic impacts as shipping companies face increased security risks. This week, Iranian-backed Houthi rebels also targeted two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, further heightening fears of disruptions to global trade. It was not immediately clear whether the explosions near the U.S. base caused any casualties or damage. Officials have not publicly identified who was responsible, and the incidents remain under investigation as tensions across the Middle East continue to rise.

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In a world where chaos and disorder seem to be on the rise, one thing is clear: the status quo is no longer working. This episode of the Carl Jackson Show delves into the disturbing trend of teen takeovers, where groups of young people, often with a sense of impunity, take over public spaces, causing destruction and violence. Joining Carl Jackson to discuss this issue is Heather McDonald, a renowned expert on politics and culture, and a contributing editor at City Journal. Heather's recent essay, "The Scourge of Teen Takeovers," sheds light on the alarming rise of this phenomenon, which is not only affecting major cities like Chicago and New York, but also has its roots in California. The conversation touches on the performative aspect of these takeovers, where participants seek to go viral on social media, and the excuses made by some to justify this behavior. Heather argues that the mainstream media's explanations for this trend, such as post-COVID loneliness, are not only unfounded but also misleading. As the discussion unfolds, Carl and Heather explore the deeper issues at play, including the breakdown of family structures, the lack of accountability, and the perverse incentives created by some politicians. They also touch on the importance of enforcing the law, holding individuals responsible for their actions, and the need to stop making excuses for bad behavior. The conversation is a thought-provoking exploration of the complexities of this issue and the need for a more nuanced approach. If you're concerned about the state of our society and the future of our children, this episode is a must-listen. Join Carl and Heather as they tackle the tough questions and offer insights into the solutions that can help us get past these teen takeovers and build a safer, more responsible community. Follow Carl Jackson: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carljacksonradio X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/carljacksonshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarljacksonshow Website: http://www.TheCarlJacksonShow.com Store: https://CarlJacksonStore.com

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The Iranian Regime Wants Genocide 

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Trump Has Done Better than Biden Ever Could

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Tropical Storm Bertha has made a second landfall near the Texas-Louisiana state line, ending its slow crawl across the U.S. Gulf Coast. The National Hurricane Center said Bertha should weaken rapidly over land after its center come onshore Thursday about 75 miles northeast of Galveston, Texas. Cloudy skies associated with the storm caused SpaceX to cancel a rocket launch Thursday in south Texas. Forecasters said some storm surge along the immediate coast and isolated flash flooding were possible as heavy rains moved onshore. No deaths or significant damage have been reported since Bertha formed Monday in the Gulf of Mexico. The storm made landfall for the first time Wednesday as it grazed the Louisiana coast.

