Hormuz standoff causes 'largest supply shock' in history
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has come to a standstill since the US and Israel attacked Iran. Around 20% of global petrochemical production flows through the strait....
Virginia voters approve new congressional map
Voters approved a plan to redraw Virginia's congressional map, which could help Democrats pick up four seats in the midterms. The Supreme Court also ruled that an Army veteran can sue a contractor who hired a suicide bom...
RFK Jr. defends vaccine guidance changes and health spending cuts
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified on Capitol Hill, defending his decisions on vaccines, health spending, and other public health issues....
CBP officer charged with assault over treatment of protester
An immigration officer has been charged with third-degree assault and criminal mischief following an investigation into how he treated a protester in Durango, Colorado....
US Officials Killed in Mexico: Accident or Not?
Sources differ on details of US officials' deaths in Mexico. The local government calls it an accident, while some reports suggest the incident occurred after a CIA operation (PBS NewsHour) or during a 'mountainous terra...
US Officials Killed in Mexico: Accident or Not?
Four US officials, including two CIA officers, were killed in a car crash in Mexico. The local government calls it an accident, but the incident occurred after an operation to destroy drug labs....
US Officials Killed in Mexico: Accident or Not?
Four US officials, including two CIA officers, were killed in a car crash in Mexico. The local government calls it an accident, but there are questions about the circumstances surrounding their deaths....
Support for Wind and Solar Energy Slips in Gallup Poll
A new Gallup poll shows that support for wind and solar energy has declined, with 66% of Americans preferring an emphasis on solar energy and 55% on wind energy....
Democrats Fume Over Lack of Oversight Hearings on Epstein Investigation
House Oversight Committee Democrats are criticizing Republicans for avoiding formal hearings and subpoenas in the Epstein investigation, accusing them of dodging accountability....
Mexico to Boost Security at Tourist Sites Ahead of World Cup
Following a shooting at the Teotihuacan pyramids, Mexico's government plans to increase security measures at tourist sites ahead of the World Cup....
National Weather Service Reorganization May Involve Staff Cuts
The Trump administration is reorganizing the National Weather Service, which may include potential staff cuts and changes to forecasting practices....
Senate Republicans Defeat Resolution to Halt Military Operations Against Iran
US Senate Republicans voted against a Democratic-sponsored resolution that would have prohibited President Trump from continuing military operations against Iran, marking the fifth time such a proposal was defeated....
Deb Haaland leads Democratic primary for New Mexico governor: Poll
Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is leading the Democratic primary race for governor of New Mexico, according to a new poll. The Emerson College Polling/KRQE News 13 poll found that 4 in 10 primary voters back Haala...
US Navy Secretary John Phelan Resigns Amid Defense Leader Departures
US Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his position, effective immediately, as part of a recent wave of top defense leader departures....
House Democrat questions DOJ on possible Ghislaine Maxwell pardon
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) sent a letter to the Department of Justice opposing the possibility of a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime partner and accomplice of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein....
Navy secretary stepping down 13 months into job
Navy Secretary John Phelan is departing the administration after serving in the role for just over a year, the Pentagon announced on Wednesday....
Rogan: Trump ‘called me a liberal’ at White House
Podcaster Joe Rogan said President Trump called him a liberal while at a White House event last week to hasten research on psychedelic drugs....
FAA probing close call at JFK airport
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is looking into a close call between two planes at John F. Kennedy International Airport, the agency said in a statement....
RFK Jr. apologizes for comments about Black kids he claims he didn’t say
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. apologized for past comments he made about Black children being 're-parented', while maintaining that he didn't make those remarks....
Lufthansa cutting 20K flights to save jet fuel
The German airline Lufthansa will cut 20,000 flights in the coming months due to rising jet fuel costs amid the ongoing war with Iran....