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Trump Orders New Iran Airstrikes, Warns ‘Iran Will No Longer Exist’ if Ceasefire Is Broken Again
President Donald Trump ordered a new round of U.S. airstrikes against Iranian military targets and warned that the Islamic Republic "will no longer exist" if Tehran continues violating a fragile ceasefire, marking one of his administration's strongest threats since hostilities erupted earlier this year. The latest military action followed what the White House described as repeated Iranian drone attacks on commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global energy shipments. 
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Newsom Faces Hypocrisy Accusations After Calling for U.S. Billionaires Tax While Opposing California Wealth Tax
California Governor Gavin Newsom has ignited a new political fight over wealth taxation after proposing a federal tax on America's wealthiest households while simultaneously opposing a California ballot measure that would impose a one-time levy on billionaires. The contrasting positions, announced within days of each other, have drawn criticism from progressive allies who accuse the Democratic governor of sending conflicting messages as speculation grows about a potential 2028 presidential campaign. 
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Trump Wins Supreme Court TPS Ruling, Raising Fears of Labor Shortages and Accelerating U.S. Population Decline
A Supreme Court ruling granting the Trump administration broad authority to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of immigrants has intensified debate over the future of U.S. immigration policy, with demographers warning the decision could accelerate long-term population decline, workforce shortages and population aging. 
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Judge Orders DOJ to Justify Every Epstein File Redaction as July 2 Deadline Looms
The U.S. Department of Justice faces a court-imposed July 2 deadline to either remove key redactions from Jeffrey Epstein records or explain, line by line, why the information should remain concealed, after a federal judge ruled that the agency must comply with the recently enacted Epstein Files Transparency Act. 
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Trump Reportedly Furious After New Book Details Late-Night White House Routine and Private Living Habits
President Donald Trump is reportedly fuming over a new book by veteran journalists Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan that offers an unusually intimate portrait of life inside the White House, alleging everything from late-night snacking habits to unusual maintenance issues in the presidential residence. According to people familiar with Trump's reaction, the president has rejected several of the book's most personal claims, privately insisting they are false and defamatory. 
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ICE Agents Allegedly Tracked Down New York Woman Over Instagram Post, Sparking First Amendment Outcry
A Syracuse, New York, woman says federal immigration investigators confronted her over an Instagram post criticizing an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, an encounter that has ignited a broader debate over free speech, federal law enforcement authority and the limits of government responses to online political expression. 
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Ukraine Hits Russian Gas Processing Facility After Moscow Refinery Attack Intensifies Energy War
Ukraine has expanded its campaign against Russia's energy infrastructure, striking a major natural gas processing plant and two satellite communications centers as Kyiv intensifies efforts to disrupt Moscow's military logistics and fuel supplies. The latest attacks come as reports suggest Russia is weighing fuel imports after repeated Ukrainian strikes damaged refineries and strained domestic energy distribution. 
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Watchdog Says Trump’s Deferred Resignation Program Cost Taxpayers at Least $11 Billion While 140,000 Federal Workers Stayed Home
A government workforce reduction program championed by the Trump administration cost taxpayers at least $11 billion while allowing nearly 140,000 federal employees to remain on the payroll without working, according to a new report from watchdog group Public Citizen. The analysis argues the Deferred Resignation Program (DRP), introduced in early 2025 as part of the administration's effort to shrink the federal government, ultimately imposed significant financial costs while forcing several agencies to rehire employees they had encouraged to leave. 
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Pentagon Awards $35 Billion THAAD Deal After Iran War Burned Through Up to 80% of U.S. Missile Stockpile
The Pentagon has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth up to $35 billion to dramatically expand production of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors after the U.S. military depleted a substantial portion of its inventory during the conflict with Iran. The agreement comes as the Trump administration seeks an additional $87.6 billion in emergency funding from Congress to replenish weapons consumed during Operation Epic Fury. 
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Marco Rubio Announces U.S. Rescue Mission as Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Climbs to 164
The United States is dispatching rescue teams and humanitarian assistance to Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes devastated parts of the country, as the death toll climbed to at least 164 and emergency crews continued searching collapsed buildings for survivors. 
