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Trump says U.S. will ‘make a lot of money’ from higher oil prices

President Trump said Thursday there is an upside to rising oil prices as a result of the war against Iran -- the U.S. will make money as a major producer.

Jill Biden promises to ‘set the record straight’ in upcoming memoir

Former first lady Jill Biden will soon be offering her perspective about former President Joseph R. Biden's decision to abruptly end his 2024 presidential reelection bid under pressure from fellow Democrats.

Maryland Democrats set to compete for all 188 seats in General Assembly

Maryland Democrats are aiming to compete for every seat in the General Assembly for the first time since 1974.

Middle East conflict is the largest oil disruption ever, IEA says

The International Energy Agency on Thursday said the war in the Middle East is "creating the largest supply disruption in the history of oil markets" as crude prices spiked again and tankers came under fire in the Gulf region.

The $35 billion shadow over America’s courtrooms

Imagine a small-town business owner facing a meritless lawsuit that could bankrupt three generations of family enterprise. His lawyers advise settling because the plaintiff’s backers have unlimited capital and a proven strategy of bleeding defendants dry through endless discovery. Here’s the twist: those backers never appear in court. Their names aren’t on any filing. What even the judge doesn’t know is that anonymous Wall Street investors are calling […]

Friend or foe? How Iran’s influence over Iraq should shape US diplomatic approach

When the United States toppled Saddam Hussein in 2003, Washington hoped to help build a democratic Iraq that could become a stable partner in the Middle East. Instead, over the past two decades, Iraq’s political system gradually evolved into something far more complex — a state whose most powerful political actors, security networks, and institutions […]

Trump: Iran ‘welcome’ at World Cup despite concerns about player ‘safety’

President Trump is insisting the Iranian men's soccer team is welcome to travel to the United States for this summer's World Cup, though he acknowledged safety risks the players could face as U.S. military operation in the Middle East continues this week. "The Iran National Soccer Team is welcome to The World Cup, but I...

Bolton: US should seek out defectors in Iran in regime change push

Former national security adviser John Bolton urged the U.S. on Wednesday to seek out defectors in Iran as President Trump continues to push for regime change nearly two weeks into the conflict. “They need to look for defectors. People who, at this very fractured time at the top of the regime, are willing to consider...

Live updates: Iranian leader vows Strait of Hormuz will stay closed; US stresses ‘short-term’ oil price spike

In his first statement, Iran's new supreme leader said Thursday morning, "The Strait of Hormuz must remain closed. American bases in the Middle East must be closed. Iran's other military and regional capabilities will be activated if necessary." The Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei's statement was read on Iranian state media. Oil prices seesawed overnight on fears...

Anti-war activists in Congress flex limited procedural muscles

Congress has attempted to terminate the U.S. military involvement in Iran by passing a concurrent resolution, but the president has opposed it and the Congress's only real power is in exercising its power of the purse.

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