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U.S. sends Navy destroyers through Strait of Hormuz with aim to demine it

The Navy sent two guided missile destroyers through the Strait of Hormuz as the first step in its plan to reopen the critical waterway to commercial ship traffic.

DHS calls furloughed employees back to work amid shutdown

Furloughed Department of Homeland Security staff are being called back to work in the thick of the partial government shutdown.

Hungarian election rivals Orban and Magyar make final push for votes on eve of poll

The leaders of Hungary's two biggest parties held their final election rallies on Saturday to close a turbulent campaign that will reach its apex in Sunday's election.

Congressional battle: Luna aims to oust Swalwell, Cherfilus-McCormick

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna is leading calls to expel two Democratic lawmakers -- Eric Swalwell and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick -- over reports of sexual assault and the misuse of campaign funds.

Rep. Swalwell facing Manhattan DA investigation for sexual assault

The Manhattan District Attorney's Office will investigate a sexual assault allegation against Rep. Eric Swalwell -- the biggest hurdle in the Democratic lawmaker's gubernatorial bid in California.

Trump administration admits to using skewed statistics in New York Medicaid probe

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, justified his fraud investigation into New York's Medicaid by using inaccurate data.

Starmer, Trump discuss reopening Strait of Hormuz with ‘military capabilities’

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed options for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, including the use of military force, with President Trump as Britain seeks to take a leading role in securing free transit through the strategic waterway.

Kamala Harris trashes Trump, teases 2028 presidential run, ahead of three-state southern tour

Former Vice President Kamala Harris told an audience at Al Sharpton's National Action Network conference she's considering running for president again in 2028.

ICE arrests plunge after pullout from Minnesota; criminal arrests rise

ICE is now booking in fewer than 1,000 migrants a day as the agency has seen its workload plummet after pulling out of Minnesota.

Iran raises sticking points even before talks in Pakistan begin

A senior Iranian official says major parts of the two-week ceasefire negotiated with President Trump must be implemented before deeper negotiations begin in Pakistan on Saturday.

Bessent, Powell summon Wall Street CEOs for emergency meeting over Anthropic AI risks amid Pentagon dispute

Treasury's Bessent and Fed's Powell reportedly called a flash meeting with Wall Street bank heads to warn of cybersecurity risks from Anthropic's AI.

Inside the DNC’s Middle East (not) working group

After the Democratic National Committee punted on two resolutions in August that highlighted the party’s deep divide on Israel, DNC Chair Ken Martin convened...

Pope Leo XIV condemns war, rejects claims of divine backing

Pope Leo XIV on Friday issued a sweeping condemnation of war, continuing to reject the idea that military action can bring about peace or...

Harris gives her clearest signal she is mounting a 2028 presidential bid

NEW YORK — Kamala Harris just gave the Democratic Party the most explicit sign yet she’ll run for president in 2028. “Listen, I might,...

FLASHBACK: Dems want to boot Trump with 25th amendment, but refused to do so under Biden

More than 50 Democratic lawmakers are calling for President Donald Trump's removal via the 25th Amendment, despite dismissing similar GOP calls targeting former President Joe Biden.

Anti-Israel agitator Mahmoud Khalil one step closer to deportation with immigration board ruling

The Board of Immigration Appeals issued a final removal order for Mahmoud Khalil, advancing the Trump administration's push to deport the Columbia graduate student.

Jacobin Confusion on Social Security

A response to Josh Mound.

Trump Launches a Salvo at Podcaster Critics

On Thursday evening, President Trump turned his ire against a quartet of other high-profile leaders.

Groups sue Trump administration over claim that presidential records can be shielded from public

Two groups are suing the Trump administration over the Justice Department's claim that a federal law requiring the handover of presidential records for public preservation is unconstitutional.

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