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President Trump escalated his warnings to Tehran on Saturday, threatening to rain “all hell” down on the country as the U.S. barrels toward a self-imposed Monday deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. “Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT,” Trump wrote on Truth...
President Trump escalated his warnings to Tehran on Saturday, threatening to rain “all hell” down on the country as the U.S. barrels toward a self-imposed Monday deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. “Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT,” Trump wrote on Truth...
Wisconsin Republicans are bracing for a lopsided state Supreme Court race next week, as liberals are all but expected to expand their majority. It underscores how the state GOP has struggled to compete in critical elections over nearly the last decade. Democratic-backed judicial candidate Chris Taylor leads the conservative favorite, Maria Lazar, in recent polling, and Taylor’s campaign...
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Crews made progress Saturday battling a smoky wildfire in southern California that broke out a day earlier and prompted mandatory evacuations. Encompassing roughly 6.3 square miles (about 16 square kilometers) in Riverside County, about 64 miles (103 kilometers) east of Los Angeles, the Springs Fire was at least 45% percent contained on Saturday,...
A federal court fight over President Trump’s plan to build a massive ballroom on the site of the former East Wing of the White House has recently pulled a long-quiet project into public view: the overhaul of a military bunker buried deep underground. “The military is building a big complex under the ballroom, which...
Gen. Randy George, the U.S. Army's chief of staff ousted by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, on Friday sent a farewell letter saying the Army deserves "leaders of character." George thanked Army officials for their support in an email posted on Reddit's Army page. An Army official confirmed the email's legitimacy to The Hill. "I know...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Iran shooting down two American military jets marks an exceedingly rare assault for the U.S. that has not happened in more than 20 years and shows the Islamic Republic’s continued ability to hit back despite President Trump asserting it has been “completely decimated.” The attacks came five weeks after U.S. and Israeli strikes first pounded Iran,...
(NEXSTAR) -- Do you get dizzy while looking at your phone while riding as a passenger in a car? That could be a sign of motion sickness, a common, yet complex, condition that can have varying severities of symptoms to go along with it. Managing the symptoms can involve sitting in certain seats in moving...
The United States can win a war of attrition against Iran by empowering the Iranian people, imposing economic and geopolitical pressure, and aligning U.S. strategy with the aspirations of the Iranian people.
Global approval of China surpassed the U.S. in 2025, the widest favorability gap between the two countries in almost 20 years, according to a new Gallup poll released Friday. Gallup found that China's global approval rating last year reached a median of 36 percent in support of the country's leadership. U.S. leadership saw its median...
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has revoked the green cards of two relatives of slain Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani, as the Trump administration ramps up its military pressure on Tehran. Rubio said in a statement that he determined Hamideh Soleimani Afshar — identified as the former commander's niece — to be an outspoken supporter of...
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Saturday said he backs President Trump's ultimatum for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and make a peace deal with the U.S. within 48 hours, warning Iran to "choose wisely." "After speaking with President Trump this morning, I am completely convinced that he wil use overwhelming military force against...
Former White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany on Saturday warned that the November midterm elections "will be hard" for Republicans as the GOP seeks to keep control of Congress. She defended her former boss, President Trump, on "Fox & Friends Weekend" while discussing the tough road Republican lawmakers have ahead with the midterms approaching. “I...
The FBI’s contemplation about releasing files on a Chinese spy who interacted with Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) is raising questions about the lengths the Trump administration might go to as foes of the president seek election. Swalwell, who is running for governor in California, sent a cease and desist letter to the FBI on Monday, arguing the...
