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Today's News with Larry Schweikart

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Check out this daily round-up of happenings in politics, government, foreign affairs, entertainment, culture, and more. It's a fresh take on the news with the signature witty edge of the "intellectually irreverent" New York Times #1 bestselling author, historian, and political pundit Dr. Larry Schweikart. The News of Today is the History of Tomorrow.2023-2024 Larry Schweikart 世界 政治・政府 政治学
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  • TODAY'S NEWS, September 10-11, 2026

    TODAY'S NEWS, September 10-11, 2026
    2026/09/12
    IN POLITICAL NEWSThe 25th anniversary of 9/11 prompts criticism of the media and of Zohran Mamdani and AOC for laughing during the Ground Zero ceremony.Trump promised a potential $5,000 “Trump Dividend” for every adult citizen if Republicans win the midterms; John Fetterman also addressed the GOP convention.Politico reportedly missed its first-ever payroll, amid questions about the loss of USAID funding.DOJ political-corruption investigator Joe DiGenova and Victoria Toensing resigned as investigations reportedly accelerate.The Supreme Court ruled that Missouri must use its 6-2 congressional map, lowering Larry’s House projection from R+222 to R+220.A Florida prosecutor reportedly said masturbation in front of children was “wrong, but not illegal.”An Indiana court overturned an election result involving a state senator who lost by roughly 300 votes.A California man was reportedly paying Skid Row residents to vote.A Lindsay Clancy juror demonstrated the mechanics of the alleged killings during deliberations, shocking another juror.Marco Rubio fired a State Department employee over an alleged relationship with the daughter of a Chinese Communist Party official.IN AI NEWSTen states have paused or canceled tax incentives for data centers.Anthropic reportedly blocked an attempt by its AI system to assist with biological-weapons development.IN ILLEGAL CRIMINAL ALIEN NEWSDOJ sued three states and Washington, D.C., over providing in-state tuition to illegal immigrants.The first case before the new Alien Terrorist Removal Court resulted in the removal of a terrorist alien.IN CULTURAL NEWSSmithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch announced his resignation.Texas approved textbook changes connecting “radical Islam” with the 9/11 attacks.IN ECONOMIC NEWSThe latest jobs report is being presented as a strong result for the Trump administration, with unemployment claims declining again.The administration facilitated a loan to restart an Iowa nuclear power plant.The Department of Labor suspended nearly all visa filings by India-based Cognizant.Johns Hopkins researchers developed a faster, cheaper method for producing carbon-carbon composites, potentially benefiting hypersonic and aerospace technology.IN INTERNATIONAL NEWSChina injected $56 billion into its credit markets amid concerns over a major credit contraction.Germany’s AfD continues gaining political strength, with Alice Weidel arguing that Germany’s economy is effectively broke.India is conducting a sweeping anti-corruption operation involving thousands of investigations and more than 1,100 arrests.Britain plans to resettle 3,500 migrants in small towns, while reports claim tens of thousands have been arrested over online speech in recent years.Google committed $15 billion to expand AI/data-center infrastructure in Finland.Seven people were arrested in Taiwan over an alleged human-organ trafficking network linked to China.China’s dominance of electric infrastructure continues to grow, while disruptions from Iran are contributing to renewed global coal demand.Britain’s King Charles says Harry and Meghan are ordinary private citizens rather than royalty.International efforts to impose “climate reparations” continue, increasingly framing historical carbon emissions as a financial liability.IN ENTERTAINMENT NEWSA sinkhole reportedly swallowed Nicolas Cage’s $10 million Malibu mansion.The Rams were crushed by San Francisco, while Seattle won narrowly and lost QB Sam Darnold for at least another game; Drake Maye threw three interceptions against Seattle.IN MEDICAL NEWSTwenty-nine health systems are reportedly dropping Medicare Advantage plans, citing issues including authorization denials.The FDA approved a pancreatic-cancer drug reportedly capable of roughly doubling survival for some late-stage patients.AND FINALLY…An EMT ran 1.5 miles up 1,000 feet of elevation in 31 minutes to deliver a blood transfusion to an injured climber, a fitting story of courage for the 9/11 anniversary. Larry SchweikartRock drummer, Film maker, NYTimes #1 bestselling author A Patriot's History (concept trailer) - https://vimeo.com/40949423Buy Larry a coffee - http://buymeacoffee.com/larrys Want more Larry Schweikart politics, current events, and history? Visit www.wildworldofpolitics.com and become an INSIDER. You'll get exclusive content and ongoing video series. Check out more of Larry Schweikart's take on current events, history, and more on AmazonX: @LarrySchwe94560Truth Social: @CyberneticsLSGettrLinkedInFacebook: @LarrySchweikart Learn more about Wild World of History, the premier site for the nation's top homeschool history curriculum based on the New York Times #1 bestseller, A Patriot's History of the United States, by Larry Schweikart and Michael Allen. www.wildworldofhistory.com
