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President Trump convened leaders from Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, Amazon, Oracle, and XAI to sign the 'Rate Payer Protection Pledge,' committing tech giants to self-fund power generation for AI data centers to prevent consumer electricity price hikes, while also defending recent military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and touting streamlined energy permitting.

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The House debates competing resolutions on Iran military action, with Republicans defending President Trump's Article II authority to conduct recent strikes while Democrats demand congressional authorization under the War Powers Resolution, exposing a constitutional clash over executive versus legislative war powers.

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The White House announced Operation Epic Fury has destroyed over 20 Iranian ships including their top submarine using a WWII-style torpedo, eliminated 49 senior regime leaders including the Supreme Leader, and struck 2,000+ targets to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, while evacuating 17,500 Americans from the region.

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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defended Operation Epic Fury as a necessary military response to Iran's nuclear ambitions and 47 years of state-sponsored terrorism, announcing the decapitation of 49 regime leaders, the destruction of Iran's navy and missile infrastructure, and the evacuation of over 17,500 Americans from the region.

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Apple held an unorthodox hands-on 'experience' event to launch the $599 MacBook Neo, an education-focused laptop that sacrifices premium features like M-series chips and haptic trackpads to undercut Chromebooks in the classroom.

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A Bloomberg investigation uncovers how Hossein Shamkhani, son of a powerful Iranian Revolutionary Guard commander, built a shadow network of 115 companies that became one of Iran's largest oil trading empires, evading Western sanctions through a dark fleet of tankers while securing ties to major Western banks and energy companies.

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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz defended his administration's handling of the $200 million 'Feeding Our Future' fraud case against accusations of dishonesty and political motivation, while he and Reverend Mariah Tolgard testified that Operation Metro Surge immigration raids have caused widespread community terror and crippled federal fraud prosecution capacity.

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Despite volatile oil price swings triggered by Middle East conflict, historical market patterns suggest equity resilience, while the AI industry navigates escalating tensions between Pentagon partnerships and public accountability.

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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and military leadership detailed Operation Epic Fury, claiming decisive American and Israeli air dominance over Iran within four days, the destruction of Iran's navy and air force, and an 86% reduction in Iranian missile attacks, while acknowledging six US service members killed and emphasizing a shift to precision stand-in munitions for sustained operations.

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended Labour's welfare reforms and cost-of-living measures while facing intense criticism from the opposition over defense readiness amid Iranian attacks on UK bases, insisting on lawful military action and prioritizing civilian evacuations over immediate offensive strikes.

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Senator Lindsey Graham outlined a strategy for regime change in Iran, emphasizing expanded Arab military participation, rejecting Congressional war authorization as unconstitutional under Article II, and predicting Iranian collapse would unlock regional peace through expanded Abraham Accords.

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney navigates sensitive foreign policy questions during a press conference in Australia, refusing to comment on specifics of alleged Indian interference while emphasizing vigilance, and offering conditional support for US-Israeli strikes on Iran despite legal reservations while calling for immediate de-escalation.