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Iran fires missiles at air base hosting US forces in Jordan​

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States launched airstrikes early Wednesday against Iran after blaming Tehran for the crash of an American attack helicopter. Iran responded with attacks targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan, part of a widening round of retaliatory strikes that threaten to derail talks to reach an end to the Iran war.

Iran launched attacks on sites in Bahrain, Kuwait, which both sounded alerts and fired air defenses in response. Jordan also reported shooting down five missiles that Iran shot at an air base hosting U.S. forces.

Since the U.S. and Israel began striking Iran on Feb. 28, the war has shaken the global economy, driven up energy prices around the world and made many basics, including food, more expensive.

Officials have been unable to turn the April ceasefire into a deal to permanently end the conflict, particularly as Israel intensifies and expands its military campaign in Lebanon against the Iranian-backed militia Hezbollah.

The downing of the Apache attack helicopter and the strikes by the U.S. military further strained the ceasefire a day after Iran and Israel exchanged fire for the first time since the fragile truce took effect. Iranian state television said Tuesday that the Israeli attacks killed at least two members of the country’s air-defense units. ...

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Platner unscathed, Mace unsuccessful: June 9 election takeaways

The Maine Democrat's personal life drew headlines in a critical Senate contest as voters across four states voted in primaries for the 2026 midterms
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US says it has begun strikes against Iran after Trump blames them for Army helicopter crash

The U.S. military said it has struck Iran following the crash of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter. President Donald Trump said Iran was responsible and that the U.S. “must” respond to the attack.
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New analysis warns FEMA overhaul would make disaster aid harder to access, shifting costs to survivors

A new analysis warns a proposed FEMA overhaul by a Trump-appointed panel would limit access to disaster aid for survivors, shifting the burden to state and local agencies amid hurricane season.
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2 prominent California congressional races will test Democrats’ redrawn US House map

California’s most prominent congressional elections for this fall’s midterms are now set, with two districts in particular ready to test Democrats’ redrawn U.S.
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Former Epstein executive secretary tells Oversight Committee he was a 'master manipulator'

Jeffrey Epstein's longtime executive secretary Lesley Groff told a House panel that he was a "master manipulator" and that she was unaware of his crimes, sources said.
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Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton will face off in California governor’s race

The November race to determine California’s next governor will pit a Democrat promising to cement the state’s status as a stronghold of liberal policies against a Republican pledging to dramatically reverse course.
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Nevada GOP Gov. Joe Lombardo projected to face Democrat Aaron Ford in one of this year's most competitive races

Democrats are aiming to unseat Nevada GOP Gov. Joe Lombardo in one of the country's most tightly contested gubernatorial contests this year.
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Cuba's top envoy to US calls Trump's sanctions on Cuban leaders a 'pretext' for military action

Cuba’s top diplomat to the United States says recent sanctions targeting the island's leadership and the indictment of former President Raúl Castro are a “pretext” for the Trump administration to persuade the American people to support a U.S. military intervention in Cuba.
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Live Updates: U.S. conducts retaliatory strikes after Trump says Iran shot down Apache helicopter

The two helicopter pilots were uninjured. After the retaliatory strikes were announced, President Trump said, "I believe the response should be very strong, very powerful."
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A government-commissioned study found drinking risks. US guidelines didn't feature its findings

Researchers commissioned by President Joe Biden's Democratic administration to investigate alcohol-related health harms have released their findings independently.
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Unmanned drone boat rescues 2 US crew members after helicopter downed by Iranian drone

A U.S. Navy Sea Drone rescued two Apache pilots near the Strait of Hormuz in a first-of-its-kind rescue.
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A flesh-eating cattle parasite spreads beyond Texas as new screwworm cases are found

Three more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed, including one outside Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping a pest that could potentially devastate the nation’s cattle industry.
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Collins secures GOP nod in Maine Senate battle that could decide GOP majority

Sen. Susan Collins wins Maine GOP primary unopposed as she seeks a sixth term, facing Democrat Graham Platner in a crucial Senate majority battle.
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Suspect in Minnesota political killings will not face death penalty: DOJ

Federal prosecutors will not seek the death penalty against Vance Boelter, the man charged with killing state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark.
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Tuesday's takeaways: Platner's big night, Clyburn carries on and Trump's support gets mixed results

Nevada, South Carolina and North Dakota hosted primary elections, but much of the political world was focused on Maine’s high-stakes U.S. Senate contest.
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Bowen: Trump and Netanyahu wanted to reshape the Middle East - now they risk a permacrisis

The US and Israeli leaders have lost control of the consequences after miscalculating the Iran war.
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Watchdog finds waste and unsanitary conditions at ICE facility inside Fort Bliss

From August 2025 to March 2026, an immigrant detention facility at Fort Bliss Army base suffered a host of serious incidents, including two deaths that were investigated by the Government Accountability Office.
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New York's busiest train station to get $8 billion remodel with columns, sunlight and Trump's name

Renderings of a dramatically redesigned Pennsylvania Station in New York City have been released by Amtrak and the developers.
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