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Iranians fleeing cities under attack seek refuge in the countryside Tens of thousands of Iranians are fleeing Tehran and other cities as Israeli and U.S. bombardment spreads fear.

Tens of thousands of Iranians are fleeing Tehran and other cities as Israeli and U.S. bombardment spreads fear.

Georgia voters choosing a successor to Marjorie Taylor Greene in US House Georgia voters are heading to the polls to choose a successor in Congress to Marjorie Taylor Greene.

Months after Marjorie Taylor Greene resigned from Congress after a falling out with President Donald Trump, voters in her Georgia district will vote for her successor in a special election Tuesday.

Senate Republicans splinter over SAVE America Act's path as Trump calls for more revisions Some insist on trying to use a "talking filibuster" to break Democrats' will to block the elections bill. Others say it's unlikely to work. And one senator is proposing a third option.

The prospects for President Trump’s SAVE America Act grew murkier Monday as divisions deepened among Senate Republicans about how to pass it and whether it's possible to overcome Democratic opposition.

Iran may be activating sleeper cells outside the country, alert says The U.S. has intercepted encrypted communications believed to have originated in Iran that may serve as “an operational trigger” for “sleeper assets."

“The U.S. has intercepted encrypted communications believed to have originated in Iran that may serve as "an operational trigger" for "sleeper assets" according to alert sent to law enforcement agencies.”

I was called an alarmist when I mentioned sleeper cells. 🤷‍♂️

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Champion high school mariachi musician and family released from immigration detention after growing outcry Antonio Gámez-Cuéllar, 18, was held in a separate facility from his parents and siblings, who were sent to a family detention center in Dilley, Texas.

Rep. Monica De La Cruz announces she secured the release of Antonio Gámez-Cuéllar, a mariachi trumpet player and high school senior. His award-winning mariachi band performed on Capitol Hill in June at her invitation.

Beyond the Potomac River, sewage spills threaten cities with old infrastructure and little funds A major sewer pipe collapse has dumped hundreds of millions of gallons of sewage into the Potomac River, highlighting a nationwide problem involving failing infrastructure.

A major sewer pipe collapse has dumped hundreds of millions of gallons of sewage into the Potomac River, highlighting a nationwide problem involving failing infrastructure.

Young kids missed the pandemic's school disruptions. Their reading scores are still behind Young students are still struggling to bounce back academically from the pandemic, even though many were babies at the time.

Young kids missed the pandemic's school disruptions. Their reading scores are still behind

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Signal and WhatsApp users face sweeping Russian phishing push, Dutch agencies warn Russian hackers allegedly pose as "Signal support" and try to phish victims. The scheme has already compromised the messages of Dutch government employees.

Russia is “engaged in a large-scale global attempt” to take over Signal and WhatsApp accounts, two Dutch intelligence agencies said Monday, adding to warnings issued by several groups about the security risk to the messaging apps.

Supreme Court Justices Jackson and Kavanaugh clash over handling of Trump cases Liberal Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson and conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh disagreed about frequent rulings in favor of the Trump administration at a rare joint appearance.

Internal Supreme Court divisions over how the high court has frequently ruled in favor of the Trump administration in emergency situations spilled out into public Monday.

Live updates: Hegseth says Tuesday will be the 'most intense day of strikes inside Iran' Iranian fired drones towards Saudi Arabia and Kuwait early Tuesday as the war in the Middle East shows no sign of abating.

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BREAKING: Pope declares Trump’s war prayer circus “Immoral” and warns MAGA that war is not holy.

Pope Leo XIV said, after evangelical leaders gathered in the Oval Office to lay hands on Donald Trump and bless his war with Iran, “War is not holy; only peace is holy, because it is willed by God."

Just went into a coffee shop and the barista was wearing a mask. I asked, “Why the mask?” She said, “It’s a coughy filter.”😷☕️

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Asian shares surge, echoing a rally on Wall Street as oil prices sank back to about $90 Asian shares have rebounded from their sharp declines a day before. Tuesday's advance echoed a rally on Wall Street, as global investors began to hope the war with Iran may not last too long.

