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US preparing for $2.8 billion arms sale to Israel, including over 40,000 bombs - report
The package will reportedly consist of 40,000 of the 2,000-pound bombs, including 20,000 MK-84s and 20,000 BLU-117s.
Staunch Israel supporter Coons expected to win Delaware Democratic Senate primary handily
Iranian air defense shoots down third US drone over Strait of Hormuz, regime claims - report
Western intelligence warns of Iranian cyber campaign using spyware against activists, press
The final frontier: US reveals Space Force has 'on-orbit space control weapons' for first time
Meink declined to say whether the weapons were kinetic, meaning systems designed to physically damage or destroy a target, or non-kinetic systems such as electronic warfare capabilities.
US officials prepare for chaos amid concerns Trump will try use federal power to swing midterms
More than a dozen local and state election officials said they are hiring outside lawyers to prepare for potential demands by the administration for access to sensitive voting records.
In loss for Trump, US Supreme Court won't let Postal Service restrict mail ballots
Restricting mail-in ballots would stand to benefit Republicans given that Democratic voters disproportionately use mail-in ballots, according to various surveys.
US Senator Mitch McConnell appears at Capitol following lengthy absence, hospitalization
McConnell arrived at the Capitol in a wheelchair and with what CNN described as a "noticeably thinner" appearance, but was able to make a few statements to the press while at the Senate.
Russian VTB Bank sactioned for Iran deals bypassing US sanctions, Treasury announces
Already cut off from the dollar system over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, VTB now faces Iran-related sanctions that Treasury officials said could expose foreign banks and businesses to penalties.
Trump no longer at record low in approval rating, but Republicans losing grasp on Congress - poll
The poll showed 63% of Americans disapproved of Trump's offer made in his convention speech that he would ensure all Americans get a $5,000 dividend if Republicans retain control of Congress.
'Jews are welcome, Zionist are not,' say owners of Vietnamese restaurant in Colorado
The restaurant responded in its post's comment section, stating that "everyone is welcome at Sap Sua, except for anyone who aligns with the genocidal apartheid ethno-supremacist regime of Israel."
Saudi Arabia threatened from two fronts as CENTCOM meeting grows in importance - analysis
Riyadh is juggling challeneges as Houthis advance and Iranian negotiations with Gulf states are postponed. Reliance on US CENTCOM grows increasingly important for the Kingdom.
US President Donald Trump shares his music taste with reporters in odd exchange on Air Force One
US President Donald Trump shared his taste in music with reporters during an odd exchange on Air Force One as he returned to Washington from Ireland.
Iran tried to intimidate Saudi Arabia - it may have made Riyadh more powerful instead - opinion
Iran can make the Strait of Hormuz more dangerous, push oil prices higher, and pressure US President Donald Trump through American gas prices. But Tehran’s ability to profit has been crippled.
