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US warns of military response to rocket attack on Iraq base

The White House warned that the U.S. may consider a military response to the rocket attack that hit an air base in western Iraq where American and coalition troops are housed… Continue Reading

Dems tighten relief benefits, firm up support for virus bill

President Joe Biden and Democrats agreed to tighten eligibility limits for stimulus checks Wednesday, bowing to party moderates… Continue Reading

US official: Border wall breach may be tied to fatal California crash

Investigators are looking into the possibility that migrants had breached a wall with Mexico before an SUV carrying 25 people collided with a tractor-trailer, killing 13 of them… Continue Reading

Cuomo addresses harassment claims, vows to stay in office

Besieged by sexual harassment allegations, a somber New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo apologized Wednesday, saying he “learned an important lesson” about his own behavior around women… Continue Reading

General: Pentagon hesitated on sending Guard to Capitol riot

The Defense Department took more than three hours to dispatch the National Guard to the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol despite a frantic request for reinforcement from police… Continue Reading

Washington Football Team replacing cheerleading team with coed dance team

The move is part of the organization’s rebranding effort and not related to a confidential settlement reached with members of the 2008 and 2010 cheerleading teams.… Continue Reading

Virus prompts Naval Academy to move more midshipmen to hotel

A second wave of nearly 100 midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy is going to move to a hotel because of a COVID-19 outbreak at the school… Continue Reading

Pentagon: US contractor dies in rocket attack at Iraq base

At least 10 rockets slammed into a base housing U.S. and other coalition troops in western Iraq on Wednesday, military officials said… Continue Reading