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President Trump says he's considering a "joint venture" in which the U.S. and Iran charge tolls for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a major passage for oil tankers and a key point of leverage in the Middle East conflict.

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George Washington, the Continental Congress, and the men and women whose bravery and sacrifice led up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. April 8, 1776 Gen. George Washington arrives in Norwich, Connecticut, […]

WEST KITTANNING, Pennsylvania — On April 3, several dozen immigrants were lined up at an Armstrong County, Pennsylvania Department of Motor Vehicles office. All were allegedly waiting to secure their commercial driver’s licenses. And all quickly ran in all directions when Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrived at the DMV office located in a local […]

President Trump boasted about a Republican candidate winning former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-Ga.) seat despite “the stench left” by the Trump-supporter-turned-foe ex-congresswoman. “Marjorie ‘Traitor’ Brown’s (GREEN TURNS TO BROWN UNDER STRESS!) seat in Congress has been taken over by a wonderful and talented man, Clay Fuller, who won convincingly, and right from the beginning,...

Jasveen Sangha is the third defendant sentenced of the five people who have pleaded guilty in connection with Perry's 2023 overdose.

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun (R) on Wednesday suspended the Hoosier State's sales tax on gas for 30 days, as prices at the pump have increased since the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran began. Braun said at a press conference that he will “look at” whether to further extend the gas tax holiday at the end of...

Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid on Wednesday slammed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the "lies sold" to the U.S. amid the two countries' conflict with Iran. The Yesh Atid party member accused Netanyahu of leading Israel to "a strategic collapse," Yapid wrote in a post on the social platform X, translated from Hebrew. "There was...

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Wednesday that “violations” of the two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran have occurred "across the conflict zone" and urged the parties to exercise restraint. “Violations of ceasefire have been reported at few places across the conflict zone which undermine the spirit of peace process,” Sharif wrote on the...

A senior Lebanese official condemned Israel’s wave of airstrikes inside the country Wednesday, labeling the attack that came hours after a temporary ceasefire was announced among the U.S., Israel and Iran a “very dangerous turning point.” “These hits are now at the heart of Beirut. … Half of the sheltered (internally displaced people) are in...

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday the upper chamber will vote on a war powers resolution to check President Trump’s power over military operations in Iran. The measure comes as the Trump administration has touted progress on a ceasefire agreement with Tehran and is looking to develop a longer-term peace deal. “Congress must...

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) hinted Wednesday at a potential 2028 presidential bid, saying he wants to “be a part of that conversation” as Democrats grapple with the party's direction. “We have an opportunity to have a real debate within our party about what we stand for, about what our affirmative vision is,” Shapiro said,...

The State Department issued a new security alert for Iraq on Wednesday, recommending that U.S. citizens immediately depart the country through overland routes due to Iran-allied militia activity. The department said these groups have launched drone attacks near the Baghdad Diplomatic Support Center and Baghdad International Airport in the country. “They may intend to conduct...

Social media influencer Dan Bilzerian filed paperwork Tuesday to challenge Rep. Randy Fine (R) in Florida’s 6th Congressional District.  Bilzerian filed as a Republican for a House district that includes Palm Coast and Daytona Beach, according to a filing from the Federal Election Commission (FEC). The address included on the FEC filing is the same address as Lake County Commissioner Anthony Sabatini’s law...

The U.S. Navy requests $3 billion in additional funding to replenish Tomahawk missiles depleted during the war against Iran as part of a record budget.