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Pentagon Seeks Faster Missile Output, Lower Costs
The Pentagon is pushing defense contractors to build missiles faster and at a fraction of current costs as U.S. military stockpiles come under pressure from ongoing conflicts and growing global threats...
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 21:53:26 EDTRussian Strike Sets Historic Kyiv Monastery Ablaze
Thirteen people were injured and the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, a symbol of Ukrainian spiritual and cultural history, caught fire following a major Russian air attack on the Ukrainian capital, authorities said early on Monday, urging residents to take shelter.
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 21:22:33 EDTWorld Cup Visa Decisions Escalated to Senior WH Officials Amid Security Concerns
The Trump administration has elevated dozens of complicated World Cup visa applications to senior officials for review as the U.S. seeks to fulfill its obligations as a tournament host while maintaining strict national security standards...
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 20:35:28 EDTAlabama GOP Dismisses Tuberville Residency Challenge
The Alabama Republican Party said U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville will remain the party's gubernatorial nominee, rejecting a claim on Sunday that he had not lived in the state long enough to run for governor. The unanimous decision came after the party's 21-member steering ...
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:46:22 EDTSen. Warner: Clayton Has 'Right Temperament' to Serve as DNI
U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton has the "right temperament" to serve as director of national intelligence, Sen. Mark Warner said on Sunday as he criticized President Donald Trump...
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:37:47 EDTShares Jump, Oil Skids in Asia on News of Gulf Deal
Share markets surged in Asia on Monday while the dollar slipped and oil prices slid as news the United States had agreed to a peace deal with Iran boosted risk sentiment and promised to ease inflationary pressures globally.
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:24:08 EDTHelicopter With Singer Oliver Tree on Passenger List Collides With Another in Brazil, Killing 6
Two helicopters collided over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday morning and crashed in the city's western zone, killing all six people aboard, firefighters said.
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:38:06 EDTObama: New Iran Deal Unlikely to Beat 2015 Pact
Former President Barack Obama told ABC News that it was "doubtful" that any new deal reached by President Donald Trump between the U.S. and Iran to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons will be different from or better than...
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:21:33 EDTCongo Reports Major One-Day Ebola Spike
In one of the biggest single-day jumps during the ongoing outbreak, the number of confirmed Ebola cases in Democratic Republic of Congo increased to 782 after 72 new cases were documented in 24 hours.
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 16:46:09 EDTLankford: Congress Should Ratify Any Trump Iran Deal
Congress should vote to ratify any agreement reached between the United States and Iran to end the conflict between them, as congressional approval would make the accord more durable and less vulnerable to future administrations, Sen. James Lankford said...
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 16:51:37 EDTDozens Arrested in New York Violence After Knicks Win Title
New York police said Sunday that 63 people were arrested overnight as unruly crowds flooded into the city's streets to celebrate the Knicks' first NBA championship in 53 years. One person was shot and four were stabbed as people bashed police cars with bats, shattering ...
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 11:47:03 EDTAll 12 Occupants Dead in Missouri Skydiving Plane Crash
A plane carrying a pilot and 11 passengers planning to spend a sunny afternoon skydiving crashed Sunday in Missouri, killing all aboard, authorities said. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said in a statement that troopers were at the crash site, assisting the Butler Police ...
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:16:54 EDTVance: I'll Discuss Presidential Run With My Wife After Midterms
Vice President JD Vance said he and his wife, Usha Vance, will decide after November's midterm elections whether he will pursue the Republican presidential nomination in 2028 as his focus remains on serving in the Trump administration...
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 16:09:37 EDTSen. Mitch McConnell Hospitalized
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was admitted to the hospital Sunday morning, according to a statement from his office."Senator McConnell was admitted to the hospital this morning. He is receiving excellent care."No additional details were immediately released,...
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:45:10 EDTAmb. Waltz: Trump's Iranian Deal Would Differ From Obama's
A pending nuclear agreement with Iran would differ significantly from the Obama administration's 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), by emphasizing stricter verification measures and sanctions relief tied to Iranian compliance...
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 15:18:32 EDTHegseth: US Acting Now to Secure Hormuz
War Department Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday that the United States is already taking undisclosed actions to help ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz as the Trump administration moves toward a potential agreement with Iran.
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:43:18 EDTUS Order Cutting Access to Anthropic's AI Models Sparks Criticism
The U.S. government's order for Anthropic to withdraw its most powerful artificial intelligence models has sparked a wave of criticism from both advocates and opponents of AI regulation.
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:37:56 EDTRubio-Led State Dept. Targets Birth Tourism Visa Networks
Secretary of State Marco Rubio's State Department has dismantled organized "birth tourism" networks across West Africa, North Africa, and Europe, revoking hundreds of visitor visas tied to schemes that helped pregnant foreign nationals enter the United States to give birth...
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:25:23 EDTPape to Newsmax: Better Iran Deal Unlikely
University of Chicago political science professor Robert Pape said Sunday on Newsmax that he sees little chance that President Donald Trump will secure a substantially improved nuclear agreement with Iran before January, arguing that Tehran's leverage is increasing as...
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:50:52 EDTPutin Calls Trump on 80th Birthday, Talks Ukraine, Iran and U.S.-Russia Ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by telephone Saturday with President Donald Trump to wish him a happy 80th birthday, using the occasion to discuss major international issues, including the war in Ukraine, tensions involving Iran, and the future of U.S.-Russia...
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