Man Sentenced to Prison for Attempted Murder in London Jewish Men Stabbings
A 45‑year‑old man was convicted and jailed for attempting to murder two Jewish men in a stabbing attack in London, the latest incident targeting the British Jewish community. PBS NewsHour notes the case adds to concerns ...
Trump Declares U.S. ‘Won’ Iran War, Says He Wants Bigger Victory
Speaking to Newsmax’s Greta Van Susteren, former President Donald Trump claimed the United States has already won the conflict with Iran but seeks a larger margin of success. He criticized the stalled nuclear deal negoti...
Massachusetts Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Immigration Application Halt
The Hill reports that U.S. District Judge Julia Kobick in Massachusetts granted an injunction against the Trump administration’s pause on processing immigration applications from countries listed in the travel ban, calli...
Iranian Foreign Minister Accuses Pentagon of Under‑Reporting Iran War Costs
The Hill reports that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the Pentagon of lying about the cost of the war in Iran, claiming the true cost $100 billion—four times the official figure—due to Israel’s involvemen...
U.S. War‑Powers Deadline on Iran Conflict Faces Pause and Congressional Stalemate
BBC says Defense Secretary Lloyd Hegseth notes that the 60‑day clock for the president to seek congressional approval on the Iran war "pauses or stops" during a cease‑fire. France 24 adds that Congress remains deadlocked...
Biden Endorses Keisha Lance Bottoms for Georgia Governor Race
Former President Joe Biden made his first endorsement of the 2026 midterm cycle, backing former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms in the Georgia gubernatorial contest. Bottoms, who left the mayoralty in 2021 and later j...
Russia's Forces Stretched by Ukraine War, Losing Grip in Mali
Analysts say the prolonged war in Ukraine is draining Russian military resources, leaving the Kremlin with limited capacity to sustain its activities in Africa. As a result, Moscow’s influence in Mali is waning, signalin...
Big U.S. Oil Giants Report Quarterly Profit Drop, Hedging Offsets Losses
Exxon Mobil and Chevron posted lower first‑quarter earnings in 2026, primarily due to depressed energy prices. Both companies had previously placed hedges to mitigate price volatility, which softened the impact on their ...
Defense Secretary Hegseth Testifies on Historic Budget Request and Iran Conflict
In two hour‑long hearings, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth presented the Pentagon’s unprecedented defense budget proposal and addressed the ongoing war with Iran. Democrats on the committees pressed the secretary with tou...
60‑Day Mark on U.S. Iran Conflict Sparks Debate; Poll Shows 61% Say War Was Mistake
The United States hit the 60‑day threshold of its military operation in Iran, a period covered by the War Powers Act that allows the president to act without congressional authorization. President Trump signed a bill fun...
Trump Survives Shooting at Correspondents’ Dinner, Calls Himself Presidential
During the annual correspondents’ dinner on Saturday, a shooter fired at former President Donald Trump, but the president emerged unharmed. In the subsequent press briefing, Trump praised his own conduct, saying he trans...
Pentagon Signs AI Deal with Seven Major Tech Firms for Classified Use
The Department of Defense reached agreements with seven leading artificial‑intelligence companies—including OpenAI, Google, Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Reflection AI, and SpaceX—to deploy their AI systems on ...
Opinion: ‘Drill Baby Drill’ Strategy Is a False Promise
An editorial argues that the “drill baby drill” approach to energy policy cannot deliver the promised economic or energy‑security benefits, labeling it a political myth that fails to address underlying market realities....
President Trump Threatens to Reduce U.S. Troops in Germany Amid Iran War Tensions
Al Jazeera reports that President Donald Trump has warned that cutting U.S. troop levels in Germany will not be easy, linking the threat to rising transatlantic tensions over the ongoing Iran war. The article suggests th...
Assassination Attempt at White House Correspondents’ Dinner Fuels Conspiracy Theories
France 24 covers the aftermath of a would‑be assassin attempting to breach the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, describing how social media quickly spread conspiracy theories claiming the shooting was staged. The netw...
Plane Crash in Hays County, Texas Kills Five People
A small aircraft crashed in the Wimberley area of Hays County, Texas, resulting in five fatalities. Local authorities are investigating the cause of the accident....
A ‘chop the top’ approach could save Social Security
Some are suggesting capping Social Security benefits for top earners as a way to shore up the program's finances. The idea is being discussed in Washington, but its feasibility remains unclear....
White House UFC cage fights on Flag Day spark outrage
President Trump is hosting a UFC event at the White House on Flag Day, which has sparked widespread criticism. Many see it as inappropriate to hold a violent event on a day that marks the adoption of the US flag....
Camp Mystic Won't Reopen this Summer
The private all-girls camp in central Texas, where 27 people died in last year's flooding, will not reopen this summer after withdrawing its application. This decision follows an investigation into the incident....
Passenger Railroads See Sharp Jump in Ridership Amid High Gas Prices
Passenger railroads in the U.S. have seen a significant increase in ridership as gas prices surge, particularly after the war in Iran....