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Jeffries accuses Republicans of ‘voter suppression’ over bill requiring voter ID, proof of citizenship

Jeffries accuses Republicans of ‘voter suppression’ over bill requiring voter ID, proof of citizenship

The House of Representatives’ top Democrat claimed Republicans’ election security bill was tantamount to ‘voter suppression’ on Monday. House Majority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., criticized the House GOP-led SAVE America Act during his weekly press

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The world’s top nuclear powers have no arsenal limits, here are the countries with nukes

The world’s top nuclear powers have no arsenal limits, here are the countries with nukes

For the first time in decades, the world’s two largest nuclear superpowers are no longer bound by any treaty limiting their arsenals. The last remaining nuclear arms control agreement between the U.S. and Russia, known

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Tulsi Gabbard denies wrongdoing over delayed whistleblower complaint referral to Congress members: ‘Baseless’

Tulsi Gabbard denies wrongdoing over delayed whistleblower complaint referral to Congress members: ‘Baseless’

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard denied any wrongdoing on Saturday as Democrats question why a whistleblower complaint filed against her last May took nearly a year before it was referred to Congress. ‘[Virginia Democrat] Senator Mark

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Trump overhauls US arms sales to favor key allies, protect American weapons production

Trump overhauls US arms sales to favor key allies, protect American weapons production

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order requiring the government to assess foreign weapons sales based on their impact on U.S. production capacity for key systems and to favor allies whose defense investments

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Iran seizes oil tankers, threatens ‘massacre’ in Strait of Hormuz, hours before US talks

Iran seizes oil tankers, threatens ‘massacre’ in Strait of Hormuz, hours before US talks

Iran seized two foreign oil tankers in the Persian Gulf Thursday, accusing them of smuggling fuel and detaining 15 foreign crew members ahead of high-stakes U.S.–Iran talks Friday in Oman. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

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Maduro ally Alex Saab arrested in joint US-Venezuelan operation, official says

Maduro ally Alex Saab arrested in joint US-Venezuelan operation, official says

Venezuelan official Alex Saab, a former businessman and close ally of captured former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, was arrested in the Latin American country on Wednesday as part of a joint operation between the U.S.

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Lawmakers question whether US moving fast enough to capitalize on Hezbollah’s weakened state

Lawmakers question whether US moving fast enough to capitalize on Hezbollah’s weakened state

A House Foreign Affairs Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee hearing on Tuesday underscored what lawmakers and witnesses repeatedly described as a ‘historic’ but ‘narrowing’ opportunity to weaken Hezbollah and restore Lebanese state sovereignty, while

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American creating deepfakes targeting Harris works with Russian intel, documents show

American creating deepfakes targeting Harris works with Russian intel, documents show

A former deputy Palm Beach County sheriff who fled to Moscow and became one of the Kremlin’s most prolific propagandists is working directly with Russian military intelligence to pump out deepfakes and circulate misinformation that

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House Dem crashes Mike Johnson press event as tensions erupt over shutdown

House Dem crashes Mike Johnson press event as tensions erupt over shutdown

House GOP leaders’ daily government shutdown press conference briefly descended into chaos on Wednesday when a Democratic lawmaker interrupted the event. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., a moderate Democrat, shared a heated exchange with Speaker Mike

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Protecting kids from AI chatbots: What the GUARD Act means

Protecting kids from AI chatbots: What the GUARD Act means

A new bipartisan bill introduced by Sens. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., would bar minors (under 18) from interacting with certain AI chatbots. It taps into growing alarm about children using ‘AI companions’