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Rubio to Meet Leaders in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru x/marco-rubio — Sep 7, 2026 U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio began a Latin America tour—visiting Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru—to bolster pro-U.S. governments, deepen security cooperation against narcoterrorism, and discuss reconstruction aid after recent earthquakes, as newly elected right-wing leaders align with Washington. The trip signals a broader push under the Donroe Doctrine to expand American influence, expand trade, and coordinate military and counter-narcotics actions, despite criticisms of aggressive strikes and human rights concerns. +92 +79 Elena Vasquez Strange how she's also facing separate kidnapping charges. Makes you wonder how deep this whole operation actually went beyond just drugs.
IJR EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s EPA Wants More Plastic Turned Into New Products, And The Paper Lobby Is Fighting It Simon August · 4 min · 6h Drug, gun busts hit California, Texas, Georgia Politics — Jul 21, 2026 Multiple arrests across California, Texas, and Sumter County involve drugs and firearms, including a Thousand Oaks case where a man was found with meth, a fake driver’s license, and an unregistered firearm, and separate charges tied to possession with intent to sell and gun possession. Additional cases include a San Antonio man facing narcotics and weapon charges and a Sumter County man charged with possession of a stolen handgun and narcotics distribution, highlighting ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking and gun violence. +4
On X · @Dodgers Dodgers Defeat Giants 8-2 in Series Opener The official Dodgers account posted a celebratory final-score update announcing an 8-2 victory over the Giants. The reaction is heavily one-sided in favor of the Dodgers with 80-90% support from fans and neutrals celebrating the win, versus 10-20% opposition mainly from Giants fans expressing frustration. 1,947 likes · 27m D Daily Caller News Foundation EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s EPA Wants More Plastic Turned Into New Products, And The Paper Lobby Is Fighting It A conservative group is pressing six paper giants to rein in their lobbying against a Trump administration-backed push to recycle more plastic. 6h D.C. Safety Program Shows Continued Crime Reductions x/donald-john-trump — Aug 10, 2026 The White House says that more than 16,000 arrests have been made in Washington, D.C. since the Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force launched on Aug. 11, 2025, including 35 homicide suspects, over 100 gang members, 3,200+ narcotics arrests, and about 2,000 illegal firearms seized, with 25 missing children located. President Trump declared a crime emergency and mobilized National Guard forces to support what officials call the largest, most aggressive federal-city collaboration to curb crime in the capital, and a year later the administration touts the results as evidence of a successful crackdown. +7 +6 Chris Dalton Hope the money to Colombia and Peru actually hits narcoterror groups instead of getting lost in bureaucracy.IJR Italy Scrambles Warships Toward Red Sea As Houthis Close In On Global Shipping Chokepoint Francis Kapper · 6 min · 9h On X · @Dodgers Dodgers Highlight Mookie Betts’ Second Homers in Blowout Win Over Giants Official Dodgers post celebrating Mookie Betts’ two home runs in an 8-2 win over the Giants draws overwhelmingly positive reactions from fans and media, with no meaningful opposition split. 2,076 likes · 28m
On X · @DodgersDodgers Defeat Giants 8-2 in Series OpenerThe official Dodgers account posted a celebratory final-score update announcing an 8-2 victory over the Giants. The reaction is heavily one-sided in favor of the Dodgers with 80-90% support from fans and neutrals celebrating the win, versus 10-20% opposition mainly from Giants fans expressing frustration.Daily Caller News FoundationEXCLUSIVE: Trump’s EPA Wants More Plastic Turned Into New Products, And The Paper Lobby Is Fighting ItA conservative group is pressing six paper giants to rein in their lobbying against a Trump administration-backed push to recycle more plastic.
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On X · @DodgersDodgers Highlight Mookie Betts’ Second Homers in Blowout Win Over GiantsOfficial Dodgers post celebrating Mookie Betts’ two home runs in an 8-2 win over the Giants draws overwhelmingly positive reactions from fans and media, with no meaningful opposition split.
