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Over 3,500 More US Troops Arrive in Middle East as Iran War Continues to Escalate

(Jason Ditz, Antiwar.com) While the administration continues to downplay the possibility of boots on the ground in Iran, large numbers of US ground troops continue to conspicuously arrive in the Middle East, with over 3,500 additional troops reported by Central Command (CENTCOM) to have arrived Saturday. A substantial majority of the...

Epstein Victims Sue over Exposed Identities

(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Some of the women subjected to Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse initially scolded the Trump administration over what they saw as a slow release of files tied to the late sex offender’s prosecution. Months after those demands were met, they are now suing the same administration, arguing that the...

Judge Releases Suspect Tied to Las Vegas Bio Lab

(José Niño, Headline USA) A federal judge ordered the release of a property manager connected to a suspected biological laboratory in Las Vegas who prosecutors charged with illegally possessing firearms. According to a report by 8 News Now, U.S. Magistrate Judge Elayna Youchah released Ori Solomon, 55, on a personal...

Trump Again Says He’s Delaying Attacks To Destroy Iran’s Power Plants

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) President Donald Trump on Thursday again said he was delaying his plan to order major strikes on Iran’s power plants, claiming that negotiations with Iran were going well despite Tehran’s continued insistence that talks with the US aren’t even happening. “As per Iranian Government request, please let...

US Considers Diverting Military Aid for Ukraine for Use in the War With Iran

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) The Washington Post reported on Thursday that the Pentagon was considering diverting military aid meant for Ukraine to the Middle East for use in the US-Israeli war against Iran, as the US military continues depleting its stockpiles of air defenses and other munitions in the conflict. Since...

At Pentagon Service, Hegseth Prays for Violence Against Those Who ‘Deserve No Mercy’

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth held a “worship service” at the Pentagon on Wednesday, where he prayed for God to inflict violence on “those who deserve no mercy” and for “wicked souls” to be delivered to “eternal damnation,” as the US war chief continues to...

Minn. AG Ellison Returns Proceeds from Fraud

(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Embattled Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison returned thousands of dollars in donations from five individuals tied to the state’s sprawling COVID-19 meal fraud scheme. Ellison, who told Congress under oath in February that he had not accepted the funds, later refunded the contributions through his 2028 re-election...

BLM Fraudster Ordered to Pay Restitution

(José Niño, Headline USA) A federal judge has ordered Monica Cannon-Grant, the Black Lives Matter activist who once received Boston's highest civic honor, to repay more than $224,000 that she siphoned from her nonprofit organization to fund a lavish personal lifestyle, per a report by The New York Post....

DOJ May Seek Death Penalty for Man Who Allegedly Bombed Pro-Israel Protestors Last June

(Ken Silva, Headline USA) Lawyers for the man who allegedly threw two Molotov cocktails at pro-Israel demonstrators last June in Boulder, Colorado have disclosed that the Justice Department may seek the death penalty against their client. The lawyers for the defendant, Mohammed Sabry Soliman, disclosed the information about the death...

Today: Ethics Hearing for Democrat Congresswoman Who Stole Public Funds

(Headline USA) The House Ethics Committee is holding a rare public hearing today at 2 p.m. into alleged ethics violations committed by Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida, pushing into the open a yearslong investigation into how she funded her political rise. The two-term congresswoman is facing numerous ethics charges, including...

Top GOP Lawmaker Says Pentagon Not Sharing Enough Details on Potential Iran Ground War

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL), chair of the House Armed Services Committee, denounced the US War Department on Wednesday for not providing enough information about the US war against Iran, including plans for potential ground operations. According to POLITICO, Rogers said that during a briefing, members told Pentagon officials...

US Arms Control Official Refuses To Comment When Asked If Israel Has Nuclear Weapons

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) A senior US arms control official on Wednesday refused to comment when asked during a congressional hearing if Israel has nuclear weapons, maintaining the US government’s ambiguity over Israel’s undeclared nuclear arsenal. “I can’t comment on that specific question. I’d have to refer you to the Israelis on...
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