Trump's Case for War With Iran Faces Growing Scrutiny  —  U.S. intelligence showed threats from Iran loomed, as they had for years.  But they were not imminent.  —  WASHINGTON—The Trump administration, in pressing its case for war with Iran, has made a number of accusations …

Trump Administration to Drop Defense of Law Firm Sanctions  —  Justice Department plans to withdraw appeals defending punitive executive orders issued by the president, people familiar with the matter said  —  The Trump administration plans to abandon its defense of the president's executive …

U.S. Troops Were Told Iran War Is for “Armageddon,” Return of Jesus  —  To support my reporting and keep it free for everyone, you can become a paid subscriber.  Thank you.  —  A combat-unit commander told non-commissioned officers at a briefing Monday that the Iran war is part of God's plan …

New Visible Neck Rash Sparks Questions After Trump's White House Appearance  —  Photos from Medal of Honor ceremony prompt online speculation and renewed scrutiny of the president's health  —  President Donald Trump drew attention on Monday after appearing in public with a noticeable rash on his neck.

Exclusive: FBI Staffers Fired for Role in Mar-a-Lago Probe Were Assigned to Espionage Unit That Investigated Iranian Threats in America, Sources Say  —  Several of the FBI agents and personnel fired last week for their work on Special Prosecutor Jack Smith's investigation into President Trump's retention …

Exclusive: U.S. Marines fired on protesters storming consulate in Karachi, officials say  —  U.S. Marines opened fire on demonstrators during the storming of the Karachi consulate over the weekend, two U.S. officials said on Monday—a rare use of force at a diplomatic post …

Clinton says Trump told him of ‘some great times’ with Jeffrey Epstein  —  Former President Bill Clinton told lawmakers that President Donald Trump told him he had “some great times” with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein before their relationship soured, according to a video released on Monday.

The casino-fication of war  —  On February 28, the United States and Israel began major combat operations in Iran.  For some, the consequences of this action were fatal.  By Monday, the war had claimed the lives of at least six U.S. soldiers, hundreds of people in Iran, and dozens more in neighboring Gulf states.

Supreme Court blocks law against schools outing transgender students to their parents in California  —  The Supreme Court cleared the way Monday for California schools to tell parents if their children identify as transgender without getting the student's approval, granting an emergency appeal from a conservative legal group.

Leaked Interior Department database reveals US plans to revise historical information  —  The U.S. Interior Department said a database revealing how President Donald Trump's administration planned to revise information on key phases of American history at national park sites was deliberative …

She'd Never Changed Her Gender Marker.  Kansas Invalidated Her License Anyway.  —  A trans Kansas resident recently changed her name but not her gender marker on her license, fearing what Kansas may do if she did.  The Kansas DMV still flagged her ID.  —  Andrea Ellis of Wellington …

Iran war live: Iran warns will attack ships trying to pass Hormuz; drones hit US embassy in Riyadh  —  Tehran's ability to disrupt transit in the strait has rattled markets and choked global trade.  Trump says the military campaign against Iran could last longer than four weeks and Israel launched new strikes.

Gulf States in Race Against Time to Repel Iran's Onslaught  —  Only so many air-defense interceptors are available to knock down an almost limitless number of drones  —  Persian Gulf nations targeted by Iran have, so far, managed to limit the damage by deploying sophisticated U.S …

Anthropic's AI model Claude gets popularity boost after US military feud  —  Claude climbs to top of app store charts in US and UK after being blacklisted by Pentagon over ethics concerns  —  The AI model Claude has surged in popularity after being blacklisted by the Pentagon last week over ethics concerns.

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Macron Expands French Nuclear Arsenal and Vows Protection for Neighbors  —  The announcement was a significant step in forging a European deterrent as Russia grows more aggressive and the U.S. steps back.  —  President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that France would expand its nuclear arsenal …