Morning Rundown: Navy secretary's firing surprises Congress, GOP anger over Virginia loss, and our NFL Draft predictions

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ICE tells officers to curtail court arrests, stop entering homes without warrants

The Trump administration has curbed some of its most aggressive immigration enforcement policies, officials say.

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ICE tells officers to curtail court arrests, stop entering homes without warrants

The Trump administration has curbed some of its most aggressive immigration enforcement policies, officials say.

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Trump says he feels 'no time pressure' on peace talks with Iran

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Trump says 'no time pressure' on Iran talks as blockade standoff snarls Hormuz

The U.S. military says it has now turned around 31 ships in its naval blockade, which Iran says is a "main obstacle" to new peace talks.

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Southern Lebanon devastated by Israeli strikes

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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'

Virginia redistricting results

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Trump's approval rating

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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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Can a national political reporter predict the NFL draft? He’s trying.

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Image: Ty Simpson of the Alabama Crimson Tide throws a pass during the Alabama Crimson Tide versus Indiana Hoosiers College Football Playoff Quarterfinal

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NFL Draft: Biggest questions of the first round, including if Ty Simpson will be picked

Plus, which edge rusher could go No. 2 to the New York Jets?

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."

Miss Hall's School campus in Pittsfield, Mass., Nov. 16, 2025.

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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.

Closeup view of physician colonoscopy to patient in a clinic.

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