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Michael Goodwin: The righteous attack on Iran shows us the confederacy of evil can be defeated

It was only a week ago when the prospect of America and Israel teaming up to attack a heavily armed Iran seemed necessary but also very risky.

Judge voids layoffs at VOA, rules Kari Lake unlawfully ran US media agency

A federal judge on Saturday voided layoffs at Voice of America (VOA) while also ruling that the U.S. Agency for Global Media's (USAGM) acting CEO, Kari Lake, unlawfully ran the independent federal agency. U.S. District Court of Washington, D.C., Judge Royce Lamberth wrote that Lake oversaw the media agency in violation of the Constitution's appointments clause...

Trump rejects UK’s offer to send aircraft carriers to Middle East: ‘We will remember’

President Trump on Saturday rejected the United Kingdom's reported offer to send two aircraft carriers to the Middle East amid the U.S. conflict with Iran, warning that the U.S. "will remember" — seemingly alluding to the U.K.'s hesitance to get involved in the war. "The United Kingdom, our once Great Ally, maybe the Greatest of...

State of Texas: Trump endorsement could decide Senate runoff between Cornyn and Paxton

The race for U.S. Senate in Texas is still evolving after primary night, with a looming endorsement from former President Donald Trump expected to shape the Republican runoff.

Tornadoes kill 6 people in Michigan and Oklahoma as powerful storms hit nation’s midsection

A threat of severe weather across the nation's midsection continued Saturday, a day after powerful storms whipped up tornadoes that killed four people in southern Michigan and two people in eastern Oklahoma. The National Weather Service said strong thunderstorms and a risk of flash flooding were expected from the Great Lakes to Texas, with a slight risk...

Trump says US, Israel shattered Iranian military capabilities, presses leaders to surrender: ‘Cry uncle’

President Donald Trump reports joint strikes have destroyed 44 Iranian ships and 'every plane,' calling for Iran to surrender as gas price concerns mount at home.

Trump tells Starmer aircraft carriers no longer needed in Mideast, accuses him of joining war US ‘already won’

President Trump criticized British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday over delaying sending an aircraft carrier to the Middle East.

Arizona governor vetoes Charlie Kirk memorial license plate sparking GOP outrage: ‘This bill falls short’

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is facing Republican backlash after vetoing a Charlie Kirk memorial license plate bill, citing political concerns over the proposal.

NYC Mayor Mamdani’s wife liked social media post calling Oct 7 sexual violence investigation a ‘hoax’: report

NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani's wife is facing scrutiny over allegedly liking posts about the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, including one dismissing an investigation into sexual violence as a 'hoax.'

Jan. 6 memorial plaque placed at Capitol, three years after intended

A plaque recognizing the service of law enforcement officers during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol was inconspicuously installed in Congress early Saturday, four years after lawmakers voted to furnish Capitol Hill with a memorial.

Trump honors 6 soldiers killed in Iranian drone strike

President Trump traveled to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on Saturday to mark the final return home of the six U.S. Army troops killed during an Iranian drone strike at a U.S. command center in Kuwait.

Jan. 6 plaque honoring police officers is installed at the Capitol after a 3-year delay

Visitors to the Capitol will now have a visible reminder of the violent attack against the building on Jan. 6, 2021, and the officers who fought and were injured that day.

Iranian Americans send message to White House: ‘Regime change in Iran by the people of Iran’

Iranian Americans gathered on Capitol Hill to chant "regime change in Iran by the people of Iran" -- a chorus echoing blocks away, accompanied by dozens of drums -- on Saturday, marking the first week of the U.S. military operation in Iran.

Oil crisis, torpedo strike off Sri Lanka raise questions about India-U.S. alliance

The conflict that Washington described as a targeted campaign against Iran's leadership has reached the Indian Ocean, the waterway India has spent three decades building a navy to command.

Noem thanks Trump for new Shield of the Americas special envoy role after DHS ouster

Kristi Noem thanked President Donald Trump for new Shield of the Americas special envoy role during a summit Saturday, days after he removed her as DHS secretary.

Iran war exposes fractures in Trump’s MAGA base

The joint U.S.-Israel military campaign against Iran has done something few political events in recent memory have managed: it has turned some of President Trump's most prominent and loyal supporters against him.

After a president-filled celebration, Rev. Jesse Jackson’s family gathers for an intimate homegoing

A day after former presidents, sitting governors and local Chicago residents alike attended a vibrant, televised celebration for the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., the family and friends who knew him best hosted a more intimate gathering Saturday to grieve the civil rights leader at his organization's headquarters.

Farage slams British prime minister for ‘extraordinary’ lack of support for Trump’s Iran strikes

Nigel Farage slams UK PM Starmer for blocking US use of Diego Garcia military base during Iran strikes, warning Trump administration about Chagos deal.

Trump says ‘hatred’ between Putin, Zelenskyy blocking Ukraine peace deal

President Donald Trump said Saturday that "the hatred is so great" between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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