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Extended USS Ford Deployment Strains Families as Carrier Nears Record Post-Vietnam Deployment
The aircraft carrier and its 4,600-person crew have spent more than 10 months at sea amid U.S. military operations against Iran, prompting concerns about financial hardship and family strain.
Louise Arbour Named Canada's Next Governor General by Prime Minister Carney
The 79-year-old former Supreme Court justice and UN human rights commissioner will replace Mary Simon, the first indigenous person to hold the role.
Iran Has Attacked US Forces More Than 10 Times Since Ceasefire, Joint Chiefs Chairman Says
Gen. Dan Caine reported that Iran also fired at commercial vessels nine times and seized two container ships since the April 7 truce as U.S. military operations to protect shipping continue.
Dutch Cruise Ship Waits Off West Africa After Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak Kills 3
The MV Hondius, carrying 88 passengers and 61 crew including 17 Americans, remains stranded near Cape Verde as health officials coordinate a multinational response.
Germany Troop Cuts Send Wrong Signal To Russia, Say Two Top US Republicans
Senate Armed Services Chair Roger Wicker and House counterpart Mike Rogers want the 5,000 troops moved east rather than withdrawn as NATO seeks clarification from Washington.
Sunday Shows Preview: VRA Ruling Fuels Redistricting Battle; Iran Conflict Crosses 60-Day War Powers Deadline
States including Louisiana, Alabama and Tennessee convene special sessions on maps while Congress debates Trump's war powers authority over the Iran military operation.
Germany Says US Troop Withdrawal 'Foreseeable' as NATO Seeks Clarification
The planned withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Germany comes amid growing tensions between Washington and Berlin over European defense spending.
How Are Trump's Efforts to Reshape Indiana's Congressional Districts Going?
With Indiana's primary election Tuesday, Trump-backed challengers are competing against state senators who blocked redistricting legislation favored by the administration.
John Bolton Says US Hasn't Finished the Job in Iran Conflict Now Two Months Old
Former national security adviser said Trump could take additional steps short of regime change, as polling shows 61 percent of Americans view military action as a mistake.
Robert Fico Will Back Ukraine's EU Membership After Call, Zelenskyy Says
Slovak prime minister reverses course from earlier alignment with Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán on Kyiv's bloc ambitions.