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MAGA Activists Discuss Martial Law Contingencies Ahead of November Midterm Elections
Pro-Trump activists and allies are openly discussing martial law and emergency powers if they deem the November midterms rigged, despite legal hurdles.
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U.S. Regulator Blasts Major Banks Over Political Debanking Practices
A federal investigation found that the nation’s nine largest banks engaged in debanking customers over political and religious views.
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Post-Tropical Cyclone Isaias Leaves Four Dead and Thousands Without Power Across the American South
Post-Tropical Cyclone Isaias leaves four dead, over 500,000 without power, and prompts emergency declarations across southern US states.
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China and US agree on reciprocal tariff cuts for $30 billion in goods
China and the United States have agreed to reciprocally reduce tariffs on $30 billion worth of goods, establishing new bilateral trade and AI councils.
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Iran Seizes Second Advanced US Autonomous Underwater Vehicle
Iranian forces reportedly seized an advanced US REMUS 600 autonomous underwater vehicle in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting reverse engineering efforts.
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Tehran Dismisses Trump’s ‘Desperation’ as It Sets Hormuz Reopening Conditions
Iran’s military dismisses Trump’s threats as ‘strategic desperation’ and sets conditions, including ending sanctions, to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing.
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UN Report Identifies Evidence of War Crimes by US and Crimes Against Humanity by Iran
A UN fact-finding mission reported reasonable grounds to believe the US committed war crimes in Iran, while accusing Tehran of crimes against humanity during protests.
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Iran Issues Seven Conditions for War De-escalation as Regional Tensions Spike
Iran has communicated seven conditions to Washington for ending hostilities, including lifting the naval blockade, as regional conflict intensifies.
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US and Denmark Reach Security Deal for Greenland After Months of Tensions
The US and Denmark have secured a deal on Greenland’s security, ending months of diplomatic friction over President Trump’s past threats to annex the territory.
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U.S.-Iran Tensions Mount Following Reported Drone Shootdowns
Tensions soar as Iran downs two U.S. drones, prompting President Trump to weigh military options while Israel vows to defeat the regime amid nuclear row.
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UN Inquiry Identifies Possible US War Crimes in Strikes on Iranian Civilian Sites
A UN panel found reasonable grounds that US strikes on a school and sports facility in Iran constituted war crimes amid wider regional fallout.
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Facing the Crowd: Dignity and Derision in a 1965 Civil Rights Photograph
In this striking 1965 photograph, two female civil rights activists maintain quiet dignity while a crowd of white onlookers taunts and mocks them, capturing the deep human divide of the American civil rights era.
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Peru Navigates Strategic Crossroads Amid U.S. Diplomatic Pressure and Chinese Energy Ties
Peru shifts toward U.S. security interests by severing ties with Iran, creating a complex geopolitical balancing act against its vital Chinese energy ties.
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U.S. Airstrikes Hit IRGC Targets in Iran Following Hormuz Shipping Attacks and Base Missile Strikes
After U.S. forces struck IRGC naval and defense targets in Iran, Tehran launched retaliatory missile strikes, sending global oil prices spiking near $94.

