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The Alternative for Germany party, or AfD, is shunned in federal politics but is a regional force. This fall, it could win broader power for the first time.
In India, China and several other nations, Novo Nordisk is on the verge of losing patent protection for its blockbuster weight loss drug, opening the door for cheaper competing versions.
President Trump said Wednesday that Israel will not conduct further attacks on Iran's main natural gas facility. Why it matters: Trump's comments that seem to be an effort to de-escalate the situation came hours after he green-lit the Israeli strike on the facility that marked a significant escalation in the war. Driving the news: The Israeli Air Force struck a natural gas processing facility in southwestern Iran on Wednesday. - The attack on the South Pars gas field was the first time Israel has struck natural gas facilities in Iran, which are key to Iran's economy. - Israeli and U.S. officials said the strike was coordinated with and approved by the White House. - Several hours later, the Iranian military conducted two missile…
Joe Kent, the former Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, is under criminal investigation for potentially leaking classified information, sources said.
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Former counterterrorism official Joe Kent has been under FBI investigation for months on suspicion he leaked classified information, three sources familiar with the case tell Axios. Why it matters: Kent propelled himself into national headlines Tuesday when he resigned his post and blamed Israel for tricking President Trump into launching the Iran war even though it posed "no imminent threat " to the U.S. Driving the news: Immediately after his resignation, administration officials said he had been "a known leaker" and had been cut out of briefings with the president. - Semafor reported that Kent, who led the National Counterterrorism Center, had been placed under investigation prior to his resignation, which Axios independently…
Mr. Duggar, a former star of the TLC reality show, was arrested in Arkansas and was awaiting extradition to Florida, where the authorities said he molested a 9-year-old girl in 2020.
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Lockdowns at U.S. bases and a global security alert underscore concerns that Iranian retaliation could extend to officials on American soil.
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Iran launched a series of retaliatory strikes against the vital energy infrastructure in nearby Gulf states after Israel hit its largest gas field Wednesday.
The family of 5-year-old Liam Conejos Ramos, who became a symbol of Trump’s immigration crackdown, is appealing their accelerated removal.
Under the rules of the oversight committee, Attorney General Pam Bondi received a subpoena requiring her to appear. The panel’s Republican chairman said he sent the summons reluctantly.