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NASA planning $20B moon base

NASA will invest $20 billion over the next seven years to build a base on the surface of the moon, putting plans for a space station that would orbit...

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Keith Kellogg 'big believer in boots on the ground' on Kharg Island, Strait of Hormuz

Retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg asserted on Tuesday that deploying American ground troops may ultimately be required to seize Iran’s Kharg Island and...

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What to know about this weekend's 'No Kings' rallies

Millions of people are expected to take to the streets Saturday for another round of “No Kings” demonstrations, against a backdrop of escalating...

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Former NTSB investigator on LaGuardia crash: Did controller lose 'situational awareness'?

As investigators probe what contributed to a deadly collision between a jet and a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport in New York late Sunday, a former...

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Delta suspends special congressional desk service amid shutdown

Delta Air Lines is suspending its dedicated flight assistance service for members of Congress as airport security lines grow longer amid the ongoing...

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Iran targets Israel, Gulf states after Trump says negotiations underway

Iran launched a new wave of strikes against Israel and neighboring Gulf States late Monday, just hours after President Trump said negotiations were...

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NTSB chair: LaGuardia crash investigator was stuck in TSA line for hours

The head of the National Transportation Safety Board said Monday that long lines at airport security checkpoints caused by the ongoing Department of...

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Trump reacts to Robert Mueller death: 'I’m glad'

President Trump reacted to news of former special counsel Robert Mueller’s death on Saturday by writing on Truth Social that he was “glad he’s...

21.03.2026 5

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Mueller, who led 2016 election interference probe tied to Russia, dies at 81

Former special counsel Robert Mueller, who led the Russian interference probe tied to the 2016 presidential election and President Trump's campaign,...

21.03.2026 6

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Trump threatens to deploy ICE to airports amid DHS funding standoff

President Trump on Saturday threatened to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to conduct airport security if Democrats do not...

21.03.2026 5

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CENTCOM commander says 8K targets hit in Iran: 'Their navy is not sailing’

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) chief Adm. Brad Cooper said Saturday that the Pentagon's operation in Iran has struck more than 8,000 targets since the...

21.03.2026 5

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Musk wades into DHS shutdown, floats paying TSA salaries

Billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk is offering to pay the salaries of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees as the partial government...

21.03.2026 4

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Cuba rejects US embassy's 'shameless' request for diesel

The Cuban government rejected a request from the U.S. Embassy in Havana to import diesel for its generators, as the island grapples with a fuel...

21.03.2026 6

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Graham to Trump: Consider removing 'US bases from countries who won't let us fly from them'

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Friday urged President Trump to consider removing U.S. military bases from countries “who won’t let us fly from...

21.03.2026 7

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Russia may test Trump's Cuba's blockade with oil tankers crossing Atlantic

Two vessels carrying Russian oil are reportedly heading for Cuba in the coming days in a move that could test President Trump’s longstanding...

20.03.2026 5

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UK allows US to use British bases to strike Iranian sites targeting Strait of Hormuz

The United Kingdom will allow the U.S. to use British military bases to carry out strikes against Iranian missile sites being used to target ships in...

20.03.2026 3

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Kemp signs bill suspending Georgia state gas tax amid Iran war price spike

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) on Friday signed a bill that suspends the state gas tax for 60 days, marking the first state-level action aimed at...

20.03.2026 3

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Scott Perry: 'I would actually like to see Iran pay' for war

Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) suggested on Friday that the Iranian regime should be the ones to fulfill a $200 billion supplemental funding request from...

20.03.2026 5

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Chuck Norris dies at 86

Chuck Norris, a martial artist who starred in several blockbuster action movies, has died at the age of 86, according to a Friday announcement from...

20.03.2026 5

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Key House Republican: We don't know who's in charge of Iran

Rep. Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) said Thursday that the U.S. does not “really know who’s in charge” in Iran amid reports that the country’s new...

20.03.2026 5

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Judge: RFK Jr. overreached in push to restrict gender-affirming for minors

A federal judge in Oregon ruled on Thursday that Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has overreached in his push to...

20.03.2026 3

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Most believe Trump will send US troops into Iran: Survey

Nearly two-thirds of Americans believe President Trump will send U.S. ground troops to Iran as the Middle East conflict rages on, despite Trump saying...

20.03.2026 5

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'Rogue employee' at HHS changed voicemail to Domino's pizza recording

Callers hoping to voice complaints about federal animal testing with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) earlier this week instead...

19.03.2026 5

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TSA official: Airport security problem 'going to get worse before it gets better'

A senior Transportation Security Administration (TSA) official warned Thursday that the growing backlog at airport security checkpoints nationwide is...

19.03.2026 4

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Democrats seek information on Jared Kushner's potential 'conflicts of interest' in Middle East

Two top-ranking Democrats are seeking more information regarding Jared Kushner’s business dealings in the Middle East following reports that he has...

