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SAG’s Actor Awards Winners (Updating Live)

The Actor Awards (previously the SAG Awards) are making their rebranded debut Sunday night as the Oscars loom just two weeks away. Paul Thomas Anderson’s action epic “One Battle After Another” made history with a record-breaking seven nominations. It’s up for cast ensemble,

Kaine: Trump strikes on Iran an ‘illegal war’

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) on Sunday said the Trump administration launched an “illegal war” with strikes on Iran. Kaine is sponsoring a War Powers Resolution vote seeking to block further attacks against Iran. “This is an illegal war. I have a War Powers Resolution queued up for

Cruz says US-Iranian 'diplomacy was an abject failure'

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said Sunday that recent U.S. and Iranian diplomacy “was an abject failure” in the wake of recent U.S. military action against Iran. “The diplomacy was an abject failure. The Iranians approached the diplomacy with arrogance, which, with absolute hubris,

What future for Iranian leadership after Khamenei's death?

The killing of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the ongoing US-Israeli bombing campaign have ushered in a period of uncertainty for the country's leadership. At the beginning of the air campaign, US President Donald Trump urged Iranians to seize power once it

17 killed at pro-Iran protests across Pakistan

At least 17 people were killed Sunday across Pakistan as protesters outraged over the death of Iran's supreme leader took to the streets, with some attempting to storm US diplomatic buildings. In the Pakistani megacity of Karachi, an AFP journalist witnessed hundreds of

The attorney general needs to be independent

The recent performance of U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi before congressional committees has raised concerns about the independence of the Department of Justice, and reforms are needed to ensure that the office is respected and acts impartially.

US is sinking Iran's Navy, Trump says

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, March 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the U.S. military was sinking Iran's Navy, having destroyed nine Iranian warships so far and "going after the rest." Trump made the announcement in a social media

Heavyweights Deliver a Spectacular Finale in Tashkent

The final day in Tashkent saw thrilling heavyweight action. Murad Fatiyev shocked Lasha Bekauri, Kaila Issoufi secured her first Grand Slam gold, Said Sadrudinov made history for Bahrain, and Akira Sone returned to the top. A dramatic finish closed an unforgettable weekend.