Key members of Congress are calling for a vote on a war powers resolution on Monday to stop the Trump administration from continuing its illegal military assault against Iran without congressional authorization.  The strikes, which began early Saturday, have been widespread, reportedly killed over 100 schoolchildren in Minab, a city in southern Iran, as well […]

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military says three service members have been killed and five seriously wounded in the Iran operation. Central Command made the announcement on social media Sunday without providing additional information. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. Iran vowed revenge Sunday after the killing […]

Israel and Iran traded strikes Sunday as part of a widening war after the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a surprise U.S. and Israeli bombardment a day earlier.

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If a decision gutting the Voting Rights Act comes down soon, we could see a big wave of Republican gerrymanders before the election.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei died following a major attack by Israel and the United States, Iranian state media confirmed early Sunday, throwing the future of the Islamic Republic into doubt and raising the risk of regional instability. President Donald Trump announced the death hours earlier, saying it […]

Law enforcement agencies across Southern California say they are closely monitoring developments in the Middle East following escalating military action involving the United States and Iran, while emphasizing there are no known credible threats to local communities. The heightened vigilance comes after major U.S. and Israeli strikes in Iran Saturday, including an attack that President […]

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israeli officials told The Associated Press Saturday that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead. There was no immediate comment from the U.S. or Iran on his status. The assassination of the second leader of the Islamic Republic, who had no designated successor, would throw its future into doubt. […]