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Two US military helicopters struck by Iran during recovery efforts: Report
The helicopters were searching for the missing crew member of a military plane that was shot down earlier Friday. One of the pilots of the Air Force F-15E fighter jet has been found. A second military jet also crashed in the Middle East Friday.
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Trump signs executive order aiming to 'save college sports'
The order comes after the president hosted a roundtable last month, where officials discussed issues facing the industry and emphasized the need for federal legislation to fix the problems caused by Name, Image and Likeness.
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FBI notifies Congress of data breach it considers a 'major incident'
The bureau did not specify who it believes is behind the data breach, but several outlets have reported that China-linked hackers are suspected of being behind the incident.
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Federal judge blocks President Trump's order to end funding for NPR, PBS
U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss said the order is unlawful and unenforceable because it violates the First Amendment right to free speech, which “does not tolerate viewpoint discrimination and retaliation of this type.”
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Supreme Court to hear arguments in high-profile case on Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship
President Trump's executive order instructs agencies not to recognize U.S. citizenship for children born on or after February 19, 2025.
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Ex-FBI agents sued Patel, DOJ over firings
The suit names the DOJ, FBI, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and FBI Director Kash Patel as defendants, and claims they engaged in a "retribution campaign" against perceived political enemies in the DOJ.
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Pakistan, China unveil 5-point Iran war peace plan
President Donald Trump initially suggested that the timeline for the conflict would be roughly five weeks, though that milestone is fast approaching and the war appears nowhere near a resolution.
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Maryland Republican political consultant indicted on wire fraud, money laundering
James Appel allegedly stole money from the account of at least one elected official and one community organization with which he was associated
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Italy refuses to let U.S. bombers land at Sicilian base: Report
The development comes in the wake of Spain refusing to allow the U.S. to use its bases for operations related to the Iran war.
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Supreme Court strikes down Colorado law banning conversion therapy for LGBT minors
The 8-1 decision impacts more than 20 other states that have similar laws banning conversion therapy
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Trump blasts 'very unhelpful' France over Iran war spats
Earlier this month, French President Emmanuel Macron declared that Paris would not participate in a military operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Trump tells nations facing oil shortages to buy from U.S. or 'take it' from Iran
Senior Trump administration officials, including Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, have expressed their disappointment in the unwillingness of NATO members to aid the U.S.
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Hegseth on NATO: 'A lot has been laid bare'
NATO allies have generally been hesitant to commit to supporting the Iran war in a military capacity.