President Trump on Friday said he was looking at loosening shipping rules in the Jones Act as a method to lower gas prices that have skyrocketed since the U.S. launched its military offensive in Iran two weeks ago. Fox News host Brian Kilmeade pressed Trump on the issue during
The U.S. Embassy in Iraq was struck by a missile earlier on Saturday, with no reported injuries, several outlets reported. The missile attack destroyed the embassy's air defence system, an Iraqi security source told Al Jazeera. The Associated Press also reported that the
The head of the Iranian parliament’s National Security Commission on Saturday threatened to attack Ukraine, claiming Kyiv had become a “legitimate target” by supplying drone technology to Israel. Ebrahim Azizi justified his warning by citing Article 51 of the United Nations
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) on Friday told comedian and HBO's "Real Time" host Bill Maher that he refused "to take any of your bait" in speculating on his chances of running for president in 2028. Twice did Maher suggest Shapiro was running while interviewing him about
For the first time in more than two decades, the Academy Awards is introducing an all-new competitive category at the Oscars.
The U.S. Embassy in Venezuela raised an American flag on Saturday, seven years to the day since officials last flew the stars and stripes there. "The morning of March 14, 2019, the American flag was lowered for the final time at U.S. Embassy Caracas," U.S. Chargé d’Affaires to
The American people must be given a meaningful voice and agency in the development of AI technology, and a unified American digital protection framework must be created to ensure that the benefits of AI are shared by all, regardless of their location.
President Trump on Saturday announced that "many countries" will send war ships to patrol the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing conflict with Iran, suggesting that its military is still capable of fighting back "no matter how badly defeated they are." "Many Countries,
Members of the mainstream media have every right to disagree with President Trump regarding Iran or any other subject. What they don’t have the right to do is join the “resistance” against him while feeding false information to the American people in a time of war.
From “Grand Theft Auto” to “SpongeBob SquarePants,” the White House has turned to memes from pop culture and video games to sell President Trump’s war with Iran. The videos follow a broader trend in the Trump administration’s social media strategy, which increasingly uses
A federal judge ruled Saturday that the Kennedy Center must provide Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) a “meaningful opportunity” to participate in next week’s board meeting on the storied institution’s revamp, but they don’t have to let her vote. Beatty, an ex-officio member of the
Comedian Bill Maher on Friday swiped at President Trump for having no control over the Strait of Hormuz, the closure of which has led to oil and gas prices surging amid the Iran conflict. "Apparently, [the Iranians] have something left to bomb, which is the Strait of Hormuz,"
Mayors are increasingly taking on the role of geopolitical leaders, managing the consequences of immigration, climate disasters, and pandemics, while also leveraging their local knowledge and authority to build international partnerships and attract global talent.
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The Trump administration on Friday directed Sable Offshore to restart its operations of the Santa Ynez Unit and Santa Ynez Pipeline System off the coast of California, which comes as oil and gas prices surge as a result of Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Energy
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This student just won a major free speech victory before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Iran's exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi on Friday said he has been in contact with the Trump administration amid its conflict with Iran, which began with the killing of its former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Pahlavi, the son of Iran's last shah who was ousted from
We can either mimic a privatized version of failed handout welfare programs, or champion a return to the principles of charity that communicate a much-needed message: “You're not a charity case."
(NEXSTAR) - It's a number that continues to grow across the U.S. Unpaid student loan debt currently sits at over $32.4 billion across the United States as of the end of 2025. According to a new study by SmartAsset, that number affects an average of 12.55% of adults currently
President Trump late on Friday declared that Iran is "totally defeated" and "wants a deal" with the U.S., two weeks after the U.S. and Israel launched joint military operations on the Middle Eastern country. "The Fake News Media hates to report how well the United States
Many institutions responsible for child sexual abuse have learned how to weaponize these legal tools to shield themselves from responsibility.
Iran's military on Saturday threatened to attack multiple cities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that it claims the U.S. used in its attack on Kharg Island, a vital economic outpost. The claim made by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) Khatam al-Anbiya Central
The Texas Department of State Health Services has finalized new rules that will ban intoxicating smokable hemp, increase licensing fees for hemp stores and manufacturers, and drastically disrupt the hemp industry in the state.
The Trump administration’s attacks on universities have led to a slowdown in hiring, with international academics particularly caught in the crossfire. Colleges are being forced to navigate both threats to federal funding and immigration roadblocks, a landscape that many find
Long lines and flight delays are plaguing airports around the country as spring break ramps up, sparking concerns that the partial government shutdown could exacerbate problems during an already busy travel season. Industry leaders say this spring could bring record-breaking
If you want to understand how Donald Trump is managing the Iran war, a glimpse at the president’s recent public statements tells you all you need to know. On Thursday alone, he boasted that the United States and Israel are “totally destroying” Iran, ominously warned the
While I am generally an optimistic person, I tried to be realistic in assessing the potential of war breaking out in the region before agreeing to leave my home in Amman, Jordan, to go to the Mediterranean island of Malta for a work-related conference. I had followed the
President Trump is facing a difficult set of options in attempting to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid Iranian attacks on tankers in the vital shipping route. Trump on Friday evening said the U.S. had conducted heavy strikes on Kharg Island, Iran’s key oil export location, in
President Trump has decided who he would like to see replace Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), his pick to become the next Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary, in the Senate. Trump offered Rep. Kevin Hern (R-Okla.), who launched a bid for the seat this week, his
President Trump said Friday that he has his “own idea” of how long the conflict in Iran could last, adding to a series of shifting messages about the timeline for the joint U.S.-Israeli operation. “I mean, I have my own idea. But what good does it do?” Trump told reporters at
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Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., says former guard Tova Noel will appear before the House Oversight Committee on March 26.
A ground stop has been lifted at three major airports in the greater Washington, D.C., area after reports of a “strong odor” at the Potomac air traffic control facility halted runway traffic for nearly two hours on Friday night, according to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.
President Trump said on Friday that the U.S. military conducted one of the most “powerful” bombing raids and totally “obliterated” every military target on Iran’s Kharg Island, one of the country’s most vital economic outposts. The president said that for “reasons of decency,”
The White House wants to construct a 33,000-square-foot building beneath nearby Sherman Park to screen visitors entering the grounds for tours and events, according to plans published by the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC). The plans, submitted April 2, would have
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