Washington, U.S. forces and Iranian-aligned units engaged in escalating operations in and around the Strait of Hormuz this week, following widespread strikes on Feb. 28 and subsequent confrontations. On March 10, U.S. Central Command reported strikes on 16 Iranian minelaying vessels, while President Trump warned Iran against blocking oil shipments...
Cincinnati — President Donald Trump toured an Ohio pharmaceutical plant and campaigned in nearby Hebron, Kentucky, Wednesday, endorsing Ed Gallrein in a primary challenge to Rep. Thomas Massie. He promoted administration efforts to lower prescription drug prices and argued his policies could steady the economy amid market dislocation tied to...
United States — Gasoline prices rose sharply this week as crude oil climbed amid escalating Middle East tensions, prompting pump price increases across multiple states. AAA and local station data show state averages: Nevada $4.17, Florida $3.63, South Carolina $3.15, Ohio about $3.44 and Georgia $3.32, with national averages reported...
United States — Meteorologists reported warm, dry conditions across multiple regions Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by a potent cold front expected to bring showers and thunderstorms midweek. Forecasts warned of isolated severe storms Wednesday night into Thursday with threats of heavy rain and gusty winds, and a Level 2 slight...
New York — Authorities arrested two Pennsylvania teenagers after they tried to detonate improvised explosive devices during counterprotests outside Gracie Mansion Saturday. Investigators say 18-year-old Emir Balat and 19-year-old Ibrahim Kayumi were inspired by ISIS and threw or attempted to set off devices packed with bolts, nails and TATP; one...
Washington, global markets reacted this week as the war with Iran disrupted energy supplies and pushed commodity prices higher. Governments and central banks monitored supply-chain chokepoints after the U.S. and Israel launched missile strikes Feb. 28 that killed Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and prompted Iran to shut the Strait...
ATLANTA — Voters in northwest Georgia went to polls Tuesday in a special election to replace former U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. Seventeen candidates qualified for the all-party ballot, including Republicans Clay Fuller and Colton Moore and Democrat Shawn Harris. Fuller, endorsed by former President Donald Trump, sought an outright...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. BYU freshman AJ Dybantsa scored 40 points, grabbed nine rebounds and dished six assists Tuesday as the No. 10-seeded Cougars defeated No. 15 Kansas State 105-91 in the opening round of the Big 12 Tournament at T-Mobile Center. Dybantsa’s performance set a Big 12 tournament freshman scoring...
Washington, U.S. officials and international media reported this week that Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, while U.S. President Donald Trump warned of massive retaliation if Iran blocked oil transit through the Strait of Hormuz. Senior Pentagon officials said at...
DORAL, Fla. — President Donald Trump on Monday urged House Republicans at their policy retreat to make passage of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act their top priority, arguing it would “guarantee the midterms” while the bill remains stalled in the Senate. He also described recent U.S. military strikes against...
