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New Pics Show Rose Garden Bulldozed And Paved Over In Trump’s White House Redesign

New Pics Show Rose Garden Bulldozed And Paved Over In Trump’s White House Redesign

Renan Duarte, Boredpanda.com

The original feature dates back to the Kennedy era, when then-First Lady Jackie attempted to match the gardens she had seen in Europe.

Government OperationsPersonal BusinessRegional & StateFlorida

Jun 22, 2025, 11:06 PM

'Necessary' or 'unfounded'? Americans in Texas respond to US strikes

'Necessary' or 'unfounded'? Americans in Texas respond to US strikes

BBC News

The BBC asked Texans and those visiting the state about US President Trump's decision to bomb three nuclear sites.

Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastNational SecuritySecurity & IntelligenceTexas

Jun 22, 2025, 10:47 PM

President Donald Trump Wants to 'Make Iran Great Again,' Mentions Regime Change

President Donald Trump Wants to 'Make Iran Great Again,' Mentions Regime Change

TMZ Staff, TMZ

President Donald Trump's gone from "America First" to imagining a new era in Iran ... and, he's using a very familiar slogan to encapsulate his goals. POTUS has been firing on Truth Social all day in the wake of Saturday night's shocking bombing…

Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastIranGovernment & AdministrationExecutive Orders

Jun 22, 2025, 10:30 PM

With His Eyes on History, Benjamin Netanyahu Aims for Political Resurrection

With His Eyes on History, Benjamin Netanyahu Aims for Political Resurrection

David Remnick, The New Yorker

There is no overestimating the triumphalism in the Israeli Prime Minister’s circle, but the cascading effects of the war being waged on Iran are still unfolding.

Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastIsraelSecurity & IntelligenceNational Security

Jun 22, 2025, 10:27 PM

Trump Changed. The Intelligence Didn’t.

Trump Changed. The Intelligence Didn’t.

Shane Harris, The Atlantic

The president's decision to drop bombs on Iran was opportunistic, not a result of new information.

Foreign Policy & InternationalSecurity & IntelligenceNational SecurityMiddle East

Jun 22, 2025, 10:22 PM

Mahmoud Khalil speaks to ABC News in 1st broadcast interview after ICE release

Mahmoud Khalil speaks to ABC News in 1st broadcast interview after ICE release

Armando Garcia, Deena Zaru, Jon Schlosberg, Osej Serratos, ABC News

Mahmoud Khalil, the pro-Palestinian Columbia University activist who was detained by ICE, spoke with ABC News Live's Linsey Davis after his release.

ImmigrationLegal & JusticeCivil Rights

Jun 22, 2025, 10:10 PM

Decoy flights and seven B-2 stealth bombers - how US says it hit Iran's nuclear sites

Decoy flights and seven B-2 stealth bombers - how US says it hit Iran's nuclear sites

BBC News

A timeline of how the complex mission unfolded was laid out in a Pentagon briefing.

National SecurityMilitaryIntelligenceSecurity & Intelligence

Jun 22, 2025, 9:45 PM

This is an unprecedented moment - but what the US and Iran do next could be even more momentous

This is an unprecedented moment - but what the US and Iran do next could be even more momentous

BBC News

The "tortuous" US-Iran relationship was tested at least once before, but this is of far greater magnitude

Foreign Policy & InternationalNational SecurityMiddle EastInternational CrisisSecurity & Intelligence

Jun 22, 2025, 9:41 PM

Three ways Trump’s attack on Iran could spin out of control

Three ways Trump’s attack on Iran could spin out of control

Zack Beauchamp, Vox

When Vice President JD Vance appeared on Meet the Press on Sunday morning, anchor Kristen Welker asked him a simple question: Is the United States now at war with Iran?  In response, Vance said, “We’re not at war with Iran; we’re at war with Iran’s nuclear pr…

Foreign Policy & InternationalNational SecuritySecurity & IntelligenceCrisis & EmergencyMilitary

Jun 22, 2025, 9:12 PM

J.D. Vance Says U.S. ‘Not at War With Iran’ But a ‘Heightened Threat Environment’ Advisory Highlights Concern

J.D. Vance Says U.S. ‘Not at War With Iran’ But a ‘Heightened Threat Environment’ Advisory Highlights Concern

Rebecca Schneid, Time

We're not at war with Iran, we're at war with Iran's nuclear program," said Vance.

