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Top U.S. & World Headlines — March 12, 2026
The US and Israel continue large-scale bombings across Iran, leading to significant civilian casualties, economic disruption, and a US admission of fault for a girls' school strike, while domestic US political battles intensify over voter rights and the Epstein investigation.
Top U.S. & World Headlines — March 10, 2026
President Trump sent mixed messages on the Iran war amidst escalating regional conflict, environmental disaster in Tehran, and significant domestic developments including election integrity investigations and an ICE shooting controversy.
Rep. Summer Lee on Boycotting Trump Speech, Jesse Jackson, Voting Rights, “Endless Wars” & More
Congresswoman Summer Lee explains her boycott of Trump's State of the Union, criticizing his administration's policies on voting rights, foreign policy, and attacks on civil rights legacies.
"No Means No": AZ Secretary of State Calls for Resistance as Trump Pushes to "Nationalize" Voting
Arizona's Secretary of State, Adrien Fontes, directly challenges Donald Trump's calls to nationalize elections and seize voter data, framing it as an attack on American democracy and urging citizens to resist.
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