Navy Secretary John Phelan fired amid tensions with Pete Hegseth as Iran war rages

The abrupt dismissal came after friction over shipbuilding and deployment between Phelan and the Pentagon, sources said.

Navy Secretary John Phelan fired amid tensions with Pete Hegseth as Iran war rages

The abrupt dismissal came after friction over shipbuilding and deployment between Phelan and the Pentagon, sources said.

John Phelan to leave his post 'effective immediately'

Ships are anchored near the shoreline in Bandar Abbas, Iran.

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U.S. says 31 vessels were turned away as part of naval blockade against Iran

Iran seized two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, with its president calling the U.S. blockade an obstacle to "genuine negotiations."

Drawn illustration of an Iranian being released from detention with a metal, barbed wire fence behind him, and walking over broken and smoking ground.

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They fled Iran in search of freedom. Then ICE detained them.

Two Iranians who fled the country's oppressive regime to seek asylum now sit in immigration detention — and may soon be deported back.

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Yasmin Vossoughian reports from a devastated area of southern Lebanon

In Tyre, among the hardest-hit cities, ongoing violence between Hezbollah and Israel tears families and homes apart.

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GOP navigates 'regret' and recriminations after redistricting loss in Virginia

Democrats have managed to counter the Republican-led states that redrew their maps last year at Trump's urging.

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Young voters reveal why they disapprove of Trump

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Mock draft: Where will Jeremiyah Love, Arvell Reese and Carnell Tate land?

Our draft guru projects all 32 picks in Thursday's first round, including a tough call between edge rushers for the New York Jets at No. 2.

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Mock draft: Where will Jeremiyah Love, Arvell Reese and Carnell Tate land?

Our draft guru projects all 32 picks in Thursday's first round, including a tough call between edge rushers for the New York Jets at No. 2.

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Biological parents of baby in IVF embryo mix-up have been identified, Florida couple says

Tiffany Score and Steven Mills sued the Fertility Center of Orlando after the birth of a baby who isn’t genetically related to either of them.

Biological parents of baby in IVF embryo mix-up have been identified, Florida couple says

Tiffany Score and Steven Mills sued the Fertility Center of Orlando after the birth of a baby who isn’t genetically related to either of them.

A group photo of Tiffany Score, Steven Mills, and their baby.

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Inside the Massachusetts courtroom where former students face a teacher charged with rape

One alleged victim said that by coming face-to-face with Matthew Rutledge, she was able to "have the power."

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Inside the Massachusetts courtroom where former students face a teacher charged with rape

One alleged victim said that by coming face-to-face with Matthew Rutledge, she was able to "have the power."

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Rectal cancer deaths rising rapidly among millennials: 'It's a medical crisis'

By 2035, rectal cancer death rates could exceed deaths from colon cancer, new research suggests.

Rectal cancer deaths rising rapidly among millennials: 'It's a medical crisis'

By 2035, rectal cancer death rates could exceed deaths from colon cancer, new research suggests.

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