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US removes all Air Force bombers from UK base following new threat

The U.S. has moved its long-range bombers from a British airbase back to American bases after officials cited an unspecified “real world” threat amid an investigation into an alleged Iranian plot.

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Iran says it is awaiting ‘definitive’ US response despite Trump rejecting latest proposal

Iran says it is awaiting a definitive US response to its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as Trump calls the offer “unacceptable” and tensions across the region escalate.

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Another GOP candidate tries to distance himself from Trump

Florida GOP gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds has reduced the prominence of Donald Trump on his campaign website, as Republican candidates navigate the president’s current standing ahead of the November election.

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Trump administration says agencies may stop working with the Smithsonian

The Trump administration is turning up the pressure on the Smithsonian, threatening to pull federal support as a battle over who controls America’s history intensifies.

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Former US archivists warn that Trump’s effort to ignore records law jeopardizes national security and government continuity

Former National Archives leaders are asking a federal appeals court to uphold the law requiring presidents to preserve official records, warning that weakening those protections could jeopardize government continuity, national security and the historical record.

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Military drills between US and South Korea cut short at Washington’s request

The United States and South Korea have shortened their annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises at Washington’s request, following President Donald Trump’s call to scale back the drills and his renewed emphasis on his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

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Trump administration files another misconduct complaint against a federal judge

The Department of Justice has filed a misconduct complaint against US District Court Judge James Boasberg – marking another formal challenge against a federal judge who has pushed back on the Trump administration’s policies.

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More than 75 former judges urge Senate committee to reject Trump judicial nominee Emil Bove

More than 75 former federal and state judges on Tuesday called on the Senate Judiciary Committee to reject the nomination of Emil Bove, President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, to a prestigious appeals court judgeship.

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Who is Gwen Walz, the wife of Harris’ new running mate?

Before he got his start in politics, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, chosen on Tuesday to be Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, was a longtime educator – just like his wife.

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Freed American says she’s ‘finally being treated as a human being’ after Russian detention

Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva said she’s “finally being treated as a human being” following her release from Russian detention in a historic prisoner exchange between Washington and the Kremlin last week.

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