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After a bloody crackdown, Iran vows to teach protest backers a lesson
Iran’s rulers want the world to know they’ve weathered a storm, and they’re threatening a harsh “lesson” for anyone deemed to have supported protests.
U.S. reduces some personnel at airbase in Qatar as tensions rise with Iran
The Al Udeid airbase in Doha, Qatar, is the forward operating headquarters for U.S. Central Command, which oversees U.S. forces across the Middle East.
FBI searches home of Washington Post reporter in classified documents probe
Attorney General Bondi accused the journalist of reporting classified information allegedly leaked by a federal contractor, who she said has been arrested.
U.S. used aircraft painted like civilian plane to attack alleged drug boat
The attack on an alleged drug-smuggling boat from Venezuela killed 11 people in September.
Why two Canadian provinces are in a spat over Crown Royal whiskey
The UK-owned, Canadian-made whiskey is testing a united “Team Canada” approach in the face of US tariffs.
US suspends immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries, White House says
The Department of Homeland Security last month said that the Trump administration has deported more than 605,000 people and that 2.5 million others left on their own.
US to suspend visa processing for 75 nations, State Department says
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No immediate judicial decision on a request to stop the immigration crackdown in Minnesota
The judge has given the US Justice Department until Monday to file a response to the request, and says the case is “on the front burner”.
Senate war powers vote appears at risk as Trump pressures GOP senators
At least one Republican, Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri, plans to switch his vote.