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Gun Owners of America and Gun Owners Foundation are suing the government of the U.S. Virgin Islands and its police commissioner as a fight over the Second Amendment deepens. The nonprofits are asking a federal judge to allow nonresidents to apply for and be issued licenses to carry concealed handguns in the U.S. territory. The lawsuit filed this week asserted that Florida resident Sean Dale Henry, a member of Gun Owners of America and supporter of Gun Owners Foundation, called the U.S. Virgin Islands’ police department multiple times to apply for such a license. “Henry has been unable to get the USVI police to so much as pick up the telephone,” the lawsuit states. “The fact that the USVI police do not answer their phone makes (Henry’s) need to keep and bear arms for his own self-defense all the more vital.” A spokesperson for the U.S. territory’s government did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment. The lawsuit filed Monday notes that Henry plans to visit the U.S. Virgin Islands at least twice in upcoming months and seeks to bring a concealed gun for self-defense purposes. “The Second Amendment doesn’t end at the shoreline,” Luis Valdes, the U.S. Virgin Islands’ outreach director for Gun Owners of America, said in a statement. “Americans don’t lose their constitutional rights simply because they travel to a U.S. territory.” It is the second time the U.S. Virgin Islands’ government and its police commissioner are sued over the Second Amendment. In December, the U.S. Justice Department sued the U.S. territory, accusing it of obstructing and systematically denying American citizens the right to possess and carry guns. It cited local laws including that applicants must demonstrate “good reason to fear death or great injury to his person or property,” and have “two credible persons” vouch for their need of a firearm. At the time, the U.S. Virgin Islands’ government said it was “committed to protecting constitutional rights while maintaining public safety.” In a February court filing, the U.S. Virgin Islands accused the U.S. government of coming to court “with unclean hands" and of employing hundreds of thousands of law enforcement officers it accused of depriving people of their “rights, privileges and immunities secured and protected by the 1st, 2nd, 4th , 5th and 14th amendments.” “The United States of America cannot come to the court with unclean hands and seek to enjoin others while engaging in such blatant, violative, and abusive patterns and practices itself,” the filing read. That case is still making its way through court.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is welcoming Shohei Ohtani and the reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers to the White House on Thursday with a Rose Garden event celebrating their second title in as many years. The Dodgers edged the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 7 last October to become the first repeat champions in a quarter century. Trump feted the team in the White House East Room in April 2025 to mark their 2024 World Series championship Sports teams visiting Trump at the White House have sometimes been a source of controversy dating to his first term. That includes 2018, when the president rescinded an invitation to the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles after many players suggested they might skip such a trip. This time, Dodgers star right fielder Mookie Betts isn't coming, saying he prefers to spend what is a scheduled day off for the team with his family — even though he did come for the 2025 visit. The team's manager, Dave Roberts, suggested that the trip is more about winning than politics. “My company line, my personal line, is, I hope that we get this invitation every year because that’s the goal, to win a championship, to get this invitation to the White House,” Roberts said Friday. The Dodgers originally considered coming to the White House this past April during a series with the Washington Nationals, but a crowded early season schedule didn’t permit that. Instead, they’re in the nation’s capital during the off-day between a just-completed series at the Philadelphia Phillies and Friday’s opener against the New York Mets in Queens. Championship baseball teams have been coming to the White House since 1869, when President Ulysses S. Grant hosted the Cincinnati Red Stockings. They were the first fully professional team to visit the White House and went undefeated that season, though the World Series wasn’t established in its modern form until 1903. Since the Dodgers' visit last year, Trump has revamped the Rose Garden and added a patio area reminiscent of his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida. Trump, a baseball fan and New York native, has for years been closely associated with the New York Yankees, whose late, longtime owner George Steinbrenner was a close friend. But the president singled out the New York Mets at a rally in Georgia on Wednesday, when he praised the ownership of the local Atlanta Braves and slammed the Mets for their sky-high payroll and losing record. Trump was joined on stage during that event by former Braves manager Brian Snitker, and Mike Plant, president and CEO of the Braves Development Company. “I like baseball,” Trump said before adding, ”You know, the Mets have the highest salary in baseball, and they lose all the time. And I’m like, maybe we can steal this guy.” “There are teams like that, where they never go down,” Trump said. “Then you have other teams — ‘We’re rebuilding.’ They’ve been rebuilding for years. I don’t want to mention teams ’cause I know all the owners. They’re all friends of mine.”

