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Up to 20K sailors trapped near Strait of Hormuz as Trump's war rages

By Claudio Bozzi, Lecturer in Law, Deakin UniversityAs the closure of the Strait of Hormuz drags on, the United Nations’ International Maritime Organization has

2026/05/01

Senate Republican breaks ranks with Trump as critical Iran war deadline hits

Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) has reversed her original vote against a war powers resolution curtailing President Donald Trump's ability to wage war in Iran, crossing

2026/05/01

MAGA pollster alarmed as new poll spells trouble for GOP: ‘We're hitting a patch of anger'

Right-wing pollster Rich Baris revealed that he was "really worried" about Republicans' ability to win midterm elections after a recent poll suggested that the

2026/05/01

'It's actually seditious': Trump unloads on NYT and CNN over unflattering reporting

President Donald Trump took a jab at The New York Times and CNN during a press conference at the White House on Thursday. The president had a meltdown over some

2026/05/01

Pam Bondi's ouster linked to rushed Comey indictment: report

The sudden decision of the Justice Department to bring an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey was linked to the dismissal of former Attorney General

2026/05/01

Insiders reveal Trump's real obsession — and it isn't the economy

President Donald Trump has set his sights on becoming one of history's "great men" — yet he still has concerns that his efforts could be ruined, according to a

2026/05/01

Poisonous Trump infected our neighbors — they're now jerks

Friends,I was driving my car yesterday, heading home after doing some errands, when someone ran a red light and just about hit me. I swerved to avoid him, then

2026/05/01

GOP advances another ICE 'blank check' as millions lose food stamps

House Republicans on Wednesday passed a budget resolution that sets the stage for GOP lawmakers to draft and approve more funding for immigration enforcement without

2026/05/01

Hegseth dressed down to his face for using anti-Semitic term: 'I cannot stand for that'

A lawmaker grilled Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for shamelessly using an anti-Semitic term against his enemies. "You compare journalists, you compare us, you

2026/05/01

'Get a straitjacket': Trump mocked for cognitive brag while claiming he served 3 terms

People were mocking President Donald Trump on Thursday after he claimed he "aced" his cognitive exams and mistakenly claimed he has served three terms as president

2026/05/01