Trump says Iran’s succession bench wiped out as Israeli strike hits leadership deliberations

President Donald Trump said U.S. military strikes on Iran have eliminated much of the regime’s anticipated leadership succession bench, raising new questions about who will emerge to lead the Islamic Republic following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.  “Most of the people we had in mind are dead,” Trump told reporters Tuesday. “So, … Read more

Police misconduct cost New York City taxpayers more than $117m in 2025

More than 1,000 lawsuits were resolved last year, including multimillion-dollar payouts tied to overturned convictions Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Misconduct by the New York police department (NYPD) cost the city’s taxpayers more than $117m in 2025, a study of lawsuits resolved last year has … Read more

DHS blasts Spanberger on potential release of illegal migrant with 30+ arrests currently charged with murder

The Department of Homeland Security blasted Democratic Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger after a criminal illegal migrant with over 30 arrests was accused of stabbing a mother in the Washington, D.C.-area and now could be released from custody. Abdul Jalloh, 32, was recently arrested for allegedly stabbing a 41-year-old woman to death at a bus stop … Read more

Trump says Iran is ‘running out of launchers’ as regime is ‘being decimated’

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the Iranian regime is “running out of launchers” as its forces are “being decimated.”  The president made the remarks despite saying that the Iranian military is expected to “keep lobbing missiles for a while,” according to Politico. The State Department is urging Americans to depart immediately from more than … Read more

DHS sweeping Biden-era interviews with border crossers to identify potential homeland threats

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Tuesday said the department is reviewing interviews with some individuals who crossed the border under former President Joe Biden to identify potential threats following the conflict with Iran. Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, questioned Noem during a DHS oversight hearing, asking about the “millions of people” who entered … Read more

Fraud-plagued Minnesota sues Trump admin for withholding $243M in Medicaid payments

Minnesota filed a federal lawsuit Monday against the Trump administration, accusing federal health officials of illegally withholding $243 million in Medicaid payments from the state. Attorney General Keith Ellison and the Minnesota Department of Human Services sued the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), … Read more

People in the US: share your views of the Iran conflict

Trump long promised to end ‘endless wars’, but the US has joined Israel in attacking Iran. We want to hear how people in the US are reacting Hundreds of people thought to have died in Iran following the strikes by US and Israeli forces on Saturday with the numbers expected to rise. Six US service … Read more