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House GOP urges Trump to choke off Iran ally’s oil profits as Middle East turmoil spikes US gas prices

House GOP urges Trump to choke off Iran ally’s oil profits as Middle East turmoil spikes US gas prices

A group of House Republicans is urging the Trump administration to choke off Russia’s profits from one of its largest energy companies as global oil prices spike. It comes as the U.S. and Israel’s conflict

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The US government targeted me for my political speech. It could happen to you, too

The US government targeted me for my political speech. It could happen to you, too

Three years ago, I came to the United States as a graduate student with the intention of studying public and international affairs at Columbia University, with a focus on public service. Like many who come

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Trump says it’s an ‘honor’ to keep Strait of Hormuz open for China and other countries

Trump says it’s an ‘honor’ to keep Strait of Hormuz open for China and other countries

President Donald Trump said he wants to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, saying it would be an ‘honor’ to do so in an effort to help other nations that rely on the vital Middle

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Private security firm helping Americans evacuate the Middle East amid war with Iran

Private security firm helping Americans evacuate the Middle East amid war with Iran

MCLEAN, Va. – As Americans are stranded in the Middle East amid the U.S. and Israel war with Iran, government and private agencies are working around the clock to conduct evacuations. In addition to the

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King Charles to address ‘increasing pressures of conflict’ in speech as Trump criticizes British PM on Iran

King Charles to address ‘increasing pressures of conflict’ in speech as Trump criticizes British PM on Iran

King Charles III will reflect on ‘the increasing pressures of conflict’ across the world in a ‘time of great challenge’ during a speech planned for Monday, according to multiple reports.  ‘We join together on this

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Trump says US ‘doing very well’ in Iran nearly 1 week into joint action against Tehran

Trump says US ‘doing very well’ in Iran nearly 1 week into joint action against Tehran

President Donald Trump on Friday said the U.S. is ‘doing very well’ in Iran, nearly a week after the military coordinated with Israel on airstrikes in Tehran that left its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,

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Rep. Tony Gonzales announces he will not seek re-election amid House Ethics investigation into affair

Rep. Tony Gonzales announces he will not seek re-election amid House Ethics investigation into affair

Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, announced Thursday evening he will not seek re-election amid a House Ethics investigation into an affair he admitted to having with a former staffer. Gonzales, a married father of 6, admitted

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DHS shutdown may delay US terror response amid Iran conflict, expert warns

DHS shutdown may delay US terror response amid Iran conflict, expert warns

The partial government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security could impact how the federal government is able to address potential terror threats in the U.S., a public safety expert said, warning that the escalating

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Rising star Talarico topples progressive firebrand Crockett in high-stakes Texas Senate Democratic primary

Rising star Talarico topples progressive firebrand Crockett in high-stakes Texas Senate Democratic primary

– James Talarico, a Democratic state lawmaker from Texas with a surging national profile, defeated Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a nationally known politician, progressive firebrand, and vocal critic and foil of President Donald Trump, to win

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Trump sends official notification to Congress on strikes against Iran

Trump sends official notification to Congress on strikes against Iran

President Donald Trump on Monday sent an official notification to Congress about the U.S. strikes against Iran, in which he attempted to justify the military action in the now expanding conflict in the Middle East.