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Chinese Firms Plot Secret Arms Sales to Iran Through Third Countries, U.S. Officials Say
The effort involves plans to send weapons through other nations to hide the origins of shipments as tensions escalate.
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Top NewsAlex Murdaugh Murder Convictions Overturned by South Carolina's Top Court
The decision citing jury interference by a court clerk upends one of America's highest-profile homicide cases.
Top NewsChina Could Weaponize Rare Earth Controls Against Trump During Beijing Summit
A central question hanging over this week's summit is whether China will extend its temporary postponement of tougher rare-earth export restrictions.
Top NewsTrump Scales Back China Trade Ambitions as Economic Realities Force Strategic Retreat
The president who promised the toughest trade stance on China in history has been forced to moderate his approach amid mounting economic pressures.
Top NewsBattle Over Strait of Hormuz Leaves Safe Passage a Dangerous Gamble
Vessels traveling through critical shipping lane are operating without transmitting safety information, creating hazardous conditions for global commerce.
Top NewsU.S. Intelligence Shows Iran Retains Substantial Missile Capabilities Despite Trump Claims
Secret assessments reveal Iran has operational access to 30 of its 33 missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz, contradicting President's assertions about military degradation.
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Kuwait Accuses Iran of Armed Infiltration Attempt at Strategic Persian Gulf Island
Armed Iranians arrived at Bubiyan Island aboard fishing boat on May 1, exchanged fire with Kuwaiti soldiers before being repelled.
Top NewsPentagon Puts Iran War Cost at $29 Billion as Hegseth Deflects on Congressional Funding Questions
Defense Department's top budget official raises cost estimate by $4 billion in two weeks. Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to say when administration would request additional war funding.
Top NewsConsumers Turn to 'Hamster Wheel' of Credit as Rising Costs Strain Household Budgets
As prices increase for gas, groceries and other staples, more households are borrowing to get by. The pattern creates a dangerous cycle of debt accumulation.
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Steel Tariffs Drive Up Canned Food Prices as U.S. Manufacturers Struggle With Import Costs
The cost to put food in cans remains high because manufacturers must still import steel from overseas. U.S. Steel plans to reopen a tin-plate factory to address the shortage.
Top NewsVirginia Officials Ask Supreme Court to Restore Democratic-Drawn Voting Map After State Court Defeat
State attorney general urges justices to overturn Virginia Supreme Court decision striking down congressional redistricting approved by voters in April referendum.
Top NewsSupreme Court Clears Path for Alabama to Use New Voting Map That Eliminates Black-Majority District
A majority of justices sided with Alabama in a decision that could accelerate efforts to implement congressional maps reducing minority representation.
Top NewsTrump Proposes Federal Gas Tax Suspension as Prices Soar Amid Iran Conflict
The president's proposal would require Congressional approval, and experts warn that dropping federal taxes might not translate to meaningful savings for drivers as oil companies could capture the benefits.
Top NewsRFK Jr. Drives Sweeping Vaccine Investigation Despite Public Silence on Criticism
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has toned down his public vaccine criticism under White House orders, but inside his department, a sprawling research effort examining vaccine safety remains a top priority.
Top NewsLawmakers Push Trump to Approve Delayed Taiwan Arms Sale Ahead of Xi Meeting
The administration has held up weapons sales for months as the president prepares for his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week.
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Trump Heads to Beijing as China Signals It's 'Locked and Loaded' for Trade War
Beijing is building up a legal arsenal ahead of the president's meeting with Xi Jinping this week, preparing for what could be a major economic showdown.
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Trump Administration Considers Pausing Federal Gas Tax as Prices Exceed $4.50 Per Gallon
Energy Secretary announces the administration is exploring suspending the 18-cent federal gasoline tax, though relief would be minimal for consumers.
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Trump Calls Iran's Response to Peace Plan 'Totally Unacceptable' as Cease-Fire Extension Talks Collapse
The United States and Iran had been negotiating a 30-day extension to their cease-fire and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz before talks broke down.
Top NewsIowa Republican Primary for Governor Strained by Growing G.O.P. Fatigue Among Voters
Five candidates battle for nomination in June 2 primary as party enthusiasm wanes ahead of November showdown with Democrat Rob Sand.
Top NewsCalifornia Democrats Push Emergency Primary Rule Changes to Avoid All-Republican Governor's Race
Prospect of being shut out of 2028 general election spurs Democratic effort to eliminate state's "top-two" open primary system.
Top NewsVirginia Democrats Scramble to Salvage Campaigns After Court Strikes Down Election Map
Surprise redistricting ruling forces some Democratic candidates to abandon races while pushing others into significantly more competitive districts.
Top NewsMass Layoffs Devastate Iran as Businesses Buckle Under Wartime Economic Pressures
Government-imposed internet shutdown has crippled entire sectors as Iran's economy struggles with widespread instability and international isolation.
Top NewsRepublicans Gain Major Edge in Redistricting Race Over Critical 10-Day Period
GOP charges ahead in nationwide redistricting battle, showing new confidence after months of midterm election concerns.
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Strait of Hormuz Remains Effectively Blocked as Naval Skirmishes Continue
U.S. Navy blockade intercepts ships attempting passage while Iranian attack fears keep commercial vessels away from critical oil shipping route.
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Two Supreme Court Rulings Unleash Era of Perpetual Redistricting Across America
Four states are considering new electoral maps in coming weeks, with another dozen potentially joining the redistricting fray next year.
Top NewsDeadly Israeli Strikes Erode Lebanon Cease-Fire as Both Sides Trade Accusations
Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah shows little sign of abating despite U.S.-brokered truce, with both parties claiming violations.
Top NewsCaspian Sea Emerges as Strategic Trade Route for Iran Amid U.S. Pressure
The landlocked body of water takes on new significance as Russia ships military and commercial goods to bolster Tehran's ability to withstand American assault.
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Republicans Charge Ahead in Redistricting Race, Gaining Edge on Midterm House Map
GOP shows new bullishness after months of growing midterm fears as four states consider drawing new maps in coming weeks.
WatchTop NewsPentagon Unseals 162 UFO Files Online, Including Apollo 17 Lunar Photos and 28 Military Encounter Videos
In the largest single tranche of UAP records ever published by the U.S. government, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted FBI, NASA and DOD documents to a new war.gov site at President Trump's direction.
WatchTop NewsU.S. Navy Disables Two More Iranian Oil Tankers as Strait of Hormuz Erupts in Fresh Combat
Three American destroyers — the USS Truxtun, USS Mason and USS Rafael Peralta — fought off missiles, drones and small boats overnight as President Trump insisted the fragile ceasefire still holds.
