Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana panned President Trump's first-stage peace deal with Iran on Wednesday, calling it "the worst foreign policy blunder in decades."

The Justice Department is suing Evanston, Illinois, to stop a first-of-its-kind reparations program that has handed out more than $5 million to Black residents who said they were hurt by housing discrimination.

HILLARY CLINTON on Biden running for reelection: "He made a terrible mistake. He made a terrible mistake for himself, his legacy and for the country."

Former President Biden’s envoy on Iran said Wednesday the deal between the Trump administration and Tehran is “far preferable to any of the alternatives.” Robert Malley, who also negotiated the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action between the U.S., Iran and multiple global powers, wrote on social platform X he does not “see much value”...

{beacon} Energy & Environment   The Big Story  MOU opens Hormuz, lifts sanctions on Iran's oil Key details on the 60-day ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran were unveiled Wednesday. © Photo Credit Vice President Vance is expected to formally sign the memorandum of understanding on Friday.   Under the MOU, Iran will make...

Scottish soccer fans came to Boston thirsty — and drank the Sam Adams downtown taproom dry.

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday announced a $700 million investment into behavioral health programs, indicating an emphasis on faith-based recovery organizations. Kennedy, a recovered heroin addict, announced a $96 million funding opportunity for the Trump administration's Safety Through Recovery, Engagement, and Evidence-based Treatment and Support (STREETS) program, along...

A foiled plot to attack an outdoor UFC event at the White House over the weekend is further proof why President Trump’s proposed ballroom is needed for security reasons, a senior Department of Justice (DOJ) official told a federal appeals court Tuesday. Brett Shumate, the assistant attorney general for the DOJ’s Civil Division, argued in...

Tulsa pastor Jackson Lahmeyer, who was previously endorsed by President Trump, has withdrawn from the GOP primary runoff for Oklahoma’s solid red 1st Congressional District after being exposed in a texting scandal that derailed his campaign. “After prayerful consideration with my wife, Kendra, and my team over the last twenty four hours, I’ve made the...

New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Wednesday the central bank will move away from forecasting its future action under his leadership. In announcing its decision to hold interest rates steady, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) opted not to include forward guidance. The panel typically provides information about the “likely future course of monetary policy.” “We've dropped...