Foreign Policy & InternationalSecurity & IntelligenceNational SecurityMiddle East

Jun 22, 2025, 8:41 PM

Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt

Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt

Leigh Beadon, Techdirt

This week, our first place winner on the insightful side is MrWilson with a comment about ICE arresting Brad Lander: Republicans keep saying no one is above the law, but they keep referring only to other people and not themselves. They don’t need warrants. Th…

Media & CommunicationsLegal & JusticeSecurity & Intelligence

Jun 22, 2025, 8:00 PM

Trump administration defends Iranian strikes as some lawmakers question its legality

Trump administration defends Iranian strikes as some lawmakers question its legality

Stephen Fowler, NPR

After the U.S. took military action against three nuclear sites in Iran, reaction across the political spectrum was swift with many Democrats decrying the president's "unilateral" strikes.

Foreign Policy & InternationalSecurity & IntelligenceLegal & JusticeGovernment & AdministrationPolicy & Legislation

Jun 22, 2025, 7:53 PM

Israel-Iran conflict: List of key events, June 22, 2025

Israel-Iran conflict: List of key events, June 22, 2025

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Here are the key events on day nine of the Israel-Iran conflict.

Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastSecurity & IntelligenceMilitaryCrisis & Emergency

Jun 22, 2025, 7:42 PM

How the US bombarded Iranian nuclear sites without detection

How the US bombarded Iranian nuclear sites without detection

FARNOUSH AMIRI and MEG KINNARD, Yahoo Entertainment

It was an unprecedented attack years in the making, with some last-minute misdirection meant to give the operation a powerful element of surprise. U.S...

National SecurityIntelligenceMilitarySecurity IncidentsArms Control

Jun 22, 2025, 7:24 PM

The bizarre pancreas loophole that’s undermining America’s organ donation system

The bizarre pancreas loophole that’s undermining America’s organ donation system

Dylan Matthews, Vox

Below is a graph showing a trend that exploded during the 2020s: What is this depicting? Compute use for AI? Crispr gene edits per year? No, this is another, much less-known example of massive growth these past several years. This is a chart of the number of …

Health & SciencePublic HealthMedical Research

Jun 22, 2025, 6:27 PM

Iran Nuclear Facility Captured by Satellite Before and After Bombing

Iran Nuclear Facility Captured by Satellite Before and After Bombing

TMZ Staff, TMZ

Donald Trump promised the world Iran's key nuclear enrichment facilities were "completely and totally obliterated," ... and now, pictures have come out showing one facility before and after the strike. Satellite images of Fordow -- a uranium…

Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastIranArms ControlSecurity & Intelligence

Jun 22, 2025, 6:06 PM

Will Iran retaliate or capitulate?

Will Iran retaliate or capitulate?

Al Jazeera English

Donald Trump says US bombing attacks he ordered have 'totally obliterated' Iran's key nuclear sites.

Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastNational SecurityNuclear PolicyIran

Jun 22, 2025, 5:42 PM

Diplomatic tightrope on Iran just got more precarious for Starmer

Diplomatic tightrope on Iran just got more precarious for Starmer

BBC News

The US strikes on Saturday night mean challenges posed by Iran for the prime minister could last months.

Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastIran

Jun 22, 2025, 5:09 PM

Trump launches carrier and T1 Phone, Phone (3) gets 7 yr support, Week 25 in review

Trump launches carrier and T1 Phone, Phone (3) gets 7 yr support, Week 25 in review

Ivan, GSMArena.com

The Trump Organization, run by US President Donald Trump's sons Donald Jr. and Eric while he's in office, announced this week that it's going to offer wireless service in the US, branded Trump Mobile. It will be an MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator), usin…

Personal & FamilyRegional & StateEconomy & FinanceMedia & Communications

Jun 22, 2025, 5:07 PM

Belarus opposition leader's husband urges Trump to help other prisoners

Belarus opposition leader's husband urges Trump to help other prisoners

BBC News

After his unexpected release, Sergei Tikhanovsky broke down describing his five years in solitary confinement

Foreign Policy & InternationalLegal & JusticeSecurity & Intelligence

Jun 22, 2025, 5:04 PM

The Trump Family Is Quietly Building a Crypto Empire

The Trump Family Is Quietly Building a Crypto Empire

Luc Olinga, Gizmodo.com

The Trump family is building a crypto empire that puts their profits on a collision course with the presidency.

CryptocurrencyPersonal BusinessEconomy & FinanceGovernment & AdministrationMedia & Communications

Jun 22, 2025, 4:00 PM

Senior Trump officials say US attacks on Iran ‘not about regime change’

Senior Trump officials say US attacks on Iran ‘not about regime change’

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Trump administration says Washington’s sole goal in its strikes on Iran is to destroy its nuclear programme.

National SecurityForeign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastIranSecurity & Intelligence

Jun 22, 2025, 4:00 PM

How bunker-busters and B-2 stealth bombers hit Iran's nuclear program

How bunker-busters and B-2 stealth bombers hit Iran's nuclear program

Luis Martinez, Anne Flaherty, Bill Hutchinson, ABC News

Code-named "Operation Midnight Hammer," the top-secret U.S. attack on Iran's nuclear facilities was launched overnight .

