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David E. Sanger / New York Times:
As Trump Weighs Iran Strikes, He Declines to Make Clear Case for Why, or Why Now — Rarely in modern times has the United States prepared to conduct a major act of war with so little explanation or public debate. — When President George W. Bush began preparing the country for the invasion of Iraq …
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Alexander Ward / Wall Street Journal:
Trump Weighs Initial Limited Strike to Force Iran Into Nuclear Deal — President considers a range of military options but has said he still prefers diplomacy — WASHINGTON—President Trump is weighing an initial limited military strike on Iran to force it to meet his demands for a nuclear deal …
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Washington Post:
Trump appears ready to attack Iran as U.S. strike force takes shape — Although the United States and ally Israel have a decisive military advantage over Iranian forces, there are ways for Tehran to make any attack painful, officials said. — The Trump administration appears ready to launch …
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Joshua Keating / Vox:
It really looks like we're about to bomb Iran again — The US military is in the midst of its largest build-up of forces in the Middle East in decades, in preparation for some sort of military action in Iran. Military officials say strikes could come as early as this weekend and some US personnel are being evacuated from the region.
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New York Times:
Labor Secretary's Husband Barred From the Department After Sexual Assault Reports — At least two female staff members said Dr. Shawn DeRemer had touched them inappropriately at the agency in Washington. — The husband of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer has been barred …
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Nick Niedzwiadek / Politico:
Chavez-DeRemer's husband barred from DOL headquarters
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NBC News:
Large banner of Trump unfurled at Justice Department headquarters — The DOJ has traditionally operated with a degree of separation from the White House to prevent the department's powers from being abused for political purposes. — Listen to this article with a free account
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Alanna Durkin Richer / Associated Press:
Large banner featuring Trump's face is displayed on Justice Department headquarters
Ashley Ahn / New York Times:
New Trump Banner Hung on Justice Department Headquarters
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Raquel Coronell Uribe / NBC News:
Trump says he is directing the Pentagon to release files related to UFOs and aliens — Trump's comments came hours after he claimed that former President Barack Obama shared ‘classified information’ when he told a podcaster recently that he believed aliens were real. — Listen to this article with a free account
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Greg Wehner / Fox News:
Trump calls Obama's alien comments a ‘big mistake’ after alleging classified information podcast revelation
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Julia Carrie Wong / The Guardian:
Revealed: Epstein cultivated relationship with CBP officer, causing US investigation — Guardian review of US justice department files reveals Epstein interacted with six CBP officers. The officer investigated denied any knowledge of trafficking underage girls — Prefer the Guardian on Google
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Sanya Burgess / The i Paper:
Tommy Robinson was barred from the US. Trump's border force has now let him in — Tommy Robinson has travelled to America - despite a reported travel ban and tough border controls on travellers with criminal convictions. — In a series of videos and posts on X, Robinson …
Associated Press:
Police in Idaho search for suspect who stole ambulance, drove into building that houses DHS offices — Add us as a preferred source on Google — BOISE, Idaho — Authorities in Idaho were searching Thursday for a suspect who they said stole an ambulance outside a hospital …
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Sudhin Thanawala / Associated Press:
Federal judge accuses Trump administration of ‘terror’ against immigrants in scathing ruling — A federal judge has accused the Trump administration of terrorizing immigrants and recklessly violating the law in its efforts to deport millions of people living in the country illegally.
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Carol Leonnig / MS NOW:
Kash Patel heads to Milan for the Olympics — on the FBI jet — The FBI director has plans to watch the U.S. men's hockey team vie for gold, sources tell MS NOW. — FBI Director Kash Patel flew today on the FBI's Gulfstream jet bound for a trip to the winter Olympics in Italy to watch …
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Jonathan Allen / NBC News:
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger to deliver the Democratic response to Trump's State of the Union — Spanberger won election in Virginia in November, in a strong showing for Democrats on a message of affordability. — ADD NBC NEWS TO GOOGLE — Listen to this article with a free account
Reuters:
King Charles' brother Andrew released after arrest over misconduct relating to Epstein — King Charles' younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was released from police custody on Thursday evening after being arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office over allegations …
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Jessica Priest / The Texas Tribune:
University of Texas regents approve limits on teaching “unnecessary controversial subjects” — Opponents warned the policy's vagueness could push professors to self-censor and leave students less prepared for the workplace. — TAKE OUR CONTENT — PLEASE!
