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To defend the Strait of Hormuz, it might pay to have some friends

Unsurprisingly, the Strait of Hormuz has become central to the war with Iran. Prior to the war, millions of barrels of oil would pass through this narrow waterway — which lies along the southern coast of Iran between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman — on a daily basis. But now, under the […]

Iran war’s effect on interest remains a looming unknown

For a second meeting in a row, the Federal Reserve has decided to keep the benchmark interest rate constant, which directly influences short-term interest rates throughout the economy. The Fed decided March 18 to leave the federal funds rate as is, with no imminent sign of another cut to come. But if anything, Fed Chairman […]

The Iran war has already failed

The consensus is clear. President Donald Trump, the pundits say, has trapped himself in a pointless war in Iran. He is, we are told, thrashing about blindly and blaming everyone but himself. At least Israel has war aims, even if they differ from America’s. The United States, by contrast, is shooting in the dark. I […]

Chuck Norris dies at 86

Chuck Norris, a martial artist who starred in several blockbuster action movies, has died at the age of 86, according to a Friday announcement from his family. “It is with heavy hearts that our family shares the sudden passing of our beloved Chuck Norris yesterday morning,” the family wrote in a statement posted on Instagram....

Bailey faces uphill battle in Illinois governor’s race against Pritzker

ATLANTA - Republican nominee for Illinois governor Darren Bailey is vulnerable as he enters the race for a second time. Bailey has once again secured the GOP nomination and will face Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker in November in a rematch. Pritzker won in 2022 by 12 points. Illinois voters have consistently favored Democrats in recent statewide elections,...

Live updates: Pentagon accelerates Mideast deployments; Senate set to vote on DHS funding

The Senate will stick around Washington for an uncommon weekend session, as conservatives work to get the SAVE America Act, and other legislative priorities, passed. Lawmakers on Friday will vote to advance funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which is in Day 35 of a shutdown. Saturday and Sunday will bring an amendment...

Netanyahu says revolution in Iran will require ‘ground component’ to war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said that overthrowing Iran's regime will require a "ground component" along with a revolution, as the U.S.-Israeli conflict with the Middle Eastern country nears the start of its fourth week. “It is often said that you can't win –– you can't do revolutions from the air, that is...

US speeds up deployment of thousands more Marines, sailors to Middle East

The Pentagon is speeding up the deployment of thousands of additional Marines and sailors to the Middle East amid speculation that the Trump administration could send troops into Iranian territory. The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), made up of at least 2,200 Marines, set off from San Diego aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer...

A ‘land for security’ peace deal would be a disaster for Ukraine and Europe

There are compelling reasons Ukraine should not — and in many respects cannot — agree to sacrificing territory for peace.

Iran threatens world tourism sites

Iran on Friday threatened to target recreational and tourist sites globally as the nation continues building missiles nearly three weeks after the U.S. and Israel launched joint strikes on the Middle Eastern country. The military operation in Iran has killed a number of top officials since the initial attack on Feb. 28, including Supreme Leader...

Trump convinces GOP primary challenger to drop bid for Colorado House seat

President Trump announced on Friday that he met with a primary challenger of Rep. Jeff Hurd’s (R-Colo.) and was able to get her to drop her bid as Republicans look to avoid a nasty contest in a House race that Democrats are eyeing this November. Trump said in a Truth Social post that he had met...

Key House Republican: We don’t know who’s in charge of Iran

Rep. Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) said Thursday that the U.S. does not “really know who’s in charge” in Iran amid reports that the country’s new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, was “wounded and likely disfigured” in the early days of the war. “I think, so what we have is a fragmented leadership cadre,” Crawford said during an...

US military blows up drug vessel in Eastern Pacific, leaving 3 survivors

The U.S. military blew up an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the Eastern Pacific on Thursday, leaving three survivors, the U.S. Southern Command (Southcom) announced Friday morning.  Southcom said a “low-profile” vessel was being operated by a designated terrorist organization and was transiting along “known narco-trafficking routes.”  It is unclear if there were any casualties from...

Thune reveals reason Democrats are ‘scared’ to reopen DHS

The DHS shutdown hit 35 days as Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., accused Democrats of being "scared" of their far-left base.

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