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Saturday, May 02, 2026

Donald Trump told a Florida crowd that it is "treasonous" to say the US is not winning the war in Iran. The US president was speaking at The Villages in Florida, the world's largest retirement community, when he made the remarks. read more


In testimony Wednesday on Capitol Hill, a Pentagon official placed the cost of the Defense Department's Operation Epic Fury at about $25 billion, a figure that did not fully account for damaged or destroyed equipment or U.S. military installations damaged. read more


The Wall Street Journal reports that the new powerful technical tools that track immigrants is also being used on U.S. citizens. read more


Former Homeland Security Secretary and noted slayer of puppies Kristi Noem is drawing criticism after reports that, nearly two months after her firing, she appears to still be living in government housing typically reserved for top Coast Guard leadership. read more


U.S. General Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, confirmed in an April 30 congressional hearing that Russia is supporting Iran in the current war with the United States. read more


This May 1, labor councils from Milwaukee to North Carolina, from UFCW locals to teachers' unions, are marching with a demand that cuts to the heart of today's crisis: Workers Over Billionaires. read more


President Donald Trump's announcement Wednesday that he was considering pulling some U.S. troops out of Germany stunned defense officials, who scrambled to figure out if the president was serious about following through on his threats this time. read more


In addition to conducting high seas piracy of ships in Greek territorial waters which were delivering humanitarian aid and food to suffering Palestinians in Gaza, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) continues to kill Muslims in the Middle East with American taxpayer-funded munitions. read more


The world's largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R Ford, will be heading home following a record-setting deployment of more than 300 days ... read more


What Pete Hegseth's fascination with the Crusades can tell us about the war in Iran. read more


Spirit Airlines is set to announce in the coming hours that it will halt flying as of 3 am ET Saturday, according to two sources familiar with its plans, making it the first significant US airline to halt operations in nearly 25 years. read more


Abortion rights supporters say ruling most sweeping threat to access since supreme court overturned Roe in 2022 read more


The U.S. Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a rule barring senators from trading on prediction markets effective immediately. read more


Friday, May 01, 2026

As President Donald Trump claims signs of disarray in Iran's wartime leadership, one key player appears to be accumulating sizable influence ... read more


If you walked right past the meat aisle on your last trip to the grocery store, you're not the only one. read more


War that continues for 60 plus days must get Congressional approval. So the Trump administrations is trying to avoid that by saying the war was terminated with the negotiated ceasefire. Yet the U.S. will continue to pay for the massive build up of military in the region, including those guarding the still-closed Strait of Hormuz and Americans will continue to pay high fuel prices. read more


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