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US strikes Iranian missile site and boats near Strait of Hormuz in 'self-defense': report

The United States confirmed it had targeted military facilities in Iran on Monday in "self defense," CNN reported.

Military officials have confirmed they targeted a series of Iranian facilities in Bandar Abbas responsible for attacking U.S. war ships in the Strait of Hormuz, according to CNN. Explosions could be heard near the base and in other cities.

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'He’s desperate': Ex-insider reveals Trump's eagerness to end war being used against him

Former National Security Advisor John Bolton warned on Monday that Iran can sense how "desperate" President Donald Trump is to secure a deal that its leaders are "playing him."

Bolton told CNN anchor Pamela Brown that as negotiations drag on, Tehran has sensed Trump's weaknesses — and that the president might not fully understand Iran's level of "fanaticism of what's left of the regime and the people who are in power." Bolton argued that Trump's worldview throughout his life has been that he can negotiate with anyone, and that's not the case with this military conflict and adversary.

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Tiger Woods speaks publicly for first time in months

Golf legend Tiger Woods broke his silence for the first time on Monday in a reflective post on Memorial Day honoring his late father, Earl Woods.

In a patriotic message, Woods shared his thoughts and gratitude for service members.

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'Price Is Right' host torches MAGA-backed candidate as 'serial scammer without a soul'

Drew Carey, host of "The Price Is Right," fired off his criticism of MAGA star and former reality TV personality Spencer Pratt, The Daily Beast reported on Monday.

Carey made his opinion known of the Los Angeles mayoral candidate in a post on Threads.

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Trump's close ally 'more isolated than ever' and considering abandoning 2028 run: report

Vice President JD Vance has been put in a tough position and has been considering whether he wants to run for president in 2028 or give up on the move, according to a new report from The Daily Mail published on Monday.

With National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard announcing her exit from the Trump administration last week, Vance could be in a more vulnerable position as his "most senior non-interventionist ally is gone." Vance, like Gabbard, had expressed skepticism and concerns about the Iran war behind closed doors, according to insiders.

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'The crisis is not averted': Toxic tank explosion threat elevated to national emergency

The threat of a tank explosion in Orange County, California, was reportedly over but the situation was still not under control, according to CNN on Monday.

At least 50,000 residents have been displaced as Gov. Gavin Newsom and President Donald Trump declared the chemical leak a national state of emergency, California state Sen. Tony Strickland (R) told CNN.

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Rebel Republican hints at comeback in 2028 after primary defeat

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) signaled he could be considering a political comeback just days after losing his primary election to a President Donald Trump-backed challenger, according to reports on Monday.

Massie has been an outspoken critic of Trump and announced in a post on X that he filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for the 2028 election, The Hill reported.

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'Looks bored': Onlookers crack up as Trump appears to be asleep at event for dead soldiers

Donald Trump was caught on video appearing to close his eyes during a Memorial Day ceremony honoring fallen soldiers Monday, setting off a fresh round of mockery online — and a spirited defense from his supporters, as well.

The clip, shared by political video account Acyn and amplified by PatriotTakes, which tracks right-wing extremism, showed Trump seated at what appeared to be an official Memorial Day event, eyes closed, as others around him stood at attention to listen to the words of Pete Hegseth.

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Reporter uncovers bizarre language in DOJ court filing: 'Trump's fingerprints all over it'

A Justice Department court filing defending Donald Trump's controversial White House ballroom project reads less like a legal document and more like a Trump Truth Social post — complete with random capitalization, invented words, and language straight from the president's social media feed, according to an ex-CBS News reporter who reviewed the filing Monday.

"Trump's fingerprints are all over a new Justice Dept court filing," wrote Scott MacFarlane, who also noted the document's random capitalization and claims that Trump is providing America an "invaulable gift" — a word that does not exist in the English language.

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Senator warns that Trump is 'humiliating' the US by ending war on 'Iran's terms'

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) delivered a scathing assessment of Donald Trump's Iran ceasefire Sunday, welcoming the end of the war while warning that the deal represents a humiliating capitulation to Tehran that leaves the United States weaker than when the conflict began.

"If this deal with Iran is real, I will welcome it because every day this insane war goes on, America gets weaker," Murphy wrote in a detailed thread on X. "But make no mistake: these are Iran's terms. Our nation emerges humiliated."

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Republicans furious as Trump clumsily torpedoes their secret weapon: 'Killing our chances'

Donald Trump has been saying nice things about New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani — and Republicans are furious about it.

According to a New York Times report on GOP fears ahead of the midterms, Trump has repeatedly praised Mamdani warmly, actively undercutting his own party's efforts to use the democratic socialist mayor as a political boogeyman heading into November.

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'Is this the day?' Internet spirals over Trump's third hospital visit in 13 months

Reports of Donald Trump's scheduled visit to Walter Reed Medical Center sent social media into a frenzy on Monday, with reactions ranging from alarm to dismissal — and one popular influencer asking the question many were thinking but few were saying out loud.

"Is this the day?" wrote a liberal social media influencer and self-identified U.S. Air Force veteran responding to the Daily Mail's breaking news alert about Trump's third hospital visit in 13 months.

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Trump posts image saying Obama 'caused this war to happen': 'Don't forget who funded Iran'

Donald Trump on Monday shared a post on Truth Social blaming former President Barack Obama for the United States' ongoing war with Iran, amplifying a meme that depicted Obama next to a pallet of cash with the caption: "Don't forget the one who funded Iran and caused this war to happen. OBAMA!"

The image is a reference to a $400 million cash payment the Obama administration made to Iran in January 2016, which the White House at the time said was a longstanding legal dispute over a failed arms deal predating the Islamic Revolution. Critics, including Trump, have long characterized the payment as a ransom — a characterization the Obama administration denied.

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