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Trump Honors Fallen Soldiers at Arlington

(Headline USA) President Donald Trump honored fallen service members during a Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, calling them “great, great warriors" who were “America's best and bravest.” “We just revere their incredible legacy." Trump said. “We salute them in their eternal and everlasting glory. And we continue...

Native Amazon Tribe Sues New York Times for Depicting Its Members as Porn Addicts

(Headline USA) An Indigenous tribe from the Brazilian Amazon has sued The New York Times, saying the newspaper's reporting on the tribe's first exposure to the internet led to its members being widely portrayed as technology-addled and addicted to pornography. The Marubo Tribe of the Javari Valley, a sovereign community of...

Russian Commander: Putin’s Helicopter Was Caught in Ukrainian Drone Swarm

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) Russian President Vladimir Putin’s helicopter was caught in a swarm of Ukrainian drones while he was visiting Russia’s Kursk Oblast on May 20, according to a Russian military commander. “We were simultaneously engaged in an air defense battle and ensuring airspace security for the president’s helicopter flight,” said...

Netanyahu: Trump Told Me ‘I Have Absolute Commitment To You’

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at a press conference on Wednesday that President Trump had assured him that the US was committed to Israel despite a slew of media reports that have said there’s friction between the two leaders. “Let me give you some details that...

Iran Says Nuclear Talks With US Have ‘Possibility of Progress’

(Kyle Anzalone, Antiwar.com) The Iranian Foreign Minister expressed optimism that the US and Iran could reach an agreement over his country’s nuclear energy program. Italy hosted the talks with the Omani mediator issuing a less optimistic statement following the talks.  “This round was one of the most professional stages of...

White House Slashing Staff in Major Overhaul of National Security Council, Officials Say

(Headline USA) President Donald Trump is ordering a major overhaul of the National Security Council that will shrink its size, lead to the ouster of some political appointees and return many career government employees back to their home agencies, according to two U.S. officials and one person familiar with...

Trump Administration Takes First Steps in Easing Sanctions On Syria

(Headline USA) The Trump administration granted Syria sweeping exemptions from sanctions Friday in a big first step toward fulfilling the president's pledge to lift a half-century of penalties on a country shattered by 13 years of civil war. While broad, the administration's actions could possibly be reversed. Syrians say they...

Iran Says It Will Hold US Accountable for Any Israeli Attack

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) .Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi has said in a letter to the UN that Tehran would hold the US responsible for any Israeli attack on its nuclear facilities. The letter was a response to recent media reports that said Israel was preparing for a strike on Iran’s...

Trump Threatens 50% Tariffs on EU, 25% Tariffs on iPhones

(Brett Rowland, The Center Square) President Donald Trump threatened fresh tariffs on the European Union and iPhone maker Apple on Friday, prompting a sell-off on Wall Street.  Trump said trade talks with the European Union, which represents 27 nations, are "going nowhere." The president said he was recommending a 50%...

ATF Arrests Steroid-Abusing Chinese Bodybuilder for Illegally Possessing Firearm

(Ken Silva, Headline USA) Chinese student Liluyue “Arnold” Xu entered the U.S. in December 2019 on a student visa. Since then, he’s apparently become an aspiring bodybuilder, social media influencer, and alleged steroid dealer. In an indictment filed Wednesday, Xu was charged with one count of illegally possessing firearms as...

Rep. Randy Fine Implies Gaza Should Be ‘Nuked’ Like Japan After DC Shooting

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) On Thursday, Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., appeared to suggest that Gaza should be “nuked” like Japan was during World War II in response to the shooting in Washington DC that killed two Israeli embassy staffers. The congressman was asked in an interview on Fox News if the shooting...

Pentagon Credit Cards Used on Gambling, Weed, and Other Dubious Charges

(José Niño, Headline USA) Republican lawmakers are seeking a deeper investigation into fraudulent Pentagon expenditures after the Department of Defense Inspector General released a report in January, finding that officials have failed to properly monitor and review thousands of high-risk transactions made with government-issued travel cards.  https://twitter.com/GOPoversight/status/1924532529748467927 The audit revealed that...
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