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US military disables non-compliant oil tanker in the Persian Gulf
CENTCOM said the latest military action was on an oil tanker that was transiting international waters toward Iran's Kharg Island. The vessel was flagged to Curacao and the U.S. prevented the tanker from transiting to Iran.
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Usha Vance launches 2026 Summer Reading Challenge website
The initiative is open to any student between kindergarten and eighth grade and students will be required to read any 12 books of their choosing, log their progress and write reflections. Submissions are due September 4.
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More than 100 House Democrats vote to end aid to Israel, measure fails with wide Republican support
The measure, which was an amendment to the State Department's spending bill, would have eliminated $3.3 billion in funding for Israel but failed in a 314-104 split. Ten lawmakers voted "present."
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Hegseth creates joint task force with DOJ to identify, prosecute leakers of sensitive information
Hegseth said the Pentagon's Office of General Counsel will be able to have access to all information, support and records in the War Department regarding news media leak investigations and all offices are ordered to prioritize those requests.
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President Trump orders military to resume naval blockade of Iran amid renewed fighting
The U.S. Navy first blockaded Iran earlier this year, from April 13 to June 18, at the height of the conflict that began in February with a joint U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign. It was paused during a fragile ceasefire.
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Defense manufacturer abandons $960M acquisition after DOJ threatens lawsuit
The deal would have eliminated competition, increased supply chain risks and left the Department of War with just one source for necessary products.
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Trump faces long odds Supreme Court will rehear ruling on birthright citizenship
The court held that Trump's executive order limiting automatic citizenship for certain individuals born in the United States violated the 14th Amendment.
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Motorist shot and killed in ICE -related incident in Biddeford, Maine
The incident occured Monday morning, and details -- many contradicting each other -- are still forthcoming. The outrage and anger, though, has already started.
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S Korean court sentences former S Korea leader Yoon to prison for violating political funding laws
Yoon violated the country’s political funding law, according to the Seoul Central District Court.
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DOJ investigating UAW leader Fain over allegation of improperly helping fiancée, retaliation: report
Fain has denied the monitor's finding and said Sunday, as news broke about the probe, "We are going to fight back hard."
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List of possible Trump SCOTUS nominees has some with no bench experience, not unusual for high court
Historically, more than one-third of Supreme Court justices had no prior judicial experience before joining the court.
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McConnell hospitalization and Graham's death shrink the GOP's already slim Senate majority
Republicans currently have 51 seats without Graham and McConnell compared to 47 for Democrats
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McConnell releases public statement on his health emergency that landed him in the hospital
McConnell also released a photo with his wife Elaine Chao