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Friday July 17th, 2026 morning edition

image for AP Exclusive: ICE officer in Maine shooting has history of violent behavior, family and records say

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Brouillette, 37, told his ex-wife Ashley Brouillette late last year that he had been hired by ICE.

She didn’t realize he’d been telling the truth until this week, when videos began circulating online of the moments surrounding the shooting.

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NBC, ABC and CNN Won’t Carry Trump Primetime Election Speech

Authored by hollywoodreporter.com
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ABC and NBC will opt to stream Trump’s speech at 9 pm EST on their streaming platforms, rather than carry it live on their networks.

“ABC News will run President Trump’s speech on ABC News Live and ABC News Radio with comprehensive, anchored coverage,” an ABC News spokesperson says.

Updated with Trump’s speech remarks, and to reflect NBC and ABC affiliates owned by Sinclair broadcast group ran his speech live. »

Vance: Jeffrey Epstein had clear connection to Mossad, accuses Israel of 'well-funded' campaign against Iran deal

Authored by ynetnews.com

During the interview, Rogan raised the claim that most of the public believes Epstein was a Mossad agent "or CIA or some other deep state."

Vance agreed with the assumption that Epstein had ties to intelligence agencies , saying he had clear connections to the highest levels of both American and Israeli intelligence.

Addressing Israel’s standing, Vance said: “Right now, Israel is losing the battle for public opinion in the United States. »

Fastest Renewable Energy Growth Ever

Authored by cleantechnica.com
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Growing support for global electrification reflects a shared recognition that clean electricity strengthens energy security, resilience and competitiveness.

This will require renewable electricity generation to expand at an unprecedented pace over the next decade — around 2.5 times today’s level.

IRENA is the lead intergovernmental agency for the renewable-based energy transition in pursuit of a systemic change across the energy sectors. »