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The unelected ruler who shaped Iran's destiny: Who was Ali Khamenei? Born in Mashhad and Jailed Repeatedly for Opposing the Shah, Ali Khamenei Rose Through the Clerical Ranks After the Islamic Revolution, Became Iran's Supreme Leader Following Khomeini's Death, and Pur...

The Unelected Ruler Who Shaped Iran's Destiny: Who Was Ali Khamenei?

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Trump says Iran war to last around four weeks after signaling agreement to talks On Saturday, Before the Killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Was Announced, Iran's Foreign Minister Said That Tehran Is 'Interested in De-escalation,' but That 'Attacks Should Stop First, and Then There I...

Trump Says Iran War to Last Around Four Weeks After Signaling Agreement to Talks

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Hezbollah enters Iran war, launches rockets at Israel's north IDF Denies Reports It Struck Southern Lebanon Following Hezbollah Fire to Country's North. IDF Says It Is Conducting Renewed Wave of Strikes Against Regime Targets in Tehran. IDF Officials Confirm Ear...

Hezbollah Enters Iran War, Launches Rockets at Israel's North

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Ranked: The World’s 50 Largest Economies, Including U.S. States Texas rivals Russia and Florida edges past Australia. See where U.S. states rank against the largest economies in the world in 2025.

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What Does It Mean to Be a Reliable Ally? Abstract. The value of military alliances is closely tied to whether alliance members will uphold their commitment if the treaty is invoked. Doubt about th

What Does It Mean to Be a Reliable Ally?
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Flashback: Your Weekly History Quiz, Feb. 28, 2026 Can you sort 8 historical events?

Flashback for Feb. 28, 2026

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F.B.I. Investigating ‘Nexus to Terrorism’ at Texas Bar Shooting

F.B.I. Investigating ‘Nexus to Terrorism’ at Texas Bar Shooting

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Iran’s Regime May Survive, but the Middle East Will Be Changed

Iran’s Regime May Survive, but the Middle East Will Be Changed
A badly weakened Iran will no longer intimidate or threaten its neighbors in the same way. The regional impact could be comparable to the collapse of the Soviet Union

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Live Updates: Iran Retaliates Against Israel and U.S. Allies

Live Updates: Iran Retaliates Against Israel and U.S. Allies

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YouTube video by Thomas Politics Senator Schiff Did NOT Hold Back! #shorts #adamschiff

The constitution is explicit and this lawyer representing Trump won’t answer the question posed which violates his sworn duty to defend the constitution, period.

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Neil Sedaka, Legendary Singer-Songwriter Behind ‘Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,’ ‘Bad Blood’ and ‘Love Will Keep Us Together,’ Dies at 86 Neil Sedaka, legendary singer-songwriter behind hits like 'Breaking Up Is Hard to Do' 'Bad Blood,' 'Laughter in the Rain' and 'Calendar Girl,' has died. He was 86.

Neil Sedaka, the legendary singer-songwriter whose string of hits in the 1960s and 1970s included "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died, he was 86.
TMZ had reported earlier that he was rushed to the hospital this morning.
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Kash Patel’s Girlfriend Seeks Fame and Fortune, Escorted by an F.B.I. SWAT Team

"Ms. Wilkins, 27, is the girlfriend of Kash Patel, President Trump’s 46-year-old F.B.I. director, whose personal use of government jets and F.B.I. agents for himself and Ms. Wilkins has led to growing questions even inside the Trump administration."
A never ending story of grift & abuse of fed funds

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Try to have a great day friends. I am kind of dazed by the morning's revelations, but I am going to hold my head high, pick up my feet, and march on
#BlueCrew #StrongerTogether

Elite Doctors Served Jeffrey Epstein While Treating His ‘Girls’

Elite Doctors Served Jeffrey Epstein While Treating His ‘Girls’
A small stable of doctors gave V.I.P. medical services to the sex offender and the women around him. Some doctors bent or broke the ethical rules of their profession.

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Iranians Take to the Streets to Celebrate Khamenei’s Death

Iranians Take to the Streets to Celebrate Khamenei’s Death

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Black Woman Targeted In NYC Hate Crime By Duo, One Wearing MAGA Hat, ‘You’re My Slave’ Two MAGA men were arrested in connection with an alleged hate crime in which a woman was subjected to a racial slur and nearly set on fire.

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Black Woman Targeted In NYC Hate Crime By Duo, One Wearing MAGA Hat, ‘You’re My Slave’
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Live Updates: Iran Says Supreme Leader Died During U.S.-Israeli Strikes

Live Updates: Iran Says Supreme Leader Died During U.S.-Israeli Strikes

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Live updates: Iran’s supreme leader killed in strike, Israeli officials say The U.S. military hit Iran’s missile sites, air defense systems, and command and control centers for the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps. Iran’s main intelligence agency was targeted, an official sa...

Iran’s supreme leader killed in strike, Israeli officials say

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Israel launches waves of strikes on Iran as missile barrages hit across Israel Iranian FM Spokesperson: 'Cannot Confirm' Condition of Supreme Leader and President. Netanyahu: ‘Growing Signs’ Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei 'Gone,' Israel Will Strike Thousands of Regime Targets. I...

How the First Day of the Israel-Iran War Unfolded

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The Best Book I Read This Month: Lost Boy by Christina Henry — Ilene Goldman Christina Henry has become one of my favorite authors. I love her retellings of Alice in Wonderland and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. So it’s no surprise that the best book I read this month was her ta...

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Israel shuts down schools as Iranian missile barrages target the country While Students Will Not Go to Schools in Person, the Education Ministry Is Expected to Announce Its Guidelines for Holding Classes Remotely Later on Saturday

Israel Shuts Down Schools as Iranian Missile Barrages Target the Country

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Iran launches wave of missile strikes on Israel, across Gulf Israel Is Investigating Whether Khamenei Was Injured in the Attacks. U.S. House Speaker: Iran Is Facing the Severe Consequences of Its Actions. Iranian Defense Minister and IRGC Chief Killed in Israel...

Iran Launches Wave of Missile Strikes on Israel, Across Gulf in Response to U.S.-Israel Strikes on Iran - Israel News

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