Sri Lanka Detains Iranian Ship After US Sinks Frigate
Sri Lankan sailors on Thursday began offloading 208 crew members from an Iranian naval vessel and moved to detain the ship at Trincomalee, a step President Anura Kumara Dissanayake described as humanitarian and neutral.
House votes to let Trump’s Operation Epic Fury continue in Iran
The House of Representatives narrowly voted to allow President Donald Trump to continue Operation Epic Fury in Iran on Thursday. A bipartisan resolution led by Reps. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and Ro Khanna, D-Calif., failed to pass after four Democrats joined most Republicans in sinking it, 212 to 219. The legislation was aimed at blocking Trump […]
Trump on Rising Gas Prices During Iran Operation: ‘If They Rise, They Rise’
President Donald Trump said Thursday he was not concerned about rising U.S. gas prices driven by the widening Iran conflict, telling Reuters in an exclusive interview that the U.S. military operation was his priority.[#item_full_content]
Noem: Looking Forward to Security Role After Reassignment
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Thursday she is looking forward to a new role overseeing a Western Hemisphere security initiative and touted her accomplishments after more than a year leading one of the toughest jobs in the Trump administration.[#item_full_content]
Senate Democrats Block DHS Funding Bill, Extending Shutdown
Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked a Republican-backed bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security through the end of fiscal 2026, extending the agency’s shutdown into a fourth week.[#item_full_content]
Texas’ Paxton Ties US Senate Race Exit to Voting Bill Passage
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he would consider dropping out of the state’s Republican U.S. Senate primary if Senate leadership agrees to abolish the filibuster and pass what he called the “SAVE America Act.”[#item_full_content]
Dow Falls Nearly 800 Points as Oil Surges to $85
U.S. stocks closed down Thursday as the Middle East conflict entered its sixth day, pushing oil prices higher and spurring worries about inflation and whether the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates.[#item_full_content]
Lagarde: “Viviamo un’era di totale incertezza, bisogna evitare gli errori del passato”
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Fetterman backs Trump’s DHS pick Mullin as ‘nice upgrade’ in break with Democrats
Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., will have at least one Democratic “yes” vote in support of his nomination to become President Donald Trump’s next Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary. Trump announced Thursday afternoon that he tapped Mullin to replace outgoing DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, who will leave the agency March 31. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., […]
401(k) Hardship Withdrawals Surge
The share of Americans dipping into workplace retirement plans for emergency cash rose again last year, with Vanguard reporting that 6% of workers in its 401(k) plans took a hardship withdrawal in 2025, up from 5% in 2024.
