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State of peace talks uncertain as US seizes Iranian ship, Trump warns ‘No more Mr. Nice Guy’

Jamie McIntyre · October 15, 2026 12:22 pm

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What Trump’s Truth Social posts say about his state of mind on the Iran war

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As Trump and Hegseth bristle at criticism of Iran war, a judge rules Pentagon is trying to ‘dictate the information’ Americans receive

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No more Mr. Tough Guy: Trump backs off threats to restart bombing, waits for Iran to get its act together

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Copacetic or apathetic? Trump losing interest in forcing ‘fractured’ Iranian leaders to the negotiation tabless

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Trump says there are no more drug smuggling boats. The military keeps finding and destroying them

Jamie McIntyre October 29, 2025 7:04 am

A declassified image of a U.S. strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat.

US prepares for possible expansion from anti-smuggling boat strikes to targets in Venezuela

Mike Brest October 28, 2025 4:00 pm

Waves splash in Kingston, Jamaica, as Hurricane Melissa approaches, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

US military moves assets in Caribbean to avoid Hurricane Melissa

Mike Brest October 28, 2025 4:00 pm

Cuban cadets attend a rally in support of Venezuela.

New US boat strikes in eastern Pacific raises death toll to more than 50

Mike Brest October 28, 2025 11:04 am

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Trump scoffs at Putin latest nuclear threat

Jamie McIntyre October 28, 2025 7:04 am

National Guard troops walk across the street.

Private donation only amounts to drop in bucket needed to pay US troops during shutdown

Mike Brest October 27, 2025 3:43 pm

F18 Super Hornet jet lands on carrier.

US Navy fighter jet and helicopter crash in South China Sea

Zach LaChance October 26, 2025 7:50 pm

U.S.S. Gravely near the Port of Spain

US warship docks in Trinidad and Tobago as Trump turns up heat on Venezuela

Jenny Goldsberry October 26, 2025 4:20 pm

Timothy Mellon, seen outside an inspection train during a property tour in 1981. Exact date and location unknown. (AP Photo)

Timothy Mellon is Trump’s ‘friend’ who anonymously donated $130 million to pay troops: Report

Lauren Green October 25, 2025 1:06 pm

Missions System operator AET3 Caleb McLarty and AET-2 John Montalvo- Valentin onboard a HC-144A Maritime Patrol Aircraft, use radar and other technologies to detect illegal fishing activities off the coast of Padre Island Texas.

Inside the US’s mission to fight illegal fishing in the Gulf of America

Mike Brest October 25, 2025 8:00 am

President Donald Trump talks with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after a roundtable on criminal cartels in the State Dining Room of the White House, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, in Washington.

Trump rules out asking Congress to OK operations against drug cartels

Mike Brest October 25, 2025 7:00 am

A reenlistment ceremony for Army soldiers.

Anonymous donor gave $130 million to pay troops, but Congress may need to cut the check to soldiers

Brady Knox October 24, 2025 6:02 pm