Trump says Iran ceasefire is on ‘life support’ and proposes gas tax pause as strait stays closed
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said the Iran ceasefire is on “life support” after rejecting Tehran’s latest proposal, which officials said included some nuclear concessions.
Supreme Court halts order for Alabama to use US House map with 2 largely Black districts
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday set the stage for Alabama to get rid of one of two largely Black congressional districts before this year’s midterm elections, creating an opening for Republicans to gain an additional U.S. House seat in a partisan battle for control of the closely divided chamber.
Man charged in White House correspondents’ dinner attack pleads not guilty
A man accused of storming the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner while armed with guns and knives pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges that he attempted to kill President Donald Trump and fired a shotgun at a Secret Service officer who tried to stop the attack.
Alabama lawmakers pass plan for new US House primary if courts allow different districts
A national redistricting battle over U.S. House seats swung toward Republicans on Friday, as a Virginia court invalidated a Democratic gerrymandering effort and Republicans in Alabama approved plans for new primary elections if courts allow GOP-drawn House districts to be used in the November midterm elections.
US will start revoking passports for thousands of parents who owe child support, AP learns
The U.S. State Department will begin revoking the U.S. passports of thousands of parents who owe a significant amount of unpaid child support.
Bright lights and hot orbs: UFO files shed light on sightings but leave interpretation to the public
Buzz Aldrin observing a “fairly bright light source” while aboard the Apollo 11. A mysterious object making “multiple 90-degree turns” at a speedy clip. A blaringly bright object doing corkscrew twists over the skies in Kazakhstan.
Joni Lamb, who started one of the largest Christian TV networks, has died
Joni Lamb, who with her late husband founded the Daystar Television Network and guided it to become one of the world’s largest Christian TV networks, died Thursday.
US employers defy economic shock from Iran war and add a surprisingly strong 115,000 jobs in April
America’s employers delivered a surprising 115,000 new jobs last month despite an economic shock from the Iran war.
Clarence Thomas becomes the second longest-serving Supreme Court justice in American history
The first baby boomer on the Supreme Court hit a milestone on Thursday, becoming the second-longest serving justice in history at a time when his influence has never seemed greater.
Chief Justice John Roberts says Supreme Court is not political
Supreme Court justices are not “political actors,” Chief Justice John Roberts said Wednesday, insisting unpopular court decisions are based solely on the law.
Trump’s success at purging GOP dissenters may not help in midterm elections
Five months ago, President Donald Trump was stinging from one of the first political defeats of his second term as Republican state senators defied him on redistricting in Indiana.
Gasoline costs 50% more in the US than it did before the Iran war
The price of a gallon of regular gasoline climbed 31 cents in the past week, spiking to an average of $4.48 per gallon Tuesday, according to AAA, hitting the wallets of drivers after rising 50% since the war with Iran began.
ADL reports a sharp drop in US antisemitic incidents in 2025, driven by a steep fall on campuses
The number of antisemitic incidents in the United States tallied by the Anti-Defamation League declined sharply in 2025 — the first drop in five years — due in part to what the ADL said was a dramatic decrease of incidents on college campuses.
Trump again assails Pope Leo, potentially complicating Rubio’s visit to the Vatican this week
President Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of Pope Leo XIV, potentially complicating a fence-mending visit that Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to make this week to the Vatican.
CNN founder Ted Turner, a brash and outspoken television pioneer, has died at age 87
Ted Turner, the brash and outspoken television pioneer who created a media empire and transformed the news business by creating CNN and introducing the 24-hour cable news cycle, died Wednesday.
Man charged in DC shooting was walking along the path of Vance’s motorcade, agent says
A man accused of firing a gun at law enforcement officers near the Washington Monument this week was walking along the path of Vice President JD Vance’s motorcade before the shooting and made a vulgar remark about the White House after the confrontation, according to a court filing Wednesday.
Southern Baptist Convention continues membership slide but grows in attendance and baptisms
Southern Baptist membership sank last year to its lowest level since 1973, even as the United States’ largest Protestant denomination saw increases in baptisms and attendance at services.
Lower-income Americans hit hardest by gas price spike, widening inequalities, study finds
Lower-income Americans sharply reduced their gas consumption in the month following the Iran war, yet spiking prices still forced them to spend more at the pump, worsening the economy’s economic disparities, new research released Wednesday showed.
Wall Street rallies to records after oil prices ease and corporate profits keep topping expectations
The U.S. stock market rose to records Tuesday after oil prices eased and companies kept reporting bigger profits for the start of the year than analysts expected.
What to know about the US military presence in Europe as Trump seeks drawdown of thousands of troops
President Donald Trump’s vow to shrink America’s military deployment in Germany has put a new spotlight on the U.S. role in Europe.
Four local soccer teams place at state and regional tournaments
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