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Trump faces internal sabotage as Iran war exposes disloyalty
When you work in the executive branch, you serve at the pleasure of the president of the United States. When you philosophically disagree with one of his decisions, you have two choices: Either execute on that decision effectively and efficiently or quietly resign and seek employment in the private sector.
Back to the future: Despite tech advances, age-old ‘continuities of war’ key to U.S.-Iran conflict
The U.S.-Iran war is certainly a modern fight, but many of its overarching themes feel familiar, deeply reminiscent of past Middle East wars and, in some ways, unaffected by massive leaps in military technology.
Senate launches bitter floor battle over voter ID legislation
The Republican-led Senate on Tuesday voted to open what is likely to be a lengthy and rancorous floor fight over a bill to implement strict voter identification rules in federal elections.
As Trump closes the border, unauthorized migrants surge at U.S. airports
President Trump may have cooled the U.S.-Mexico boundary but the latest data shows unauthorized migrants are now surging into America's interior.
America’s victory against Iran passes through Strait of Hormuz
Forty-seven years ago, the Islamic Republic of Iran vowed "Marg bar Amrika!" ("Death to America!")
What the U.S. can learn from Ukraine about beating Iran’s drones
Just weeks into his tenure as defense minister, Mykhailo Fedorov is already signaling a shift in how Kyiv plans to manage the war against Russia: less bureaucratic oversight, more data-driven management and a new emphasis on leveraging Ukraine's hard-won expertise in defeating Iran's Shahed drones.
Director of the National Counterterrorism Center resigns over opposition to the Iran war
Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned Tuesday over concerns about the war in Iran, becoming the first senior Trump administration official to leave because of the military operation.
AI-generated pictures and voices drive surge in online dating scams, cyber experts say
That attractive, charming person on a video-chat dating website and that attentive, sympathetic caller on a dating phone line are likely scammers employing the latest artificial intelligence features to separate lonely romantics from their money, cybersecurity experts say.
Virginia Democrats ran on affordability — then passed a new payroll tax
The Virginia General Assembly wrapped up last weekend with an unpleasant surprise for voters hoping the 2025 election would make the state more affordable.
Trump vents frustration as allies balk at securing strait
President Trump said Monday he is keeping a close watch on which countries help the U.S. break Iran's chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz and reopen the critical passage to oil traffic.
Only things less popular than AI are Iran, Democrats
A recent NBC poll measuring the favorability of 14 line items found that the only things with worse favorability than artificial intelligence among registered voters are Iran and the Democratic Party.
Ten gun control bills waiting for Spanberger’s signature
Ten gun control bills are currently on the desk of Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat, waiting for her approval.
‘Convert or die’: Nigerian Christians face Islamist ultimatums
Armed militants attacking Christian communities in Nigeria are increasingly issuing a stark ultimatum to villagers: Convert to Islam and pay a religious tax known as jizya or face execution, according to eyewitness accounts collected by The Washington Times and international religious-freedom monitors.
