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Trump ally Laura Loomer faces widespread condemnation after racist comments against black officials

"Angie Nixon is a ghetto, black, communist," Loomer, a right-wing blogger, conspiracy theorist and Trump ally, said on X/Twitter on Monday, doubling down after previous similar comments.

Laura Loomer arrives ahead of Donald Trump's debate with Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, September 10, 2024
US President Donald Trump reacts during a press conference with cryptocurrency executives in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, August 19, 2026.

Trump stuck at lowest approval rating of his presidency as midterms approach - poll

George Santos, who was expelled from the US House of Representatives, departs after the sentencing in his criminal corruption charges at Central Islip Federal Courthouse in Central Islip, New York, US, April 25, 2025.

Kalshi permanently bans George Santos over State of the Union speech bets

Pro-Israel counter-protesters stand in front of police separating them from pro-Palestinian protesters near the Israeli consulate, during the Democratic National Convention (DNC), in Chicago, Illinois, US, August 20, 2024.

Most ‘connected’ American Jews favor opposition win in Israel’s October election, survey finds


Oklahoma Senate candidate with ad tossing AIPAC 'trash' faces off against centrist in primary

The two candidates are battling at the ballot box for the second time this summer after neither of them secured the needed majority to win the June primary contest.

Demonstrators march against US President Donald Trump on June 20, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

US preparing to send diplomats back to Middle East embassies after Iran war evacuations - report

Foreign Service officers could begin returning to their posts as early as this week, according to the report.

The US flag flutters outside the US Embassy, seen across the Tigris River in Baghdad's fortified Green Zone on March 17, 2026.

US Navy reveals ultra-long-range air-to-air AIM-424 Malice missile with over 460 km. range

The missile, which is undergoing testing, is being developed and will be manufactured by Raytheon to give pilots operating from US aircraft carriers the ability to destroy from very long range.

An AIM-424 Long Range Air-to-Air Missile (LRAAM) is mounted in the internal weapons bay of an F-35C with an AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) mounted on the weapon bay door.

Israel seeking to lead intensifying international race over anti-satellite weaponry - analysis

Space warfare weapons are expected to threaten satellites and thus could also damage photography, communication, or any technology that is fundamentally dependent on space.

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US Army sergeant's wife deported to Honduras as Trump continues immigration crackdown

Cristy Maryori Villafranca-Trejo "was removed from the United States" on Monday, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said in an email.

An immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent raises a finger moments after detaining a man during an immigration raid, on Sunday in Minneapolis.

US removes Syria's designation as State Sponsor of Terrorism

The State Department formally removed Syria from the US list of State Sponsors of Terrorism after the previously announced move underwent congressional review.

The Trump administration’s decision to begin removing Syria from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism has opened the door to broader economic engagement after decades of sanctions.

Israel must repair its strategic triangle with the US and American Jewry - opinion

Every Israeli government must keep one fact firmly in mind: Israel has no great-power ally other than the United States.

US President Donald Trump greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he arrives at the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC on September 29, 2025; illustrative

US Treasury announces 'Operation Economic Outcast' on Iran following warning of 'economic D-Day'

"It is now a time for world leaders to make a decision between prosperity and isolation, peace and terror, America and Iran," declared US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces a new set of sanctions against Iran, describing them as "an economic D-Day", in the Cash Room at the Treasury Department on August 24, 2026 in Washington, DC.

US State Dept. approves $4.5 billion tanker deal with Qatar, despite Israeli embargo

Given existing production backlogs and heavy global demand, Qatar is unlikely to receive the aircraft before 2030.

A Boeing KC-46A Pegasus sits on the tarmac at Boeing facilities at Boeing Field in this aerial photo in Seattle, Washington, U.S.

Which countries, tech giants around the world are regulating kids' social media access?

What are countries and companies doing to regulate access to social media amid mounting concerns over the impact of social media on children's health and safety?

Social media and the algorithm move faster than facts and claims can be verified.