Live view from Caracas as rescue efforts continue after back-to-back powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday, killing at least 235 people and injuring more than 4,300.
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Day: June 26, 2026
Russian soldier Alexander Lunin published a video address to Vladimir Putin on Instagram on June 25, threatening a military mutiny if he was not allowed to meet with the Russian president on live television to tell him “the whole truth about what is happening in our country right now.” Lunin said he recorded the video because “representatives of high-ranking officials from the Defense Ministry and security services” had met with him and decided to use him to relay a message to the president. He claimed they approached him because Putin had allegedly seen an earlier address he had recorded in June. In the new video, he said thousands of soldiers were being held in pits and tortured “for refusing to carry out stupid, suicidal orders” and for refusing to hand over money to their commanders. Lunin warned that if he was not granted a meeting with Putin at the Kremlin on live television, “the consequences will be very serious” and “the army will turn its weapons against the Kremlin.” In less than a day, the video was viewed nearly 11 million times. Here is what is known about Alexander Lunin.
Todd Blanche ‘conceded’ violating law on Epstein files, judge finds #FBI #JeffreyEpstein #JusticeDepartment
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Todd Blanche ‘conceded’ violating law on Epstein files, judge finds #FBI #JeffreyEpstein #JusticeDepartment
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Politics and Pop Culture
#CIA #FBI #ODNI
x.com/mikenov/status/2070416…Michael Novakhov (@mikenov)Politics and Pop Culture Stir Up Headlines thenewsandtimes.blogspot.com…
AI Brief
From political races heating up to viral moments in pop culture, this week saw a mix of drama. A new poll puts Roy Cooper ahead in the Senate race, while Trump faced an awkward crowd exit. Meanwhile, Diddy’s legal troubles and old feuds keep making waves.
Key Stories
Roy Cooper pulls ahead in Senate race with widening lead — A fresh poll shows North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper expanding his lead in the U.S. Senate race, signaling a potential shift in the contest. The numbers suggest growing support as the election nears.
Trump crowd walks out mid-speech at state fair event — Videos circulated online showing a noticeable exodus of attendees during Donald Trump’s speech at the ‘Great American State Fair.’ The moment drew attention and some online mockery.
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x.com/mikenov/status/2070416…Michael Novakhov (@mikenov)Politics and Pop Culture Stir Up Headlines thenewsandtimes.blogspot.com…
AI Brief
From political races heating up to viral moments in pop culture, this week saw a mix of drama. A new poll puts Roy Cooper ahead in the Senate race, while Trump faced an awkward crowd exit. Meanwhile, Diddy’s legal troubles and old feuds keep making waves.
Key Stories
Roy Cooper pulls ahead in Senate race with widening lead — A fresh poll shows North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper expanding his lead in the U.S. Senate race, signaling a potential shift in the contest. The numbers suggest growing support as the election nears.
Trump crowd walks out mid-speech at state fair event — Videos circulated online showing a noticeable exodus of attendees during Donald Trump’s speech at the ‘Great American State Fair.’ The moment drew attention and some online mockery.
Federal judges rule against Trump on voting rights cases — In a setback for Trump, federal judges delivered multiple rulings against his administration’s policies on voting rights. The decisions could have broader implications for upcoming elections.
Diddy’s legal woes and old feuds resurface in headlines — New footage of Diddy’s life behind bars went viral, while a longtime associate claimed a falling-out between Diddy and Clive Davis after Biggie’s death. The stories keep his legal and personal drama in the spotlight.
Tense exchange at Markwayne Mullin hearing on ICE policies — A congressional hearing on Trump’s ICE policies turned heated, with lawmakers and witnesses clashing over enforcement practices. The fiery back-and-forth highlighted deep divisions on immigration.
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Ukrainian UAV swarm attack reported in the Kerch region. Russian air defenses active. Crimean Bridge closed for inspection.
• 1,800 vehicles queued Kerch side; 7+ hour wait
Russian sources claim the bridge itself is under attack.
Ukrainian sources indicate the strike is targeting air defense systems and other military assets in the Kerch region, not the bridge spans.
No confirmed structural damage to the bridge at this time.
Fits the sustained AFU campaign to degrade logistics and air defense infrastructure isolating Crimea.
Following.
AI that locks targets through jamming. Interceptors that hunt shaheds. UGVs that hold positions so soldiers don’t have to.
Read how Ukraine is building an AI-driven army — the full picture from Danylo Tsvok, head of Defense AI Center “A1”:
During a House Energy Committee hearing Thursday, Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) asked New York Medicaid Director Amir Bassiri about Medicaid requirements in the Republican budget.
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