National SecurityMilitaryIntelligenceMiddle EastArms Control

Jun 22, 2025, 3:59 PM

Satellite images show damage from US strikes on Iran’s Fordow nuclear site

Satellite images show damage from US strikes on Iran’s Fordow nuclear site

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

The US struck Iran’s Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan nuclear sites, escalating tensions with Iran.

Foreign Policy & InternationalNational SecurityIranMiddle EastArms Control

Jun 22, 2025, 3:41 PM

Hundreds protest against NATO summit, Israel-Iran conflict in The Hague

Hundreds protest against NATO summit, Israel-Iran conflict in The Hague

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

NATO meeting will be held on Tuesday to discuss increased military spending in the shadow of Middle East conflict.

NATOMiddle EastForeign Policy & InternationalSecurity & IntelligenceCrisis & Emergency

Jun 22, 2025, 3:37 PM

Trump Got This One Right

Trump Got This One Right

Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic

The president has made many poor decisions, but in striking Iran, he acted where his predecessors had failed.

Foreign Policy & InternationalSecurity & IntelligenceLegal & Justice

Jun 22, 2025, 3:34 PM

US attacks Iran: How Trump rejoined ‘team’ Netanyahu

US attacks Iran: How Trump rejoined ‘team’ Netanyahu

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Four years ago, Trump used a swear word for Netanyahu. On Sunday, he said they worked as a team. We track that shift.

Foreign Policy & InternationalSecurity & IntelligenceMiddle East

Jun 22, 2025, 3:22 PM

Inside the Plot to Push Khamenei Aside

Inside the Plot to Push Khamenei Aside

Arash Azizi, The Atlantic

A well-placed group of Iranian insiders considers a future without the supreme leader.

Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastSecurity & IntelligenceNational SecurityInternational Crisis

Jun 22, 2025, 3:16 PM

The US military struck Iran with some of its most elusive weapons: stealth bombers and a hidden submarine

The US military struck Iran with some of its most elusive weapons: stealth bombers and a hidden submarine

Jake Epstein, Business Insider

US Air Force B-2 Spirit bombers struck Iran's nuclear facilities, and a guided-missile submarine also launched strikes.

National SecurityMilitarySecurity & IntelligenceForeign Policy & InternationalCrisis & Emergency

Jun 22, 2025, 3:06 PM

Retaliate now, later or never: What Iran might be thinking

Retaliate now, later or never: What Iran might be thinking

BBC News

Swarm attacks, cyber strikes or nothing at all for now. The most pressing question is whether Iran will retaliate against ‘the Great Satan’ - and if so, how?

Foreign Policy & InternationalSecurity & IntelligenceCrisis & Emergency

Jun 22, 2025, 2:39 PM

Iran warns US of consequences after strikes, says Trump betrayed his voters

Iran warns US of consequences after strikes, says Trump betrayed his voters

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says US Israel crossed 'a very big red line' by attacking three nuclear sites.

Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastIranNational SecuritySecurity & Intelligence

Jun 22, 2025, 2:38 PM

FedEx founder Fred Smith is dead at 80

FedEx founder Fred Smith is dead at 80

Emma Cosgrove, Business Insider

Fred Smith, the founder of FedEx and a celebrated entrepreneur who frequented Washington, DC, died Saturday at 80.

Personal BusinessRegional & State

Jun 22, 2025, 2:35 PM

'Unprecedented danger' after US blitz...

'Unprecedented danger' after US blitz...

https://www.facebook.com/TheSunWorldNews/, The-sun.com

'Unprecedented danger' after US blitz... (Top headline, 2nd story, link) Related stories:Putin Aide: Many Nations Ready To Supply Iran With Nuclear Warheads... Brink of global conflict... TEHRAN ORDERS STRAIT OF HORMUZ CLOSED... One-f…

National SecurityMiddle EastForeign Policy & InternationalSecurity & IntelligenceCrisis & Emergency

Jun 22, 2025, 2:34 PM

Brink of global conflict...

Brink of global conflict...

Patrick Harrington, The-sun.com

Brink of global conflict... (Top headline, 3rd story, link) Related stories:Putin Aide: Many Nations Ready To Supply Iran With Nuclear Warheads... 'Unprecedented danger' after US blitz... TEHRAN ORDERS STRAIT OF HORMUZ CLOSED... One-f…

Foreign Policy & InternationalSecurity & IntelligenceCrisis & EmergencyInternational CrisisMilitary

Jun 22, 2025, 2:34 PM

‘Gravely Alarmed’ World Leaders React After U.S. Strikes Iran

‘Gravely Alarmed’ World Leaders React After U.S. Strikes Iran

Rebecca Schneid, Time

“This is a dangerous escalation in a region already on the edge—and a direct threat to international peace and security."

