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North Korea conducts test for missile it claims can target US mainland
North Korea on Sunday conducted a missile test for an upgraded solid-fuel engine it says can reach the U.S. mainland, according to state media.Ā The country reported the engineās maximum thrust is 2,500 kilonewtons, noting an increase from a 1,970-kilonewtons test in September, according to the offi
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5 Takeaways From the āNo Kingsā Rallies as the Midterms Heat Up
The war in Iran was a galvanizing force, but plenty of protesters focused on President Trumpās immigration crackdown. Senate candidates in several key races joined the crowds.
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Former Centcom commander: US military has been working on Iran ground raid plans for years
Retired Gen. Frank McKenzie, the former commander of U.S. Central Command (Centcom), said Sunday that the U.S. military has been working on plans for a ground raid in Iran for years, as President Trump is reportedly considering sending troops into the war. āMargaret, for many years weāve considered
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Rachel Reeves to tell G7 accelerating shift to clean energy is best defence against energy price shocks
Starmer to convene major energy industry and insurance figures to draw up emergency plans amid continued blockade of strait of HormuzRachel Reeves will warn G7 nations they must move faster on clean energy to insulate economies against global price shocks from oil and gas as she and the energy secre
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Keir Starmer to launch local elections campaign with focus on cost of living
PM will also cite Iran war as reason to stick with Labour, as party adopts new slogan: āPride in Britainā Keir Starmer will say that a vote for Reform UK will put at risk progress Labour is making on the cost of living, arguing that Britainās values are being tested in a volatile world.Launching the
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The U.S. Now Has Over 50,000 Troops in the Middle East
The arrival of 2,500 Marines and another 2,500 sailors is keeping the number of American troops in the region at roughly 10,000 more than usual.
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House Democrat warns of āboots-on-the-ground quagmireā in Iran
Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) on Sunday warned against putting American boots on the ground on Iranās mainland and Kharg Island, noting it could lead to future requests that suggest the possibility of a longer war.Ā President Trump hasnāt ruled out the possibility of a ground invasion but has in r
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Democrats see openings inĀ Ohio races forĀ Senate, governor
Competitive races for governor and Senate in Ohio could give Democrats rare openings in the red state once seen as a critical bellwether.Ā Two major election handicappers shifted the governorās raceĀ moreĀ toward Democrats this month, citing surveys that have shown a formidible campaign from Democrat
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Iranian American lawmaker says Trump needs to find an off-ramp quickly for Iran war
Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.), who is Iranian American, said President Trump needs to find an off-ramp for the ongoing U.S. conflict with Iran soon. āWeāre already in this war, so what can be done? And Iāve been thinking a lot about that. Ultimately, I do think we need an off-ramp, quickly, to the
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Burchett calls for new Senate leadership after DHS vote
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) on Sunday his party needs new leadership in the Senate after the GOP-controlled upper chamber passed a partial funding package for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in the dead of night.Ā Burchett called the package a āhuge mistakeā and said House Speaker Mike Joh
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New Political Group to Push Trumpās A.I. Agenda in Midterms
The group, Innovation Council Action, says it plans to spend at least $100 million. It will be led by a former administration official.
The Global Story: Are we heading for World War Three?
Itās been almost a month since Israel and the US launched their war against Iran, and already there have been strikes in more than a dozen countries, with reports of over 2,000 people killed across the region. As the war drags on and more countries get involved, there are concerns this conflict coul
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ICE May Remain at Airports Even After T.S.A. Pay Resumes, Border Czar Says
Transportation safety officers are set to be paid on Monday, but Tom Homan, the White Houseās border czar, said ICE agents may stay where there are shortages.
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NHS to miss targets for cutting A&E wait times and performance in England
Exclusive: Health secretaryās pledges in doubt as analysis shows health service will not deliver key improvementsThe NHS is set to miss key targets to shorten waiting times for help at A&E, cancer care and planned hospital treatment, leaving millions of patients facing persistently long delays.The h
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EU offers UK āemergency brakeā on youth mobility scheme numbers
Britain wants limits on young people entering country but Europe opposes this as scheme aims to celebrate linksAn āemergency brakeā could be put on the number of people coming to the UK from Europe as part of a new youth experience scheme, under terms being offered to Britain by EU negotiatorsBritai
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āA cruel penaltyā: disabled people face lower benefit payments if conditions not deemed lifelong
Forthcoming rules mean debilitating conditions may not meet strict āsevere and lifelongā criteria, say charitiesHundreds of thousands of severely ill and disabled people making new claims will have their benefits cut if the government assesses that their condition might improve, charities have said.
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War in Iran erodes the chancellorās headroom and exposes our fragility | Heather Stewart
Rachel Reeves boasts of the Ā£23bn she has built up against her fiscal rules but now she ā or any future steward of the economy ā has little space to manoeuvreIt is with no pleasure that I must report a depressing domestic byproduct of the war in the Middle East: headroom chat is back.Of course, shif
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Keir Starmer says UK will āhave to actā to curb addictive features of social media
In his strongest intervention yet, PM says some features āshouldnāt be permittedā, while education secretary says things āare going to changeāKeir Starmer has backed banning addictive social media features in his strongest intervention yet on curbs that could be placed on tech companies, saying the
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How Many Air Traffic Controllers Are Needed Overnight?
The accident at LaGuardia has raised questions about whether the minimum standard of two air traffic controllers on overnight shifts is sufficient.
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Why the Iran War May Force Countries to Rely Less on Natural Gas
The U.S. and other exporters are poised for a windfall, but disruptions to Persian Gulf supplies are also pushing gas-buying countries to consider alternatives like coal, solar and nuclear energy.