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New York Times:
MAHA Moms Turn Against Trump: ‘Women Feel Like They Were Lied To’ — President Trump's executive order aimed at spurring production of a pesticide has infuriated leaders of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s MAHA movement. — The MAHA Moms have turned on President Trump.
Rebecca Picciotto / Wall Street Journal:
White House Offers New Details on Its Push to Ban Housing Investors — President Trump wants to prohibit investors that own more than 100 homes from buying more, potentially banning hundreds of investment firms — The White House is ratcheting up pressure on Congress to enact President Trump's proposed ban …
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Fritz Farrow / ABC News:
Fine arts panel approves Trump's White House East Wing ballroom plans — The commission, newly filled with Trump appointees, did so near unanimously. — A 31-page report on the White House ballroom submitted to the panels reviewing the project show the proposed addition to the White House …
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NBC News:
Trump vows $10 billion from U.S. for his ‘Board of Peace,’ as he leans into global role — President Donald Trump expressed optimism for Gaza during Thursday's first meeting of the Board of Peace, which focused on the next steps in the fragile ceasefire. — ADD NBC NEWS TO GOOGLE
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Tina Sfondeles / Chicago Sun Times:
Schakowsky withdraws Donna Miller endorsement in 2nd Congressional District over AIPAC support — The congresswoman on Thursday told the Sun-Times she “cannot support any candidate running for Congress who is funded by these outside interests.” — U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky has withdrawn …
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Susan Montoya Bryan / Associated Press:
New Mexico reopens investigation into alleged illegal activity at Epstein's former Zorro Ranch — New Mexico's attorney general has reopened an investigation into allegations of illegal activity at Jeffrey Epstein 's former Zorro Ranch. Attorney General Raúl Torrez's office …
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Washington Post:
D.C. protesters say they were attacked by guards of Azerbaijani president — Azerbaijan's Ilham Aliyev is in town for a meeting of Trump's Board of Peace. Police said an incident that “involved Azerbaijan security guards” had been referred to the State Department.
Associated Press:
As political pressure prompts exodus of Minnesota prosecutors, some defendants catch a break — The federal prosecutor's office in Minnesota has been gutted by a wave of career officials resigning or retiring over objections to Trump administration directives.
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Faris Tanyos / CBS News:
U.S. fighter jets intercept Russian warplanes off Alaskan coast — Add CBS News on Google — U.S. fighter jets were scrambled Thursday to intercept multiple Russian bombers, fighter jets and a spy plane that were spotted flying off the coast of Alaska, U.S. authorities said.
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Wall Street Journal:
MAGA Voters Back Trump's Interventions — The idea that his base is ‘isolationist’ turns out to be a myth. — Is President Trump an isolationist or a hawk? Secretary of State Marco Rubio's speech at the Munich Security Conference explained the rationale behind the administration's …
Anastasia Tsioulcas / NPR:
Internal memo details cosmetic changes and facility repairs to Kennedy Center — An internal email obtained by NPR details some of the projected refurbishments planned for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The renovations are more modest in scale and scope than what President Trump …
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Dylan Lovan / Associated Press:
Kentucky Supreme Court rules that charter schools law is unconstitutional — The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a measure establishing public funding for charter schools is unconstitutional, affirming that state funds “are for common schools and for nothing else.”
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Reuters:
Exclusive: A palace in Marrakesh: How Schwab moved $27.7 million in payments for Epstein days before his arrest — Charles Schwab wired about $27.7 million on behalf of Jeffrey Epstein to a realtor in Morocco as the disgraced financier tried to purchase a palace in the 10 days before his 2019 arrest …
New York Times:
In 2025, Trade Deficit in Goods Reached Record High — Data released Thursday by the Census Bureau showed the overall trade deficit with the world narrowed, the result of an expanding trade surplus in services. The trade deficit in goods was the highest on record.
Matthew Gault / 404 Media:
Man Opposing Data Center Arrested for Speaking Slightly Too Long — Police in Claremore, Oklahoma arrested a local man after he went slightly over his time giving public remarks during a city council meeting opposing a proposed data center. Darren Blanchard showed up at a Claremore City Council meeting …
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