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CNN:
US strikes Iranian rocket launchers, marking first attack in a month — The Middle East Federal agencies US military Donald Trump — The US military on Sunday struck Iran's Larak Island, where forces were observed preparing to launch rockets with mines into the Strait of Hormuz …
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Associated Press:
US strikes Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks — U.S. forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in their first military action in a month on Sunday, breaking a lull in fighting during an intermittent war that has lasted more than six months.
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Reuters:
Trump posts AI video of Iran's Kharg in ‘smithereens’, no evidence of attack — U.S. President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated video clip that he said was Iran's oil hub Kharg Island being blown to smithereens, hours after the two countries traded attacks for the first time since July.
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Zainab Fattah / Bloomberg:
UAE Fends Off Iran Attack, Urges New Approach to Ending Conflict
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Associated Press, Reuters and Asia Times
Reuters:
US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak island amid strait of Hormuz tensions
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Task & Purpose, MishTalk and France 24
Rebecca F. Elliott / New York Times:
Trump Administration Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Trade Fire for First Time in a Month
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NewsMax.com, RedState, France 24, Al Jazeera, The Hill, The Independent and Grabien
Eric Schmitt / New York Times:
U.S. Attacks Island in Strait of Hormuz; Iran Retaliates With Missile Fire
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Straight Arrow, The Gateway Pundit, One America News Network, Semafor and Reuters
Barak Ravid / Axios:
U.S. strikes Iranian targets over Hormuz mine threat
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Washington Post:
Pentagon secretly installs military influencers in civilian roles … The Pentagon has secretly installed several conservative military veterans with large online followings in government roles, declining to disclose their assignments as they amplify Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's viewpoints …
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NOTUS, Talking Points Memo and Mediaite
New York Times:
‘The Least Transparent Midterm’: How Dark Money Is Washing Over the 2026 Election — At least $1 billion from anonymous donors is flowing into the midterm elections. Dark money is not new, but it now permeates nearly every major contest. — In Michigan and Minnesota …
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Washington Post:
Democrats want the midterms to be about Trump. He does, too. — As Republicans fight to hold Congress, Trump and his allies are spending money and political capital to keep him at the center of the campaign. — Summary — For vulnerable politicians, the safest place …
Wall Street Journal:
Talarico Is Out-Fundraising Paxton and Flooding the Airwaves in Texas Senate Race
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NBC News:
Meet the Press - August 30, 2026
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The Guardian, HuffPost, The Hill and NewsMax.com
New York Times:
More Mail Ballots Are Arriving Late This Cycle, and They're Getting Tossed — State officials say they worry about the Postal Service's ability to deliver votes this fall. They are urging voters to mail their ballots early or use drop boxes so their votes count.
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Adora Brown / NOTUS:
Election Officials Brace for Chaos Over Trump's Mail-in Ballot Rule
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Law and Chaos, Democracy Docket, The Gateway Pundit and New York Times
Paul Waldman / Public Notice:
Desperate to appear strong, Trump shows pathetic weakness — This edition of PN is made possible by paid subscribers. Become one ⬇️ — 🧠 Subscribe to PN 🧠 — Remember “Sharpiegate,” a relatively inconsequential but uncommonly stupid episode from Trump's first term?
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Kaia Hubbard / CBS News:
Google updates maps to show “Lake America” in U.S. after Trump executive order directing name change
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Edward Helmore / The Guardian:
Canada erects giant ‘Lake Ontario’ sign as spat with Trump over name escalates
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Max Boot / Washington Post:
Hegseth's purges are endangering national security — The Iran quagmire wouldn't have happened under Trump's first-term military leaders. — It was obvious from the start that appointing Pete Hegseth — a former Fox News weekend host — as secretary of defense was a spectacularly bad idea …
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Drezner's World
New York Times:
These Generals Fought for Israel. Now They See ‘Jewish Terrorism’ as the Threat. — A growing number of former Israeli generals, intelligence officials and prime ministers are accusing settlers in the West Bank of committing ethnic cleansing with government support.
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France 24, more at Mediagazer »
Politico:
Poll: Working class voters are still up for grabs — Republicans and Democrats are fighting over working class voters. Americans don't believe the rhetoric. — Fifty-five percent of Americans think politicians are just trying to win votes when they say they will help the working class …
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Alternet.org and The Portland Press Herald
Adam Taylor / Washington Post:
Trump's deals in Africa could cut U.S. health aid by more than half, analysis shows — The planned reductions — targeting programs that combat the spread of deadly diseases — coincide with an administration push to make developing nations spend more. — Summary
Gillian Brockell / American Prospect:
‘What America Did to Me Is Wrong’: Inside One of the Largest Third-Country Removal Flights So Far — On July 31, an estimated 71 detainees were expelled to various countries on a hellish flight to Africa. Many were then illegally returned to their home countries.
New York Post:
Letitia James' abuses of power laid bare as top prosecutor blows the whistle — New York Assistant Attorney General Daniel Wiesenfeld may be Whistleblower of the Year: He just called out Attorney General Tish James' horrific abuses of power in burning “significant public taxpayer dollars …
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NewsMax.com and The Gateway Pundit
Calen Razor / Politico:
Johnson faces pressure to cut out early — Presented by IN TODAY'S EDITION: — Lawmakers jockey for E&C spots — Military widows caught in bill brawl — Moulton comes for climate mantle — The House is back in session, but it might be a short one.
Kelsey Brugger / Politico:
The midterms are months away. Members are already jockeying for seats on this powerful panel. — Lawmakers can spend years trying to land seats on the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee. Several could finally get their chance in the next Congress.
Will McDuffie / MS NOW:
‘Gets in the weeds’: Susan Collins' superpower against Troy Jackson? — With only a few months left in the campaign, Jackson has limited time to tell his story while simultaneously redefining an opponent who is already a well-known commodity to her supporters and detractors.
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The Portland Press Herald and The Maine Wire
Vaughn Hillyard / MS NOW:
Six months into Iran war, Trump's threats to allies deepen U.S. isolation — Despite requests from the president for support, many traditional U.S. allies have stayed on the sidelines. Trump has responded with threats and humiliation. — One month before the United States launched …
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