Asian shares have rebounded from their sharp declines a day before.

Scott Macfarlane’s stories were one of the few CBS news stories I’d post.

CBS justice correspondent leaving network: ‘I look forward to some independence’ Journalist Scott MacFarlane is leaving CBS News, the latest in a string of high-profile departures at the broadcaster since its parent company Paramount Skydance was bought last year by Larry and D…

Journalist Scott MacFarlane is leaving CBS News, the latest in a string of high-profile departures at the broadcaster since its parent company Paramount Skydance was bought last year by Larry and David Ellison.

A New Year's resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other.

America’s children are waiting to have a reason to say Good Morning. Instead OUR Children fear Food & Housing Insecurity, a Dying Planet, Gun Violence, No Health Care, Eroding Public Schools, ICE & an Abysmal Future in a Country w/MAGA that don’t care. youtu.be/qu4v5hB1dKk?... go.bsky.app/UCeAocY

In contrast to the coverup of the EPSTEIN crimes here in America, there are ongoing investigations in the UK, France, Turkey, Poland, Latvia & Lithuania that is sure to expose his central, filthy role in the largest crimes against humanity case in world history. #AccountabilityIsComing

Trump Confounded by the War He Started It’s now clear: There was no plan.

"The Ukrainians have become the world’s leading experts in counter-drone warfare. We need their expertise. Maybe we should have been learning from them this whole time."

Iran may be activating sleeper cells outside the country, alert says The U.S. has intercepted encrypted communications believed to have originated in Iran that may serve as “an operational trigger” for “sleeper assets."

We’ve moved from hypothetical to real world: abcnews.com/US/iran-acti...

That sound you are *not* hearing is Donald Trump rebuking his pal Vladimir Putin for providing Iran with specific locations of American troops to kill them.

Instead, Donald is *easing* sanctions on Russia.

He is despicable.

You can say that again!

Anthropic sues Trump administration seeking to undo 'supply chain risk' designation Anthropic is suing the Trump administration, asking federal courts to reverse the Pentagon’s decision designating the artificial intelligence company a “supply chain risk” over its refusal to allow un...

Anthropic sues Trump administration seeking to undo 'supply chain risk' designation

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Explosive thrown near NYC mayor's home being investigated as 'ISIS-inspired' terrorism, officials say The object thrown near Zohran Mamdani's official home was an “improvised explosive device that could have caused serious injury or death," New York City's police commissioner said.

The object thrown near Zohran Mamdani's official home was an “improvised explosive device that could have caused serious injury or death," New York City's police commissioner said.

Justice Department and Live Nation reach settlement over illegal monopoly case, AP source says The Justice Department has reached a settlement in its antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and its parent company, California-based Live Nation Entertainment.

Justice Department and Live Nation reach settlement over illegal monopoly case, AP source says

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Politicians are starting to pay a lot more attention to the plight of white-collar workers Rapid advancements in AI have industry and political leaders warning of massive job displacement for white-collar workers. It could reshape U.S. politics.

Rapid advancements in AI have industry and political leaders warning of massive job displacement for white-collar workers. It could reshape U.S. politics.

Live updates: Oil prices soar after Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei the new supreme leader Iran's Assembly of Experts chose Mojtaba Khamenei as the next supreme leader, a secretive, 56-year-old cleric who maintains close ties to the country's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard.

NATO defenses have intercepted a ballistic missile that entered Turkey's airspace, the defense ministry says.

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Ahead of 2028, Sen. Cory Booker to unveil bill to make $75,000 in income tax-free The bill is a marker for the next time Democrats get a chance to rewrite the tax code. The New Jersey senator told NBC News he's keeping the door open to a 2028 presidential bid.

NEW: Ahead of 2028, Sen. Cory Booker to unveil bill to make first $75,000 in income tax-free.

Yeah, who is going to pay for it? Certainly not the corrupt regime including Graham. Like everything else the US taxpayers get to foot the bill.