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As the United States and Iran trade missile barrages across the Middle East, a war that started as “retaliation” now looks dangerously like an open-ended clash driven more by politics and pride than by any clear plan to keep Americans safe. Story Snapshot The United States is launching repeated strikes on Iran after missile attacks on U.S. forces and bases in Jordan. Iran is firing ballistic missiles at U.S. bases and partners, claiming retaliation for...

As federal detention centers strain under Trump’s mass deportation push, Immigration and Customs Enforcement is racing to lock in 5,500 new beds in just four regions — and to do it in a matter of weeks. Story Snapshot Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is seeking at least 5,500 new detention beds in four regions on a compressed, five‑day bidding timeline. The move is part of a broader Trump‑era plan to expand detention capacity toward roughly...

Police now say the bullets that killed two innocent people at Seattle’s Bite of Seattle festival did not come from the teen’s “ghost gun,” raising fresh questions about who is really accountable in a chaotic shootout that shocked a city already losing faith in its leaders. Story Snapshot A 15-year-old with a ghost gun is charged with first-degree assault, not murder, after the festival shooting. Police say bullets that killed two bystanders do not match...

At the Environmental Protection Agency, President Trump tied America’s AI future to a fast-track nuclear buildout backed by federal land, fuel, and industry partners. Story Highlights The White House ordered the Energy Department to site and authorize advanced reactors to power AI and national security uses. Officials pledged a fuel boost, including a high-assay uranium bank for private projects at federal sites. The Energy Department linked the plan to big capacity goals and issued calls...

North Korea’s leaders are signaling a bigger nuclear force with more missions, while outside estimates still struggle to pin down the true size and pace of the build-up. Story Snapshot Kim Jong Un has called for “exponential” growth and tied nukes to tactical and counterstrike roles. Best public estimates say about 50 assembled warheads today, with material for 70–90. Some analysts project arsenals in the hundreds within one to two decades. The 300–500 range remains...

President Donald Trump’s vow to hit Iran’s power plants and bridges if it does not “make a deal” has pushed an already dangerous war into a new phase where millions of civilians, global energy markets, and American credibility are all on the line. Story Snapshot Trump has openly tied strikes on Iranian power plants and bridges to hard deadlines for a new deal. U.S. and Israeli forces are already bombing targets in Iran while Tehran...