Foreign Policy & InternationalSecurity & IntelligenceInternational Crisis

Jun 22, 2025, 2:33 PM

Iranians react after US bombs three nuclear sites in support of Israel

Iranians react after US bombs three nuclear sites in support of Israel

Maziar Motamedi, Al Jazeera English

Iranian authorities say those who favour US and Israeli strikes are committing 'treason' and will face consequences.

Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastIranNational SecurityMilitary

Jun 22, 2025, 2:31 PM

'Paralysed and constantly caught by surprise': Voices from Iran after US strikes

'Paralysed and constantly caught by surprise': Voices from Iran after US strikes

BBC News

People inside Iran tell BBC Persian about their fear and anger after the US bombed key nuclear sites overnight.

National SecurityMiddle EastPublic Health Emergency

Jun 22, 2025, 2:30 PM

Attacking Iran Without Congress’s Blessing Leaves Citizens With No Recourse

Attacking Iran Without Congress’s Blessing Leaves Citizens With No Recourse

Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic

Americans deserve a vote on the war.

Foreign Policy & InternationalSecurity & IntelligenceLegal & JusticeElections & Politics

Jun 22, 2025, 2:24 PM

Top House Intel Democrat says ‘too early to tell’ impact of Iran strikes

Top House Intel Democrat says ‘too early to tell’ impact of Iran strikes

Nicholas Kerr, Isabel Danzis, ABC News

Rep. Jim Himes said it was still too soon to know if U.S. strikes against Iranian facilities had substantially weakened the country’s nuclear program.

Foreign Policy & InternationalSecurity & IntelligenceLegal & Justice

Jun 22, 2025, 2:13 PM

How far will US strikes set back Iran’s nuclear programme?

How far will US strikes set back Iran’s nuclear programme?

Shola Lawal, Al Jazeera English

Donald Trump claims Iran’s key nuclear enrichment facilities 'totally obliterated' after US bombs three nuclear sites.

Foreign Policy & InternationalSecurity & IntelligenceIranMiddle EastMilitary

Jun 22, 2025, 2:04 PM

Hurricane-killing particles could sabotage storms before they grow

Hurricane-killing particles could sabotage storms before they grow

Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas

There have been some wildly ambitious schemes to knock the power out of hurricanes and cyclones over the years. Now, scientists believe they have come up with a way to successfully subdue these destructive storms, long before they have a chance to reach land.…

Science PolicyPublic HealthEnvironmentTechnology RegulationNatural Disasters

Jun 22, 2025, 2:03 PM

Senate Intel Chair Cotton: 'We have to be prepared for Iran to retaliate'

Senate Intel Chair Cotton: 'We have to be prepared for Iran to retaliate'

Quinn Scanlan, ABC News

Senate Intelligence Chair Tom Cotton said Sunday that the US must "be prepared for Iran to retaliate" following Saturday night's strikes.

Foreign Policy & InternationalNational SecuritySecurity & IntelligenceMiddle EastIran

Jun 22, 2025, 1:59 PM

World reacts to U.S. strikes on Iran with alarm, caution — and some praise

World reacts to U.S. strikes on Iran with alarm, caution — and some praise

Rebecca Rosman, NPR

As the world reacted to news of U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, international officials largely responded with alarm and calls for restraint.

Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastSecurity & IntelligenceInternational Crisis

Jun 22, 2025, 1:53 PM

US lawmakers condemn Trump for ‘unconstitutional’ attack on Iran

US lawmakers condemn Trump for ‘unconstitutional’ attack on Iran

Al Jazeera English

US lawmakers and American citizens have condemned Donald Trump’s decision to bomb Iran's nuclear sites.

Security & IntelligenceForeign Policy & InternationalLegal & JusticeGovernment & AdministrationCrisis & Emergency

Jun 22, 2025, 1:21 PM

Trump Just Silenced the Internet’s Alpha Bros Over Iran

Trump Just Silenced the Internet’s Alpha Bros Over Iran

Luc Olinga, Gizmodo.com

The U.S. strikes on Iran shattered the online brotherhood of MAGA masculinity.

Foreign Policy & InternationalSecurity & IntelligenceIranRussia

Jun 22, 2025, 1:07 PM

US bombs Iran: What we know about US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities

US bombs Iran: What we know about US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities

Al Jazeera English

US President Donald Trump ordered the US military to bomb three nuclear sites in Iran. Here’s what we know.

