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US and Iran Trade Fresh Strikes Amid Talks to End the WarExternal Link
Hopes of a quick deal between the United States and Iran are fading after U.S. Central Command launched new “self-defense” attacks on Iranian radar stations and drone command and control sites. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard is threatening to escalate with a “completely different” response. NBC’s Richard Engel reports for TODAY.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:09:42 GMT
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Massive leadership vacuum weakens U.S. diplomacy in the face of global crisesExternal Link
Hundreds of diplomats have been forced to retire or were laid off in the Trump administration
Sun, 31 May 2026 11:00:42 GMT
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Sen. Chuck Schumer lays out plan to fight Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund in CongressExternal Link
The Senate minority leader said Democrats would use Senate procedure to try to kill President Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, forcing Republicans to vote to preserve the compensation money.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:45:42 GMT
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How shoppers who pay in cash are subsidizing Americans’ credit card reward pointsExternal Link
A Harvard study estimates that people who pay with cash and debit cards are subsidizing $30 billion a year in points and perks for credit card users.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:00:42 GMT
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Primary challengers threaten to unseat House members across the countryExternal Link
Four House members have already lost re-election bids so far this year, just a few months into primary season.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT
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