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Trump grapples with red lines in Iran as protests crushed — for now

President Trump is appearing to back off immediate action against Iran after promising anti-government forces that “help is coming” earlier this...

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How Trump’s Iran strike options are shaped by Venezuela buildup

President Trump’s strike options against Iran amid the nationwide protests are shaped by his massive military buildup in the Caribbean, which has...

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Venezuela's leader walks tightrope between Trump, Maduro’s ministers

Venezuela’s new leader faces a perilous path as she seeks to respond to lofty demands from the Trump administration without falling out of favor...

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Russia says nuclear-capable hypersonic missile used against Ukraine

The Russian military said Friday that it launched its nuclear-capable Oreshnik hypersonic missile in its attack on Ukraine, in retaliation for what...

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Vance calls War Powers Act 'fundamentally fake' and unconstitutional

Vice President Vance called the War Powers Act “fundamentally fake” and unconstitutional, ridiculing the law passed in 1973 shortly after senators...

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Trump's oil-centric vision for Venezuela divides Congress

The Trump administration's vision for the future of Venezuela is coming into view: lean on what remains of the Maduro regime to end drug trafficking...

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Hegseth moves to demote Mark Kelly over 'illegal orders' video

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth moved Monday to demote Sen. Mark Kelly’s (D-Ariz.) military rank over his participation in a recent video with five...

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Trump says Maduro captured, flown out as US military conducts ‘large scale’ strike

President Trump said that United States personnel captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, who were flown out of the country as the...

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Coast Guard paints grim picture of search for Dec. 30 boat strike survivors

The U.S. Coast Guard painted a grim picture Friday of its ongoing search for the survivors of a Dec. 30, 2025, strike on an alleged drug-trafficking...

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Mamdani signs EO to undo Eric Adams's orders since his indictment

Freshly sworn-in New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed a number of executive orders on his first day in office Thursday, including one to revoke...

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Maduro open to talks with US on drug trafficking and oil, dodges on CIA drone strike

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro says he is open to holding talks with the Trump administration over drug trafficking and the country’s oil...

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SBA says it has suspended '6,900 Minnesota borrowers' over suspected fraud

Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler said Thursday night that her agency has suspended "6,900 Minnesota borrowers” over...

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Iran protests escalate with deadly police clashes

The widening protests in Iran over the country’s worsening economy escalated Thursday, with demonstrators clashing with police in multiple...

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Trump rejects doctors' advice to take less aspirin: 'I want nice, thin blood'

President Trump said in new interview regarding his health that he has rejected his doctors’ advice to take less aspirin for cardiac prevention...

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US military blows up 2 alleged drug boats, killing 5 'narco-terrorists' 

The U.S. military blew up two alleged drug-trafficking boats in the U.S. Southern Command (Southcom) area of responsibility on Wednesday, continuing...

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Trump administration ramps up sanctions targeting Venezuela oil trade

President Trump’s administration is ramping up pressure against Venezuela’s oil trade, sanctioning four companies operating in the country's oil...

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Strike on 'narco-trafficking' boat convoy kills 3; Coast Guard notified

The U.S. military conducted strikes against a convoy of alleged drug-trafficking boats in the U.S. Southern Command (Southcom) area of responsibility,...

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Trump’s CIA strike on Venezuela keeps options open, but carries risks

The CIA's recent drone strike on a Venezuelan port facility keeps President Trump’s options open in the country as he intensifies his pressure...

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5 takeaways on Trump-Netanyahu meeting at Mar-a-Lago

President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were in lockstep on Monday during a press conference following their lunch meeting at...

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US military says it killed 2 'narco-terrorists' in eastern Pacific

The U.S. military said Monday it had targeted another alleged drug-smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific, killing two “narco-terrorists” as it...

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Trump backs Israeli strikes on Iran if ballistic missile tests continue

President Trump expressed support on Monday for Israel’s potential attack against Iran if Tehran continues the purported expansion of its ballistic...

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Trump says US hit facility in Venezuela 'very hard'

President Trump said during a recent radio interview that the U.S. “knocked out” a “big” facility in Venezuela, as the administration...

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Trump’s revival of Greenland takeover dismays Denmark

President Trump is drawing a backlash from Greenland and Denmark with the revival of his effort to acquire the world’s largest island. Trump, who...

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Trump announces new class of 'Golden Fleet' Navy battleships

President Trump announced on Monday a new class of battleships as part of the U.S. Navy’s “Golden Fleet.” The president said that he approved a...

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Trump says US will keep oil and ships seized near Venezuela

President Trump said on Monday that the U.S. government will, for now, keep the oil and two oil tankers that the U.S. Coast Guard seized off the coast...

