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US and Iran Exchange Fire in Strait of Hormuz Despite Declared Truce
Military officials report strikes on Iranian targets after Tehran allegedly fired on American warships, escalating tensions during fragile ceasefire negotiations.
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Top NewsFederal Court Declares Trump's 10% Global Tariff Illegal
Panel of federal judges rules president lacks authority to impose sweeping tariffs on most imports without congressional approval.
Top NewsHealth Officials Race to Contain Deadly Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship
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Top NewsU.S. Debt Surpasses Total Economic Output for First Time Since World War II
The milestone reflects a dangerous fiscal imbalance that Trump's policies could worsen, experts warn, as interest costs threaten to spiral out of control.
Top NewsSurging Gas Prices Shake American Households as War Impact Deepens
Rising fuel costs linked to the Iranian conflict are creating new economic pressures for families across the United States.
Top NewsWar and Energy Shortages Hand China Sweeping Influence Across Asia
The conflict in Iran has prompted neighboring nations to turn to Beijing for assistance, giving China the regional sway it has long sought to establish.
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Tennessee Republicans Unveil New Congressional Map Carving Up Majority-Black House District
The General Assembly is expected to quickly approve the redistricting plan, which divides Memphis and eliminates the state's only Democratic-leaning district.
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Trump's Indiana Victory Shows His Enduring Grip on Core Republican Supporters
Despite low approval ratings and MAGA divisions, the president successfully turned out party loyalists to help oust Republican state lawmakers who had crossed him.
Top NewsTrump and Rubio Insist Iran War Is Over, Even as Missiles Fly During Cease-Fire
White House turns to rhetorical leaps as President tries to put biggest political crisis of his presidency behind him.
Top NewsMedia Pioneer Ted Turner, CNN Founder Who Created 24-Hour News Cycle, Dies at 87
The visionary media mogul transformed television journalism and built a cable empire spanning news, sports and entertainment channels.
Top NewsMost Trump-Backed Challengers Defeat Indiana Republicans Who Opposed Redistricting Push
President endorsed primary opponents against seven GOP lawmakers who bucked his redistricting efforts. At least five Trump candidates won their races.
Top NewsTrump Seeks 'Silver Bullet' to End Iran War as Economic Pressure Fails to Force Tehran Deal
President ratchets up economic sanctions but Iran's government unlikely to make deal without major face-saving compromise, officials say.
Top NewsSpirit Airlines Begins Dismantling Operations After Industry's Biggest Collapse in Generation
Budget carrier apologizes to American public during bankruptcy hearing as monthslong shutdown process begins.
Top NewsTrump Administration Investigates Smith College Over Transgender Admissions Policy
Education Department's civil rights arm says admitting 'biological males' to women's college may violate anti-discrimination laws.
Top NewsShips Under Fire in Strait of Hormuz as Iran-US Tensions Escalate
Maritime attacks threaten vital oil shipping route despite conflicting claims from Washington and Tehran about control of the strategic waterway.
Top NewsChina Dominates Global Wind Power Market Through Strategic Industrial Policy
Decades of subsidies and import restrictions have positioned China to control wind turbines like it does solar panels, transforming global energy markets.
Top NewsElon Musk Settles Twitter Stake Lawsuit for $1.5 Million in Largest-Ever SEC Penalty for Disclosure Violation
The settlement closes a years-long fight over Musk's 11-day delay in disclosing his 2022 Twitter purchase, which prosecutors say cost shareholders roughly $150 million while saving Musk hundreds of millions on share buys.
Top NewsU.S. Warns China Over Iranian Oil Purchases as Sanctions Battle Escalates
China instructs independent refineries to ignore American sanctions on Iranian crude, prompting sharp warnings from Washington amid growing tensions.
Top NewsWhite House Considers Federal Vetting of AI Models Before Public Release
Trump administration reverses course on AI regulation, discussing oversight requirements for artificial intelligence systems before they reach consumers.
Top NewsConfusion in Strait of Hormuz Leaves Shipping Companies in Limbo Despite US Promises
American vow to help tankers navigate perilous waters fails to convince firms to attempt passage through Persian Gulf blockade.
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Supreme Court Temporarily Restores Mail Access to Abortion Pill Mifepristone
High court intervenes after lower court reinstated FDA requirement for in-person visits to obtain medication abortion drug.
WatchTop NewsU.S. Sinks Seven Iranian Boats and UAE Intercepts 19 Missiles as 'Project Freedom' Goes Operational
American destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz under coordinated Iranian attack while Emirati air defenses engaged 12 ballistic missiles, three cruise missiles and four drones in the largest single-day escalation since the April ceasefire.
Top NewsU.S. Army Tests Soldiers' Survival in Extreme Arctic Conditions as Low as Minus 40 Degrees
Military conducts major cold weather experiment with troops from warm climates to assess combat readiness in harsh northern environments.
Top NewsIran Threatens Ships as Trump's Strait of Hormuz Protection Plan Meets Resistance
Tehran warns vessels against accepting U.S. naval escort services while shipping companies remain uncertain about safe passage through critical waterway.
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GOP Embraces Psychedelics as Trump Administration Reverses Decades of Drug Opposition
Conservative shift toward drugs like psilocybin and LSD marks dramatic policy reversal from traditional Republican stance.
Top NewsTrump Announces Project Freedom to Escort Stranded Ships Through Strait of Hormuz
President offers few details on new program but warns interference will be met with 'forceful' response amid Iran conflict.
Top NewsJordan's Tourism Industry Collapses as Mideast Wars Drive Away Visitors
Though Jordan avoided direct involvement in regional conflicts, its crucial tourism sector faces near-total devastation as travelers cancel flights and hotel bookings.
Top NewsOPEC Plus Announces Modest Oil Output Increase After UAE Withdrawal
The cartel's symbolic 188,000 barrel-per-day production boost comes days after the United Arab Emirates abruptly departed the organization.
Top NewsSupreme Court Ruling Demands Proof of 'Intentional' Racial Disadvantage in Voting Rights Cases
The Court's decision raises the bar for proving voting discrimination, with dissenting justices calling the new standard "well-nigh impossible" to meet.
Top NewsTrump Faces Mounting Reality of Costly, Unpopular War in Iran
President's predictions of a short-term conflict with minimal economic consequences appear to be crumbling as the war drags on.
