Pentagon Signals Hardline Approach as U.S.-Israel Strikes Escalate Tensions With Iran

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth firmly defended the administration’s military approach in the Israel-Iran confrontation on Monday, saying the administration will not limit operations under tight rules of engagement. At a Pentagon news briefing, Hegseth dismissed critics’ worries about international law and long-term military participation. Hegseth said the US is focused on military goals. The…

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New Jersey Lawmaker Urges Congress to Act as Crypto Scams Cost Residents Nearly $4 Billion

After government data indicated that New Jersey citizens lost about $4 billion to crypto-related fraud in 2023, an assemblywoman is pressing Congress to regulate cryptocurrencies immediately. She claims that digital asset scams are becoming a major financial threat to New Jersey families, retirees, and investors. Many analysts say cryptocurrencies and other digital assets have existed…

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Lawmakers Demand Answers as Prediction Markets Come Under Fire After U.S.-Israel Strike on Iran

US politicians are blasting prediction markets after a joint US-Israeli military strike targeting Iran early Saturday morning. The strike purportedly killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and sparked US political and financial turmoil. The military operation dramatically escalated Middle East tensions. Within hours, Washington turned to internet prediction sites, where users bet on a…

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Trump Dismisses Iran Strike Poll as He Defends Military Action and Signals Readiness for Escalation

President Donald Trump has spoken out against fresh polling that says many Americans are apprehensive about his Iran military strike authorization. The president stated in a new interview that public opinion surveys would not influence his national security decisions and that the operation was required and overdue. The comments follow a Reuters/Ipsos poll that revealed…

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After Iran Strikes, Trump Projects Confidence as Military Campaign Expands

President Donald Trump is expressing confidence after synchronized U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran, according to ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl. Trump revealed that the US and Israel conducted “major combat operations” together, escalating Middle East tensions. Trump said in a video message early Saturday that American forces had joined Israel in…

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Family Says ICE Detained Ill New Jersey Man in Hospital Without Notice, Raising Concerns Over Treatment

After learning their loved one was no longer in immigration detention, a New Jersey family was horrified and perplexed to find him ill and shackled to a bed in federal custody. In January, Carmen Morales visited her husband, Waldir Chirinos, at Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark. His arrest occurred a month ago, according…

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