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The Latest: Hegseth vows most intense day yet of US strikes as Iran aims to fight on
- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday will be the most intense day yet of U.S. strikes inside Iran as the Islamic Republic, its firepower diminished, vowed to fight on. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meanwhile said "we are breaking their bones" and said the war's aim is a popular overthrow of Iran's government. "Our aim is to bring the Iranian people to cast off the yoke of tyranny, ultimately ...

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DHS shutdown forces airports to tell travelers to arrive 4 hours early amid massive delays
- You can now listen to Fox News articles! As the lapse in funding at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues, TSA agents have been grappling with partial paychecks — and soon-to-be-empty paychecks if the shutdown persists. These days, the shutdown is causing massive delays at some airports across the country, with wait times for travelers of 3.5 hours reported at major hubs due to officer ...

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Trump pushes GOP on voting bill, demanding an end to most mail balloting
- WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he won't sign any other legislation into law until Congress passes a strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill that he says also must end Americans' ability to vote by mail, a startling demand months before the midterm elections . Trump told House Republicans during their annual retreat at his golf club in Florida that he doesn't think they will win elections ...

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Teen mariachi musicians who performed on Capitol Hill released from ICE detention
- Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Caleb Gámez-Cuéllar, 14, and Antonio Gámez-Cuéllar, 18, who performed in Washington over the summer, were placed in immigration detention last month Teenage mariachi musicians who once performed on Capitol Hill have been released from Immigration and ...

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U.S. Military Strikes Another Alleged Drug Boat in Eastern Pacific
- Home » » The U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) announced it struck an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific on Sunday, killing 6 men, as part of the Trump administration's "Operation Southern Spear" against "narco-terrorists." In an X post, SOUTHCOM wrote  that "intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged ...

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Industry Officials Praise Trump's Cyber Strategy, but Some Want More Details
- The White House's newly released national cyber strategy has received praise from industry officials, but some are also asking for more specifics on the cyber policies. The White House Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) published the seven-page strategy – which has five pages with text – on Friday afternoon, outlining a six-pillar framework intended to strengthen U.S. cybersecurity. The six ...

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Iconic Voice Actor Shuts Down Trump White House With 'Crystal Clear' Message On War Post
- From rising costs to global conflict, today's news carries real consequences. Membership helps sustain the reporting that connects major events to the lives of readers and communities everywhere. Already a member? A video game legend is taking on President Donald Trump 's administration after he accused the White House of using his voice for a "propaganda video" to back the . Steve Downes, the voice behind the ...

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Trump says he will not sign any bills until SAVE Act passes Senate
- March 8 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said on Sunday he will not sign any legislation until the U.S. Senate passes and sends the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act to his desk. The SAVE Act would change requirements for voting ahead of the mid-term elections and while it has relatively wide support among Republicans in Congress, most Democrats have raised concerns that could actually make it more difficult ...

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