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DHS shutdown may delay US terror response amid Iran conflict, expert warns

DHS shutdown may delay US terror response amid Iran conflict, expert warns

The partial government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security could impact how the federal government is able to address potential terror threats in the U.S., a public safety expert said, warning that the escalating

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Rising star Talarico topples progressive firebrand Crockett in high-stakes Texas Senate Democratic primary

Rising star Talarico topples progressive firebrand Crockett in high-stakes Texas Senate Democratic primary

– James Talarico, a Democratic state lawmaker from Texas with a surging national profile, defeated Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a nationally known politician, progressive firebrand, and vocal critic and foil of President Donald Trump, to win

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Trump sends official notification to Congress on strikes against Iran

Trump sends official notification to Congress on strikes against Iran

President Donald Trump on Monday sent an official notification to Congress about the U.S. strikes against Iran, in which he attempted to justify the military action in the now expanding conflict in the Middle East.

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Former President Bill Clinton deposed in Epstein probe in potential first for Congress

Former President Bill Clinton deposed in Epstein probe in potential first for Congress

Most congressional precedents emanate from Capitol Hill. Most presidential precedents emerge from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. But a precedent which may echo around the halls of Congress and the White House for years materialized in recent

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Khamenei’s death opens uncertain chapter for Iran’s entrenched theocracy

Khamenei’s death opens uncertain chapter for Iran’s entrenched theocracy

Iran entered a new chapter Saturday after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed, abruptly ending more than three decades of authoritarian rule and setting in motion a leadership transition the regime has long prepared.

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What Trump’s ‘ratepayer protection pledge’ means for you

What Trump’s ‘ratepayer protection pledge’ means for you

When you open a chatbot, stream a show or back up photos to the cloud, you are tapping into a vast network of data centers. These facilities power artificial intelligence, search engines and online services

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Pakistan declares ‘open war’ on Afghanistan in response to Taliban’s retaliatory strikes

Pakistan declares ‘open war’ on Afghanistan in response to Taliban’s retaliatory strikes

Pakistan’s defense minister declared an ‘open war’ with Afghanistan on Friday after the two sides exchanged heavy fire along their shared border on Thursday, according to multiple reports. Defense Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif said in

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Kim Jong Un calls South Korea ‘most hostile enemy,’ says North could ‘completely destroy’ it

Kim Jong Un calls South Korea ‘most hostile enemy,’ says North could ‘completely destroy’ it

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Thursday that his country could ‘completely destroy’ South Korea if it feels threatened, escalating rhetoric while ruling out renewed talks. Speaking at North Korea’s week-long Ninth Congress of

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Trump awards back-to-back Medals of Honor during State of the Union address

Trump awards back-to-back Medals of Honor during State of the Union address

President Donald Trump used part of his State of the Union address on Tuesday to spotlight American military heroism, awarding U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Eric Slover and U.S. Navy Captain E. Royce Williams with

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Former Secret Service officials warn of low-tech threats facing Trump after latest Mar-a-Lago breach

Former Secret Service officials warn of low-tech threats facing Trump after latest Mar-a-Lago breach

A deadly confrontation at Mar-a-Lago over the weekend is the latest in a string of high-profile security incidents involving President Donald Trump, as former Secret Service officials warn that low-tech, lone actors now pose one