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6h ago

Gulf leaders now face the shockwaves of a war they did not start

As the GCC region becomes a battlefield by proximity, ordinary civilians are paying the ultimate price.

6h ago

How two words from Pete Hegseth sent a chilling message about America’s rules of engagement

The defense secretaryโ€™s disdain for rules of engagement and the laws of war is apparent. And it could lead to war crimes โ€” by Americans and against Americans.

6h ago

How a first-graderโ€™s misspelled โ€˜Black Lives Matterโ€™ note became a federal case

On Tuesday, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a lower court ruling which found that the white studentโ€™s drawing wasnโ€™t protected speech.

6h ago

The cost of Trump’s Iran war is even more infuriating than it sounds

The federal government spent at least $11 billion in the first week of its war of choice on Iran.

7h ago

Surgeon general nominee now says Americans should get vaccinated for measles

Dr. Casey Means told Congress last month she supported the measles vaccine, but she declined to answer whether she would recommend it to Americans.

12h ago

Missile strikes helipad inside U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad: Iraqi security officials

Associated Press footage showed a column of smoke rising Saturday morning over the embassy compound.

15h ago

A strong chemical smell forces a 1-hour flight halt at 4 major DC-area airports

The halt affected airports serving Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Richmond, Virginia.

17h ago

We started boycotting Target for rolling back DEI. Itโ€™s given us more reasons since then.

When forced to choose between its public commitments to racial justice and bending to political pressure from the Trump administration, Target chose the latter.

18h ago

Far-right pastorโ€™s remarks about Catholics roil MAGA world

Far-right pastor Doug Wilson set off a firestorm by saying that Catholic parades ought to be banned in a Christian-controlled nation.

18h ago

Investigators looking at whether Temple Israel suspect had family ties to Hezbollah, sources say

Investigators in the U.S. are looking at whether Ayman Mohamad Ghazali had family ties to Hezbollah, law enforcement officials told MS NOW.

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