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RFK Jr.: "There was just this massive delta between what [Fauci] was telling himself every day and then what he was telling the country." https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/rfk-jr-anthony-fauci-covid-19/2026/08/15/id/1266225/

ABORTION FIGHT MOVES TO STATES: John Yep of Catholics for Catholics unloads on Massachusetts’ latest abortion law, arguing that America has moved far beyond the limits abortion-rights advocates once claimed they supported. He and Father Chris Alar join Bill Spadea for a passionate debate on “The Count. https://youtu.be/O0UQp3vahlk

WON’T BACK DOWN: Despite criticism from the media and the “woke left,” Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham continues to speak her mind — and fans are taking notice. On Saturday’s “The Count,” Bill Spadea, Melanie Collette and Patrick McEnroe break down the media backlash, the WNBA’s transgender athlete debate and why Cunningham isn’t backing down from her stance against biological men in women’s sports. https://youtu.be/D3ZOATWYwj0

CHINA’S ARCTIC GAMBIT: China is opening a regularly scheduled cargo route to Europe through Arctic waters — cutting shipping times dramatically while relying on a corridor controlled by Russia. https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/china-arctic-shipping-northern-sea-route/2026/08/15/id/1266223/

BORDER ORDER?: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung proposed talks with North Korea to formally end the long-running Korean War, as Pyongyang deepens ties with Russia while asserting its status as an "irreversible" nuclear state. https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/south-korea-talks/2026/08/15/id/1266222/

DEMS DIVIDED ON ICE: The DNC approved dueling resolutions Saturday — one calling for ICE to be abolished and another demanding “concrete reforms.” The split comes as Democrats search for an immigration message ahead of the midterms. https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/dnc-ice-abolishing/2026/08/15/id/1266221/

“A baby one hour before birth does not have less dignity than the same baby one hour after birth." Host of EWTN's "Living Divine Mercy" Fr. Chris Alar criticized Massachusetts’ new abortion law after the state removed its previous 24-week statutory restriction and left later-abortion decisions to a physician’s professional judgment. https://www.newsmax.com/politics/alar-abortion-god/2026/08/15/id/1266228/

A CANCER VACCINE?: Alex is fighting stage 4 cancer with immunotherapy and is now pursuing a vaccine designed specifically around mutations in his tumor. He explains the science and the uncertainty on the "Greta Wire" podcast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFb4er0aFnk

TRUMP SEES AOC '28 RUN: President Trump says Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez appears to be positioning herself for a presidential run — and argues Democrats are now trying to distance themselves from past positions on crime and immigration. More: https://bit.ly/4fZmr5L

“They had [Mangione] make a statement that was so all-encompassing that as soon as they walked out of that courthouse, they filed a motion in the state court to dismiss on double jeopardy grounds. And so, it was actually a brilliant legal move.” — Defense attorney Mark Geragos on Luigi Mangione’s federal guilty plea https://youtu.be/AVAfnXmxwT4

Andrew Giuliani defended embattled FIFA President Gianni Infantino amid backlash over a controversial World Cup investment plan, dismissing Infantino’s critics as jealous. MORE: https://bit.ly/4g2pjyI

The U.S. Navy is considering a major redesign of future Ford-class aircraft carriers to more closely resemble President Trump's preferred look for the warships, according to a report. MORE: https://bit.ly/4wsk400

“When I become governor, I will end New York's sanctuary state status on day one.” — New York GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman vowed to end the state’s sanctuary policies https://youtu.be/XI-Iy_HT1DM

DEEPFAKE DECEPTION: AI is making scams harder to spot and easier to believe. See how deepfakes are being used to target older Americans — and what families need to know to fight back. Watch "Sunday Agenda," Sunday at Noon ET, only on NEWSMAX.

NETANYAHU AWAITS TRUMP: With Israel’s election just over two months away, President Donald Trump has yet to endorse Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. MORE: https://bit.ly/45pRXDU

RAMASWAMY LEADS: Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is holding a narrow lead in Ohio while Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, trails Democrat Sherrod Brown in the state's closely watched Senate race, new poll results found. MORE: https://bit.ly/4zidDQ1

HISTORIC CRIME DROP: The homicide rate in the United States dropped to the lowest it's been in 75 years, according to an FBI report on 2025 crime statistics, which also showed overall violent crime dropped 9.3% last year. MORE: https://bit.ly/4wuUyrc

AOC EYES HIGHER OFFICE?: Economist Stephen Moore told NEWSMAX that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is walking back past positions as her profile and fundraising power grow ahead of a possible run for higher office. MORE: https://bit.ly/4xJe6ZT

BORDER WALL CLEARED: A federal judge refused to block the Trump administration from taking steps to build 62 miles of international border wall along part of a Native American tribe's reservation without its consent. MORE: https://bit.ly/4fYWOlw