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Federal Judge Halts Shawnee National Forest Logging Project Over Endangered Species Concerns

Editorial illustration of an Indiana bat above marked trees, logging equipment and a court injunction in Shawnee National Forest.

A federal judge has halted a logging project in Illinois’ Shawnee National Forest, ruling the Forest Service violated the Endangered Species Act during approval.

Editorial illustration of a ledger and balance weighing military equipment against time to examine a war-cost estimate.

US Strikes Iran for 11th Straight Night as War Costs Hit $37.5 Billion

The US military conducted its 11th consecutive night of airstrikes against Iran as Defense Secretary Hegseth revealed the conflict has cost $37.5 billion. Four service members have been killed.

Editorial illustration of a Persian Gulf incident map beside memorial boots and records of separate attacks.

Four US Troops Killed in Iranian Drone Strikes on Gulf Military Bases

Four US service members were killed in Iranian drone strikes on Gulf bases in the deadliest single incident of the conflict. Retaliatory US strikes were launched within hours.

Editorial illustration of New York and London connected by a bridge of financial rules and cross-border market documents.

US and UK Sign $5 Billion Tech and Reindustrialization Alliance

The US and UK signed a landmark tech and reindustrialization alliance with a joint $5 billion research fund, targeting transatlantic trade growth to $400 billion by 2030.

Editorial illustration of Pentagon contract records under a magnifying glass beside an empty award tray and an abstract missile shadow.

Pentagon Awards $14 Billion Contract for Next-Generation Hypersonic Missile Syst...

The Pentagon awarded Lockheed Martin a $14 billion contract for the Dark Arrow hypersonic missile system, designed to hit any target on Earth within 30 minutes and deploy by 2030.

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Federal Judge Halts Shawnee National Forest Logging Project Over Endangered Species Concerns

A federal judge has halted a logging project in Illinois’ Shawnee National Forest, ruling the Forest Service violated the Endangered Species Act during approval.

3 September 2026

US Strikes Iran for 11th Straight Night as War Costs Hit $37.5 Billion

The US military conducted its 11th consecutive night of airstrikes against Iran as Defense Secretary Hegseth revealed the conflict has cost $37.5 billion. Four service members have been killed.

22 July 2026

Four US Troops Killed in Iranian Drone Strikes on Gulf Military Bases

Four US service members were killed in Iranian drone strikes on Gulf bases in the deadliest single incident of the conflict. Retaliatory US strikes were launched within hours.

10 July 2026

US and UK Sign $5 Billion Tech and Reindustrialization Alliance

The US and UK signed a landmark tech and reindustrialization alliance with a joint $5 billion research fund, targeting transatlantic trade growth to $400 billion by 2030.

1 July 2026

Pentagon Awards $14 Billion Contract for Next-Generation Hypersonic Missile System

The Pentagon awarded Lockheed Martin a $14 billion contract for the Dark Arrow hypersonic missile system, designed to hit any target on Earth within 30 minutes and deploy by 2030.

27 June 2026