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  • TODAY'S NEWS, September 8-9, 2026

    TODAY'S NEWS, September 8-9, 2026
    2026/09/09
    IN POLITICAL NEWSMissouri redistricting: The Supreme Court rejected Missouri’s request to use its new Republican-favoring congressional map without a public referendum, prompting a downward revision of the House prediction to R 220. A separate federal judge subsequently ruled that the earlier 7-1 map was permissible, creating conflicting rulings.Democratic Party: A Fox News opinion piece gives five reasons for expecting Democrats to continue moving further left.Wyoming: Republicans have reportedly gained roughly 69,000 net registered voters since 2020.Democratic politics: Ruy Teixeira and other moderate Democrats are criticizing the modern DSA left as increasingly cult-like. The Democratic national organization is reportedly pressuring Texas candidate James Talarico to stay quiet as Greg Abbott's Republican challenger Ken Paxton gains ground. Republican candidates are also reportedly leading or closing the gap in the Oregon governor and Minnesota Senate races.Elaine Chao: A report alleges that Elaine Chao held positions associated with Chinese Communist Party organizations while Mitch McConnell was a senator.Airline incident: An American Airlines passenger was reportedly duct-taped to his seat and the flight diverted after an onboard disturbance involving fellow passenger Rabbi Jonathan Cahn.Republican advertising: The Supreme Court sided with Republicans in an emergency dispute involving television advertising rates ahead of the midterms.DEI: The Trump administration is proposing to strip tax-exempt status from schools that use race-based DEI programs.New Mexico: A Democratic state legislator who allegedly ran naked through a hotel and banged on doors has resigned.IN AI NEWSWest Virginia: A new analysis argues that data centers are generating substantial economic benefits for the state.ChatGPT-6: OpenAI’s model reportedly aced an extremely difficult eight-hour Korean college entrance examination.IN ILLEGAL CRIMINAL ALIEN NEWSUSCIS corruption: A senior immigration-services official was arrested in an alleged green-card pay-for-play scheme that reportedly operated for six years.Immigration judges: The administration has reportedly fired 137 immigration judges described by the source as far left.New Jersey crash: An undocumented immigrant reportedly fleeing ICE crashed into a vehicle carrying the wife of a Democratic New Jersey mayor.Missing children: U.S. Marshals reportedly recovered 79 missing children during an Ohio-based operation.IN CULTURAL NEWSSmithsonian: Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch is reportedly stepping down.Texas education: The Texas Board of Education approved textbook changes linking radical Islam to the 9/11 attacks.IN ECONOMIC NEWSJobs: The latest jobs report is presented as evidence of continued economic strength under the Trump administration.Nuclear power: The Trump administration facilitated a loan supporting the restart of an Iowa nuclear power plant.Cognizant: The Department of Labor has reportedly suspended nearly all India-based Cognizant visa filings.Advanced materials: Johns Hopkins researchers reportedly developed a method to dramatically reduce manufacturing time for carbon-carbon composites, potentially lowering the cost and production time of materials useful for hypersonic and aerospace applications. The source connects the breakthrough to earlier work on the X-30/National Aerospace Plane program.IN INTERNATIONAL NEWSChina: Beijing reportedly injected $56 billion into credit markets to prevent a severe contraction in lending.Germany: The AfD is continuing to make major electoral gains and is reportedly only three seats short of an outright majority in one relevant parliamentary context. Alice Weidel argues that Germany is effectively broke.India: A major anti-corruption operation reportedly has 8,000 investigations underway and more than 1,100 arrests, targeting cryptocurrency, human trafficking, drugs, and terrorism networks.United Kingdom: The Home Office reportedly plans to resettle 3,500 migrants in small towns where migrants could outnumber local residents by 10 to 1. Separately, UK police reportedly made more than 62,000 arrests over five years related to online speech.Antarctica: A report claims the Antarctic ice sheet is growing, challenging some interpretations of current climate trends.Spain: The government is reportedly considering higher gas and oil taxes amid migration and energy concerns.Europe: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is reportedly advocating policies that could place private bank deposits under greater state direction.IN ENTERTAINMENT NEWSCollege football: The SEC is reportedly seeking legal authority to remove LSU from the conference over its decision to bring former professional players back onto its football roster.Burning Man: A third attendee has reportedly died following this year's festival.Lori Loughlin: The actress and husband Mossimo Giannulli are reportedly divorcing after nearly 30 years of marriage. Loughlin...
