Hours away from President Trump’s 8 pm ET Tuesday deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, attacks continued in the Persian Gulf with no agreement in sight. Trump has threatened to bomb Iranian bridges and power plants if a deal is not reached.
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Iran pushes back against Trump’s deadline
Iran’s top officials pushed back against President Trump’s deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz, striking a defiant tone as the warring sides traded missile attacks.
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After meeting Putin, Trump changes his position on the need for a ceasefire
When President Trump was flying to Alaska to meet Vladimir Putin, he said the goal was a ceasefire. But after they talked, Trump aligned himself with Putin and downplayed the need for a truce.
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ACLU and other advocates sue to block migrants from being sent to Guantánamo Bay
The lawsuit says there is no legitimate reason to send migrants to Guantánamo because the U.S. has ample detention facility.
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Trump has a deal for Netanyahu when they meet Tuesday. Will he take it?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be the first foreign leader to visit the White House since President Trump’s return to office, in a crucial meeting for the future of the Middle East.
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Donald Trump has chosen Susie Wiles to serve as his chief of staff
A longtime veteran of Florida politics, Wiles served as a senior staffer on Trump’s campaign, helping guide his path to victory. She will be the first female chief of staff in U.S. history.
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The election in Georgia is tight. Meet 5 groups of voters who will shape the outcome
In a state decided recently by tiny margins, subtle shifts among any demographic can matter. These five groups could be key in determining who wins Georgia — and possibly the presidency.
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Here’s what we know about the suspect in Trump’s apparent attempted assassination
Ryan Wesley Routh’s digital footprint paints a picture of a disillusioned former Trump voter who took up an impassioned defense of Ukraine. Here’s what else we know about the 58-year-old suspect.
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Here’s where Trump and Harris stand on 6 education issues
From school choice to college affordability, Trump and Harris don’t have a lot in common. Ahead of the candidates’ only scheduled debate, we’ve put together a handy primer of their education views.
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Here’s what Tim Walz did on climate change as Minnesota governor
Climate change advocates heaped praise on Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
