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New York Times reports that list of those killed changed from 18 on Wednesday to 14 on Thursday The Pentagon’s official online list of service members killed in the ongoing Iran war does not include the four soldiers who died during renewed fighting over the weekend, despite the fact that their names were included in … Read more

New tariffs to replace 10% global duty set to expire on Friday as administration cites concerns over ‘forced labor’ Donald Trump’s administration has imposed a fresh wave of sweeping tariffs on dozens of US trading partners to replace a 10% global duty that was set to expire early Friday morning – the latest attempt to … Read more

During a 2019 interview following a visit to border enforcement, James Talarico, candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, said he gauged the suitability of immigration detention facilities based on how he would treat his own family. “I think I was struck by the conditions these folks were being held in,” Talarico said. “When I first … Read more

Australia’s trade minister, Don Farrell, says tariff regime is unjustified and inconsistent with free trade agreement with US Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Donald Trump has hit Australian exports with new trade tariffs, claiming the country is not doing enough … Read more

A U.S. Secret Service (USSS) agent assigned to Vice President JD Vance’s security detail is being investigated over allegations of leaking sensitive information. “A member of the Vice Presidential Protective Division is the subject of an administrative investigation, and potential criminal inquiry, involving allegations of compromising operational and information security,” Secret Service Chief of Communications … Read more

As Congress debates the SAVE America Act — which would require photo identification to vote in federal elections — the latest Fox News national survey shows broad support for that measure. In a July 16 primetime speech, President Donald Trump urged Americans to contact lawmakers to support the legislation, saying it would address election system … Read more

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she felt the need to sign the nation’s first statewide moratorium on data center development because tech giants “are flooding the zone” with construction efforts faster than states and localities can keep up.

Disapproval of President Donald Trump’s handling of Iran hit a record high in July, as a majority of voters oppose U.S. military action, and nearly two thirds think the conflict will last at least a year. The latest Fox News survey finds 56% oppose U.S. military action against Iran, including 40% who “strongly” oppose. More … Read more

The Trump administration on Thursday directed federal agencies to give greater consideration to religious liberty when writing regulations, enforcing federal law and accommodating employees’ religious beliefs, marking the first major update to Department of Justice (DOJ) guidance on the issue since 2017. The updated guidance instructs executive agencies to ensure their policies comply with the … Read more

The fight over President Donald Trump’s SAVE America Act has moved from squabbles within the GOP to the top Senate Republican and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt publicly sniping at one another. Leavitt suggested on Thursday that Trump’s patience was wearing thin with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., over his flagship election security … Read more