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Samuel Lopez

With over 20 years of experience in the legal and insurance sectors, Samuel applies his profound legal acumen to investigate and accurately report on the facts.

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America August 19, 2026

A Near-Total “Blood Moon” Will Light Up Parts of the U.S. August 27–28—Then Comes 2027’s ‘Eclipse of the Century’

Key Facts A deep partial lunar eclipse will be visible across much of North and South America. About 96% of…

By Samuel Lopez

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America August 19, 2026

NASA Says Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope ‘Will Settle’ Questions Involving Dark Energy, Exoplanets, and Astrophysics

Key Takeaways NASA is targeting Aug. 30 for the launch of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Roman is expected…

By Samuel Lopez

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America August 19, 2026

Missouri Judge Bars Ray County Prosecutor From Exercising Authority as Attorney General Seeks Her Removal

Key Facts A Missouri judge has barred Ray County Prosecutor Camille Johnston from exercising the authority of her office while…

By Samuel Lopez

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America August 19, 2026

Flock Safety Bets Its Future on Drones — Even as License Plate Scandal Grows

Inside This Report Flock Safety’s drone division, “Drone as First Responder,” is now its fastest-growing business line. The pivot comes…

By Samuel Lopez

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America August 19, 2026

America’s Police Are Racing to Adopt AI — And Almost Half Have No Idea How to Use It Safely, New Report Warns

Inside This Report 83% of police agencies now use AI— but the rules governing it are still being written after…

By Samuel Lopez

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America August 18, 2026

Texas Judge Torches Biden’s Ghost Gun Rule — Declares It Unconstitutional Just Months After Supreme Court Upheld It

Inside This Report A federal judge in Fort Worth ruled the ATF’s 2022 “ghost gun” regulation unconstitutional on Second and…

By Samuel Lopez

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America August 18, 2026

Bad Bunny’s ‘Frankenstein’ Defense Leaves Federal Judge Wrestling With a Reggaeton Copyright Nightmare

INSIDE THIS REPORT A federal judge is reconsidering a key ruling in a sprawling copyright battle over reggaeton’s foundational rhythm.…

By Samuel Lopez

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America August 18, 2026

State Farm Just Cut a $5 Billion Dividend Check — Here’s How to Know If Your Name Is on It

Inside This Report State Farm is handing policyholders the biggest dividend in its 100-plus-year history: $5 billion. Nearly 49 million…

By Samuel Lopez

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America August 18, 2026

Identical Twins Are Breaking AI Facial Recognition — And the FBI Is Using Them to Fix It

INSIDE THIS REPORT The FBI and West Virginia University have studied twins at an Ohio festival for over 15 years…

By Samuel Lopez

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America August 18, 2026

Blind Spots at the Boundary: Why Avi Loeb’s Narrow Lens Misses the True Reality of the Orb Phenomenon

Key Takeaways Flawed Data Baseline: Avi Loeb’s analysis relies on a narrow subset of official military releases, mischaracterizing the true…

By Samuel Lopez

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