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State Department cuts off billions of dollars in funding to Iranian regime
The State Department said it is taking action against 35 individuals and entities helping Iran, including banking networks that enable the transfer of tens of billions of dollars to help Iran evade sanctions.
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Trump blasts German Chancellor Merz over Iran: 'Doesn't know what he's talking about'
The Iran war began in late February with joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran that took out Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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King Charles III calls for unity between US and UK during speech to Congress
The king is on his first stateside visit as monarch, alongside Queen Camilla, and will be in the U.S. for a total of four days. He arrived Monday and is expected to depart for Bermuda on Thursday.
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Biden 'commends' Trump for Gaza peace efforts as Israeli hostages return home
Biden claimed his team worked hard to get a peace deal reached during his administration but acknowledged that Trump was the one who had the success in the final stretch.
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Coast Guard confirms its service members will receive October payment amid shutdown
The Coast Guard said it remains fully operational during the shutdown, which began earlier this month after the Senate failed to pass the House's continuing resolution to keep funding at its previous level through Nov. 21.
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Hegseth waves 'goodbye' to news outlets opposing Pentagon press policy
Outlets like the Washington Post, Associated Press, Reuters, New York Times, The Atlantic and CNN have all opposed the latest changes, which has been met with the goodbye hand-waving emoji from the secretary on X.
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Bill Clinton praises Trump for Israel-Hamas peace deal, says he and others 'deserve great credit'
"President Trump and his administration, Qatar, and other regional actors deserve great credit for keeping everyone engaged until the agreement was reached," Clinton said in a statement shared on X.
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Trump's historic Israel-Hamas deal sets stage for new overtures to Iran and Russia, if they want it
Trump has been touted as a historic peacemaker after he helped end or de-escalate multiple global conflicts in the wake of his second term, which began just 10 months ago.
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Hegseth pushes fitness standards after Texas replaces some National Guard troops
Hegseth told military leaders last month that it was "tiring" to see "fat troops" and "unacceptable to see fat generals and admirals in the halls of the Pentagon leading commands around the country and the world.”
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North Carolina GOP enters redistricting battle as leaders plan vote next week to redraw House map
North Carolina already redrew its map in 2023, which gave the GOP 10 seats out of 14 in the House last year. The newer map though could target North Carolina Democratic Rep. Don Davis' seat, which is the only seat in a swing district.
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Restrictions on Pentagon press corps part of American history, despite uproar
The U.S. Wartime Censorship Office restricted content flows abroad and the War Department regularly censored journalist’s articles with sensitive material—neither of which the modern Pentagon has proposed.
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Speaker Johnson warns government shutdown is on track to be longest in history
The current record is 34 days, which occurred during President Donald Trump's first term in 2019. The ongoing shutdown is on its 13th day, making it the fifth longest shutdown on record.
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Trump administration plans $500 million anti-drone program to protect 2026 World Cup
The program aims to address major concerns of cities, law enforcement ahead of massive events.