White House says diplomacy is ‘always’ Trump’s top option for Iran – US politics live

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‘Iran would be very wise to make a deal,’ says Karoline Leavitt when asked about possibility of US strikes against Iran during press conference.

Billionaire Les Wexner testifies before Congress about ties to Epstein


Major European allies decline to join first meeting of Trump’s Board of Peace


Good news for Trump before midterms: he’s still more popular than cockroaches


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One skier still missing and six others rescued after group engulfed in Sierra Nevada mountains during severe storm.
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By Akela Lacy 10 hours ago sorry
Sharif Street states no Israel policy on his website and was briefly the beneficiary of a pro-Israel fundraising page. He's trying to walk a fine line in a crowded primary.
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By Marina Dunbar 2 hours ago sorry
Money clears path for work on Gateway project increasing number of tunnels linking New York City and New Jersey.
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By Sam Levin in Los Angeles 3 hours ago sorry
Exclusive: After investigators concluded an abuse incident occurred, women speak out for first time – ‘I was so scared to tell anybody’.
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By Megan O’Matz 11 hours ago sorry Source: ProPublica
By Dharna Noor 4 hours ago sorry
Lawsuit from health and environmental justice groups challenges the EPA’s rollback of the ‘endangerment finding’.
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Local

By Emily Leayman 59 minutes ago
Though Fairfax City has a varied dining scene, a couple from Nepal saw a void that they could fill with their home country’s cuisine.
Source: FFXnow
By Scott McCaffrey 1 hour ago
While questions around congressional redistricting will remain unresolved for months, campaigns for two seats that could represent Arlington are in full swing.
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By ARLnow.com 1 hour ago
There was a large police presence along Army Navy Drive this afternoon due to a suspicious vehicle in a Pentagon parking lot.
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By Jared Serre 2 hours ago
Del. Dan Helmer, a Democrat who has represented southwestern Fairfax County in the House of Delegates since 2020, is once again running for Congress.
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By Scott McCaffrey 2 hours ago
Plans for a 249-unit affordable housing building off of Langston Blvd are up for County Board consideration this weekend. Planning Commission members voted 9-2 on Feb.
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By Angela Woolsey 3 hours ago
Please stop flushing wipes down the toilet, even if they’re labeled “flushable,” Fairfax County said in a recent message to community members.
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Style

By Maria Ricapito 1 hour ago sorry
The essential cleansers, moisturizers and serums that dermatologists use to stay hydrated in dry indoor air and the windy outdoors.
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By Sam Wolfson 1 hour ago sorry
Through more than 300 photos, the New York City artist Clémence Polès Farhang captures the immigrant story and unconventional womanhood.
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By Adrian Chiles 5 hours ago sorry
Consumers beware: you have to keep a forensic eye on the deals for all the services you pay for. Otherwise, like me, you’ll get shafted.
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Sports

By Ross Kelly 27 minutes ago
SportsLine's model simulated the Genesis Invitational 2026 10,000 times and revealed a PGA longshot parlay that could return well over $60,000 on just a $10 bet.
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By Owen OBrien 32 minutes ago
DraftKings offers $200 in bonus bets if your first $5 bet wins for college basketball betting on Wednesday.
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By Andy Bryan 34 minutes ago
SportsLine's model simulated the Tennessee Volunteers vs. Oklahoma Sooners on Wednesday and revealed its college basketball picks for this SEC matchup.
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By Carter Bahns 32 minutes ago
The Red Raiders must press on without their National Player of the Year candidate.
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By Chris Towers 39 minutes ago
FBT NL 2/18.
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By Daniel Kohn 45 minutes ago
SportsLine's model simulated Creighton vs. Connecticut on Wednesday and revealed its college basketball picks for this Big East matchup.
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Culture

By Murtada Elfadl 45 minutes ago sorry
Japanese animator Yoshitoshi Shinomiya’s background as a painter is clearly evident in his feature directorial debut “A New Dawn,” representing Japan in the Berlin Film Festival’s main competition.
Source: Variety
By Owen Myers 3 hours ago sorry
The Grammy winner will star alongside Edward Norton and Javier Bardem in a film inspired by an early 20th century revolutionary, directed by rapper Residente.
Source: The Guardian
By Arushi Jacob 1 hour ago sorry
The late James Van Der Beek will make his final film appearance in “The Gates,” where he stars as an evil pastor named Jacob, as revealed in the trailer.
Source: Variety
By Ben Beaumont-Thomas 4 hours ago sorry
New EP Days of Ash features songs about Renee Good, Iranian protesters and other political topics, and precedes new ‘defiantly joyful’ album later in 2026.
Source: The Guardian
By Zack Sharf 1 hour ago sorry
Steven Soderbergh is continuing to open about about his Adam Driver-starring scrapped “Star Wars” movie “The Hunt for Ben Solo.” In a new interview with BK Mag, the Oscar-winning filmmaker said “it was no surprise” to read Kathleen Kennedy’s Lucasfilm exit interview and hear about her frustrations over Disney’s axing of “The Rise of Skywalker” […].
Source: Variety
By Benjamin Lee 5 hours ago sorry
Actor, whose credits also included RoboCop 2, Anomalisa and Heaven’s Gate, was also an accomplished playwright.
Source: The Guardian