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Pentagon Reports More Than 600 Casualties From Iran-Related Military Operations

A Defense Department database update acknowledged more than 600 casualties linked to military operations involving Iran, prompting criticism from veterans' advocacy groups over transparency.
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Trump says Israel ‘would not survive’ without US
France Evacuates Atlantic Coast Resorts as Wildfire Risk Rises Again
Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Strikes Kumamoto as Rescuers Search Collapsed Buildings
OpenAI Faces Demands for Full Disclosure After Models Breach Hugging Face
Nvidia Reportedly Takes Vast Texas Data-Centre Lease to Underwrite AI Expansion
FIFA’s Private-Investment Plan for World Cup Rights Draws European Revolt
General Services Administration Accelerates Federal Property Consolidation
Gallup Survey Shows Modest Improvement in U.S. Economic Confidence
FBI Strengthens Cyber Threat Intelligence Sharing With Local Authorities
Agriculture Department Provides Emergency Assistance for Weather-Affected Farmers
HUD Introduces Incentives for Affordable Housing and Zoning Reform
Small Business Administration Expands Manufacturing Loan Programs
Labor Department Expands Semiconductor Workforce Training
FAA Deploys Next-Generation Air Traffic Control Technology
NASA Completes Key Artemis Mission Systems Tests
Energy Department Awards Grants for Advanced Nuclear Reactors
State Department Expands Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Cooperation
Homeland Security Expands Northern Border Security Operations
EPA Finalizes New Emissions Standards for Heavy Vehicles and Industry
FCC Proposes Tougher Cybersecurity Standards for Telecom and Cloud Providers
Pentagon Reports More Than 600 Casualties From Iran-Related Military Operations
NIH Enacts Permanent Ban on Federal Funding for High-Risk Gain-of-Function Research
Technology Companies Expand AI Infrastructure Investments Across the United States
Justice Department Asks Supreme Court to Reinstate Mail Voting Restrictions
House Republicans Pass Defense and Election Security Package Before Recess
Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged
Apple Launches Klarna-Powered Device Leasing Program Across the United States
FDA and CDC Investigate Multi-State Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Lettuce
Trump Imposes New 50% Tariffs on Selected Canadian Imports
U.S. Senate Advances Russia and Iran Sanctions Bill by Wide Margin
Trump Hosts Zelenskyy and Netanyahu for Back-to-Back White House Talks
General Services Administration Accelerates Federal Property Consolidation
White House Correspondents' Dinner Draws Attention After Trump's Address
Trump Orders Reforms at the Smithsonian Institution
FBI Expands Cyber Threat Intelligence Sharing Nationwide
Agriculture Department Provides Emergency Aid for Weather-Affected Farmers
HUD Unveils Housing Affordability and Zoning Reform Strategy
Health Department Launches National Preventive Care Initiative
Small Business Administration Expands Financing for Manufacturers
Labor Department Expands Manufacturing Workforce Training
EPA Finalizes New Emissions Standards for Heavy Vehicles and Industry
NASA Advances Artemis Preparations After Successful Systems Testing
Transportation Department Boosts Funding for Rail and Bridge Projects
FAA Rolls Out Next-Generation Air Traffic Control Systems
Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Federal Judicial Nominees
Homeland Security Expands Northern Border Operations
Congress Passes War Powers Resolution on Iran With Republican Support
Department of Energy Funds Advanced Nuclear Reactor Development
Treasury Tightens Foreign Investment Screening Guidance
FCC Proposes Tougher Cybersecurity Rules for Telecom and Cloud Providers
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