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Trump Warns the Houthis 

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Republican Steve Hilton launched his general election campaign for California governor Wednesday with a gambit to win over left-leaning voters who dominate the state: Even if they loathe President Donald Trump, he said, they should consider voting for him. During an event in Los Angeles, against the backdrop of a stinking, scorched food warehouse he described as a symbol of the state's political incompetence, Hilton rolled out a list of campaign promises clearly aimed at residents buckling under California's notoriously high cost of living. He vowed to bring the price of gasoline down to $3 a gallon, about half the current cost, cut residents’ utility bills in half, now among the nation's highest, and eliminate state income taxes on the first $150,000 in earnings. He blamed the state's problems — from homelessness to low student test scores — squarely on Democrats, who hold every statewide office and supermajorities in the Legislature. He called Democrats a “rotten regime that has abandoned the working class.” In his campaign remarks and ads he took out in leading newspapers throughout the state, Hilton addressed his relationship with Trump, who has endorsed him in the race. “This is not about who you hate in Washington. It’s about what we love about California and what we can do to make California once again the best place anywhere in the country to start and raise a family, to start and run a business,” he said before a small group of supporters. “That’s what this election is about.” Hilton’s maneuver is meant to create a sliver of distance from Trump without breaking from him. It's a tacit nod to the political math in California, one of the nation’s most solidly Democratic states. Registered Republicans are outnumbered nearly 2-to-1 by Democratic voters, and a GOP candidate hasn’t won a statewide election since 2006. Trump is widely unpopular in California outside his loyal conservative base. In 2016, Trump lost to Democrat Hillary Clinton by 30 points; in 2020, he lost to Joe Biden by 29 points; and in 2024, he lost to Kamala Harris by 20 points. California is regarded as the home of the so-called Trump resistance, where Democrats have effectively used Trump as a foil in campaigns to motivate voters. Last year, Gov. Gavin Newsom essentially nationalized the state's fight over Proposition 50, which recast U.S. House districts to favor Democrats, by framing it as a confrontation with Trump. The measure notched a 29-point win. The campaign of Hilton's Democratic opponent, former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, scoffed at the notion of Hilton being a change agent. “Californians already know who Steve Hilton is: Trump’s puppet in California. His campaign is a promise to run our state the way Trump runs the country and we’re not buying it," campaign spokesman Jonathan Underland said in a statement. As for Hilton's pitch that voters who dislike Trump should feel free to consider him in November, Underland said, “Steve Hilton cheers on a president whose illegal war has sent gas prices soaring and illegal tariffs have cost California families more than $2,500 this year alone. You can’t fix the affordability crisis while carrying water for the man causing it.” In a heavily Democratic state, Hilton's campaign is hoping his appeal to Democrats and independents will “give voters a permission slip” to look past the letter next to a candidate’s name, even in a nation deeply divided by partisanship. “You do have a choice if you think that this state is going in the wrong direction,” he told supporters at a kickoff event in Boyle Heights, a Los Angeles neighborhood where residents have been complaining about the stench of rotting food, flies and rodents that followed a fire last month at a cold storage warehouse. He was accompanied by Gloria Romero, a former Democratic state lawmaker who switched parties in 2024 and is this year's Republican nominee for lieutenant governor. She delivered her own address in both English and Spanish, with supporters holding “Hilton-Romero” signs in the background. Becerra, a former state lawmaker, congressman and state attorney general, is heavily favored to win the seat now held by Newsom, a likely 2028 Democratic presidential candidate who is barred by law from seeking a third term. Hilton and Becerra emerged from a chaotic primary election in June that had more than 50 candidates on the ballot. The race is unfolding at a time when California is facing multiple crises. Despite billions in spending, homelessness remains widespread, especially in larger cities. Multibillion-dollar budget gaps are projected into the future. Home prices remain out of reach for many residents. The home insurance market is in disarray, businesses and residents have been fleeing the state, and residents contend with some of the nation’s highest gas prices, taxes and utility bills. Making good on his campaign promises won't be an easy task for Hilton, a former adviser to ex-United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron who has never held elective office. The governor doesn't control the oil or utility markets, but Hilton says he will get rid of mandates, taxes and fees that drive those prices higher. He also would likely need the consent of a Legislature controlled by Democrats to change the state's income tax structure. Hilton crowned his campaign kickoff with a 30-second TV ad underscoring the financial challenges for many families. “Life here has become impossible for anyone who isn't already rich,” he says. “Let's fix California.”

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A bombshell undercover video obtained by Townhall Media appears to show a close ally of U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn bragging about his apparent involvement in doxxing an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent and implicating someone sharing the name of Osborn’s communications director. Read more at: https://townhall.com/tipsheet/kyleolson/2026/07/23/caught-on-camera-dan-osborn-ally-brags-about-doxxing-ice-agent-n2679876

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The radicalized Democrat Party thinks that MAGA is crazy for supporting President Donald Trump and the America First movement — which is absurd if you think about how hell bent the party is on riding the train to socialism, leaving our borders wide open, and exposing us to voter fraud. --- M and M EXTRA: Two iconic talk radio hosts. One unfiltered daily conversation. No scripts. No spin. Just Mike Gallagher and Mark Davis breaking down the news the way it should be — with decades of experience and zero apologies. If you love smart unscripted talk show chemistry, you’re in the right place. ---------------- Subscribe & Watch M and M Extra Live ?? youtube.com/@MandMExtra ?? Weekdays at 12 PM ET Watch The Mike Gallagher Show Live ?? salemnewschannel.com/watch-live ?? Weekdays 9 AM – 12 PM ET Listen to The Mark Davis Show ?? 660amtheanswer.com/listenlive ?? Weekdays at 7AM - 10AM CT Read less

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Following a public scandal, Mike recalls a time when a former South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford sent him a heartfelt apology he will never forget. -- M and M EXTRA: Two iconic talk radio hosts. One unfiltered daily conversation. No scripts. No spin. Just Mike Gallagher and Mark Davis breaking down the news the way it should be — with decades of experience and zero apologies. If you love smart unscripted talk show chemistry, you’re in the right place. ---------------- Subscribe & Watch M and M Extra Live ?? youtube.com/@MandMExtra ?? Weekdays at 12 PM ET Watch The Mike Gallagher Show Live ?? salemnewschannel.com/watch-live ?? Weekdays 9 AM – 12 PM ET Listen to The Mark Davis Show ?? 660amtheanswer.com/listenlive ?? Weekdays at 7AM - 10AM CT Read less

