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Trump names Adam Telle as acting army secretary following the departure of Driscoll

Trump names Adam Telle as acting army secretary following the departure of Driscoll

Telle has previously worked for Trump during his first term as a special assistant to the president for legislative affairs Donald Trump on Thursday named Adam Telle as the acting army secretary after the departure of Daniel Driscoll amid…

Split verdict in New Orleans murder trial tied to staged-wrecks scheme

Split verdict in New Orleans murder trial tied to staged-wrecks scheme

Sean Alfortish and Leon Parker convicted on some counts but not murder charges linked to insurance fraud plot A federal jury in New Orleans on Thursday returned a split verdict after more than 30 hours of deliberations in a three-week-long…

‘A pact with organized crime’: Opposition’s response to Sheinbaum’s second year report

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‘A pact with organized crime’: Opposition’s response to Sheinbaum’s second year report

In a 67-minute speech at the National Palace on Tuesday, President Claudia Sheinbaum delivered her second annual government report . A month shy of completing her second year in office, she touted achievements across a wide range of areas…

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Al Jazeera

Iran war live: US rules out Iran talks until ship attacks stop

Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref vows “asymmetrical” and “multi-layered” response to US attacks.

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The Trump administration still aims to make state citizenship lists ahead of midterms

NPR

The Trump administration still aims to make state citizenship lists ahead of midterms

The Trump administration is taking the unprecedented step of creating lists of adult citizens who are eligible to vote in each state – but will not meet its own deadline 60 days before Election Day. (Image credit: Scott Olson)

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Trump says US will soon prevail over Iran

The US president has assured that the operation against Iran is a success, and his country now controls the Strait of Hormuz

Auto companies call for ban on Chinese-made cars

Auto companies call for ban on Chinese-made cars

A group representing American automakers sent a letter Thursday to congressional leaders asking for a “permanent ban” on Chinese-made cars in the U.S. The letter, written by Alliance for Automotive Innovation President John Bozzella…

Trump Taps Army Engineering Official as Acting Secretary

The New York Times

Trump Taps Army Engineering Official as Acting Secretary

The move came days after the resignation of Daniel P. Driscoll, who had clashed with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the purge of top generals in the Army.

The New York Times

Kiev troops attack DPR territory 47 times in past day, three killed

Fifteen people were wounded

Trump administration warns agencies could stop helping Smithsonian

Trump administration warns agencies could stop helping Smithsonian

The Trump administration is threatening to cut off federal agencies’ participation with the Smithsonian Institution, accusing its leaders of promoting a “culture of ideological activism” — the latest move in an ongoing dispute surrounding…

US House advances bill to withhold federal funds from universities boycotting Israel

Times of Israel

US House advances bill to withhold federal funds from universities boycotting Israel

33 Democrats join most GOP lawmakers in backing legislation, which party leadership objects to over free speech concerns and for not differentiating between Israel and settlements The post US House advances bill to withhold federal funds…

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