Lamakers advanced Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s nomination for Homeland Security Secretary Sunday, setting up a final confirmation vote that could come as soon as Monday. Senators voted 54 to 37 to invoke cloture, ending debate on the nomination. If confirmed, Mullin, R-Okla., would replace Kristi Noem, who was fired after facing criticism over her handling of […]
Savannah Guthrie and her family issued a new appeal Sunday, urging people in Tucson to share any information about her missing mother. The statement asks the public to revisit details that could generate new leads. In a message shared on Instagram, the family said someone in the community already has information that could help break […]
For many Americans, fear of colonoscopy remains a major barrier to colorectal cancer screening, even as doctors stress that early detection can save lives. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time when physicians urge patients not to avoid screening altogether if they are hesitant about the procedure. While colonoscopy remains the diagnostic gold standard, […]
Iran responded Sunday to President Donald Trump’s 48-hour ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, warning it would target U.S.-linked infrastructure while launching new missile strikes into southern Israel. Trump said the U.S. would “hit and obliterate” Iranian power plants if Tehran does not fully reopen the waterway within that window. Iranian missiles hit the […]
Six people were hospitalized after a floor collapsed at a wedding venue in Tamworth, New Hampshire, sending guests into a basement during the ceremony. Roughly 140 people were inside and about 70 fell when the structure gave way. The collapse happened around 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the Preserve at Chocorua. Officials said there were no […]
President Donald Trump said Sunday the Democratic Party is America’s “greatest enemy” in a Truth Social post following his latest escalation on Iran. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries responded hours later, warning Trump to “keep his reckless mouth shut before he gets somebody killed.” “Now with the death of Iran, the greatest enemy America has […]
Cuba’s power grid collapsed Saturday, marking the second time in a week this has happened and the third blackout this month. Restoration efforts continued Sunday. State utility Unión Eléctrica said on social media that a “total disconnection of the National Electric Power System occurred.” Earlier this month, a majority of the system went offline after […]
Iranian missiles hit Dimona, and Arad, in Israel — both towns near a nuclear research center — on Saturday. This followed an attack on Iran’s Natanz nuclear site, which the International Atomic Energy Agency reported early Saturday morning. Over 100 people, including children, were injured in Israel, the Israel Foreign Ministry said on X. IAEA […]
Robert Mueller, the FBI director who served as special counsel in the investigation into whether President Donald Trump’s campaign coordinated with Russia in the 2016 presidential election, has died, according to a statement released by his family members. “With deep sadness, we are sharing the news that Bob passed away” on Friday, the statement said, […]
Gold, traditionally seen as a “safe haven” when it comes to investment, had its worst week since 1983 amid uncertainty stemming from the Iran war. The war’s impacts have already been seen in surging oil and gas costs, with prices hovering around and above $100 a barrel. On Friday, they went to $112 for a […]
