Top Russia Navy commander killed in region bordering Ukraine

A top Russian Navy commander was killed “during combat operations” in a region bordering Ukraine, Russia’s military announced Thursday.  Major Gen. Mikhail Gudkov, the deputy commander of Russia’s Navy, had just been appointed to his position by Russian President Vladimir Putin in March, according to the state-run TASS news agency.  “On July 2, during combat…

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Jeffries sparks social media firestorm with ‘low energy’ pic holding baseball bat opposing Trump bill

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., was mocked by conservatives online after posting a picture holding a baseball bat and promising to push back against President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.” “House Democrats will keep the pressure on Trump’s One Big Ugly Bill,” Jeffries posted on Instagram on Wednesday, along with a photo of himself…

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Why Syria plays a key role in Trump’s plans for Middle East peace

Earlier this week, President Donald Trump signed an executive order lifting most U.S. sanctions on Syria, in a move experts say reflects growing recognition inside the administration that Syria, long a battleground for Iranian influence and Islamist terror, may now offer the U.S. a rare opportunity to reclaim regional leverage, counter enemies, and support allies…

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