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  • TODAY'S NEWS, September 5-7, 2026 HAPPY LABOR DAY

    TODAY'S NEWS, September 5-7, 2026 HAPPY LABOR DAY
    2026/09/07
    IN POLITICAL NEWSMidterm money: Trump- and Musk-controlled PACs are beginning major spending in Texas and Maine.Voter registration: Republicans have made substantial gains since 2024, especially in Florida, Pennsylvania, Arizona, New Hampshire, Iowa and North Carolina. Democrats appear to be scrambling to reactivate existing voters rather than recruit new ones.New Hampshire: The possibility of a Chris Sununu Senate upset is finally getting attention, while Vivek Ramaswamy is reportedly leading Ohio's gubernatorial race.Democrat plans: Democrats are already planning investigations into Trump and his family if they win the midterms.Fresno: A purported hate-crime accusation against a California coach is turning into an expensive hoax investigation.Matt Bevin: The former Kentucky governor was arrested after failing to appear for court-ordered divorce proceedings.Arizona: Federal prosecutors charged 265 people in one week, including alleged migrant smugglers.Stars & Stripes: A higher court cleared the way for the Pentagon to fire journalists at the military newspaper.Miami crash: An Amazon cargo plane overshot the runway, killing five.“Progressive regression”: Victor Davis Hanson argues modern progressivism is producing a return toward medieval social structures and attitudes.Family accounts: The Trump administration is creating federal childcare “family accounts” to support families choosing to keep mothers at home, a policy viewed as well-intentioned but unnecessary government spending.Missouri: A foster mother was convicted after allegedly trading a child for a monkey and will not serve jail time.IN CULTURAL NEWSLindsay Clancy: A lone male juror reportedly prevented a not-guilty verdict, resulting in a mistrial.Kennedy Center: The building suffered a partial roof collapse following a storm as Trump's renovation efforts continue.Libraries: Libraries are increasingly becoming lending centers for tools, telescopes and other equipment, rather than simply books.IN TRANSOID NEWSMount Sinai: The hospital agreed to end pediatric gender-transition procedures and devote $2 million to detransition care.IN ECONOMIC NEWSFederal assets: A Trump adviser is advocating selling federal assets, including land, to help address the national debt.Data centers: A new study finds no evidence that data centers increase utility rates.Nike: Nike's stock has fallen to a 12-year low and the company has been removed from the S&P 100.Food stamps: New reforms appear to be reducing welfare dependence.Cars: Automakers are increasingly turning toward “extended-range EVs,” using a gasoline engine solely to recharge the battery rather than directly power the wheels.Tesla: Tesla's autonomous-driving technology is making progress, with claims that its driverless vehicles have not produced the kind of assault reports associated with ride-hailing services.South Korea: South Korean investors committed $23 billion to a Texas gas plant following the latest U.S.-Korea trade agreement.IN INTERNATIONAL NEWSEverest: Pollution and environmental damage are adding to concerns about the increasingly commercialized Mount Everest climbing industry.Iran: Iran reportedly fired ballistic missiles toward U.S. naval assets but failed to hit them; the U.S. responded by sinking three Iranian warships.Germany: The AfD scored a major victory in Saxony-Anhalt, reflecting growing German dissatisfaction with economic decline and immigration policy.Spain: Massive protests erupted in Madrid over the government's handling of migration.Ceuta: Reports of violence and disorder surrounding migration continue to fuel tensions in Spain's North African territory.Britain: London's transit authority is installing dog “calm spaces” on subway cars, prompting another round of commentary about Britain's cultural decline.Climate: Another analysis argues that many long-standing climate predictions have substantially missed the mark.IN ENTERTAINMENT NEWSRick Santelli: The CNBC veteran associated with the early Tea Party movement has retired.Coyote v. Acme: The long-delayed Looney Tunes comedy has finally reached audiences, earning a B+ assessment despite its difficult road to release.Spider-Man: Spider-Man: Brand New Day has reportedly crossed $2.4 billion worldwide.IN MEDICAL NEWSCOVID investigation: A previously undisclosed FBI investigation into the origins of COVID reportedly involved scientists, grand-jury testimony and separate investigative activity in Maryland and Cleveland.Ozempic: A critic of weight-loss drugs has denounced Ozempic as a supposed “fascist” project, prompting the obvious counterargument that treating obesity is the point.AND FINALLY...Spatula justice: A 20-year-old student jumped through an In-N-Out window and used a spatula to fend off a woman attacking restaurant employees. A spatula has officially joined the defensive-weapon pantheon. Larry SchweikartRock drummer, Film maker, NYTimes #1 bestselling author A Patriot's History (concept ...
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