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The Rock

American Shopper3 years ago2 years ago01 mins

In this picture, there is a rock…just a plain old rock. We can say a lot of things about the rock. Perhaps it has magical powers? Maybe it’s from another planet, or even a pet rock. Maybe it can talk when no one is looking. And suppose it even has political views; some may say…

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5 Takeaways From Trump’s Address on Iran

President Trump did not define a clear path out of the conflict, which he estimated would end within three weeks. [...]

Transcript: Trump’s Speech on Iran War

The president made his case for the U.S. attack, and said that the main objectives had been achieved. [...]

Judge Finds Border Officials Violated Previous Order on Warrantless Arrests

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U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Venezuela’s New Leader, Delcy Rodríguez

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D.H.S. Inspector General Inquiry Focuses in Part on Corey Lewandowski

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In Speech, Trump Is Expected to Call Iran War a Success

Trump Initially Laid Out Five Goals for the Iran War. Here’s Where They Stand.

The United States and Israel have done significant damage to Iran’s military capabilities. But Iran still fires missiles, has nuclear material and coordinates with militias in the region. [...]

Trump Has Discussed Firing Attorney General Pam Bondi

President Trump has not made a final decision, but he has floated the idea of replacing Ms. Bondi with Lee Zeldin, the E.P.A. administrator. [...]

Trump-Backed Candidate in Louisiana Primary Also Praised DEI. Will It Hurt Her?

Representative Julia Letlow of Louisiana, running to challenge Senator Bill Cassidy, is facing conservative blowback over remarks from 2020. [...]

Bondi Is Vulnerable as Republican Frustrations Over DOJ’s Epstein Files Missteps Grow

Ms. Bondi’s critics inside and outside the administration say she has made unforced errors that have turned the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein files into a political crisis. [...]

Inside the blame game roiling Georgia's GOP Senate primary

Republicans are worried their infighting could make it harder to defeat Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff. [...]

Trump’s MAGA allies have a new plan for mass deportations. It could splinter the coalition.

Surpassing 1 million deportations this year hinges on worksite enforcement — which would enrage farm and construction groups (and possibly voters). [...]

Dems hit the airwaves over Iran

VoteVets Action Fund’s $250,000 ad campaign targeting vulnerable GOP Rep. Derrick Van Orden represents an escalation in Democrats’ efforts to hammer Republicans over the war. [...]

Army investigating video of Apache helicopter at Kid Rock’s Nashville home

The musician, a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump, posted a video of an Army helicopter flying low outside his residence Saturday. [...]

Iran war makes things personal for veteran candidates

Dozens of military veterans running for Congress across the country have now adapted their campaign messaging to befit a nation at war. [...]

Mark Sanford launches his comeback bid to Congress

The former GOP representative wants to retake his House seat in South Carolina’s Charleston area after losing to a Trump-backed challenger in 2018. [...]

Poll: The battle for MAHA that could sway the midterms

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Cori Bush wants her seat back — and a rematch over AIPAC

She is back on the campaign trail after a 2024 multimillion-dollar campaign by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee unseated her. [...]

A month into Iran, the GOP’s political reality sinks in

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Why some Democrats want to shut off Hasan Piker’s ‘megaphone’

The popular streamer’s rise as a Democratic influencer coincides with the party’s long search for a path out of the wilderness. [...]

More students in these majors are switching due to AI: poll

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Trump: U.S. will bomb Iran "back to stone ages" over next 2-3 weeks

President Trump said in a prime time address that the U.S. was close to ending its war in Iran but would spend the next two to three weeks bombing the [...]

Artemis II successfully launches for historic Moon mission

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Exclusive: Trump's DOJ says he's not required to turn over official records

President Trump's Justice Department has concluded that a federal law requiring presidential records to be turned over to the government is unconstitutional, a senior White House official tells Axios.Why it [...]

Republicans announce plan to end record-long DHS shutdown

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"The Axios Show": Jamie Dimon on Trump, running for office and Epstein

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The American consumer stands firm

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U.S. and Iran discussing ceasefire for reopening strait, officials say

The U.S. and Iran are discussing a potential deal that would involve a ceasefire in exchange for Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz, three U.S. officials tell Axios.The big picture: [...]

Rachel Reeves says she's angry at Trump's decision to launch war with Iran

The chancellor says the US president does not have a "clear plan" to exit the conflict. [...]

UK will seek closer ties with EU in light of Iran war, Starmer says

It comes as UK-US relations have been strained by the PM's refusal to be dragged further into the Iran war. [...]

Analysis: Starmer holds off from emergency measures but warns storm is coming

The prime minister used a Downing Street news conference to make three big calls on the Iran war and cost of living pressures. [...]

Navy investigated links between nuclear sub commander and MP

No disciplinary action was taken over the allegations of an inappropriate relationship with Scottish MP Joani Reid. [...]

CPS giving 'investigative advice' to police over Andrew and Mandelson probes

Police are carrying out inquiries into Lord Mandelson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's links to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. [...]

Labour suspends outspoken backbench MP Karl Turner

The Hull East MP says he was suspended because of his "robust" criticism of the government's policy on jury trials. [...]

UK and France extend talks over new small boats deal

A three-year deal to pay for more French patrols to intercept smuggling gangs was due to expire at midnight. [...]

Energy bill help would be based on household income, Reeves says

The chancellor tells the BBC it is "too early" to say exactly who would get help but hinted any support would not arrive until the autumn. [...]

Minimum wage rises to £12.71 an hour as firms warn of impact

Many businesses have said they will have to pass higher wage costs onto customers. [...]

SNP candidate ditched over handling of Linden complaints

Tracy Carragher was a deputy council leader when it was reported that her former colleague had made unwanted advances towards a teenager. [...]

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