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U.S., Iran trade strikes as dispute over control of Strait of Hormuz escalates

Commercial vessels are seen in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)

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The U.S. military launched a new round of strikes against Iran on Sunday evening, as Washington looks to hamper the Islamist regime’s ability to control the Strait of Hormuz.

AI dilemma trips up Congress’ moves to protect children online

A group of young people with mobile phones on the street. (File photo credit: carballo via Shutterstock)

By Lindsey McPherson - The Washington Times

Congress’ yearslong struggle to force Big Tech to protect children online is now tangled in the fight over regulating artificial intelligence, adding new obstacles to an elusive legislative deal.

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Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., arrives for a hearing at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

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U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., takes questions from reporters following a South Carolina gubernatorial GOP candidate debate on April 1, in Newberry, S.C. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard, File)

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Commercial vessels are seen in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)

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