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Bowen Yang to depart SNL mid-season, last episode with buddy Ariana Grande

NEW YORK (AP) — Bowen Yang, coming off a huge year or two of projects, will depart “Saturday Night Live” mid-season after Saturday's episode...

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US seizes second oil tanker off Venezuela's coast as Trump ups pressure on Maduro

U.S. personnel seized a second oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela on Saturday as President Trump ratchets up the pressure on Venezuelan President...

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US military kills 5 'narco-terrorists' in eastern Pacific, surpassing 100 deaths in boat strikes

The U.S. military struck two alleged drug-trafficking boats in the eastern Pacific on Thursday, killing five “narco-terrorists” and bringing the...

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Senate Armed Services chair sees 'no evidence of war crimes' after inquiry into boat strikes 

Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) said on Thursday that he has seen “no evidence of war crimes” committed during the...

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Live updates: Kennedy Center board adds Trump's name to institution; executive order reclassifies marijuana

President Trump trumpeted his term's success so far in a rapid and aggressive speech Wednesday night that also announced a "warrior dividend" for...

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Trump's 'warrior dividends' will use funding for military housing subsidies

President Trump’s “warrior dividends” of $1,776 will use funding appropriated for military housing subsidies under the administration’s...

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Adm. Bradley open to broader release of Sept. 2 boat strikes video

Navy Adm. Frank Bradley told lawmakers Wednesday he was open to the broader release of the video of the U.S. military’s early September lethal...

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US military blows up 3 alleged drug boats in eastern Pacific, killing 8 ‘narco-terrorists’ 

The U.S. military continued its campaign against alleged drug-trafficking boats, blowing up three vessels in the eastern Pacific on Monday and killing...

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Pentagon escalates review into Sen. Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video

The Pentagon is escalating its preliminary review into Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) over his participation in a video where he and other Democrats told...

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Why Trump is edging toward a serious conflict with Venezuela

President Trump is turning up the pressure against Venezuela and its strongman leader Nicolás Maduro, seizing a massive oil tanker en route to Cuba...

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US admiral in charge of forces in Latin America retires

The admiral in charge of U.S. forces in the Latin America and Caribbean is retiring on Friday, two years ahead of schedule after reportedly being...

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Trump targets Maduro's financial lifeline with oil tanker seizure

President Trump is ratcheting up pressure against Nicolás Maduro, targeting the Venezuelan president’s financial lifeline by seizing a massive...

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Navy submits report on Kelly’s potential punishment over illegal orders video

The U.S. Navy has submitted its report on the potential punishments for Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) over a recent video where he and other Democratic...

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GOP chair: House panel ending boat strike inquiry

The chair of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Mike Rogers (Ala.), will end the panel’s inquiry into the U.S. military’s controversial...

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Hegseth leaves Democrats frustrated after boat strike briefing

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth left Democrats frustrated after a classified, closed-door briefing regarding the Trump administration's strikes on...

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How this tiny island nation plays a key role in the Trump-Maduro standoff

Trinidad and Tobago's military comprises fewer than 6,000 soldiers, placing it among the smallest on the South American continental shelf. Still,...

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European powers rally behind Ukraine after Trump lashes out at Zelensky

European powers rallied behind Ukraine on Monday after President Trump lashed out at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a day prior, accusing him...

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Survivors of boat strike did not radio for backup, Bradley tells lawmakers: Report

The two survivors of the early September boat attack by the U.S. military did not seem to radio for backup or appear to have other communication...

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Navy commander briefs Congress on boat strike that targeted survivors: 5 takeaways

Navy Adm. Frank Bradley appeared on Capitol Hill on Thursday to brief bipartisan lawmakers in both chambers on the details of a September attack on a...

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US military blows up alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific, killing 4 ‘narco-terrorists’

The U.S. military blew up another alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific on Thursday, killing four male “narco-terrorists" and...

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Admiral denied Hegseth gave 'kill everybody' order in briefing to lawmakers

Navy Adm. Frank Bradley, the commander who oversaw the Sept. 2 strikes on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean, denied that Defense Secretary Pete...

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Hegseth says he 'didn't stick around' for second strike on alleged drug boat

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday that he did not “stick around” to see the second U.S. military strike in early September against an...

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Pressure grows on Hegseth amid boat strike fallout

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing growing pressure over a Washington Post report that he ordered the military to "kill everybody" in a boat...

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House committee seeks 'full accounting' of boat strike after WaPo 'kill everybody’ report

The leaders of the House Armed Services Committee said late Saturday they are seeking “full accounting” of an early September U.S. military attack...

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Hegseth says 500 more National Guard members to be deployed to DC after shooting

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that 500 more National Guard troops will be deployed to Washington, D.C., after two National Guard members were...

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