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Trump criticized GOP hawks. Why did he choose war with Iran anyway?

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On Election Night in November 2024, Donald Trump delivered a victory speech with an antiwar message. “[My opponents] said, ‘he will start a war,’” he said. “I’m not going to start a war. I’m going to stop wars.” President Trump still boasts about his role in stopping wars. By waging war on Iran, though, he … Read more

Kristi Noem stoked controversy at Homeland Security. Why she lost Trump’s trust.

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Plans for the largest deportation operation in U.S. history rely on an institution whose leader the president fired this week. Donning flak jackets and cowboy hats, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem appeared in several videos over the past year defending agents and urging unauthorized immigrants to leave. Among other controversies, that self-promotion appears to have … Read more

US investigates fatal air strike on Iranian girls’ school

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The U.S. military confirmed this week that it is investigating an air strike on an Iranian primary school that officials in Tehran say killed more than 150 children. The school for girls in Minab, a coastal city in southern Iran, was struck while classes were in session on Feb. 28, the first day of the … Read more

Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Mega Millions

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The winning numbers in Friday evening’s drawing of the “Mega Millions” game were: 08-19-26-38-42, Mega Ball: 24, Megaplier: The winning numbers in Friday evening’s drawing of the “Mega Millions” game were: 08-19-26-38-42, Mega Ball: 24 (eight, nineteen, twenty-six, thirty-eight, forty-two, Mega Ball: twenty-four Estimated jackpot: $496 million For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | … Read more

As citizen voting bill stalls in US Senate, some states forge ahead

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — While the U.S. Senate remains deadlocked over President Donald Trump’s call for strict citizenship voting requirements, Republicans in some states are pressing ahead with their own measures that could require documentary proof of citizenship to join or remain on the voter rolls. Proof-of-citizenship legislation won final approval this week in South … Read more

What to know: Downtown Anchorage braces for a canine takeover as the Iditarod’s 54th run begins

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Hundreds of barking dogs will take over downtown Anchorage on Saturday for the ceremonial start of the world’s most famous sled dog race. The event, catered to fans who hope to see and cheer on their favorite mushers, takes place a day before the competitive start. Here’s what to know about the … Read more

Trump looks to turn attention to Western Hemisphere, at least for a moment, at Americas summit

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DORAL, Fla. — DORAL, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump is set to gather with Latin American leaders on Saturday at his Miami-area golf club as his administration looks to demonstrate it’s still committed to sharpening U.S. foreign policy focus on the Western Hemisphere even as it deals with five-alarm crises around the globe. The … Read more

US detainees in Iran risk becoming collateral damage in war, families and supporters fear

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NEW YORK — Families and supporters of Americans detained in Iran say their loved ones face new dangers during the intensifying war, including the risk of becoming unintended casualties of Israeli and American bombardment or victims of retaliation from Iran’s repressive regime. “For Americans imprisoned in Iran, this is about as terrifying a moment as … Read more

Iran war deaths could resurface Trump’s complicated history with military sacrifice

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It’s delicate for any president to watch flag-draped transfer cases return home from overseas, a solemn tradition that honors the dead and shines a spotlight on the human costs of conflict. Donald Trump’s visit Saturday to Dover Air Force Base, honoring the six American service members killed in the war in the Middle East, could … Read more