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CHICAGO — Rahm Emanuel admits the potential of taking on JB Pritzker in a 2028 presidential run is “going to be awkward.”Over decades in public life, Emanuel has had stints as White House chief of staff, congressman, cutthroat Democratic operative, overseas diplomat and more.But around here, it’s a little more simple. Emanuel was a two-term Chicago mayor. Pritzker is a two-term Illinois governor. If the two end up as part of the 2028 Democratic presidential field, the longtime allies will inevitably bump up against each other — and like most political fights, it could get ugly.“Look, JB and I are…

CNN  —  The bodies of an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldier and two civilians killed in the Hamas-led October 7 attacks have been recovered from Gaza in a military hostage recovery operation. In a special operation carried out by the Israel Security Agency (ISA) and the IDF, the bodies of civilians, Ofra Keidar and Yonatan Samerano, and soldier Shay Levinson were recovered from the Gaza Strip on Saturday, the ISA and IDF said in a joint statement Sunday. Ofra Keidar, from the kibbutz Be’eri community, was killed by Hamas militants on October 7, 2023. The 71-year-old’s body was taken to…

WASHINGTON — Several members of Congress in both parties Saturday questioned the legality of President Donald Trump’s move to launch military strikes on Iran.While Republican leaders and many rank-and-file members stood by Trump’s decision to bomb Iran’s major nuclear enrichment facilities, at least two GOP lawmakers joined Democrats across the party spectrum in suggesting it was unconstitutional for him to bomb Iran without approval from Congress. “While President Trump’s decision may prove just, it’s hard to conceive a rationale that’s Constitutional,” Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, who usually aligns with Trump, said on X. “I look forward to his remarks tonight.”Follow…

The US has struck three key nuclear sites in Iran, President Donald Trump said Saturday evening. The sites are Fordow, Isfahan, and Natanz, which lie at the heart of Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Here’s what we know about the three facilities: Natanz: The nuclear complex, about 250 kilometers (150 miles) south of the capital Tehran, is considered Iran’s largest uranium enrichment facility. Analysts say it is used to develop and assemble centrifuges for uranium enrichment, a key technology that turns uranium into nuclear fuel. Natanz has six above-ground buildings and three underground structures, two of which can hold 50,000 centrifuges, according…

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.Special Report: President Trump delivers remarks on Iran strikes59:41U.S. Navy subs launched 30 Tomahawk missiles as part of Iran attack03:12Iran retaliation a growing concern in the U.S. after strikes 02:44Trump says Iran’s nuclear enrichment facilities ‘completely and totally obliterated’ in U.S. strikes03:36Netanyahu praises Trump’s strikes on Iran01:53Trump calls strikes on Iran a ‘complete and total success’02:27Now PlayingHow Israel could react to U.S. strikes on Iran06:58UP NEXTWhat we know about the U.S strikes on Iran nuclear sites06:59Highly-enriched uranium held in Iran sites hit by U.S. strikes03:50Special Report: Trump…

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.Special Report: President Trump delivers remarks on Iran strikes59:41U.S. Navy subs launched 30 Tomahawk missiles as part of Iran attack03:12Iran retaliation a growing concern in the U.S. after strikes 02:44Trump says Iran’s nuclear enrichment facilities ‘completely and totally obliterated’ in U.S. strikes03:36Now PlayingNetanyahu praises Trump’s strikes on Iran01:53UP NEXTTrump calls strikes on Iran a ‘complete and total success’02:27How Israel could react to U.S. strikes on Iran06:58What we know about the U.S strikes on Iran nuclear sites06:59Highly-enriched uranium held in Iran sites hit by U.S. strikes03:50Special Report: Trump…

CNN  —  The US has struck three key nuclear sites in Iran, President Donald Trump said on Truth Social Saturday evening as the Iran-Israel conflict enters a second week. The Fordow, Isfahan, and Natanz sites lie at the heart of Iran’s nuclear ambitions, and had previously been targeted by Israeli strikes. Here’s what we know about them. The nuclear complex, about 250 kilometers (150 miles) south of the capital Tehran, is considered Iran’s largest uranium enrichment facility. Analysts say it is used to develop and assemble centrifuges for uranium enrichment, a key technology that turns uranium into nuclear fuel. Natanz…

Tehran CNN  —  The prospect of negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program is “meaningless” unless Israel stops striking her country, Iran’s government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani told CNN Saturday at her office in northern Tehran. The streets were fairly quiet in the Iranian capital, usually a bustling metropolis of over 9 million people. Over the past few days, traffic has increased as more Iranians return to the city after fleeing Israel’s bombing during earlier days of the conflict. Despite being the voice of a government exchanging blows with a nuclear power (and waiting on whether to expect fire from the United States),…

Taipei, Taiwan CNN  —  A draft-dodging scandal in Taiwan allegedly involving a number of actors, influencers, and musicians has cast an unflattering spotlight on the conscript and reservist forces which could one day stand between the island and a possible invasion by China. Taiwan’s military service regime, which runs alongside its conventional military, faces accusations of failing to prepare conscripts for an actual war – an alarming situation against a drumbeat of threats from its giant neighbor. On Monday, authorities indicted 28 defendants. Prosecutors allege that, between 2016 and early this year, a four-person ring helped 24 healthy men dodge…

European governments may be reconsidering their use of American technology and services, according to a new report in The New York Times. The flashpoint seems to come after President Donald Trump sanctioned Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court, over the ICC’s decision to issue arrest warrants for Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant. In response, Microsoft turned off Khan’s email address. Casper Klynge, a former diplomat who has also worked for Microsoft, told the NYT that Microsoft’s action became “the smoking gun that many Europeans had been looking for,” pushing them…