•Crisis at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad

The U.S. is preparing to evacuate non-essential personnel from its embassy in Baghdad as Iranian-backed militias escalate threats across the region. The Pentagon is on alert, and this move signals both prudence and vulnerability in American foreign policy.

•ICE Raids Roil California’s Heartland

ICE is ramping up immigration raids in California’s Central Valley, targeting undocumented agricultural workers. Farmers are panicking, activists are protesting, and the debate over immigration, labor, and sovereignty comes to a head.

•China’s Rare Earth Power Play

Beijing tightens its grip on rare earth mineral exports, threatening America’s supply chains for everything from iPhones to missile systems.

•Weinstein Convicted, but Justice in Question

Harvey Weinstein has been convicted of a sex crime in a messy retrial in New York, but the jury remains deadlocked on a rape charge.

Erick Erickson breaks down the four major stories you need to know before the day ends. From political power plays in Washington to breaking developments the mainstream media is ignoring, this rapid-fire update cuts through the noise.

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