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Congress debates an Iran conflict that is already underway

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:50:59 GMT

The U.S. Congress is about to launch a war powers debate over President Donald Trump's authority to bomb Iran under largely unusual circumstances.

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Voter Guide: Fairfax County Special Election for Braddock School Board Election Day is Tuesday, March 3

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 23:55:19 GMT

Braddock District voters will fill a Fairfax County School Board vacancy on March 3.

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US stocks erase sharp losses, while oil prices leap on worries about Iran conflict

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 23:10:22 GMT

Past military conflicts in the Middle East have not caused long-term drops for markets, but rising oil prices could have significant effects for a long time.

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Major historical documents start journey across US as part of nation's 250th anniversary celebration

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:22:08 GMT

Typically housed in highly controlled vaults at the National Archives, some major historical documents will be put on display for free at museums across the country.

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Strait of Hormuz: Oil and gas costs could rise if trade route is disrupted by conflict

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:49:24 GMT

The Strait of Hormuz is the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf through which about a fifth of the world's oil passes. Any disruption could quickly impact oil markets.

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Trump awards the Medal of Honor to 3 US Army service members in a White House ceremony

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:34:42 GMT

President Trump recognized three U.S. Army soldiers with the Medal of Honor at the White House.

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Why did the US strike Iran? Pentagon lays out military's 4 goals in the conflict

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:20:18 GMT

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth insisted that the U.S. strikes were not going to be another "endless war" like the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq from 2003 to 2011.

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US agencies prepare for potential threats of domestic terrorism following strikes on Iran

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:45:09 GMT

FBI Director Kash Patel said he placed the agency's counterterrorism and intelligence teams on "high alert" against any potential threats.

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Rev. Jesse Jackson returns home to South Carolina to lie in state for final public farewell

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:34:02 GMT

The Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. is returning to South Carolina for a final public farewell.

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Pentagon says additional service member deaths are expected during Iran operations

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:22:26 GMT

Four American service members and at least 550 Iranians were killed following the U.S. and Israel's strikes against Iran on Saturday.

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'Operation Epic Fury': What to know about the US-Israel attacks on Iran

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:29:25 GMT

The U.S. and Israel have launched major attacks on Iran that President Donald Trump says aim to crush Iran’s military and stop production of a nuclear weapon.

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Iranian Americans in DC divided over US military action as protests erupt

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:26:55 GMT

Some say their people are celebrating in the streets, others say US should not be involved in regime change.

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Hundreds of thousands of travelers stranded by flight disruptions after attack on Iran

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:23:31 GMT

The U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran are shutting down airspace and throwing global flight schedules into disarray.

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Iran’s supreme leader killed in major strike by US and Israel

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 23:44:05 GMT

Iranian state media confirmed his death hours after Israeli officials and Trump did.

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White House says 'Gang of Eight' was briefed prior to the US-Israeli strike on Iran

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:05:16 GMT

President Donald Trump called the strike a massive operation to destroy Iran's military capabilities and eliminate the threat of it creating a nuclear weapon.

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Unusual alliances form as Supreme Court takes up case on cannabis users and gun ownership

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:55:12 GMT

Should marijuana users be able to own guns? That's what's at issue in a case being argued before the Supreme Court on Monday.

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Read Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's full statement on Iran

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:19:27 GMT

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shared a recorded message detailing the “much more powerful” operation the country has launched alongside the U.S.

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Russia condemns US-Israeli strikes on Iran and warns of regional catastrophe

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:03:30 GMT

In a Telegram post on Saturday, Russia’s Foreign Ministry called the strikes pre-planned and unprovoked aggression against a U.N. member state.

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Daylight saving time starts soon: Here's which states want to make it permanent

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 10:49:53 GMT

Is it time to stop changing our clocks twice a year? Here's a state-by-state look at efforts to make daylight saving time permanent.

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WATCH: President Trump’s statement on Iran in full

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 09:17:46 GMT

President Donald Trump posted an eight-minute video on his Truth Social that the U.S. has begun “major combat operations in Iran.”

