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David: Steve Benen for MS NOW: Trump’s ‘God Squad’ discards the administration’s supposed interest in whale protections; Ella Nilsen for CNN: Only 50 of these whales are left in existence.
From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026
Her emergency contact Alex Plitsas, a CNN national security analyst, told CBS that Kittleson had been warned by the US government about a specific threat to her from Iran-backed paramilitaries.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Sources close to US intelligence services told US broadcaster CNN Iran had deployed additional troops and defence systems to the area in recent weeks, including MANPAD-type surface-to-air missiles and mines.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
Asked on CNN about Trump’s threat to Iran’s power plants, Leiter said the war is moving forward on “two parallel tracks.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
CNN deemed us to be in a “patriotism flap,” and the bloggers did what bloggers do.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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