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Pentagon spokesperson says claims of US munitions shortage amid Iran war 'false' - report
"The US has massive amounts of 'munitions'" Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social on August 6, adding that claims of any munitions shortage were fabricated.
Eight confirmed dead after charter plane crashes in western Alaska
Why an anti-Israel DSA member bested Alex Vindman in a Florida Senate primary
Treasury Secretary Bessent says US will 'squash' Iranian economy, collapse 'murderous regime'
US Senate confirms Trump's nominee Clayton as Director of National Intelligence, nation's top spy
Clayton's hearing earlier this month at times erupted into shouting, as Clayton insisted to several Democratic senators that he was not an election denier.
Saudi Arabia-US nuke deal helps MBS realize Saudi Vision 2030 - opinion
By the centenary year, if the plan succeeds, Saudi Arabia will no longer be dependent on oil revenues, transforming instead into a modern, liberalized, thriving society
White phosphorus leak reported inside US airbase in South Korea, safety ministry says
No casualties were reported, and the evacuation notice for residents was lifted after about half an hour, as South Korean fire authorities and US forces carried out decontamination work.
US advances nomination of Clayton, Trump's nominee for director of national intelligence
Many senators were eager for Clayton to take up the post because they are unhappy with interim director of national intelligence, Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte, a Trump loyalist.
US Senator McConnell discharged from hospital but not yet 'cleared' to return to work
“I’m still working hard to get back to my full schedule of work in the Senate and in Kentucky, keeping up with intense physical therapy per my doctors’ orders," McConnell said in a statement.
Just one in three Americans support Iran war, most unsure of Trump's goals - poll
Approval of the conflict has been below 40% since the US and Israel launched strikes on February 28, a stark contrast to the opening months of other recent conflicts.
How to best obtain regime change in Iran - opinion
In order to obtain meaningful change in Iran, one must consider its demographics. We must understand that no single ethno-national group makes up the majority of the population.
Trump's Air Force One swap in Turkey caused by Iran-backed terrorist proxy threat - report
Trump initially said his decision to switch to an older Air Force One aircraft for his flight from Turkey to the UK was done "for old time's sake."
A community divided: Maine’s Jewish Democrats gear up for Platner’s replacement
The state of Maine has roughly 19,000 Jews across 10,600 households, with the population highly concentrated in and around Portland.
Trump says US 'locked and loaded' for increased Iran strikes, no final decision made
“We’re locked and loaded and ready to go, but we’re talking to them," said Trump. "We’ll see what comes of it.”