There are huge questions hanging over the Trump administration’s strategic objectives in Iran, especially now that a tentative ceasefire has hit immediate turbulence. Global relief on Tuesday evening, when President Trump backed off his ominous threat to lay waste to Iranian
Last month was the hottest March on record in U.S. history, according to new data released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on Wednesday. Average temperatures across continental America in March 2026 topped the 20th-century average by 9.4 degrees
Within 24 hours this week, President Trump jumped from threats to wipe out Iran’s civilization to announcing that Tehran had presented a plan that led him to agree to a 14-day ceasefire — less than two hours before his deadline to attack Iranian infrastructure. About 24 hours
Conflicting messages from U.S. and Iranian officials about the status of the Strait of Hormuz are raising questions about what’s actually happening with the key oil shipping lane. The waterway has largely been closed since American and Israeli attacks on Iran began nearly six
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) on Wednesday echoed Democratic calls to hold former Attorney General Pam Bondi in contempt if she failed to comply with a subpoena to testify before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee about the Jeffrey Epstein files. The Justice
Eligible men will automatically be registered into the military draft pool by December as part of an effort to streamline the previous process of self-registration and save money. The Selective Service System (SSS) — the government agency that maintains a database of men to be
Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines announced this week they are raising prices for checked bags, joining a growing number of U.S. carriers grappling with higher jet fuel costs linked to the war in Iran. The two airlines raised prices by $10 for the first and second checked
The speaker of the Iranian Parliament on Tuesday issued a statement that said the U.S. had violated key parts of its 10-point proposal for peace, concluding that "in such situation, a bilateral ceasefire or negotiation is unreasonable." The statement came from the Iranian
Fewer people in both the U.S. and Canada said it was a good time to find a job in 2025 in comparison with the year before, according to a new report from Gallup. In the Gallup State of the Global Workplace report, 47 percent of respondents in the U.S. and Canada called it “a
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Take It Down Act sees first conviction A Columbus, Ohio man pled guilty Tuesday to cybercrimes involving real and AI-generated sexually explicit images, marking the first conviction under the Take It Down Act, signed into law last
Vice President Vance on Wednesday said there was a “legitimate misunderstanding” on the ceasefire agreement with Iran after its leaders slammed the U.S. for an Israeli attack on Lebanon. "I think this comes from a legitimate misunderstanding,” Vance told reporters Wednesday.
Relations between the U.S. and the Catholic Church have not been the same since January, when senior U.S. defense officials shared an abrasive message with a Vatican official. Days after Pope Leo XIV delivered his State of the World speech, Undersecretary of Defense for Policy
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is launching a podcast that, in his words, will focus on "telling the truth, especially when it's uncomfortable" and "confronting the spiritual malaise." Kennedy is no stranger to podcasts, often appearing on shows like
Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-Calif.) campaign for governor of California has denied claims circulating on social media that multiple women plan to come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against the lawmaker, just weeks ahead of the Golden State’s closely watched
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) teased a potential 2028 presidential run during a conversation with civil rights leader Al Sharpton at the National Action Network's annual convention in New York on Wednesday. “You’re going to be my running mate?” Khanna joked to Sharpton, in response
The two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran brokered Tuesday looked to be growing increasingly fragile on its first full day amid Israel’s attacks in Lebanon and reports Iran had closed the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian state media reported Wednesday that Tehran had closed
As bombs rain down on innocents in the Middle East, gas prices skyrocket, and data centers displace poor communities across the land, at least Americans can take solace in the fact that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is starting a podcast. The Health and Human Services secretary, best
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) on Wednesday accused Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth of "blowing smoke" over his claims about the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. Van Hollen slammed Hegseth after the secretary praised the military operation against Iran as "a historic and
President Trump on Wednesday claimed “fraudsters” were circulating documents related to negotiations between the U.S. and Iran over the countries’ conflict. “Numerous Agreements, Lists, and Letters are being sent out by people that have absolutely nothing to do with the U.S.A.
