Upgrade Costs for the B-52 Are Over Budget, but Still a Bargain for Taxpayers
https://redstate.com/wardclark/2026/08/08/upgrade-costs-for-the-b-52-are-over-budget-but-still-a-bargain-for-taxpayers-n2205357
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GAO Report: Upgrade Costs for the B-52 Are Over Budget, but Still a Bargain for Taxpayers
B-52 upgrade costs exceed budget but remain a valuable, cost-effective investment for taxpayers.
Of Course It’s Duke: DOJ Exposes Law School’s Racial Admissions Scheme
https://redstate.com/ben-smith/2026/08/08/duke-law-tried-to-outsmart-scotus-doj-says-it-got-caught-n2205360
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Of Course It’s Duke: DOJ Exposes Law School’s Racial Admissions Scheme
DOJ says Duke Law used diversity essays and racial proxies to discriminate against white and Asian applicants.
Coke Gone Woke? Bottle Personalization Tool Says No to Jesus, Yes to Satan
https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2026/08/08/coke-gone-woke-bottle-personalization-tool-says-yes-no-to-jesus-yes-to-satan-n2205361
https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2026/08/08/coke-gone-woke-bottle-personalization-tool-says-yes-no-to-jesus-yes-to-satan-n2205361
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Coke Gone Woke? Bottle Personalization Tool Says No to Jesus, Yes to Satan
Coca-Cola's bottle personalization tool blocks religious and conservative phrases, sparking controversy.
Mamdani Has a New Offer to 'Help' NYC Parents - Many Are Saying 'Hell, No'
https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2026/08/08/mamdani-parents-night-out-n2205358
https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2026/08/08/mamdani-parents-night-out-n2205358
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Mamdani Has a New Offer to 'Help' NYC Parents - Many Are Saying 'Hell, No'
NYC parents reject Zohran Mamdani's free babysitting offer amid safety and trust concerns.
JD Vance Returns Fire After Abdul El-Sayed Sneers About VP’s 'Brown' Children
https://redstate.com/terichristoph/2026/08/08/vance-responds-to-el-sayeds-mockery-n2205363
https://redstate.com/terichristoph/2026/08/08/vance-responds-to-el-sayeds-mockery-n2205363
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JD Vance Returns Fire After Abdul El-Sayed Sneers About VP's 'Brown' Children
JD Vance fires back at Abdul El-Sayed over personal attacks on his children amid 2026 Michigan Senate race.
Sauce for the Goose: Elon Musk Boosts Push to End AK Ranked-Choice Voting... With His Pocketbook
https://redstate.com/wardclark/2026/08/08/sauce-for-the-goose-elon-musk-boosts-alaska-push-to-end-ranked-choice-voting-n2205366
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Sauce for the Goose: Elon Musk Boosts Push to End AK Ranked-Choice Voting... With His Pocketbook
Elon Musk donates $1.5M to help repeal Alaska's ranked-choice voting in 2026 elections.
New York Taxpayers Pay the Most in US for Schools Where the Kids Still Can't Read
https://redstate.com/ben-smith/2026/08/08/new-york-taxpayers-pay-the-most-for-schools-that-still-cant-teach-kids-to-read-n2205367
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New York Taxpayers Pay the Most in US for Schools Where the Kids Still Can't Read
New York spends the most per student, yet fewer than half of students can read at grade level.
RIP to an American Workhorse: Chuck Grassley’s Famous Vacuum, Beth, Dies After 49 Years
https://redstate.com/ben-smith/2026/08/08/rip-to-an-american-workhorse-chuck-grassleys-famous-vacuum-beth-dies-after-49-years-n2205368
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RIP to an American Workhorse: Chuck Grassley’s Famous Vacuum, Beth, Dies After 49 Years
Chuck Grassley says goodbye to Beth, his famous Hoover vacuum, after nearly 50 years of faithful service.
WNBA Player Ejected for Smacking Sophie Cunningham Across the Face, but Her Reaction Is Even Worse
https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2026/08/08/wnba-player-ejected-for-smacking-sophie-cunningham-across-the-face-but-her-reaction-is-even-worse-n2205369
https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2026/08/08/wnba-player-ejected-for-smacking-sophie-cunningham-across-the-face-but-her-reaction-is-even-worse-n2205369
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WNBA Player Ejected for Smacking Sophie Cunningham Across the Face, but Her Reaction Is Even Worse
I admit, I had never written about the WNBA (and never wanted to) until recently, when Indiana Fever
Watch: Bill Maher Savages the Socialists and Fauci in Withering Takes
https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2026/08/08/bill-maher-dsa-fauci-francesca-hong-remarks-n2205364
https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2026/08/08/bill-maher-dsa-fauci-francesca-hong-remarks-n2205364
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Watch: Bill Maher Savages the Socialists and Fauci in Withering Takes
Bill Maher delivers sharp critiques of Fauci and socialist politicians in a fiery monologue.
Now Two Inner Circle DC Democrats Hint They Might Be Ditching the Party Over Socialist Senate Pick
https://redstate.com/beccalower/2026/08/08/now-two-inner-circle-dc-democrats-are-ditching-the-party-over-mis-socialist-senate-pick-n2205362
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Now Two Inner Circle DC Democrats Hint They Might Be Ditching the Party Over Socialist Senate Pick
Two key DC Democrats consider leaving party over socialist Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed.
