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Pentagon Officials Weigh Deployment of Airborne Troops for Iran War
The combat forces would come from a brigade of about 3,000 soldiers capable of deploying anywhere in the world within 18 hours.
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ICE Agents Fan Out at Airports Across the U.S. Amid TSA Staffing Issues
The agents were sent on Monday to help understaffed T.S.A. teams manage long security wait times. Many of them didnât change.
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Starmer signals support for household bills next winter amid energy price shock
PM indicates he would prefer to focus taxpayer-funded help on poorest households, rather than universal bailoutMinisters are looking at providing support for household bills next winter, Keir Starmer said, as he suggested the energy price shock unleashed by the Iran conflict could continue for month
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Watch live: Fatal LaGuardia crash news conference
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Federal Aviation Administrator Bryan Bedford will address reporters on Monday afternoon after a fatal crash involving a jet and a fire truck on a runway at LaGuardia International Airport in New York. The aircraft was attempting to land when it struck the eme
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Senate Republican defends spending $200B on Iran war as an âAmerica Firstâ priority
Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) on Sunday defended a $200 billion funding request price tag for the U.S. conflict against Iran, calling it âAmerica First.â âWell, itâs a lot of money, but itâs going right into rebuilding our stockpiles, our own munitions. Itâs in Americaâs best interest that we reshore all
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Trump tells lawmakers âdonât worry about Easterâ to force vote on DHS, SAVE Act
President Trump told Republican lawmakers on Monday to not âworry about Easterâ in order to stay in Washington to vote on a bill that ties Department of Homeland Security funding with voter identification requirements in the SAVE Act. Trump said that heâs ârequesting that the Republican Senators do
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Ministers tell HS2 to consider slower train speeds to cut costs
Company will assess whether drop to 186mph from 224mph will save money and help bring forward launchMinisters have told High Speed Two to consider running its trains at lower speeds, in an attempt to rein in the spiralling budget and begin operations as soon as possible.HS2 Ltd will assess whether l
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British destroyer HMS Dragon arrives in eastern Mediterranean
Ship arrives three weeks after Iranian-made drone hit British base of RAF Akrotiri on CyprusMiddle East crisis â live updatesHMS Dragon has arrived in the eastern Mediterranean, three weeks after an Iranian-made drone hit the British base of RAF Akrotiri, the defence secretary has said.The Type 45 d
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Trump says Hegseth âfirst one to speak upâ in support of Iran war
President Trump indicated on Monday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was the first top administration official to back the U.S. military attacks against Iran. âPete, I think you were the first one to speak up and you said letâs do it because you canât let them have a nuclear weapon,â the preside
8 architecture and culture groups sue Trump and the Kennedy Center board
The groups, which include the American Institute of Architects, are asking for compliance with historic preservation laws and to secure approval from Congress.
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Six students challenge Home Office visa ban on four countries
Sudanese and Afghan students with offers to study in UK say governmentâs âemergency brakeâ is discriminatoryThe women banned from studying in BritainSix students from Sudan and Afghanistan have accused the home secretary of racial discrimination and launched legal action to try to overturn a ban on
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Starmer says he is âunapologeticâ about his focus on national interest when asked how he deals with ârudeâ Trump â as it happened
PM tells MPs âa lot of what is said or done is undoubtedly said or done to put pressure on meâMatthew Pennycook, the housing minister, was speaking for the government on the morning news programmes earlier. Speaking to LBC, he confirmed that the government wanted the Competition and Markets Authorit
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In California, a Republican Sheriff Seizes Ballots, Prompting Concerns
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a candidate for governor, recently took possession of more than 650,000 ballots as part of a fraud probe. Election officials say his investigation is baseless.
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VOA journalists sue, accusing US government of forcing censorship, propaganda
A handful of journalists have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for allegedly seeking to use the Voice of America (VOA) to promote propaganda and censor news coming out of the White House. Two VOA journalists alongside two past reporters signed on to a Monday complaint in the U.S. Di
Brian Doherty, 57, Dies; Chronicled Libertarians and Other Outsiders
Fascinated by the fringes, he wrote a definitive history of libertarianism and books about underground comics and the Burning Man festival.
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Reform mayoral candidate likens Jewish community group to âIslamists on horsebackâ
Chris Parry describes Shomrim members as âcosplayersâ hours after arson attack in north LondonGolders Green ambulance arson attack â live updatesA Reform UK mayoral candidate has described members of a Jewish neighbourhood watch group as âcosplayersâ and likened them to âIslamists on horsebackâ in c
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How Obamaâs Strategist Discouraged Biden From Running in 2016
In a new set of oral histories, David Plouffe, President Barack Obamaâs political adviser, described how he urged Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. not to challenge Hillary Clinton for the nomination.
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A war and maybe an unprecedented depression: itâs Trumpâs mania, but now all of us will pay the price | Polly Toynbee
It had been possible to observe this presidency in abstract terms, but no more. The consequences of the Iran attack will affect our lives and our politicsNothing has changed. Yet. But we stand on the edge of inevitable economic cataclysm, such as not seen in our lifetimes. Itâs an odd, hold-your-bre
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Supreme Court seems wary of states counting mail ballots that arrive after Election Day
The Supreme Court seemed skeptical Monday that mail-in ballots received after polls close on Election Day should be counted, posing major implications for Novemberâs midterm elections.  Mississippi defended its statute that allows a five-day grace period for ballots postmarked by Election Day but r
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Hillsborough campaigners accuse Starmer of âinsultâ after failing to introduce promised law
Government sources say new amendment to bill being worked on that would ensure duty of candour applies to individuals working for security servicesFamilies whose relatives were killed in disasters and who have suffered state injustice have written to Keir Starmer, accusing the government of an âinsu