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Does anyone actually know what Senator Mitch McConnell's health condition is? While some sources claim he's recovering in the hospital, conspiracy theorists suggest there could be a major cover up in the works. With midterms fast approaching and the Save Act in perpetual limbo, you would think there'd be more transparency about whether or not Mitch McConnell is still fit to serve in the United States Senate. ---------------- M and M EXTRA: Two iconic talk radio hosts. One unfiltered daily conversation. No scripts. No spin. Just Mike Gallagher and Mark Davis breaking down the news the way it should be — with decades of experience and zero apologies. If you love smart unscripted talk show chemistry, you’re in the right place. ---------------- Subscribe & Watch M and M Extra Live ?? youtube.com/@MandMExtra ?? Weekdays at 12 PM ET Watch The Mike Gallagher Show Live ?? salemnewschannel.com/watch-live ?? Weekdays 9 AM – 12 PM ET Listen to The Mark Davis Show ?? 660amtheanswer.com/listenlive ?? Weekdays at 7AM - 10AM CT Read less

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Florida's Future Governor 

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LUVERNE, Minn. (AP) — Crossing the open farmland of southwestern Minnesota, you'll encounter an otherworldly sight: a massive head with a beard, mustache and red-striped top hat looming over the horizon. Pull into the small town of Luverne and the figure — a nearly 66-foot (20-meter) tall nutcracker, decked out like Uncle Sam — comes into full view. Luverne, which thanks to a local collector claims to have more of the decorative figurines than people, now boasts the world's tallest nutcracker too. And yes, the star-spangled behemoth has a working jaw. Outside a quirky rock shop in the town's center, hundreds of people gathered for a weekend ribbon cutting where the nutcracker's name and exact height were revealed to a crowd that was later served red, white and blue cookies and slushies. “Please welcome our newest Luverne resident, Verne the Patriot,” Katie Walgrave announced to cheers. It stands 65 feet and 7 1/2 inches tall, with the pedestal pushing Verne an additional 9 feet (2.7 meters) over the surrounding prairie, according to Walgrave. That's almost twice the height of a 33-foot (10-meter) tall nutcracker in Neuhausen, Germany, that Guinness World Records currently has ranked as the largest. Walgrave, who runs the rock shop called Those Blasted Things with her family, said that since the nutcracker was completed in mid-June, customers have quadrupled. Other local businesses have reported more traffic too. “Our goal is to have something that’s different and that you won’t see anywhere else. And so that’s what we have here,” she said. Given the association between nutcrackers and Tchaikovsky's namesake holiday ballet, the July unveiling seemed a bit out of season. But nutcrackers are a year-round obsession in Luverne, which also hosts a “Nutcracker Fest” every summer. It all traces back to Betty Mann, 96, and a trip that she made to a Cracker Barrel in January 2001 after her daughter and husband had recently died. “I said to my daughter-in-law, ‘I had a hard Christmas and I’ve always wanted a wooden nutcracker. I’m buying myself a belated Christmas present,’” she recalled. She got her first in the Cracker Barrel’s gift shop. She kept buying them, and Mann's collection eventually ballooned to more than 2,500 nutcrackers. In 2016, she donated them to the town’s historical society, where she was president, hoping to draw more visitors to its museum. Others also started donating and today, Luverne’s 7,554 nutcrackers outnumber its roughly 5,000 residents. No two are the same. A few years ago, when the city brought in a tourism expert to figure out how to lure more visitors, he concluded “we’re crazy if we don’t utilize the nutcracker collection,” Mayor Patrick Baustian said. A city committee came up with the idea of building the world's tallest nutcracker, and so Verne was conceived. It was timed perfectly to arrive as the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary. The nutcracker was several years in the making, with the pieces crafted in Utah and assembled in Luverne. The head and hat had to be lifted on with a crane three weeks ago, completing the structure. It cost around $600,000, and was funded by donations and grants, Walgrave said. John Hawkinson of Lakeville, Minnesota, surprised his wife, Francine, with a trip to Luverne (nearly 200 miles, or 321 kilometers, away) after a house fire last month destroyed her collection of nearly 300 nutcrackers. Many represented times from their life together — a nutcracker resembling a sailor for John’s time in the Navy, and matching bride and groom nutcrackers for their marriage. “Betty started her collection as a way of dealing with grief,” John Hawkinson said Saturday. “We came down here out of loss as well. … I thought that was kind of a full circle moment.” Luverne is about 30 miles (48 kilometers) from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and about 200 miles (322 kilometers) from Minneapolis. One of its other claims to fame is being a setting for the second season of the TV show “Fargo.”

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The White House Correspondents' Association Dinner will be held tomorrow, Friday, July 24, 2026, after being rescheduled from its original April 25 date. The annual event was postponed when a gunman opened fire at a security checkpoint outside the Washington Hilton in what authorities described as a suspected assassination attempt targeting President Donald Trump, forcing the dinner to be canceled.

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The America Bashers Are At It Again

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