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From Dropping Bombs to Nudging Banks: US Pivots to Economic Warfare on Iran
If the U.S. and Iran fail to reach a deal or extend the ceasefire, the Trump administration is preparing to shift toward an economic pressure campaign aimed at forcing Tehran into submission.
From Dropping Bombs to Nudging Banks: US Pivots to Economic Warfare on Iran
If the U.S. and Iran aren't able to soon come to a deal to end the war or extend the ceasefire that expires next week, the Trump administration is setting the stage to shift its war campaign toward a more economic-focused effort aimed at choking Tehran into submission...
Korean War Soldier's Remains Accounted for After 76 Years
More than 75 years after he disappeared during the Korean War, a soldier from New Mexico has been officially accounted for, providing his family with long-awaited answers.
FIFA Chief: Iran 'Coming for Sure' to World Cup Despite War
FIFA President Gianni Infantino says Iran will be "coming for sure" to the 2026 World Cup, despite the war between Tehran and Washington and lingering questions about the team's participation.
Johnson Defends 'Just War' After Pope's Remarks
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Wednesday he was "taken aback" by recent comments from Pope Leo XIV on the war with Iran as tensions between the pontiff and President Donald Trump continued, The Hill reported.
DHS Shutdown Hampers World Cup Security Coordination
The U.S. government has released all funds allocated for security at the soccer World Cup, but the ongoing shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security has affected planning and coordination, a department official told a Senate hearing Wednesday.
Vought Defends WH Plan for Massive Boost in Military Spending
An effort to ramp up U.S. weapons production and build more ships, planes, and drones will require a massive upfront investment, President Donald Trump's budget director told a House committee Wednesday.
Lawyer Says Guards Beat, Pepper-Sprayed Detainees at 'Alligator Alcatraz'
Guards severely beat and pepper-sprayed detainees at a state-run immigration detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" in the Florida Everglades this month, according to a lawyer for two detainees.The guards targeted Katherine Blankenship's clients and other detainees...
Poll: 65% of Voters Blame Trump for Surge in Gas Prices
Sixty-five percent of U.S. voters blame President Donald Trump for the surge in gas prices, according to a poll released Wednesday. The Quinnipiac University poll, which surveyed 1,038 registered voters nationwide from April 9-13...
DOJ Adds Felony Charges in D.C. Pipe Bomb Case
Federal prosecutors have filed additional felony charges against the suspect accused of placing pipe bombs near the Republican and Democratic National Committee offices the night before the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach.
Trump Task Force Suspends 450 L.A. Hospices in Fraud Crackdown
The Trump administration's anti-fraud task force reportedly has suspended nearly 450 hospices in Los Angeles in what officials are calling a major crackdown on widespread abuse of taxpayer-funded healthcare programs.
Authorities: NYC SantaCon Fundraiser More Con Than Claus
A popular SantaCon charity fundraiser that floods New York City with thousands of inebriated young people in red and white Santa costumes every holiday season was true to its name: a con, federal authorities said as they arrested its organizer.
Modest Tax Refund Boost Undercut by Rising Gas Prices
The White House on Wednesday said Americans are keeping more of what they earn this tax season. But so far, the average tax refund has totaled about $350 more than last year - far less than the projected $1,000 touted by the Trump administration...
Hegseth, 'Gang of Eight' to Discuss Defense Budget
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth will meet Monday with the "Gang of Eight," the top Republicans and Democrats on the Armed Services and Defense Appropriations committees, to discuss the Pentagon's proposed $1.5 trillion budget, Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., told The Hill.
Newsmax's Van Susteren: Antisemitic Attacks at High as Holocaust Remembered
Deadly antisemitic violence worldwide has surged to its highest level in more than three decades, according to a new report released one day ahead of Israel's Holocaust Remembrance Day, Newsmax's Greta Van Susteren reported.
Typhoon Flipped Over Cars, Ripped Away Roofs on US Islands in Pacific Ocean
The super typhoon in the Pacific Ocean that hammered the Northern Mariana Islands flipped over cars, toppled utility poles, and ripped away tin roofs. So far, there have been no reports of deaths.
Data Center Boom Meets Resistance in Maine With Yearlong Moratorium
Maine is set to impose the nation's first statewide moratorium on energy-hungry data centers in a sign of growing political opposition to tech giants' massive structures that have stoked fears about blackouts, rising electricity bills, and voracious water needs.
New Sydney Sweeney Ads Lift American Eagle 6%
American Eagle Outfitters shares jumped Wednesday after the denim retailer unveiled a second campaign with "Euphoria" star Sydney Sweeney, a year after the first campaign featuring the actress fueled a stock rally.
Uber Commits $10 Billion to Robotaxis in Strategy Shift
Uber has committed more than $10 billion to buying thousands of autonomous vehicles and taking stakes in their developers, breaking from its asset-light "gig economy" business model to avoid disruption from robotaxis, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.
DHS Employee Killed by Naturalized Citizen With Criminal Past
A Department of Homeland Security employee was murdered this week by a person who became a naturalized U.S. citizen under the Biden administration and owned "a prior criminal record," DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said.