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US ‘Winning Very Decisively,’ Iran War to End Soon, Trump Says
The news sent oil prices lower after they topped $100 a barrel earlier in the day.
Trump Vows Harsher Strikes on Iran If It Disrupts Global Oil Supply
The president said skyrocketing oil prices are a short-term price to pay for eliminating a half-century of the Iranian regime’s menace in the strait.
Trump Says US to Waive Oil-Related Sanctions on Some Countries
The U.S. president suggested that once the Iran War ends, oil sanctions may no longer be necessary.
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Australia Grants Iranian Soccer Players Asylum After Trump Call to Prime Minister
Trump offered asylum to the Iranian team after hearing that players were threatened for not singing the Iranian national anthem.
Coming to a School District Near You: ‘Portrait of a Graduate’
Advocates say academic achievement alone won’t prepare young people to keep up with the changing society and technology.
Medi‑Cal Spending at ‘All‑Time High,’ LAO Gives Recommendations to California Lawmakers
Budget estimates for the upcoming 2026–2027 fiscal year propose $222 billion in total funds for Medi-Cal, a 13.1 percent increase from the current year.
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Archer Accuses Flying Taxi Rival Joby of Depending on Chinese Suppliers
Archer and Joby take their legal battle to another level.
Estradiol Hormone Patch Shortage Strains Pharmacies as Demand Soars Since Warning Was Lifted
The FDA began removing a cancer warning in November. Since then, manufacturers have been unable to provide some pharmacies with adequate supplies, CVS reported.
Live Nation Reaches Settlement With DOJ in Antitrust Case as States Vow to Continue
The Justice Department had accused Ticketmaster’s parent company of predatory business practices.
‘Small Price to Pay,’ Trump Says as Oil Shoots Past $100
Gas prices have risen by more than 16 percent from a week back.
Under Federal Pressure, More Gender Clinics Halt Procedures on Minors
In the first two months of 2026, about a half-dozen clinics announced they would pause or discontinue transgender services to minors.
Federal Judge Voids Actions Kari Lake Took as Voice of America CEO
Those actions included a series of job cuts Lake instituted last year.
How States Are Changing Voter Laws Ahead of 2026 Midterms
The majority of states have changed election rules in ways that affect the upcoming midterms.
State Department Approves Sale of $151.8 Million in Munitions to Israel
The department waived the congressional review requirements, citing an emergency ’that requires the immediate sale.’
FDA Vaccine Chief Vinay Prasad to Leave the Agency in April
Dr. Vinay Prasad stepped down from his position in July last year and rejoined the agency two weeks later.
Trump Says US Defense Contractors to Quadruple Munitions Production ‘As Rapidly as Possible’
After meeting with Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Honeywell, among others, the president said the Pentagon has ‘virtually unlimited supply’ of weapons.
Utah Health Officials Urge People to Stay Home If They Show Measles Symptoms
‘It is now expanding, and we are having people diagnosed in every part of our state,’ an official said.
Anthropic Says Pentagon Has Designated It a Supply Chain Risk
The designation would restrict the Pentagon and its contractors from using Anthropic’s artificial intelligence technology in their work for the U.S. military.
Nearly 20,000 Americans Have Safely Returned Home From the Middle East: State Department
About 25,000 flights into and out of the region from Saturday through Thursday have been canceled.