National SecurityIranMiddle EastMilitaryInternational Crisis

Jun 22, 2025, 1:06 PM

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Says U.S. Bombing Of Iran “Devastated” Its Nuclear Program; Final Damage Assessment Still Pending

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Says U.S. Bombing Of Iran “Devastated” Its Nuclear Program; Final Damage Assessment Still Pending

Ted Johnson, Deadline

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said that the U.S. bombing of Iran “devastated the Iranian nuclear program,” concluding that the Tehran regime’s nuclear ambitions “have been obliterated.” His comments were based on initial assessments of the damage from the…

National SecurityMilitaryIranSecurity & IntelligenceForeign Policy & International

Jun 22, 2025, 1:06 PM

Trump Mobile promise telehealth and roadside perks, but is it worth the cost?

Trump Mobile promise telehealth and roadside perks, but is it worth the cost?

Andrew Grush, Android Authority

Trump Mobile is a new mobile service that leverages the current President's name but is there more to this service than just gimmicks?

Personal BusinessTechnology RegulationSmall BusinessMedia & Communications

Jun 22, 2025, 1:00 PM

Mitch McConnell weighs in on U.S. strikes in Iran

Mitch McConnell weighs in on U.S. strikes in Iran

Zach McKnight, Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW)

Indiana Governor Mike Braun and Senator Todd Young gave their thoughts on the U.S. strikes in Iran, and now, Senator Mitch McConnell has given his thoughts.

Foreign Policy & InternationalSecurity & IntelligenceGovernment & Administration

Jun 22, 2025, 12:58 PM

Pentagon says US doesn't want to pursue war with Iran after bombing 3 of its nuclear sites

Pentagon says US doesn't want to pursue war with Iran after bombing 3 of its nuclear sites

MIKE PESOLI and JOSH BOAK, Yahoo Entertainment

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday that America “does not seek war” with Iran in the aftermath of a surprise attack overnight on three of that...

National SecurityIranMiddle EastSecurity & Intelligence

Jun 22, 2025, 12:50 PM

Update: Lumber Prices Up 36% YoY

Update: Lumber Prices Up 36% YoY

Calculated Risk, Calculatedriskblog.com

This is something to watch again. Here is another monthly update on lumber prices. SPECIAL NOTE: The CME group discontinued the Random Len...

Economy & FinanceStock Market

Jun 22, 2025, 12:48 PM

Iran Delivers Furious Warning, Speaks of ‘Unprecedented Level of Danger and Chaos’ After ‘Heinous’ U.S. Strikes

Iran Delivers Furious Warning, Speaks of ‘Unprecedented Level of Danger and Chaos’ After ‘Heinous’ U.S. Strikes

Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time

"The warmongering and lawless Administration in Washington is solely responsible for the dangerous consequences of its act of aggression."

Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastSecurity & IntelligenceCrisis & EmergencyInternational Crisis

Jun 22, 2025, 12:37 PM

Republican lawmaker on Iran bombing: 'Not constitutional'...

Republican lawmaker on Iran bombing: 'Not constitutional'...

Amalia Huot-Marchand, The Hill

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), one of the most vocal Republicans pushing against American intervention in Iran, posted on X that President Trump’s bombing of Iranian nuclear sites is unconstitutional. Trump announced that American forces have struck three Irania…

Foreign Policy & InternationalSecurity & IntelligenceLegal & JusticePolicy & Legislation

Jun 22, 2025, 12:07 PM

When Will Genetically Modifying Our Children Go Mainstream?

When Will Genetically Modifying Our Children Go Mainstream?

Ed Cara, Gizmodo.com

Scientific organizations recently called for a 10-year ban on human germline editing. But will we ever be ready? And how would we even know?

Health & ScienceScience PolicyTechnology Regulation

Jun 22, 2025, 12:00 PM

Iran condemns US attack on nuclear sites as ‘grave violation’ of UN Charter

Iran condemns US attack on nuclear sites as ‘grave violation’ of UN Charter

Al Jazeera English

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has condemned the US military attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities,

Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastSecurity & IntelligenceNational SecurityCrisis & Emergency

Jun 22, 2025, 11:19 AM

By bombing Iran, the US continues to make the world safe for war

By bombing Iran, the US continues to make the world safe for war

Belén Fernández, Al Jazeera English

Netanyahu is thrilled by Trump's attacks on Iran, as will be the arms manufacturers who used to love the shah of Iran.

Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastIranNational SecurityMilitary

Jun 22, 2025, 10:48 AM

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy came clean about AI's impact on white-collar jobs. That might be a good thing.

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy came clean about AI's impact on white-collar jobs. That might be a good thing.

Steve Russolillo, Business Insider

In this Sunday edition of Business Insider Today, we're talking about Andy Jassy and other CEOs' message to workers about AI's job impact.

Technology RegulationEconomy & FinanceArtificial Intelligence

Jun 22, 2025, 10:47 AM

‘Patently illegal��’: Critics dispute legality of Trump’s Iran strikes

‘Patently illegal’: Critics dispute legality of Trump’s Iran strikes

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Democrats stress that only US Congress - not the president - has the authority to take the country to war.

