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Islamaphobic messages being delivered by U. S. Congress members

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House GOP leadership silent as more members post anti-Muslim statements A growing number of Republicans in Congress are embracing rhetoric against Muslims. Their remarks have faced little public pushback from leadership.

House GOP leadership silent as more members post anti-Muslim statements

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Explosion lightly damages Jewish school in Amsterdam An explosion lightly damaged a Jewish school in ​Amsterdam early on Saturday, in what the city's mayor ‌described as "a deliberate attack against the Jewish community".

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Antisemitic crimes continue worldwide. Is it the war?

Iran unleashes oil shock to blunt US firepower Long before the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, the Islamic Republic had devised its own weapon: holding the world’s main oil lifeline hostage to offset its foes' military superiority, three regional s...

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Feds arrest man who allegedly sold gun to Old Dominion shooter Authorities have arrested a man accused of unlawfully selling a firearm to man, who authorities said killed an instructor and injured two students at Old Dominion.

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6 dead after US KC-135 refueling aircraft goes down in western Iraq Six U.S. service members have been killed when their refueling aircraft "went down" in friendly airspace in western Iraq, according to U.S. Central Command.

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6 more unnecessary deaths of U.S. service people in Trump’s War

Iran live updates: US 'bombing raid' strikes Kharg Island, Trump says President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israel strikes.

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When Trump says Iran wants a “deal,” it means a deal has never been considered

War has already displaced nearly a million Lebanese, and aid groups warn of a humanitarian crisis Hundreds of thousands of people in Lebanon have fled their homes since Israel issued mass evacuation orders and ramped up its airstrikes on the militant group Hezbollah.

War has already displaced nearly a million Lebanese, and aid groups warn of a humanitarian crisis

Iran War heading toward humanitarian crisis

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Flu vaccines didn't work that well in the US, officials find As the U.S. flu season winds down, health officials say the flu vaccine didn’t work very well. It had one of its worst effectiveness rates in more than a decade.

Flu vaccines didn't work that well in the US, officials find

Trump’s “leadership” = ineffective vaccines

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Live updates: Over 100 children in Lebanon killed by Israeli strikes as Iran war intensifies U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. ‘obliterated’ military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island, and warned oil infrastructure there could be next.

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“Unfortunately, prices are gonna be up for a while.”

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Presidential malpractice

Dutch police probe suspected arson after explosion at Rotterdam synagogue Police in Rotterdam are treating a fire at the entrance to a synagogue as a possible arson attack. Nobody was hurt in the incident on Friday, said police, who have appealed for witnesses to come forwa...

Dutch police probe suspected arson after explosion at Rotterdam synagogue

Antisemitic crimes worldwide

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Old Dominion shooter convicted of Islamic State group ties freed from prison 2 years before attack Court documents show the man opened fire in a classroom at Old Dominion University had previously been convicted of aiding a terrorist organization.

Old Dominion shooter convicted of Islamic State group ties freed from prison 2 years before attack

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Live updates: Over 100 children in Lebanon killed by Israeli strikes as Iran war intensifies Over 100 children have been killed by Israeli strikes in Lebanon after 10 days of fighting the Hezbollah militant group, the Lebanese Health Ministry said Friday.

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Democrats set a turnout record in Texas, so is this the year it turns blue? Latinos helped Texas Democrats set the new record for a primary, but the state has been a white whale for the party for decades.

A record number of Democrats voted in Texas' primary

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All 6 U.S. crew are dead after a military aircraft goes down in Iraq The U.S. military confirmed that all six crew members on an KC-135 aircraft died after the refueling plane went down in western Iraq, raising the U.S. death toll after two weeks of war with Iran.

6 U.S. crew dead in military aircraft crash in Iraq

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Iran live updates: 2,200 Marines headed to Middle East President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israel strikes.

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Old Dominion shooter convicted of Islamic State ties released from prison just 2 years before attack Court documents show the man opened fire in a classroom at Old Dominion University had previously been convicted of aiding a terrorist organization.

Old Dominion shooter convicted of Islamic State ties released from prison just 2 years before attack

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4 dead after US refueling aircraft goes down in western Iraq Four U.S. military members have been killed when their refueling aircraft "went down" in friendly airspace in western Iraq, according to U.S. Central Command.

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Lack of preparation, lack of leadership leads to accidental deaths

Trump's war with Iran is angering some swing voters who want money spent at home Swing voters who helped reelect President Trump in 2024 don't support his decision to go to war in Iran and instead want to see U.S. tax dollars spent tackling economic pressures facing Americans.

Voters who swung to Trump in 2024 are against his Iran war

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