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US Strikes 10 Iranian Mine Laying Boats, Trump Says
The president also warned of severe military consequences if Iran lays mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
White House: Trump Does Not Rule Out Boots on Ground in Iran
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump ‘does not rule options out’ when asked about a Democratic senator’s warning of a potential ground troop deployment.
Trump Admin Signals Iran Conflict Wrapping Up as US Forces Deliver Heaviest Day of Strikes
War Secretary Pete Hegseth said U.S. military operations against Iran will not turn into an ‘endless nation-building’ project.
Average 2025 Tax Refund Is More Than $3,700 So Far: Officials
‘Halfway through filing season, the Working Families Tax Cuts are delivering meaningful relief to middle- and low-income taxpayers,’ Sec. Scott Bessent said.
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ICE Houston Arrests Over 400 Illegal Immigrants Charged With or Convicted of Child Sex Offenses in 2025
These individuals collectively account for 761 child sex offenses and 525 other crimes.
The Human Costs of Ultracompetitive Youth Sports
The drive for elite child athletes shoves recreation-level programs aside and discourages collective participation, federal lawmakers fear.
Netflix Acquires Ben Affleck’s AI Filmmaking Company InterPositive
Affleck said he and his team have built in restraints in the technology to keep creative decisions in the hands of artists.
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ExxonMobil Seeks to Move Legal Home to Texas After 144 Years in New Jersey
The oil company says Texas officials and citizens are ‘more familiar’ with the industry and more invested in the company’s success.
5,000 Targets in Iran Struck During Operation Epic Fury, US Central Command Says
There is ’substantial progress’ toward destroying the Iranian navy, which has lost 50 ships, said Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Trump Expresses Disappointment Over Iran’s Selection of New Supreme Leader
President Donald Trump warns that Mojtaba Khamenei’s appointment may exacerbate the ongoing conflict.
Iran Rejected Offer of Unlimited Nuclear Fuel for Civilian Purposes, Trump Says
After the U.S. obliterated some of Iran’s key nuclear sites last summer, the regime continued pursuing nuclear capabilities at unacceptable levels, Trump said.
FBI Obtains Election Records From Arizona Senate
The records pertain to the state Senate’s 2020 audit of Maricopa County, according to the Senate’s president.
Trump Says He Won’t Sign Any Bill Until SAVE America Act Passes
Some Republicans have called for changing the filibuster rules to give the voter ID bill a path to passage.
‘Small Price to Pay,’ Trump Says as Oil Shoots Past $100
Gas prices have risen by more than 16 percent from a week back.
Under Federal Pressure, More Gender Clinics Halt Procedures on Minors
In the first two months of 2026, about a half-dozen clinics announced that they would pause or discontinue transgender services for minors.
Federal Judge Voids Actions Kari Lake Took as Voice of America CEO
Those actions included a series of job cuts Lake instituted last year.
How States Are Changing Voter Laws Ahead of 2026 Midterms
Most states have changed election rules in ways that affect the upcoming midterms.
Trump Assassination Plotter Gets Convicted of Terrorism, Murder for Hire
The would-be assassin was sent to the United States to recruit individuals for carrying out attacks.
In Charts: How Iran War Tests China’s Oil Supply
China has increased its seaborne oil imports from Russia by 50 percent.
