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290 US service members injured during Operation Epic Fury against Iran, CENTCOM says

Around 290 U.S. service members have been injured in Operation Epic Fury, a CENTCOM spokesperson said, with more than 255 of those already returning to duty.

Biden political priorities impeded Iran negotiations, former secretary of state admits

Former Secretary of State Antony Blinken admitted that midterm elections complicated the Biden administration's push for a stronger Iran nuclear deal.

Machado tells US oil giants Venezuela will become beacon of wealth creation after Trump ousted Maduro

María Corina Machado is pitching Venezuela as a top U.S. oil partner after she said the Trump administration’s arrest of former dictator Nicolás Maduro opened up a “new era."

Your internet router could be China-linked: FCC cracks down on ‘unacceptable’ security risks

The FCC is moving to block new foreign-made internet routers from U.S. markets, warning that overseas supply chains pose serious national security risks.

Soros-backed DA Krasner threatens ICE agents at Philly airport: ‘I will put you in handcuffs’

Philadelphia DA Lawrence Krasner threatens to arrest ICE agents at airports, warning Trump officials: 'I will put you in handcuffs' if laws are broken.

Bannon says ICE at airports ‘test run’ for 2026 elections

Former White House strategist and podcaster Steve Bannon said that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers assisting with airport operations is a “test run” for the 2026 midterms.  During a conversation with conservative lawyer Mike Davis on his “War Room” program, Bannon asked, “We can use what’s happening with these ICE [officers] helping out at...

Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin to lead DHS

The Senate on Monday confirmed Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after President Trump dismissed his first Cabinet official. Mullin earned support from both sides of the aisle, with two Democrats joining Republicans to approve his nomination in a 54-45 vote. Mullin was fast-tracked through the Senate, with the...

Quadruple amputee cornhole player Dayton Webber accused of shooting, killing man in Maryland

A professional cornhole player is behind bars after he allegedly shot and killed someone during an argument in a Maryland town over the weekend, according to officials.

Pfizer’s Lyme disease vaccine candidate shows promising results

Presented by Alliance for Aging Research {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story Pfizer's Lyme disease vaccine candidate shows promising results Results from a phase 3 clinical trial of Pfizer's Lyme disease vaccine candidate found it was more than 70 percent effective at preventing the illness. © Associated Press Participants in...

More than 300 children killed in Iran, Lebanon since war started: UNICEF

Ted Chaiban, the deputy executive director of UNICEF, said Monday that 324 children have been killed in Iran and Lebanon since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran started. At a press briefing in New York City, Chaiban said that 206 children in Iran and 118 children in Lebanon have been killed since the U.S. and Israel...

Pentagon closes office space for journalists after judge’s ruling on building press policy

The Defense Department will issue new press credentials but is still looking to keep some reporters out of the building by closing its media offices after a federal judge ruled last week that the Pentagon’s restrictive press policy was unconstitutional.  U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman in Washington, D.C., sided with The New York Times, which had sued...

Trump, Iran give conflicting signs on negotiations

Presented by Lanteris Space Systems {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security PRESENTED BY The Big Story Trump, Iran give conflicting signs on negotiations President Trump said Monday that the U.S. held “very good” and “productive” conversations with leaders in Tehran as he pledged to hold off on strikes on Iran energy infrastructure for...

Polymarket’s DC ‘situation’

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Polymarket’s play for DC has a rocky start Prediction market Polymarket wanted Washington, D.C. to be able to “monitor the situation” in a pop-up bar this weekend, but the main attraction became the dozens of nonfunctioning monitors during opening night. © Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill The platform’s “Situation...

The Memo: Trump looks for the off-ramp on Iran

President Trump seemed to begin a de-escalation of the war on Iran on Monday, sparking a relief rally in financial markets and sending the price of oil tumbling. But Trump did not dispel confusion over exactly what’s going on, nor did he erase deeper doubts about what comes next. It seems clear that Trump is...

Van Hollen: Trump is ‘lying’ about talks with Iranians

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) said Monday that President Trump is “lying” about holding talks with Iranian officials.  “We know he's lying when he says that the Iranians are talking with us and they're about to give Donald Trump everything he wants. Yes, that's a lie,” Van Hollen told host Kasie Hunt on CNN’s “The...

A permanent daylight saving time loophole? Georgia bill may have found one

Georgia is one of 19 states that have been waiting to lock their clocks on permanent daylight saving time. A new bill could go around the Congressional action they need to make that happen.

Iran war takes mounting toll on America’s military

The U.S. war in Iran is taking a mounting toll on America's military, with rising casualties, dwindling munitions stockpiles, a sidelined aircraft carrier and numerous downed aircraft just three weeks into the conflict. At least 13 U.S. service members have been killed, while another 232 have been injured since the U.S.-Israeli war against Tehran began...

Iran targeting buyers of US Treasury bonds: Parliament speaker

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the speaker of the Iranian parliament, on Sunday warned that his country will target buyers of U.S. Treasury bonds. “In addition to military bases, those financial institutions that fund the U.S. military budget are considered legitimate targets,” he wrote on the social platform X. “U.S. Treasury bonds are tainted with the blood...

TSA crisis grows, raising pressure on lawmakers to end DHS shutdown

Congress is facing mounting pressure to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and end the partial government shutdown as flight delays and long security lines are worsening at airports nationwide. President Trump said this past weekend he would deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to airports to help manage the strain, a move...

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