ICE Torches Media Outlet Over Attempt to Gin Up Bodycam Scandal
https://redstate.com/terichristoph/2026/08/08/ice-gives-important-update-on-safety-measures-n2205370
https://redstate.com/terichristoph/2026/08/08/ice-gives-important-update-on-safety-measures-n2205370
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ICE Torches Media Outlet That Tried to Gin Up Scandal Over Bodycams
ICE disputes media claims on bodycam policy, pledges transparency and full officer bodycam rollout by August.
Oh, No: Barbra Streisand Is Big Mad at Conservatives Over Fauci 'Witch Hunt'
https://redstate.com/terichristoph/2026/08/08/barbra-streisand-is-big-mad-at-conservatives-over-fauci-witch-hunt-n2205373
https://redstate.com/terichristoph/2026/08/08/barbra-streisand-is-big-mad-at-conservatives-over-fauci-witch-hunt-n2205373
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Oh, No: Barbra Streisand Is Big Mad at Conservatives Over Fauci 'Witch Hunt'
Barbra Streisand condemns GOP's Fauci 'witch hunt' amid political controversy over COVID-19 response.
Sophie Cunningham Gets Clotheslined, Then Her Own Coach Makes It Even Worse
https://redstate.com/terichristoph/2026/08/09/indiana-fever-coach-has-unthinkable-response-to-sophie-cunningham-getting-clotheslined-n2205374
https://redstate.com/terichristoph/2026/08/09/indiana-fever-coach-has-unthinkable-response-to-sophie-cunningham-getting-clotheslined-n2205374
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Sophie Cunningham Gets Clotheslined, Then Her Own Coach Makes It Even Worse
Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White fails to support Sophie Cunningham amid controversy and on-court violence.
Sophie Cunningham Isn't Holding Back About DiJonai Carrington's Flagrant Foul
https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2026/08/09/sophie-cunningham-isnt-holding-back-about-dijonai-carringtons-flagrant-foul-n2205376
https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2026/08/09/sophie-cunningham-isnt-holding-back-about-dijonai-carringtons-flagrant-foul-n2205376
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Sophie Cunningham Isn't Holding Back About DiJonai Carrington's Flagrant Foul
The Indiana Fever beat the Chicago Sky on Saturday, 90-86. But the big news of the game wasn't
Hillary Clinton Reveals GOP Approach That Will Be 'Very Effective' Against the Democrats
https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2026/08/09/hillary-clinton-reveals-gop-approach-that-will-be-effective-to-defeat-the-democrats-n2205377
https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2026/08/09/hillary-clinton-reveals-gop-approach-that-will-be-effective-to-defeat-the-democrats-n2205377
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Hillary Clinton Reveals GOP Approach That Will Be 'Very Effective' Against the Democrats
Hillary Clinton reveals GOP's effective 'communist, socialist' attack strategy against Democrats.
Florida AG Issues Stark Warning to WNBA Over On-Court Violence: Try That Here and See What Happens
https://redstate.com/terichristoph/2026/08/09/fl-ag-to-wnba-try-that-here-and-see-what-happens-n2205378
https://redstate.com/terichristoph/2026/08/09/fl-ag-to-wnba-try-that-here-and-see-what-happens-n2205378
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Florida AG Issues Stark Warning to WNBA Over On-Court Violence: Try That Here and See What Happens
Florida AG warns WNBA over on-court violence; threatens legal action if it occurs in Florida.
RedState Weekly Briefing: Cornell, Comrades, and Colonoscopies
https://redstate.com/smoosieq/2026/08/09/redstate-weekly-briefing-n2205381
https://redstate.com/smoosieq/2026/08/09/redstate-weekly-briefing-n2205381
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RedState Weekly Briefing: Cornell, Comrades, and Colonoscopies
Happy Sunday, and welcome to the RedState Weekly Briefing — where we take a quick look at the week’s
Fresh Humiliation for Abigail Spanberger As Fiddlers' Convention Boos Her Off the Stage
https://redstate.com/terichristoph/2026/08/09/spanberger-gets-booed-at-sw-va-appearance-n2205380
https://redstate.com/terichristoph/2026/08/09/spanberger-gets-booed-at-sw-va-appearance-n2205380
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Fresh Humiliation for Abigail Spanberger As Fiddlers' Convention Boos Her Off the Stage
Abigail Spanberger booed off stage at Virginia fiddlers' convention amid political controversies.
Netanyahu Draws a Hard Line on Gaza: No Israeli Withdrawal Until Hamas Is 'Genuinely' Disarmed
https://redstate.com/joesquire/2026/08/09/netanyahu-draws-a-hard-line-on-gaza-no-israeli-withdrawal-until-hamas-is-genuinely-disarmed-n2205383
https://redstate.com/joesquire/2026/08/09/netanyahu-draws-a-hard-line-on-gaza-no-israeli-withdrawal-until-hamas-is-genuinely-disarmed-n2205383
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Netanyahu Draws a Hard Line on Gaza: No Israeli Withdrawal Until Hamas Is 'Genuinely' Disarmed
Netanyahu refuses Israeli withdrawal from Gaza until Hamas is fully disarmed, rejecting Trump’s peace plan roadmap.