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Top NewsTrump's Iran War Narrative Collides With Battlefield Reality as Crisis Deepens
President faces mounting pressure as his portrayal of conflict as 'reasonable' and 'all-but-assured victory' contradicts deteriorating situation on ground.
Top NewsSenate Republicans Block Fourth Attempt to Limit Trump's Iran War Powers
GOP successfully fends off Democratic effort to constrain presidential authority, but signs emerge of growing Republican unease with the conflict.
Top NewsTrump's Portrayal of Iran War as 'Reasonable' Collides With Battlefield Reality
President faces mounting crisis as narrative of 'assured victory' clashes with deteriorating situation on the ground.
WatchTop NewsPakistan's Army Chief Arrives in Tehran With U.S. Message as Iran War Blockade Declared 'Fully Implemented'
Gen. Asim Munir landed in Tehran on Day 47 of the conflict carrying a new overture from Washington, as CENTCOM confirmed it has completely halted Iran's sea trade and Trump said a peace deal could come 'within two days.'
Top NewsNAACP and Earthjustice Sue Elon Musk’s xAI Over 27 Illegal Gas Turbines Pumping Smog Into Memphis-Area Black Neighborhoods
The civil rights organization and environmental law group allege xAI installed and operated the turbines without Clean Air Act permits, exposing communities already exceeding ozone limits to more than 1,700 tons of annual nitrogen oxide emissions.
Top NewsUS Military Kills 5 Aboard Alleged Drug Boats in Eastern Pacific, Raising Legal and Human Rights Questions
The Trump administration's seven-month campaign of lethal maritime strikes against suspected drug traffickers has now killed at least 168 people, with critics questioning whether adequate evidence justifies lethal force on civilian vessels.
WatchTop NewsChinese Tanker Defies US Naval Blockade, Sails Through Strait of Hormuz as Beijing Calls Move 'Dangerous'
In a direct challenge to President Trump, the sanctioned vessel Rich Starry became the first ship to breach the American naval blockade of Iranian ports, raising fears of a US-China confrontation at the world's most critical oil chokepoint.
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US Blockade Stops Iran-Linked Ships From Crossing Strait of Hormuz
Six vessels comply with U.S. Central Command directions to turn around and return to Iranian ports as military enforces shipping restrictions.
Top News51 Percent of Americans Think Trump's Military Action in Iran Has Not Been Worthwhile
New poll reveals growing public skepticism about ongoing conflict, with only 24 percent believing war benefits outweigh costs.
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S&P 500 Wipes Out All Iran War Losses as Peace Talk Hopes and Soft PPI Data Fuel Market Rally
The benchmark index climbed 1.1% Tuesday, fully recovering all declines since the Iran conflict began, as oil prices dropped $6 on reports of a second round of U.S.-Iran negotiations.
Top NewsWells Fargo Shares Fall 5% as Bank Misses on Net Interest Income Despite Record $1 Trillion Loan Book
The bank's loans crossed the $1 trillion threshold for the first time since 2020, but compressed margins and a 22% jump in credit loss provisions sent shares sharply lower.
Top NewsVirginia Governor Spanberger Ends Tax Breaks for Confederate Groups
The new law represents the culmination of a long Democratic-led push to distance Virginia from its Confederate past and eliminate state subsidies for Confederate organizations.
Top NewsHouse Republicans Step Up Scrutiny of Democratic Fund-Raising Giant ActBlue
Three GOP-led committees accuse the Democratic fundraising organization of withholding documents from subpoena requests following a New York Times investigation.
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Divided America Grapples With Unexpected Iran War After Seven Weeks of Conflict
As the war in Iran extends into its seventh week with a shaky truce, many Americans express bewilderment about a conflict that emerged with little warning.
Top NewsI.M.F. Warns Middle East War Will Slow Global Economic Growth and Fuel Inflation
The International Monetary Fund predicts the ongoing Iran conflict could trigger another bout of inflation while dampening worldwide economic expansion.
Top NewsU.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Hit Lowest Level in Years, but New Synthetic 'Soup' Threatens Historic Progress
Overdose fatalities fell from a peak of nearly 113,000 to roughly 71,542 over the last reported 12-month period — a 37% drop researchers call unprecedented — yet toxicologists are finding unknown synthetic compounds in street drugs at an alarming rate.
Top NewsChelsea Manning, Actor Hari Nef Among 90 Arrested in NYC as Anti-War Protesters Target Schumer Over Israel Arms Sales
Jewish Voice for Peace led more than 300 demonstrators to the Manhattan offices of Senators Schumer and Gillibrand to demand they block a $100 billion Iran war funding request and halt bomb transfers to Israel.
WatchTop NewsTrump Says Iran Deal Could Come 'Within Two Days' as Islamabad Talks Collapse and Ceasefire Clock Ticks
U.S. and Iranian officials are moving toward a second round of face-to-face negotiations in Pakistan, with the fragile two-week ceasefire set to expire around April 21 and the naval blockade entering its second day.
Top NewsEric Swalwell Resigns From Congress After Sex Abuse Accusations
The California Democrat announced his resignation on social media Monday, though he continues to deny the allegations against him.
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GOP Postpones Pentagon Testimony on Iran War Until Late May
House lawmakers had been scheduled to hear from senior military commanders next week, but the Republican majority delayed the hearing amid ongoing Middle East conflict.
Top NewsTrump Removes Jesus-Like Image After Fierce Catholic Backlash Over Pope Leo Attack
President claimed the divine-looking image showed him 'as a doctor' while defending his unprecedented public feud with Pope Leo XIV over war opposition.
Top NewsIran Blockade Sets Up Test of Economic Endurance as Trump Chokes Off Oil Lifeline
President Trump implements Strait of Hormuz blockade to pressure Iran into negotiations, but Iranians bet on his limited tolerance for political pain from rising energy costs.
Top NewsTrump Posts AI-Generated Image of Himself as Jesus-Like Figure After Attacking Pope
The image on Truth Social depicts the president as a divine leader healing the sick, hours after criticizing Pope Leo XIV as 'too liberal and weak on crime.'
Top NewsIran War Live: Oil Surges Past $100 as U.S. Prepares Strait of Hormuz Blockade
President Trump announces complete naval blockade starting 10 a.m. Eastern as European allies distance themselves from the escalating conflict with Iran.
WatchTop NewsU.S. Naval Blockade of Iran's Ports Takes Effect as Trump Vows to 'Eliminate' Ships That Defy It
The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group began enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports at 10 a.m. EDT Monday, with oil prices surging past $104/barrel and Iran's Revolutionary Guard vowing retaliation.
WatchTop NewsU.S. Blockade of Iranian Ports Takes Effect as Trump Threatens to 'Eliminate' Defiant Ships
American forces began enforcing the naval blockade at 10 a.m. ET Monday after peace talks in Islamabad collapsed over the weekend, sending oil prices surging above $104 a barrel.
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Trump Acknowledges Gas Prices May Not Drop Before Midterms as GOP Fears Mount
President sends mixed signals on energy costs amid Iran conflict, sparking fresh concerns among Republicans about November elections.
Top NewsViktor Orbán Concedes Defeat as Peter Magyar Wins Historic Hungarian Election
Hungary's longtime authoritarian leader acknowledges electoral loss after 16 years in power, as opposition candidate rides wave of anti-corruption sentiment to victory.
Top NewsHouse Moves to Expel Rep. Eric Swalwell Following Sexual Assault Allegations
California Democrat faces removal vote within days as criminal investigation opens, potentially triggering chain reaction of House expulsions across party lines.
