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Senate Advances DHS Funding Deal Excluding ICE and Border Patrol
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Senate Advances DHS Funding Deal Excluding ICE and Border Patrol

The Senate has cleared a hurdle to fund most of DHS, including TSA workers, while excluding ICE and Border Patrol funding.

Mar 27, 2026

Global Fertilizer Shortages Threaten Harvests and Food Prices Amid Iran Conflict
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Global Fertilizer Shortages Threaten Harvests and Food Prices Amid Iran Conflict

Escalating tensions with Iran disrupt key trade routes, leading to severe fertilizer shortages that could impact global harvests and drive up food prices.

Mar 27, 2026

Trump Criticizes UK Military Strategy, Warns Against Escalation with Iran
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Trump Criticizes UK Military Strategy, Warns Against Escalation with Iran

Former President Donald Trump questioned UK military capabilities and warned against escalating tensions with Iran under Labour leadership.

Mar 27, 2026

US Considers Troop Increase in Middle East Amid Iran Tensions
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US Considers Troop Increase in Middle East Amid Iran Tensions

The Trump administration is weighing an additional 10,000 troops for the Middle East as tensions with Iran continue.

Mar 27, 2026

Australia Faces Submarine Gap Without AUKUS Agreement
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Australia Faces Submarine Gap Without AUKUS Agreement

A senior Australian defense official warns that abandoning the AUKUS deal would leave the country without submarine capabilities.

Mar 27, 2026

Trump Extends Deadline for Strait of Hormuz Reopening Amid Tensions with Iran
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Trump Extends Deadline for Strait of Hormuz Reopening Amid Tensions with Iran

President Trump delays military strikes on Iranian energy sites as the Houthis dismiss calls to halt Red Sea shipping, escalating Middle East tensions.

Mar 27, 2026

Trump Appoints David Sacks as Co-Chair of Science and Technology Advisory Council
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Trump Appoints David Sacks as Co-Chair of Science and Technology Advisory Council

President Trump expands David Sacks' role to oversee broader tech issues as co-chair of the newly established PCAST.

Mar 27, 2026

Federal Appeals Court Suspends Limits on Tear Gas Use at Portland ICE Protests
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Federal Appeals Court Suspends Limits on Tear Gas Use at Portland ICE Protests

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals paused lower court rulings restricting federal agents' use of tear gas and crowd-control munitions during protests near Portland's ICE building.

Mar 27, 2026

Trump Claims Iranian Protesters Targeted by Regime Snipers
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Trump Claims Iranian Protesters Targeted by Regime Snipers

President Trump alleges Iranian protesters are being gunned down by regime snipers, voicing support for the Iranian people while condemning the government.

Mar 27, 2026

UK Parliament Warns NATO Allies to Prepare for US Withdrawal from European Defense
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UK Parliament Warns NATO Allies to Prepare for US Withdrawal from European Defense

A UK parliamentary committee has urged NATO allies in Europe to prepare for a scenario where the US may no longer defend the continent in a crisis.

Mar 27, 2026

California Faces $1 Trillion Fiscal Shortfall Threatening National Stability
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California Faces $1 Trillion Fiscal Shortfall Threatening National Stability

California's pension liabilities and financial mismanagement could trigger a fiscal crisis with implications for the entire United States.

Mar 27, 2026

ICE Arrests Five Immigrants Convicted of Violent Crimes Including Manslaughter, Child Assault
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ICE Arrests Five Immigrants Convicted of Violent Crimes Including Manslaughter, Child Assault

DHS announced the apprehension of five immigrants with prior violent crime convictions, underscoring ongoing enforcement efforts.

Mar 27, 2026