Foreign Policy & InternationalSecurity & IntelligenceLegal & JusticeElections & Politics

Jun 22, 2025, 10:27 AM

Targeting Nuclear Scientists Used to Be Covert Ops. Israel Just Blew It Open

Targeting Nuclear Scientists Used to Be Covert Ops. Israel Just Blew It Open

Jenna Jordan & Rachel Whitlark, The Conversation, Gizmodo.com

Israel's brazen assassination of Iranian nuclear scientists marks a bold escalation in a decades-old tactic. History suggests it won't do much to stop proliferation.

Foreign Policy & InternationalSecurity & IntelligenceLegal & JusticeIranMiddle East

Jun 22, 2025, 10:00 AM

LA Dodgers pledge $1 million in support of immigrants amid ICE raids

LA Dodgers pledge $1 million in support of immigrants amid ICE raids

Alana Wise, NPR

The pledge comes amid ongoing federal immigration raids targeting migrants in the area, and calls from the Dodgers' fanbase for the organization to speak out against them.

ImmigrationPolicy & LegislationSocial Issues & CultureRegional & StateCrisis & Emergency

Jun 22, 2025, 10:00 AM

The People Being Disappeared by ICE in Los Angeles

The People Being Disappeared by ICE in Los Angeles

Emily Witt, The New Yorker

Emily Witt reports on loved ones grappling with the unimaginable, as communities across Southern California document and protest the escalating raids.

ImmigrationCivil RightsLegal & JusticeSecurity & IntelligenceRegional & State

Jun 22, 2025, 10:00 AM

Latinos Vote Differently Under Threat

Latinos Vote Differently Under Threat

Mike Madrid, The Atlantic

Voters who care most about economic issues will still coalesce as an ethnic bloc if their community is attacked.

Elections & PoliticsSocial Issues & CultureRegional & StateForeign Policy & InternationalPolicy & Legislation

Jun 22, 2025, 10:00 AM

I'm a retiree living in Mexico who owns a BYD and a Tesla. Here's why I prefer the Chinese car.

I'm a retiree living in Mexico who owns a BYD and a Tesla. Here's why I prefer the Chinese car.

Tom Carter, Business Insider

John Romer splits his time between Mexico and the US and owns a BYD Song Plus and a Tesla Model 3. He told BI he prefers the BYD.

Personal BusinessTechnology RegulationHealth & ScienceEconomy & FinanceRegional & State

Jun 22, 2025, 9:59 AM

Iran, Israel trade missiles as US bombing of nuclear sites escalates crisis

Iran, Israel trade missiles as US bombing of nuclear sites escalates crisis

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Air raid sirens heard across Israel as Iran launches two volleys of missiles in rapid succession, targeting key sites.

Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastNational SecurityMilitarySecurity & Intelligence

Jun 22, 2025, 9:47 AM

US strikes “not about any kind of threat from Iran”

US strikes “not about any kind of threat from Iran”

Al Jazeera English

Professor Stephen Zunes says Donald Trump is not threatened by Iran's nuclear programme, but the challenge to US power.

Foreign Policy & InternationalNational SecuritySecurity & Intelligence

Jun 22, 2025, 9:39 AM

US bombs Iran’s nuclear sites: What we know so far

US bombs Iran’s nuclear sites: What we know so far

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Trump has warned of more attacks on Iran after bombing some of its key nuclear energy sites, including Fordow.

Foreign Policy & InternationalNational SecurityMiddle EastIranArms Control

Jun 22, 2025, 9:34 AM

Opinion: Big Beautiful Bill to take from poor and give to rich.' That's not Christian.

Opinion: Big Beautiful Bill to take from poor and give to rich.' That's not Christian.

C.S. Chima, Citizen Times

Besides the rich, who are the winners in the Big Beautiful Bill? This bill will take from the poor by cutting food and medical programs.

Government & AdministrationPolicy & LegislationSocial Issues & CultureHealth & ScienceEconomy & Finance

Jun 22, 2025, 9:02 AM

Tom Aspinall is UFC’s undisputed heavyweight champ as Jon Jones retires

Tom Aspinall is UFC’s undisputed heavyweight champ as Jon Jones retires

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

'Jon Jones is officially retired. Tom Aspinall is the heavyweight champion,' UFC chief Dana White confirms in Baku.

Personal & FamilyMedia & Communications

Jun 22, 2025, 7:33 AM

Iranian missiles hit Israel after US bombs Iran’s nuclear sites

Iranian missiles hit Israel after US bombs Iran’s nuclear sites

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Sirens rang in Israeli cities, with rescue services and media reports saying at least 16 people were injured.

Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastSecurity & IntelligenceNational SecurityCrisis & Emergency

Jun 22, 2025, 7:20 AM

'We're not trying to be Silicon Valley': Inside Station F, where Paris is incubating the next tech and AI juggernauts

'We're not trying to be Silicon Valley': Inside Station F, where Paris is incubating the next tech and AI juggernauts

Riddhi Kanetkar, Business Insider

Station F transformed Paris's startup ecosystem. Here's how it's galvanizing France's AI boom and luring global talent.

Economy & FinanceTechnology RegulationRegional & State

Jun 22, 2025, 7:00 AM

Netanyahu thanks Trump for ‘historic’ US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites

Netanyahu thanks Trump for ‘historic’ US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites

Al Jazeera English

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has praised US President Donald Trump’s decision to bomb three nuclear sites

Foreign Policy & InternationalNational SecurityMiddle East

Jun 22, 2025, 6:50 AM

‘Everlasting consequences’: World reacts to US attacks on Iran

‘Everlasting consequences’: World reacts to US attacks on Iran

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

A roundup of reactions as US joins Israel's war and attacks three Iranian nuclear sites.

Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastNational SecurityIranIsrael

Jun 22, 2025, 6:12 AM

The Only Iran Hawk Is Trump

The Only Iran Hawk Is Trump

Graeme Wood, The Atlantic

The president does what his predecessors would not.

Foreign Policy & InternationalNational SecurityIran

Jun 22, 2025, 5:02 AM

Trump’s Two-Week Window for Diplomacy Was a Smoke Screen

Trump’s Two-Week Window for Diplomacy Was a Smoke Screen

Michael Scherer, Missy Ryan, Isaac Stanley-Becker, Shane Harris, Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic

Even as the president suggested that he was open to negotiations, he had already made up his mind.

Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastIranNational Security

Jun 22, 2025, 4:29 AM

Full speech: Donald Trump’s address to nation after attack on Iran

Full speech: Donald Trump’s address to nation after attack on Iran

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

US president warns Iran that it must now 'make peace' or face future US attacks.

Foreign Policy & InternationalNational SecuritySecurity & IntelligenceCrisis & Emergency

Jun 22, 2025, 4:09 AM

US joins Israel in attacking Iran, strikes Fordow, Isfahan, Natanz sites

US joins Israel in attacking Iran, strikes Fordow, Isfahan, Natanz sites

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Iran's nuclear agency says radiation system data and field surveys do not show signs of contamination near the sites.

Foreign Policy & InternationalSecurity & IntelligenceLegal & Justice

Jun 22, 2025, 3:51 AM

This time, it’s Trump’s war

This time, it’s Trump’s war

Joshua Keating, Vox

Donald Trump claimed during his 2024 campaign for president that America had fought “no wars” during his first presidency, and that he was the first president in 72 years who could say that.  This was not, strictly speaking, true. In his first term, Trump int…

Foreign Policy & InternationalSecurity & IntelligenceNational SecurityMilitary

Jun 22, 2025, 3:51 AM

Business leaders from Bill Ackman to Jason Calacanis react to the US strike on Iran's nuclear sites

Business leaders from Bill Ackman to Jason Calacanis react to the US strike on Iran's nuclear sites

Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert, Business Insider

Donald Trump on Saturday announced the US had launched strikes on three major Iranian nuclear targets. Here's how business leaders reacted.

Foreign Policy & InternationalSecurity & IntelligenceEconomy & FinanceCrisis & Emergency

Jun 22, 2025, 3:44 AM

Trump said he was giving Iran a window to come to the table. He struck 2 days later.

Trump said he was giving Iran a window to come to the table. He struck 2 days later.

Shannon K. Kingston, Kelsey Walsh, ABC News

He said Friday it would give time for Iranians to "come to their senses."

Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastIranNational SecuritySecurity & Intelligence

Jun 22, 2025, 3:30 AM

Self-Proclaimed “Peacemaker” Drags U.S. Into Another War

Self-Proclaimed “Peacemaker” Drags U.S. Into Another War

Nick Turse, The Intercept

Heeding the request of Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Donald Trump dispatched U.S. warplanes to bomb Iran. The post Self-Proclaimed “Peacemaker” Drags U.S. Into Another War appeared first on The Intercept.

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Jun 22, 2025, 2:41 AM

Donald Trump's Iran Attack Announcement Draws Strong Reaction From Politicians

Donald Trump's Iran Attack Announcement Draws Strong Reaction From Politicians

TMZ Staff, TMZ

President Donald Trump's announcement that the United States attacked Iran drew strong reactions from around Washington, D.C. ... and, they didn't always follow party lines. As you know ... POTUS took to social media to reveal the U.S. military…

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Jun 22, 2025, 2:40 AM

Trump threatens Iran with ‘either peace or tragedy’ after US strikes

Trump threatens Iran with ‘either peace or tragedy’ after US strikes

Al Jazeera English

US President Donald Trump thanked Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and God after the US conducted strikes on Iran.

