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US Retail Sales Jump in March as Higher Gas Prices Lift Spending
Consumers kept buying as fuel costs surged, with goods and services also posting a solid monthly gain.
Trump Calls On Iran to Stop Execution of 8 Women Amid Negotiations
‘I would greatly appreciate the release of these women,’ the president says.
Cuba Confirms Direct Talks With US
Cuban officials said that lifting the energy blockade was their top priority in negotiations.
US Orders Brazilian Security Attaché to Leave After Accusations of Trying to Game Immigration System
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has threatened to reciprocate after Marcelo Ivo de Carvalho was asked to leave the United States.
Air Force Extends Use of Iran Attack Plane A-10 ‘Warthog’ to 2030
The Thunderbolt II is currently deployed in Iran and was used to strike Iranian naval vessels during Operation Epic Fury, CENTCOM said.
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US Military Boards Sanctioned Oil Tanker Linked to Iran, Pentagon Announces
‘International waters are not a refuge for sanctioned vessels,’ the Pentagon said on social media.
How Old-School Testing Is Helping Stop Modern-Day Cheating
An oral assessment initiative at Cornell University has been well-received as higher education struggles with AI-related integrity issues.
Trump Disputes Energy Chief’s Timeline for Lower Gas Prices
The president has said gasoline prices will fall once the U.S.–Iran conflict is resolved.
Federal Government Sues DC Water Over Potomac Sewage Disaster
The latest move by the DOJ follows a federal emergency declaration, congressional scrutiny, and a class-action lawsuit.
US Has Turned Around 27 Ships at Strait of Hormuz Since Blockade
Iran said on Saturday that it was tightening control over the critical waterway, warning mariners that it was effectively closed again.
2 US Embassy Employees, 2 Mexican Officials Killed in Car Crash
The four officials were on their way back from an operation targeting clandestine laboratories when the incident happened.
Iran’s Military Remains Ready Despite Peace Talks With US, Iranian Speaker Says
Ghalibaf’s comment was made amid threats issued by both sides over the Strait of Hormuz.
USDA Disqualifies 1,562 Retailers, Prevents $835 Million in Fraudulent SNAP Transactions
Retailers engaging in SNAP fraud face expulsion from the program, penalties, and jail time.
Candymakers Rethink Chocolate Amid Cocoa Market Volatility
From using laboratory technology to relying on vegetable oil, popular candy bars are changing.
Day in Photos: Displaced Lebanese Return Home, Machado Receives Golden Key, and Prisoners Released
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
Supreme Court Sides With Chevron in Louisiana Pollution Lawsuit
A federal appeals court previously ruled against an energy company in the jurisdictional dispute, saying the lawsuit should be heard in state court.
Trump Touts Tax Reform at Las Vegas Roundtable
The president met with workers who rely on gratuities and overtime to pay their bills while championing efforts to increase take-home pay.