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Cuba unveils new details in fatal US boat shooting and says a 2nd boat on mission failed

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 03:48:37 GMT

The government said the detained suspects revealed new details and stressed it immediately contacted the U.S. Coast Guard.

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Fairfax County casino bill headed to Virginia House of Delegates vote

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 03:17:24 GMT

The Virginia House of Delegates will soon vote on a controversial Fairfax County casino bill.

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DC lowers flags to half-staff in honor of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 01:23:40 GMT

Flags in D.C. fly at half-staff honoring Rev. Jesse Jackson's transformative role in civil rights and D.C. statehood.

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Pentagon and Scouting America reach deal to keep ties after Hegseth's anti-DEI push

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 23:33:21 GMT

Hegseth said in a video posted on X that Scouting America will require its members to use their “biological sex at birth and not gender identity.”

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Who is running to replace Steny Hoyer?

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:23:15 GMT

In total, there are 30 candidates running for the seat.

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Pakistan is in 'open war' with Afghanistan after latest strikes, defense minister says

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:45:57 GMT

Tensions have been high between the neighbors for months, with border clashes in October killing dozens of soldiers, civilians and suspected militants.

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Lawmakers say US military used laser to take down Border Protection drone

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 03:50:05 GMT

The FAA shut down the El Paso airport and the surrounding area about two weeks ago after another use of an anti-drone laser.

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US hockey player Brady Tkachuk slams White House TikTok as 'clearly fake' after anti-Canada slur

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 02:33:46 GMT

Brady Tkachuk denies disparaging Canadians in an AI-generated TikTok video posted by the White House.

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Maryland man detained by ICE during routine check-in despite decades of compliance

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 23:55:19 GMT

His family fears that if Ludovic Marcel Mbock is deported, he be persecuted because of his sexuality.

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Cuba says 4 killed in speedboat shooting were attempting to infiltrate the country

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 23:19:05 GMT

Cuba’s government said the majority of the 10 people on the boat “have a known history of criminal and violent activity.”

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Hillary Clinton testifies she has no information on Epstein's crimes and doesn't recall meeting him

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:41:14 GMT

The closed-door depositions come after months of tense back-and-forth between the Clintons and House Republicans.

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Bill and Hillary Clinton to testify in House investigation into Epstein

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:27:01 GMT

The former president and secretary of state are set to testify on Thursday and Friday.

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USDA selling part of downtown DC headquarters

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 04:22:20 GMT

The USDA plans to sell a DC building, trim operations, and redistribute its workforce nationwide, calling its current state "bloated."

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Virginia pushes 2026 primary to August as redistricting battle continues

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 22:12:41 GMT

Virginia’s 2026 primary moves from June 16 to Aug. 4 under a new law, giving officials more time as redistricting and potential map changes unfold.

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Rushern Baker joins crowded Democratic field to replace Steny Hoyer in U.S. House

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:29:15 GMT

Baker was Prince George's County Executive from 2010 to 2018. Although, since leaving office, Baker suffered a string of Democratic primary election losses.

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US imposes sanctions on Iran's 'shadow fleet' ahead planned nuclear talks

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:34:34 GMT

The Trump administration is expanding its pressure on Iran by imposing new sanctions aimed at the country's missile, drone and oil networks.

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'Not on my bingo card': Hegseth comments on being tasked with releasing files on UFOs

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:21:47 GMT

"Do you think aliens exist?" a reporter asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. "We'll see," he replied, smiling.

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Casey Means faces Senate health committee in confirmation hearing for US surgeon general

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:41:58 GMT

“Our nation is angry, exhausted, and hurting from preventable diseases,” the 38-year-old said in Washington before the Senate health committee Wednesday.

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FULL TRANSCRIPT: What President Trump said in the longest ever State of the Union address

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:54:01 GMT

President Donald Trump spoke for approximately one hour and 48 minutes, shattering his own record for the longest speech delivered to a joint session of Congress.

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Democrats host 'People's State of the Union' amid Trump's address, citing crisis and rising costs

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 04:58:00 GMT

Over a dozen Democrats, boycotting President Trump's State of the Union, gathered outside the Capitol, asserting the nation is in crisis

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