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May 21, 2026
Trump says U.S. will send 5,000 more troops to Poland
The U.S. will send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, President Trump said Thursday.Why it matters: Trump's surprise announcement came a week after the Pentagon abruptly canceled a planned depl...
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May 6, 2026
Epstein's purported suicide note released by judge
A federal judge unsealed a purported Jeffrey Epstein suicide note on Wednesday.The big picture: Judge Kenneth Karas released the unverified and undated note to the court's docket, in regards to a c...
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May 4, 2026
Rudy Giuliani in "critical" condition in hospital, spokesperson says
Rudy Giuliani was hospitalized and is in "critical" but stable condition, the former Trump lawyer and New York City mayor's spokesperson said in a Sunday evening statement.The big picture: The 81-y...
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April 26, 2026
Trump lashes out at "60 Minutes" for asking about gunman manifesto allegations
President Trump called CBS' Norah O'Donnell "disgraceful" during a "60 Minutes" interview Sunday, after she raised comments the gunman from the White House Correspondents' Association dinner alleg...
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April 24, 2026
U.S. special forces soldier arrested over Polymarket bets on Maduro raid
A U.S. special forces soldier was arrested and charged with using classified information about the raid to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro to profit from prediction market bets, the Depart...
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April 20, 2026
Trump rages at Iran war criticism: "Time is not my adversary"
President Tump railed against Iran war critics in a series of Truth Social posts, insisting he's under "no pressure" to make a deal with Tehran as peace talks remained in limbo Monday.The big pictu...
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April 20, 2026
What to know about tariff refund site that's set to go live Monday
U.S. businesses that paid tariffs that the Supreme Court ruled were illegal can start applying for refunds Monday.Why it matters: The Trump administration's launch of an online portal for tariff re...
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April 19, 2026
US takes Iran-flagged ship into custody, Trump says
American forces seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship after it tried to bypass a U.S. naval blockade in the Gulf of Oman, President Trump said Sunday.Why it matters: It's the first seizure and the f...
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April 17, 2026
Acting ICE director Todd Lyons to leave agency
Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement director Todd Lyons submitted his resignation on Thursday, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin confirmed.Why it matters: Lyons has defended ICE's...
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April 7, 2026
Pope issues stiffest rebuke yet to Trump over war threats
Pope Leo XIV denounced President Trump's threat to wipe out Iran's civilization on Tuesday.The big picture: The first U.S.-born pontiff told reporters in Italian "this threat against the entire peo...
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April 5, 2026
Pope calls for peace, Trump vows hell for Iran on Easter
Pope Leo XIV and the top U.S. Catholic bishop for the military both used Easter Sunday to emphasize Jesus' message of peace amid the escalating Iran war.Why it matters: The first U.S.-born pope urg...
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April 5, 2026
Phone-free bars and restaurants on the rise across the U.S.
Phone-free bars and restaurants are emerging across the U.S. as people seek to disconnect from screens and devices.The big picture: This trend is emerging amid a societal shift, with several countr...
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April 1, 2026
Trump makes historic Supreme Court visit for birthright citizenship case
President Trump arrived at the Supreme Court on Wednesday for oral arguments over his executive order to restrict birthright citizenship, the first time a sitting president has attended a high cour...
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March 31, 2026
Pope vs. Trump: Pontiff takes aim at U.S. policies
Pope Leo XIV is emerging as a cautious voice of moral opposition to President Trump's policies, challenging the president's approach to world affairs without calling him out by name. Why it matters...
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March 30, 2026
From pet clothing to plastic socks: Inside Trump airport trademark applications
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Monday to rename Palm Beach International Airport after President Trump — as his family business seeks to trademark the use of his name on airports, a move l...
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March 24, 2026
Pentagon revises rules for journalists after lawsuit loss, raising press group's ire
The Department of Defense announced a new media policy on Monday, three days after a federal judge ruled Trump administration restrictions on Pentagon journalists were a First Amendment violation.T...
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March 24, 2026
Senate confirms Mullin as DHS secretary
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) was confirmed to succeed Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in a 54-45 vote mostly along party lines on Monday evening.Why it matters: The vote co...
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March 18, 2026
The top Iranian officials killed since Iran war's start
Israeli forces' killing of two top Iranian officials in separate strikes Tuesday marked a major blow to Tehran's leadership, which has been decimated during the Iran war.The big picture: National s...
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March 17, 2026
Why Trump's Cuba takeover plans could see a Castro return as ruler
President Trump escalated his threats to seize Cuba this week — raising questions about whether he might seek to topple the Communist Caribbean island's leader Miguel Díaz-Canel. The big picture: A...
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March 13, 2026
Ship escorts to start in Strait of Hormuz "soon," Trump officials say
The U.S. Navy will escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, "perhaps with an international coalition," as "soon as it is militarily possible," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a Sky News ...
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March 12, 2026
UN panel accuses Trump of "racist hate speech" that it says sparked "human rights violations"
A United Nations watchdog on Wednesday criticized "intensified immigration crackdowns" in the U.S. and accused President Trump and other American leaders of using "racist hate speech" — both of whi...
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March 12, 2026
Calls grow for Strait of Hormuz ship escorts as Iran escalates attacks
There's "growing momentum to establish a naval protection system" in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran's military escalates attacks on commercial ships, Eurasia Group says.The big picture: U.S. Central ...
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March 6, 2026
U.S. and Venezuela reach historic agreement to re-establish diplomatic ties
The U.S. and Venezuela "have agreed to re-establish diplomatic and consular relations," per a State Department statement.Why it matters: The historic deal with a former traditional U.S. foe comes a...
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March 4, 2026
U.S., Ecuadorian forces target "narco-terrorists" in Ecuador military operations
U.S. and Ecuadorian forces announced drug-trafficking military crackdown operations in Ecuador on Tuesday.The big picture: U.S. Southern Command in a Tuesday night statement said the operations tar...
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March 3, 2026
DOJ backs down in legal fight with law firms Trump targeted
The Department of Justice moved to dismiss its civil case against four leading law firms that won rulings against President Trump's executive orders targeting them for employing or representing his...
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March 2, 2026
U.S. cities step up security measures amid Iran tensions
U.S. counterterrorism and intelligence teams are on high alert and law enforcement in major cities have bolstered security in the wake of this weekend's strikes on Iran.The big picture: FBI directo...
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