Nation and World Politics
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Justice Dept. releases missing Epstein documents with Trump allegations
Mar 06, 2026 3:44 pm - The Justice Department on Thursday publicly posted additional records related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including some that include allegations against President Donald Trump, following sharp criticism of the agency’s handling of the issue.
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Evidence suggests the deadly blast at an Iranian school was likely a US airstrike
Mar 06, 2026 2:28 pm - JERUSALEM (AP) — Satellite images, expert analysis, a U.S. official and public information released by the U.S. and Israeli militaries suggest an explosion that killed sc...
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Russia is providing Iran intelligence to target U.S. forces, officials say
Mar 06, 2026 11:17 am - The targeting information has included the locations of American warships and aircraft in the Middle East, the officials said.
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Army unit’s moves trigger speculation as U.S. plots next steps in Iran war
Mar 06, 2026 11:08 am - The abrupt cancellation of a training event has put a spotlight on the 82nd Airborne Division, which specializes in ground combat and other fraught missions.
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Former Democratic presidents remember the late Rev. Jesse Jackson during final public tribute
Mar 06, 2026 10:41 am - Former President Barack Obama said the presidential runs in the 1980s by the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. set the stage for other Black leaders, including himself.
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This weekend’s US clock change is a problem, and there’s a deep divide on how to fix it
Mar 06, 2026 10:02 am - Clocks will skip ahead an hour at 2 a.m. Sunday for daylight saving time in most of the U.S., creating a 23-hour day that throws off sleep schedules, plunges early-morning dog walks into darkness and inspires millions of complaints.
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Trump rules out talks absent Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ as Israel strikes Lebanon
Mar 06, 2026 9:48 am - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday appeared to rule out talks with Iran absent its “unconditional surrender.” Israeli warplanes bombed Beirut and Tehran as Iran launched more retaliatory strikes against Israel and Gulf countries on the seventh day of the war.
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House narrowly rejects war powers resolution to halt Trump’s attacks on Iran
Mar 05, 2026 7:30 pm - The House narrowly rejected a war powers resolution Thursday to halt President Donald Trump's attacks on Iran, an early sign of unease in Congress over the rapidly widening conflict that is reordering U.S. priorities at home and abroad.
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Montana Republican US Sen. Steve Daines drops reelection bid in surprise move
Mar 05, 2026 4:36 pm - BILLINGS, Mont. — Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines of Montana dropped his bid for a third term on Wednesday in a surprise withdrawal just minutes before a filing deadlin...
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House Republican leaders urge Gonzales to end reelection bid after he admitted to affair with aide
Mar 05, 2026 4:30 pm - House Speaker Mike Johnson and the GOP leadership are calling for Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas to withdraw from his reelection race after he admitted having an affair with a former staff member who later died by suicide.