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Keystone Knew About a Weak Pipe for 12 Years. Then It Ruptured and Killed 2,700 Animals

Federal regulators say the Keystone Pipeline’s owner and operator knew a stressed section of pipe had been a problem for years before a December 2022 rupture in Kansas. A proposed settlement filed in July 2026 would require South Bow to pay $26.9 million and fund about $40 million in prevention work.

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CNN Crew was Chased with a Knife While Covering the Anniversary of West Bank Killing

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Keystone Knew About a Weak Pipe for 12 Years. Then It Ruptured and Killed 2,700 Animals

Federal regulators say the Keystone Pipeline’s owner and operator knew a stressed section of pipe had been a problem for years before a December 2022 rupture in Kansas. A proposed settlement filed in July 2026 would require South Bow to pay $26.9 million and fund about $40 million in prevention work.

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U.S. officials and defense analysts are drawing a sharper line between China’s military timeline on Taiwan and the Pentagon’s slower effort to rebuild key munitions used in the Iran war. New assessments show several critical missile inventories may not return to prewar levels for years.

Congressman Says the IDF Sided With Armed Settlers Who Detained Him. The IDF Says That Never Happened

California Rep. Ro Khanna said armed Israeli settlers detained his delegation in the southern West Bank on July 8 and that Israeli troops sided with the settlers. The Israeli military said troops dispersed civilians and reopened the road, and denied taking part in blocking the group.

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Federal prosecutors said Chinese national Minsu Fang was indicted after investigators traced more than 2,000 kilograms of fentanyl precursor chemicals allegedly shipped through the U.S. and on to Mexico. The Justice Department said the case is tied to one of the largest precursor seizures in Southern District of Texas history.

A Historic Rainfall Event Has Left Missouri Communities Underwater and a Summer Camp Evacuation

Historic flash flooding in south-central Missouri left communities underwater and forced the evacuation of more than 200 children and counselors from Camp Taum Sauk. State officials said some areas saw up to 12 inches of rain in hours, with rescues continuing as rivers rose.

Federal Agents Showed Up at Several NYT Journalists’ Homes to Force Them to Testify Before a Grand Jury

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CNN Crew was Chased with a Knife While Covering the Anniversary of West Bank Killing

Journalists including a CNN team were attacked near Sinjil in the occupied West Bank while covering the first anniversary of Saif Musallet’s killing. Israeli authorities said four settlers were arrested after one suspect allegedly brandished a knife and tried to slash a vehicle tire.

Keystone Knew About a Weak Pipe for 12 Years. Then It Ruptured and Killed 2,700 Animals

Federal regulators say the Keystone Pipeline’s owner and operator knew a stressed section of pipe had been a problem for years before a December 2022 rupture in Kansas. A proposed settlement filed in July 2026 would require South Bow to pay $26.9 million and fund about $40 million in prevention work.

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U.S. officials and defense analysts are drawing a sharper line between China’s military timeline on Taiwan and the Pentagon’s slower effort to rebuild key munitions used in the Iran war. New assessments show several critical missile inventories may not return to prewar levels for years.

Congressman Says the IDF Sided With Armed Settlers Who Detained Him. The IDF Says That Never Happened

California Rep. Ro Khanna said armed Israeli settlers detained his delegation in the southern West Bank on July 8 and that Israeli troops sided with the settlers. The Israeli military said troops dispersed civilians and reopened the road, and denied taking part in blocking the group.

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Sen. Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican and a central GOP vote in Washington, died at 71 on July 11. His death triggers an appointment process in South Carolina and raises immediate questions about Senate math in a narrowly divided chamber.

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Keystone Knew About a Weak Pipe for 12 Years. Then It Ruptured and Killed 2,700 Animals

Federal regulators say the Keystone Pipeline’s owner and operator knew a stressed section of pipe had been a problem for years before a December 2022 rupture in Kansas. A proposed settlement filed in July 2026 would require South Bow to pay $26.9 million and fund about $40 million in prevention work.

China Wants Taiwan by 2027, US Won’t Have Its Iran War Weapons Stockpile Rebuilt Until Years Later

U.S. officials and defense analysts are drawing a sharper line between China’s military timeline on Taiwan and the Pentagon’s slower effort to rebuild key munitions used in the Iran war. New assessments show several critical missile inventories may not return to prewar levels for years.