Shipping traffic is heading back to the Strait of Hormuz as vessels that have been stuck in the Persian Gulf for more than a month seize the chance to leave, following Iran’s announcement that the strait is open. But the global flow of oil — and how much Americans pay at the pump — will […]
In an announcement that seems like it was ripped from a sci-fi series, the White House said it is working with the FBI to uncover the truth after at least 10 government research scientists connected to UFO or other top-secret research have died or disappeared. “The White House is actively working with all relevant agencies […]
Typically, soccer is a low-scoring game, but there’s nothing low when it comes to World Cup prices in the U.S. That now looks to include public transportation to the games, with at least two cities raising prices compared to gameday transit for other sports. And not just by a little. NJ Transit announced on Friday […]
Dr. Erica Schwartz, nominated to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, could take the nation’s premier public health agency in a new direction after more than a year of chaos and disruption. “She is a STAR!” President Donald Trump wrote as he announced her nomination Thursday on Truth Social. If confirmed by the […]
Pope Leo XIV forcefully criticized global leaders during remarks in Cameroon Thursday, warning that the world is being “ravaged by a handful of tyrants,” as his dispute with President Donald Trump over the Iran war has now become a public clash. Speaking during a peace mass in Bamenda, the pope condemned leaders who use religion […]
They’ve been around the moon and back, and finally splashed back down to Earth about a week ago. The Artemis II journey was a historic moment for the crew, NASA and the entire U.S. Millions watched as the Orion capsule splashed down in the Pacific last Friday, with Navy crews pulling Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch […]
A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon is showing early cracks, raising questions about whether it holds. Plus, the clash between President Donald Trump and the pope turns more direct. The two are now publicly at odds over Iran, faith and nuclear weapons. And tariff refunds will soon be coming, but not for everyone. Businesses […]
In the wee hours of Friday morning, the U.S. House passed a bill to temporarily extend a controversial surveillance program used by American intelligence agencies. Shortly after 2 a.m. ET lawmakers approved a stopgap measure to keep the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA, from expiring on Monday. It would extend the deadline by 10 days, […]
Florida is joining a growing list of states that regulate what people receiving government food assistance can buy at the grocery store. Beginning Monday, Floridians enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — known colloquially as food stamps — will no longer be allowed to use the benefit to buy soda, candy or ultra-processed desserts. […]
Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, announced the Strait of Hormuz is “completely open” as of Friday morning, one day after Lebanon and Israel agreed to a ceasefire. However, it is not clear how much shipping traffic has resumed, and a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports continues. “In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage […]
