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Saudi-backed Yemen forces begin bid to retake Houthi areas - Sun, 04 Oct 2026 PSTYemen’s internationally recognized government launched a full-scale military campaign to recapture all Houthi-held territory after weeks of escalating conflict between the Iran-backed group and Saudi Arabia. All branches of Yemen’s army were told to begin operations and fight “until the liberation of the country from the grip of the terrorist Houthi…

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Chicago-area election officials gear up for potential ICE, FBI presence at the polls after Trump threatsBefore federal immigration agents stormed across the Chicago region last year and President Donald Trump threatened to send in the National Guard, Gov. JB Pritzker warned both moves aimed to “normalize” a federal military presence to intimidate voters and depress turnout in the 2026 midterms.

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Democrats call for hearings on suicide attempts on USS LincolnWASHINGTON — A pair of Democratic lawmakers is calling for hearings after the Navy disclosed that there were eight suicide attempts during the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group’s record-long time at sea. That this administration can find endless taxpayer dollars for bombs, ballrooms, and billionaires, but cannot take care of our service members,…

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US appeals court upholds Pentagon's blacklisting of AnthropicA federal appeals court upheld on Friday the Pentagon's blacklisting of Anthropic from military contracts, handing a victory to President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in their battle with the AI startup over safety guardrails on its technology.

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Pentagon’s latest Iran war cost estimate: $43.6 billionWASHINGTON — The Iran war has cost $43.6 billion as of this month, the highest official estimate to date, the Pentagon told Congress’ defense oversight panels this week. The cost estimate comes as polls show Americans increasingly oppose the war, partly over its impact on the economy, and the issue is looming large as the November midterm elections…

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Gas prices debate continues in Congress. Can Washington lower costs?Lawmakers in Washington are trading blame with officials from President Donald Trump's administration as gas prices have continued to rise since the United States and Israel launched joint military strikes against Iran.

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Iranian strikes have damaged hundreds of structures at U.S. bases, watchdog saysIranian strikes have damaged or destroyed hundreds of buildings and other structures at bases across the Middle East, and caused about $184 million worth of damage at U.S. diplomatic facilities, according to a Pentagon watchdog report. The inspector general’s report to Congress on Operation Epic Fury - the Trump administration’s name for the war with…

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Washington State falls flat in all phases during blowout loss at Kansas State | Instant reactionsWashington State's offense had another troubling performance. And the defense wasn't great either. Playing their second straight road game against a power-conference opponent, the Cougars struggled mightily during a flat Week 2 effort, falling 34-7 on Saturday against Kansas State at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas.

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Baumgartner and Conroy face off on Iran, Israel and tariffs at Spokesman debateForeign policy took center stage in the first debate between Republican Congressman Michael Baumgartner and Democrat Carmela Conroy on Wednesday.

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Navy failed to study brain injuries in pilots, House report saysThe House Oversight Committee excoriated the Navy for failing to address concerns that career aviators suffered brain injuries from the physical stress of piloting fighter jets. In a report published on Tuesday, the committee urged Congress to pass legislation compelling the military to establish a program for the study and treatment of aviators with…

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Patty Murray pushes back as Pete Hegseth asks Congress for more Iran war fundingWASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked a Senate panel on Tuesday for more than $87 billion for costs related to the war with Iran, but a senator from Washington state with power over federal spending signaled that Democrats won’t support the Trump administration’s request for additional money.

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Baumgartner welcomes renewed U.S. blockade of Iranian oil, calls for longer-term strategy in warWASHINGTON – Rep. Michael Baumgartner has been consistent about his preferred approach to the U.S. war with Iran.

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