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U.S. expected to deploy 1000-4000 troops from 82nd Airborne to Middle East for Iran war

The Pentagon is planning to deploy a brigade combat team from the US Army’s elite 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East to support operations against Iran, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Tuesday.

Senate closes in on potential deal to end DHS shutdown: Report

The Senate is closing in on a deal to fund the bulk of the Department of Homeland Security and end the six-week partial government shutdown that has thrown air travel into turmoil. A group of Senate Republicans met with President Trump at the White House on Monday evening and returned to the Capitol optimistic about a possible deal. Asked by reporters if Republicans had a solution, Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama said, "We do."

Afghan Taliban Releases US Linguist Dennis Coyle After More Than a Year

Afghan authorities on Tuesday released American academic Dennis Coyle after holding him for over a year, with Afghanistan’s Taliban-run foreign ministry saying the release came on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim holiday that marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

Minnesota sues Trump administration over shootings, including deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good