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Jun 22, 2025, 2:31 AM

Transcript: President Donald Trump addresses nation after US strikes on Iran

Transcript: President Donald Trump addresses nation after US strikes on Iran

ABC NEWS, ABC News

President Donald Trump addressed the nation after the United States struck three nuclear sites in Iran on Saturday.

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Jun 22, 2025, 2:23 AM

WATCH: US attack on Iran ‘a spectacular military success,’ Trump says

WATCH: US attack on Iran ‘a spectacular military success,’ Trump says

ABC News

President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the White House.

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Jun 22, 2025, 2:18 AM

Trump Pledges “Future Attacks” On Iran If No Quick Peace; Nuke Sites Bombings Were “Spectacular Military Success,” POTUS Says

Trump Pledges “Future Attacks” On Iran If No Quick Peace; Nuke Sites Bombings Were “Spectacular Military Success,” POTUS Says

Dominic Patten, Deadline

Two days after Donald Trump said he was going to give any decision on US involvement in Israel’s war with Iran a couple of weeks, the president offered details on the bombing Saturday of three nuclear sites in the Islamic Republic and the potential of more to…

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Jun 22, 2025, 2:16 AM

What we know about US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities

What we know about US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities

BBC News

Three nuclear facilities are reported to have been bombed, including the uranium enrichment facility at Fordo.

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Jun 22, 2025, 1:59 AM

GOP Sen. Chuck Grassley Defends Wind Energy After Trump Calls It ‘Junk’

GOP Sen. Chuck Grassley Defends Wind Energy After Trump Calls It ‘Junk’

Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone

Republican Senator Chuck Grassley said wind energy is ‘important’ after Trump called it ‘craziness.'

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Jun 22, 2025, 1:58 AM

President Donald Trump Addresses the Nation After Iran Attack, Live Stream

President Donald Trump Addresses the Nation After Iran Attack, Live Stream

TMZ Staff, TMZ

President Donald Trump is just moments away from addressing the nation after the U.S.A.'s attack on Iran ... and, we're streaming his remarks live. POTUS is set to speak from the White House at 10 PM ET, 7 PM PT ... just a couple hours after…

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Jun 22, 2025, 1:56 AM

Truth Social Crashes as Trump Live-Posts Bombing Iran

Truth Social Crashes as Trump Live-Posts Bombing Iran

Andrew Couts, Lily Hay Newman, Wired

The social network started experiencing global outages within minutes of Donald Trump posting details of a US military strike on Iran.

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Jun 22, 2025, 1:10 AM

Congressional leaders react to Trump ordering strike attack on Iran

Congressional leaders react to Trump ordering strike attack on Iran

Allison Pecorin, Lauren Peller, Rachel Scott, Ivan Pereira, ABC News

Lawmakers expressed surprise after the President Trump announced the U.S. had attacked three Iranian nuclear sites.

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Jun 22, 2025, 1:07 AM

Investors react to US attack on Iran nuclear sites

Investors react to US attack on Iran nuclear sites

Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment

In a posting on Truth Social, Trump added, "All planes are safely on their way home" and he ended his posting saying, "Now is the time for peace." The...

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Jun 22, 2025, 12:44 AM

US hits 3 Iranian nuclear sites, Trump says, plunging America into conflict

US hits 3 Iranian nuclear sites, Trump says, plunging America into conflict

Tom Liddy, ABC News

The United States struck three nuclear sites in Iran on Saturday, plunging the U.S. into a battle waged over the past several days between Israel and Iran.

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Jun 22, 2025, 12:41 AM

US warplanes just dropped a full load of bombs on Iran's most heavily fortified nuclear site

US warplanes just dropped a full load of bombs on Iran's most heavily fortified nuclear site

Jake Epstein, Business Insider

US military aircraft hit three of Iran's nuclear sites, dropping a "full payload" of bombs on the heavily protected Fordow, Trump said.

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Jun 22, 2025, 12:36 AM

U.S. Bombs Three Nuclear Sites In Iran, Donald Trump Announces

U.S. Bombs Three Nuclear Sites In Iran, Donald Trump Announces

Ted Johnson, Deadline

The United States has carried out three strikes on three nuclear facilities in Iran, joining Israel as it tries to halt Tehran’s ability to obtain an atomic weapon, President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social. The bombing has raised fears that the Irania…

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Jun 22, 2025, 12:28 AM

U.S. completes strikes on Iran nuclear sites, Trump says

U.S. completes strikes on Iran nuclear sites, Trump says

NPR

The U.S. has completed attacks on three nuclear sites in Iran, President Trump wrote on Truth Social on Saturday.

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Jun 22, 2025, 12:04 AM

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