19.03.2026 4

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IMF: Prolonged high gas prices could increase inflation

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned Thursday that rising energy prices caused by the ongoing conflict with Iran could lead to higher global...

19.03.2026 3

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Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit over California egg prices

A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit brought by the Trump administration against California last summer over the cost of eggs. U.S....

19.03.2026 3

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Murphy: 'Somebody becoming a millionaire' in White House 'grift operation'

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Tuesday accused the White House of running a “24/7 grift operation” that has allowed officials in President...

18.03.2026 2

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NY Times defends 'real and accurate' reporting Rubio labeled 'fake'

The New York Times is defending its reporting that the Trump administration is seeking to oust Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel after Secretary...

18.03.2026 5

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Blanche: 'False' to say DOJ ignoring Epstein victims

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday dismissed any suggestion victims of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have been ignored by the...

18.03.2026 4

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Treasury easing Venezuela oil sanctions in bid to boost global supply

The Treasury Department on Wednesday eased sanctions on some Venezuelan oil companies in an apparent bid to help global oil supply amid a deepening...

18.03.2026 3

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Bolton: Gabbard should join Joe Kent in resigning from Trump administration

Former national security adviser John Bolton on Wednesday applauded the resignation of Joe Kent, one of the nation’s top counterterrorism officials,...

18.03.2026 3

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White House offers body camera expansion, immigration enforcement limitations in DHS reopening bid

The White House this week unveiled a fresh counteroffer in a bid to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which remains shut down as...

18.03.2026 1

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Trump administration expands Medicaid fraud crackdown to Florida

The Trump administration is opening a fraud probe in Florida as it expands its nationwide crackdown on state Medicaid programs, according to the...

17.03.2026 2

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Illinois congressional candidate admits 'ill-advised' dates with student in 2004

Daniel Biss (D), the mayor of Evanston, Ill., who is running for Congress, went on a “handful of dates” with a former student while teaching at...

17.03.2026 2

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Pearl Jam asks fans to call senators to vote no on SAVE America Act

Rock band Pearl Jam is calling on its fans to urge senators to vote against the SAVE America Act, as debate on the nationwide voting ID bill got...

17.03.2026 4

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Fewer Americans trust government's childhood vaccine recommendations: Survey

Americans’ trust in the federal government’s recommendations for childhood vaccines has fallen in recent months, according to a new Axios/Ipsos...

17.03.2026 1

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Iran confirms Ali Larijani's death: 'Martyred'

An Iranian news agency affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps confirmed Tuesday that Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme...

17.03.2026 2

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North Carolina state Senate leader requests recount in tight GOP primary

North Carolina Senate Leader Phil Berger (R) has requested a recount after unofficial election results showed him narrowly trailing his challenger in...

17.03.2026 3

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Sununu on TSA workers, DHS shutdown: 'I don't think there's a breaking point'

Airlines for America CEO and former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) said Monday he does not believe the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)...

17.03.2026 1

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Former Trump appointee: MAGA movement is 'dead'

Carrie Prejean Boller, a former Trump administration appointee, proclaimed on Monday that the MAGA movement was “dead,” accusing the president of...

17.03.2026 2

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Formula 1 calls off April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to conflict in Iran

Formula 1 has called off Grand Prix races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia next month due to the ongoing conflict with Iran, the sport and its governing...

14.03.2026 3

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Pentagon identifies six U.S. servicemembers killed in refueling aircraft crash

The Defense Department has identified the six U.S. servicemembers who were killed in a KC-135 refueling aircraft crash in western Iraq on Thursday....

14.03.2026 5

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Trump’s surgeon general pick now says people should get vaccinated for measles

Surgeon General nominee Casey Means, who drew criticism last month for sidestepping a direct endorsement of the measles vaccine during her...

14.03.2026 2

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Paxton PAC running TV ads in Palm Beach while Trump at Mar-a-Lago

A super PAC backing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) for Senate is airing television ads in Palm Beach, Fla., where President Trump is spending...

14.03.2026 8

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Iranian lawmaker cites UN charter in calling Ukraine ‘legitimate target’ for helping Israel with drones

The head of the Iranian parliament’s National Security Commission on Saturday threatened to attack Ukraine, claiming Kyiv had become a “legitimate...

14.03.2026 4

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Trump endorses Hern for Mullin's Oklahoma Senate seat

President Trump has decided who he would like to see replace Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), his pick to become the next Department of Homeland...

13.03.2026 4

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Trump says he has 'own idea' on how long Iran war will last

President Trump said Friday that he has his “own idea” of how long the conflict in Iran could last, adding to a series of shifting messages about...

13.03.2026 3

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FAA issues ground stop at airports in DC, Baltimore

A ground stop was issued for three major airports in the greater Washington, D.C., area on Friday evening due to reports of a “strong odor” at the...

13.03.2026 4

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White House plans new visitor entrance under adjacent park

The White House wants to construct a 33,000-square-foot building beneath nearby Sherman Park to screen visitors entering the grounds for tours and...

13.03.2026 3

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