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Trump Administration Subpoenas New York Times Reporters Over Air Force One Stories

The Justice Department is seeking to compel testimony from reporters who wrote about the new Air Force One. The Times called the move a “brazen act.”

Trump and Iran’s supreme leader trade threats as mediators try to save their crumbling deal

U.S. and Iranian leaders traded threats on Saturday as the interim deal to end the war buckled under crossfire in the Middle East and efforts continued to keep talks going. President Donald Trump overnight made threats on social media of further missile attacks against Iran, after the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei saw open calls for the U.S. leader’s killing. Senior U.S. officials demanded that Iran make a public statement saying the Strait of Hormuz is open and ships won’t be attacked.

Iran declares Strait of Hormuz closed as 'unauthorised' vessel hit

Iran on Sunday said it closed the Strait of Hormuz after a vessel traveled on an unapproved route and was struck, ​warning that any retaliation over the incident would be met with a "severe response."

CDC Says U.S. Humanitarian Worker in Congo Tests Positive for Ebola