'Cases like this demonstrate that when you stand up, when you fight for the First Amendment, that cities don't get away with this sort of thing.'
The president's remarks and rational for the strikes were in line with those made earlier in the morning by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: The Manassas Mosque in northern Virginia—about 30 miles outside of Washington, D.C.—has pledged its loyalty to Iran’s deceased Supreme Leader, Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in joint-U.S.-Israeli airstrikes over the weekend.WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Manassas Mosque, Ali Khamenei, Twelver Muslims, and U.S. President Donald J. Trump.WHEN & WHERE: The post was made on […] The post D.C. Area Mosque Pledges Loyalty to Iran’s Dead Supreme Leader. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Manassas Mosque in northern Virginia—about 30 miles outside of Washington, D.C.—has pledged its loyalty to Iran’s deceased Supreme Leader, Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in joint-U.S.-Israeli airstrikes over the weekend. WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Manassas Mosque, Ali Khamenei, Twelver Muslims, and U.S. President Donald J. Trump. WHEN & WHERE: The post was made on Sunday, March 1, 2026. KEY QUOTE: “Please join us tomorrow night, Sunday, March 1st to remember His Eminence as we navigate what our responsibilities are today. Join us at 6:00 PM as we begin with Salatul Maghrib, a potluck iftar, and end with a discussion and remembrance.” — Manassas Mosque IMPACT: Shia…Open
Host Robert Sherman talks to Ukrainians as they mark four years since the start of the war with Ukraine. He goes inside a warming shelter, where people gather every day because they have no electricity or heat because Russia is attacking powers stations, to learn what life has been life the last year. Kyiv residents tell Robert about the hard winter they’ve faced, the mental challenges they work to overcome, and how they still hold onto hope four years later. Host: Robert Sherman Executive Producer: Andy Gipson Editorial Producer: Allyson Bird Editor: Allen Keefner Chapters: :26 Introduction 1:03 Kyiv residents use warming shelters, reflect on winter 2:35 A look inside warming shelters 3:37 Kyiv resident reflects on four years of war…
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Anthropic has raised more than $60 billion from over 200 "venture capital" investors, half of which came just last month . Why it matters: That massive investment is now at risk due to a contract dispute with the Pentagon that's become as much about ego as AI. Catch up quick: Anthropic and the Defense Department on Friday failed to reach agreement on a long-term deal for the military to continue licensing Anthropic's AI models, as it has done in both the Venezuela and Iran operations. - Axios first reported on the licensing dispute several weeks ago , saying that it centered on disagreements over fully autonomous weapons and mass surveillance. - Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei last Thursday reiterated these concerns in a blog post . For…
Palmer Luckey, who founded the defense tech start-up Anduril, has become the It Guy as President Trump aims to modernize the U.S. military with autonomous weapons.
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'There weren't enough people that died'
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'I saw people running.'
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'It was 49 leaders that were taken out'
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Officials are also closely monitoring the risk of cyberattacks that could target American networks.
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