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SCOOP: Democratic Virginia Gov Spanberger's Republican cousin aims to flip key House seat red

Republican Jenny Rae Le Roux, cousin of Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger, launches congressional campaign in competitive Orange County, California, U.S. House district, in bid to flip blue seat....

US destroys aging Iranian warplanes, video shows

During the war against the Islamic Republic of Iran, U.S. Central Command released video footage of strikes against aircraft that were sitting on the ground....

Powell's behind-the-scenes move after Trump's DOJ opened its criminal probe

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made 13 calls to lawmakers after the Justice Department opened a criminal probe into his congressional testimony about the Fed's renovations....

Four-time deported Honduran arrested after allegedly shoving elderly Air Force vet onto NYC subway tracks

The Trump admin is calling on NYC officials to honor a detainer against a four-time deported illegal alien with at least 15 prior charges, after he allegedly pushed two men onto the NYC subway tracks....

SEE IT: Nancy Mace says she 'jumped in to assist' as Americans airlifted from war zone amid Iran conflict

The South Carolina congresswoman says she assisted a rescue mission in Israel, working with the State Department to charter an evacuation flight for stranded Americans....

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Strait of Hormuz must remain closed as 'tool to pressure enemy,' Iran's new supreme leader says

Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has said all U.S. military bases in the Middle East should close immediately as those bases will be attacked....

Energy Secretary Wright says U.S. 'not ready' to escort oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz yet

Tanker traffic through the strait remains at a standstill as ship owners fear attacks by Iran. The closure has triggered the largest oil supply disruption ever....

Anthropic’s Claude would ‘pollute’ defense supply chain: Pentagon CTO

"This is not meant to be punitive," Michael told CNBC's "Squawk Box." ...

Dow dives 600 points as oil jumps, Iran says it will keep Strait of Hormuz shut: Live updates

Investors remained wary of the impact of the U.S.-Iran war on oil prices throughout the day....

Palantir is still using Anthropic's Claude as Pentagon blacklist plays out, CEO Karp says

The Pentagon officially designated Anthropic a supply-chain risk last week, but the DOD is still using Claude for the war in Iran....

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A Statue of Trump and Epstein Re-enacting ‘Titanic’ Pose Appears on National Mall

The installation is the latest in a series of satirical statues created by an anonymous group of artists called the Secret Handshake....

What to Know About Airport Security Lines During the Partial Government Shutdown

Images of seemingly endless waits at security checkpoints have spread online, but the reality of the partial government shutdown is less straightforward....

Trump Administration Suggests Tariff Refunds May Take Significant Time

The government must update a federal court on Thursday about its timeline for returning roughly $166 billion in illegal duties....

How Hegseth Came to See Moral Purpose in War as Weakness

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s bellicose and vengeful rhetoric describing the military’s war in Iran grew out of his experience in Iraq....

How Trump Officials Embraced an Animal Rights Campaign

The Trump administration is curbing animal experiments in response to shifts in public opinion, technological advances, years of animal rights advocacy and the work of a conservative activist....