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Trump Says Israel and Hezbollah Will Stop Fighting, Iran Talks Still Ongoing
The president says that ‘talks are continuing, at a rapid pace,’ with Iran despite a report from an Iranian semi-official news outlet saying talks had halted.
Appeals Court Rules Government Can’t Kick Out Service Members With Gender Dysphoria
The ruling overturned a lower court’s decision and allows the government to prevent people with gender dysphoria from joining the military.
Burned Mail-In Ballots, Vandalism Reported in Los Angeles Days Before Election
People who may see suspicious activity involving ballots or election matters are advised to report it to the LA County Clerk and Registrar’s Office.
Berkshire Hathaway Acquires Arizona Homebuilder in $6.8 Billion Deal
It marks Berkshire’s first major purchase under new CEO Greg Abel.
Schumer Launches Senate Democratic Campaign to Block $1.8 Billion ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund
The Democratic leader said his caucus will use floor votes, spending bills, and oversight to stop a DOJ fund tied to Trump’s dropped IRS suit.
Tums Antacid Recalled Due to Possible Contamination, Notice Says
CVS Pharmacy announced the recall of two lots of Tums Ultra tablets due to the possibility of metal fragment contamination.
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US Coast Guard Eliminates Race-Based Enlistment Preferences
The update is applicable to a Coast Guard program that only accepted students from Minority Serving Institutions.
Young, Eager Minds Versus Old, Complicated Words
An eighth grader from California claimed the $50,000 National Spelling Bee top prize by spelling 32 words in 90 seconds.
Nancy Pelosi Held This Seat for 39 Years. Who Will Win It This Year?
Meet the candidates who are clamoring for the open San Francisco congressional district seat.
New Jersey Governor: Outside Agitators Are Fueling ICE Protest Violence
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill said out-of-state protesters are creating problems at an ICE detention facility.
US Commander Meets With Cuban Military Leaders During Guantanamo Bay Visit
Trump has been steadily raising pressure on Havana in recent months and has hinted at a military action against the communist-led state.
FBI Arrests Man Who Threatened to Kill ICE Officer, Family Members
ICE officers are facing an 8,000 percent increase in death threats, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said.
US Airlines Enter New Competitive Phase: What It Means for Consumers
Carriers are increasingly competing on product rather than price, aviation industry insider William Swelbar said.
Treasury Blacklists Iranian for Stealing Military-Grade Technology for Tehran
Ali Majd Sepehr allegedly defrauded dozens of U.S. IT vendors of millions of dollars’ worth of restricted goods.
RFK Jr. Announces New Plan to Reduce Lyme Disease by 25 Percent
About 476,000 Americans are diagnosed with Lyme each year.
Vance Says US–Iran Deal ‘Very Close’ but No Guarantee of Final Agreement
A tentative 60-day ceasefire framework awaits Trump’s approval, with Vance saying more progress needs to be made on some details before a deal can be clinched.
US Imposes New Sanctions on Iran’s Oil Sales
The Treasury targeted shadow fleet vessels and front companies to starve the regime of funds for rebuilding its armed forces.
US Troops at Risk of Being Targeted Using Phone Location Data, Pentagon Says
The U.S. military issued its highest force protection alert on Feb. 28, as U.S. forces entered combat with Iran.
Tentative 60-Day Iran Ceasefire Deal Reached, Pending Trump’s Approval: Source
The 60-day agreement awaits final approval by Trump, a U.S. source said.
