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Iran launches retaliatory strikes on Israel and U.S. assets after security chief Larijani is killed
A smoke plume rise from an ongoing fire near Dubai International Airport in Dubai on March 16, 2026. – | Afp | Getty Images Iran intensified attacks against U.S. assets in the Middle East and Israel on Wednesday in apparent retaliation against the killing of the country’s security chief Ali Larijani overnight, as the weeks-long […]
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Arizona charges Kalshi with criminal misdemeanors, alleging it’s an illegal gambling operation
The Kalshi market “Will Iran effectively close the Strait of Hormuz for 7+ days?” appears on a smartphone screen, with the Kalshi logo displayed on a laptop computer screen in the background, in this photo illustration taken in Chania, Greece, March 9, 2026. Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty Images Arizona’s attorney general has filed […]
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SAVE Act: Senate poised to take first vote on Trump-backed voter-ID bill
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) speaks next to U.S. Senate Republican Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) at Senate Republicans’ press conference following their weekly policy lunch, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., Feb. 10, 2026. Kent Nishimura | Reuters The Senate on Tuesday afternoon is poised to kick off what could be a […]
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Trump slams NATO allies for not joining Iran war effort, says U.S. never needed their help
President Donald Trump on Tuesday slammed the U.S.’ NATO allies over their reluctance to get involved in the Iran war, before asserting that the U.S. does not need any help with its ongoing military operations. The alliance of 32 European and North American nations is “making a very foolish mistake,” Trump said in the Oval […]
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Epstein files: House panel subpoenas AG Pam Bondi to appear for deposition
Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies during the House Judiciary Committee hearing titled “Oversight of the U.S. Department of Justice,” in Rayburn building Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on Tuesday said it has subpoenaed Attorney General Pam Bondi to sit […]
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Everything to know about the SAVE America Act voter ID-bill
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event to sign an executive order creating an anti‑fraud task force headed by U.S. Vice President JD Vance in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 16, 2026. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters The SAVE America Act is a top priority for President Donald […]
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Senate Democrats send DHS counteroffer to Trump as shutdown drags on
Sen. Minority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks to the media as Cabinet officials deliver congressional briefings on Iran at the Capitol in Washington, March 3, 2026. Heather Diehl | Getty Images Congressional Democrats sent a new counteroffer to the White House to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, a person familiar with the negotiations told […]
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Transit agency sues Trump over frozen funds for New York subway project
Workers are seen on the construction site of the Second Avenue Subway station on October 02, 2025 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images The Metropolitan Transportation Authority sued the Trump administration on Tuesday for withholding nearly $60 million from a major New York City subway project. The breach-of-contract lawsuit — filed […]
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U.S. counterterrorism director Joe Kent resigns over war: ‘Iran posed no imminent threat’
Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, testifies during the House Homeland Security Committee hearing titled “Worldwide Threats to the Homeland,” in Cannon building on Wednesday, December 11, 2025. Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent on Tuesday announced he will resign in response to the […]
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UAE reopens airspace after brief shutdown as Iran attacks keep region on edge
The United Arab Emirates reopened its airspace on Tuesday after a brief shutdown, as Iran continued missile and drone attacks in a conflict with the U.S. and Israel now in its third week. The UAE’s Defense Ministry said Monday that air defenses have intercepted more than 300 ballistic missiles and 1,600 drones so far. The […]
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