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Hormuz Blockade Keeps Global Energy Prices High as Talks Stall
A temporary pause in fighting between the United States, Israel, and Iran remained in effect on May 3, as officials continued to assess next steps. Ea...
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Trump Declares Iran Hostilities Terminated at 60 Day Deadline
President Donald Trump told congressional leaders that U.S. hostilities with Iran have ended, citing a ceasefire that began in early April. The White ...
21h ago
US Passes Legal Deadline for Iran Military Authorization
A legal deadline tied to U.S. military action against Iran is approaching, placing renewed focus on the scope and duration of the conflict. Under the ...
May 01, 2026
Oil Prices Rise as Strait of Hormuz Risks Intensify Amid Iran Tensions
Oil prices moved higher following escalating tensions linked to the Iran conflict, with officials pointing to increased risks around key shipping rout...
Apr 30, 2026
Feds charge top Fauci aide with conspiracy to hide origins of COVID
By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times The Justice Department announced a groundbreaking criminal case Tuesday against Dr. Anthony Fauci's former top aide at the National Institutes of Health, accusing him of suppressing information about the origins of the COVID-19 pandemi...
Apr 29, 2026
Federal Reserve Expected to Keep Interest Rates Unchanged
The Federal Reserve is expected to leave interest rates steady Wednesday as policymakers face a difficult mix of elevated inflation, higher gasoline p...
Apr 29, 2026
Left-wing senators press Democratic leaders to forbid super PAC spending in primaries
By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times Sen. Bernard Sanders is leading a bloc of the Senate's most liberal members to push Democratic Party leaders to require all the party's candidates to reject billionaire‑ and corporate‑backed super PAC spending in their primary ca...
Apr 28, 2026
Iran promises to reopen strait if U.S. agrees to postpone talks on nuclear program
By Vaughn Cockayne and Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times The White House said Monday that it had received an offer from Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if talks about its nuclear program are postponed, prompting a debate among President Trump and his security team. T...
Apr 28, 2026
History in the Making: King Charles III Addresses Congress in High-Stakes U.S. Visit
King Charles III and Queen Camilla began a four-day state visit to the United States with a formal welcome in Washington, D.C., marking a high-profile...
Apr 28, 2026
Fourth attempt on Trump's life raises fresh questions about 'Trump Derangement Syndrome'
By Susan Ferrechio and Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times Four people have tried to kill President Trump in less than two years, an unprecedented record that some blame on the left wing's virulent demonization of the president, otherwise known as Trump derangement syndro...
Apr 27, 2026
Mom of slain Va. woman seeks ouster of Fairfax County prosecutor over illegal immigrant stance
By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times The mother of a Virginia woman who was allegedly stabbed to death by an illegal immigrant with a lengthy criminal record wants Fairfax County's top prosecutor out of office for saying he won't pursue criminal cases against migrants beca...
Apr 27, 2026
After the Evacuation: The Growing Push to Reclassify Presidential Media Events
Security planning for the 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner is facing new scrutiny after an armed suspect was stopped near the event area at the...
Apr 27, 2026
Security Crisis at the Hilton: Trump Evacuated from Correspondents' Dinner
A shooting disrupted the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday night at the Washington Hilton, prompting a fast security response and the eva...
Apr 26, 2026
Baton Rouge Police Identify Suspect in Deadly Mall Shooting That Killed Lafayette Student
A 17-year-old suspect is in custody following a targeted shooting at the Mall of Louisiana that claimed the life of an innocent bystander and injured ...
Apr 25, 2026
Breaking the Shutdown: Senate Votes to Advance $70B Border Funding Plan
In a predawn vote Thursday, the U.S. Senate moved ahead with a Republican-backed budget resolution that would direct about $70 billion to Immigration ...
Apr 23, 2026