Democrats will attempt to pass a resolution to limit President Trump’s war powers in Iran by unanimous consent during a pro forma session of the House on Thursday. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) announced the plan in a letter to colleagues Wednesday while
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt threw one of her patented tantrums Wednesday in her first appearance since Donald Trump’s deranged threat to wipe out Iran’s “whole civilization” if they did not agree to his terms. Andrew Feinberg, a journalist with The Independent
Recent reporting from the Financial Times reveals it was President Trump, not the Iranian government, who was begging for a ceasefire. FT reports that the Trump administration had been privately pushing for a ceasefire for weeks to alleviate the economic strain caused by
Former Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman, who was fired Tuesday, said he was shocked by the decision but that he was unlikely to pursue a lawsuit. “Absolutely I was blindsided,” Rothman told The Associated Press in his first interview since the ouster, saying he
Iran expects to make even more money off of a potential peace deal with the White House. Beyond the 10-point peace plan that Donald Trump already signalled he was open to, Iran additionally expects countries to pay $1 per barrel of oil that passes through the Strait of Hormuz,
Hours before the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, The New York Times published a story titled, “How Trump Took the U.S. to War With Iran.” The piece, written by longtime Trump chroniclers Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman, described in
A Wisconsin city passed a referendum Tuesday targeting data center construction, requiring future large-scale projects that receive tax benefits to secure approval from local voters. Port Washington, which sits just north of Milwaukee, approved the referendum with about 66
Now that Donald Trump has backed off his threat to obliterate a nation of 93 million people, his propagandists are already retconning it into proof of his Solomon-like foresight and wisdom. The new spin is that the war with Iran temporarily ended in a ceasefire precisely
There were two ways to read Donald Trump’s unprecedented threat on Tuesday that Iran’s “whole civilization will die” if the Strait of Hormuz was not opened by 8 p.m. Eastern time. The first was that the president was threatening to drop a nuclear weapon on a nation that he had
President Trump boasted about a Republican candidate winning former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-Ga.) seat despite “the stench left” by the Trump-supporter-turned-foe ex-congresswoman. “Marjorie ‘Traitor’ Brown’s (GREEN TURNS TO BROWN UNDER STRESS!) seat in Congress has
Jasveen Sangha is the third defendant sentenced of the five people who have pleaded guilty in connection with Perry's 2023 overdose.
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun (R) on Wednesday suspended the Hoosier State's sales tax on gas for 30 days, as prices at the pump have increased since the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran began. Braun said at a press conference that he will “look at” whether to further extend the gas
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid on Wednesday slammed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the "lies sold" to the U.S. amid the two countries' conflict with Iran. The Yesh Atid party member accused Netanyahu of leading Israel to "a strategic collapse," Yapid wrote in a
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Wednesday that “violations” of the two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran have occurred "across the conflict zone" and urged the parties to exercise restraint. “Violations of ceasefire have been reported at few places across
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared Wednesday that the U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement is “ not the end of the campaign,” as he launched the largest wave of attacks in Lebanon since the start of the war. “Let me be clear: We still have objectives to complete, and
A senior Lebanese official condemned Israel’s wave of airstrikes inside the country Wednesday, labeling the attack that came hours after a temporary ceasefire was announced among the U.S., Israel and Iran a “very dangerous turning point.” “These hits are now at the heart of
The White House didn’t have an answer Wednesday to apparent violations of the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. At a press conference, Trevor Hunnicutt, White House correspondent for Reuters, pointed out to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt that air defenses in
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday the upper chamber will vote on a war powers resolution to check President Trump’s power over military operations in Iran. The measure comes as the Trump administration has touted progress on a ceasefire agreement
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) hinted Wednesday at a potential 2028 presidential bid, saying he wants to “be a part of that conversation” as Democrats grapple with the party's direction. “We have an opportunity to have a real debate within our party about what we stand for,
The State Department issued a new security alert for Iraq on Wednesday, recommending that U.S. citizens immediately depart the country through overland routes due to Iran-allied militia activity. The department said these groups have launched drone attacks near the Baghdad
Official Iranian accounts are taking a victory lap in the wake of Donald Trump’s ceasefire deal. After Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday evening—one hour before his self-imposed deadline to destroy the country’s “whole civilization”—the details of a
Social media influencer Dan Bilzerian filed paperwork Tuesday to challenge Rep. Randy Fine (R) in Florida’s 6th Congressional District. Bilzerian filed as a Republican for a House district that includes Palm Coast and Daytona Beach, according to a filing from the Federal
Iran-linked hackers were responsible for recent disruptions to internet access for companies tied to U.S. oil, gas and water infrastructure, the FBI said in a report published Tuesday. The report warned that similar companies across the country should be aware of an increased
Mark my words, if this war goes on much longer, or involves greater commitment to the U.S. and more protracted and prolonged conflict and greater hardship for Americans, the voters are just not going to stand for it.
Donald Trump is not happy as a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is on the verge of collapsing. On Truth Social Wednesday afternoon, Trump expressed frustration that “Numerous Agreements, Lists, and Letters are being sent out by people that have absolutely nothing to do with
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday that the “negotiating document” to permanently end hostilities between the U.S. and Iran “has some troubling aspects,” after President Trump decided to pause strikes on the Middle Eastern country for two weeks. “Again a diplomatic
NASA officials will provide another update on the Artemis II mission, as the four astronauts aboard the test flight prepare to return to Earth at the end of the week. The lunar flyby mission, which launched on April 1, took the crew — Cmdr. Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover,
Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday over the Israeli military’s barrage of attacks in Lebanon against Iran-backed Hezbollah, Iranian state media reported. Two tankers were able to pass through the strait, through which about 20 percent of the world’s oil supply
The Trump administration is accused of stealing the Social Security data of 500 million Americans, living and dead, and sharing it with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) for misuse.
A letter written by leaders of the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) outlines the group’s appropriations priorities for fiscal 2027, days after the White House unveiled its budget requests. The letter, sent Tuesday to House Appropriations Committee Chair Tom Cole (R-Okla.) and
Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday welcomed the news of a temporary ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran. The pontiff told a crowd in St. Peter’s Square that he took the news “with satisfaction and as a sign of deep hope” in remarks translated by Vatican News. The leader of