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27 Feb

Pakistan Declares ‘Open War’ on Taliban-Run Afghanistan After Cross-Border Attacks

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Pakistan's government declared it is at war with Afghanistan's Taliban administration following a wave of suicide bombings and other attacks linked to militant groups based in Afghanistan.Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said the country is in a state of "open war" after cross-border military actions and retaliatory strikes.On February 21, the…

27 Feb

Minnesota Truck Driver Stopped After Dangerous Wrong-Way Run and Failed Sign Test

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A Minnesota-based Somali truck driver was stopped after driving southbound in a northbound lane for about three miles on U.S. Highway 61 near Troy, Missouri.Incident detailsA passing motorist recorded an 18-wheeler traveling at high speed in the wrong direction, narrowly avoiding head-on collisions before a citizen pulled over and followed…

27 Feb

Bragg Declines Assault Charge in Viral NYC Snowball Fight, Sparking Police Outrage

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Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg declined to pursue an assault charge against Gusmane Coulibaly after his arrest in a viral Washington Square Park snowball fight. Coulibaly, 27, was initially charged with assault on a police officer, obstruction of governmental administration and disorderly conduct related to the incident. Police say officers…

27 Feb

Trump Warns of Iran’s Growing Missile Threat to U.S. Forces and Homeland

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President Donald Trump is warning that Iran is developing missile capabilities that could soon put the United States within range. U.S. officials say Iran currently lacks an intercontinental ballistic missile able to strike the American homeland. Still, Washington is alarmed as Tehran’s missile arsenal has become a major flashpoint in…

26 Feb

U.S. Resident Killed in Speedboat Clash off Cuban Coast

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Cuban authorities have identified one of the four people killed in the maritime clash as Michel Ortega Casanova, a U.S. citizen who lived in the United States for more than 20 years.His brother, Misael Ortega Casanova, said Michel worked as a truck driver and left behind a wife, a pregnant…

26 Feb

Musk and DOGE Team Assisted Noem in Exposing DHS Surveillance

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Kristi Noem said Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency team helped identify spyware on phones and computers used by her and other political appointees at DHS.She framed the disclosure as part of broader efforts to confront internal problems and restore operational standards under the Trump administration.While speaking with…

26 Feb

Bereaved Mother Says Trump Acted Quickly After Daughter Killed by Illegal Immigrant

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Jennifer Bos says a chance encounter with President Donald Trump at a White House event turned into a decisive moment for her family. She called out to him as he passed and says they exchanged a few words that shaped her view of his leadership. Victim and investigation Megan Bos,…

26 Feb

Justice Department Sues UC Regents, Accuses UCLA of Allowing Antisemitic Hostile Work Environment

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The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division has filed a lawsuit against the Regents of the University of California alleging that UCLA allowed a hostile work environment for Jewish and Israeli faculty and staff.Allegations and Legal BasisThe complaint asserts that the university violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of…

26 Feb

Tillis Criticized for Hosting Capitol Hill Dog Parade During SAVE Act Impasse

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Senator Thom Tillis drew criticism for hosting a Mardi Gras–themed dog parade in the Hart Senate Office Building atrium as the SAVE Act debate continued in the Senate.The event, billed as the "Doggi Gras Pawrade," featured dogs dressed in purple and green tutus, boas, sparkles, beads, and streamers.Members of Congress,…

26 Feb

Melania Trump to Take the Gavel During U.S. Month at the UN Security Council

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First lady Melania Trump will preside over the United Nations Security Council on Monday, marking the first time a sitting U.S. first lady has taken the gavel as America begins its monthlong presidency.Her opening session will center on education, technology, peace and security, themes her allies say align with her…