How 50 Days of the Iran War Wiped Out $50 Billion in Oil
The world has lost over $50 billion worth of crude oil that has not been produced since the Iran war began nearly 50 days ago, and the aftershock of the crisis will be felt for months and even years to come, according to analysts and Reuters calculations.I[#item_full_content]
White House reviewing cases of missing, dead scientists for possible links as 11th person identified

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Friday that the Trump administration is working with federal agencies and the FBI to review a growing number of cases involving American scientists who have gone missing or died and to determine whether any of the cases may be connected. “In light of the recent and legitimate questions […]
Alec Baldwin Ordered to Face Civil Trial in ‘Rust’ ‘Shooting
A judge has ruled that actor Alec Baldwin will face a civil trial in October over the fatal 2021 shooting on the set of the film “Rust,” keeping the high-profile case in the spotlight despite the earlier dismissal of criminal charges.
Ghislaine Maxwell Lawyer: ‘Good Chance’ of Pardon
Ghislaine Maxwell’s attorney suggested there is a “good chance” his client could receive a presidential pardon, arguing she has been unfairly targeted after the death of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.[#item_full_content]
Sources: Iran War to Delay US Arms to European Countries
U.S. officials have informed some European counterparts that some previously contracted weapons deliveries are likely to be delayed, as the Iran war continues to draw on weapons stocks, five sources familiar with the matter said.[#item_full_content]
Abbott Threatens $200 Million Cut to Texas Cities Over Immigration Policies
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is threatening to cut roughly $200 million in public safety funding to Houston, Dallas, and Austin unless the cities revise policies that limit local police cooperation with federal immigration authorities, escalating a standoff over enforcement in the…[#item_full_content]
Dems Grill RFK Jr. on Measles Vaccine in Heated House Hearing
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Friday defended his record and pushed back on what he called misleading claims during a contentious House hearing in which Democrats assailed him over his stance on vaccines.[#item_full_content]
Judge warned of ‘very concerning’ Justin Fairfax behavior weeks before Dem gunned down wife

A Virginia judge expressed concern over the mental state of former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax while ruling on a child custody case involving two teenage children, commenting on his behavior and isolation. Fairfax County Circuit Court Judge Timothy J. McEvoy detailed these concerns in a March 30 court order involving Fairfax, his estranged wife, and […]
Virginia Dems accused of illegally ‘steamrolling’ state law that could upend redistricting crusade

Virginia voters are set to decide a redistricting referendum Tuesday, even as a high-stakes legal challenge before the state’s Supreme Court argues the amendment should be invalidated because it was pushed through an unlawfully extended legislative session. The case centers on whether lawmakers violated the Virginia Constitution by keeping the special session open for nearly […]
Dems Grill RFK Jr. on Measles Vaccine in Heated House Hearing
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Friday defended his record and pushed back on what he called misleading claims during a contentious House hearing in which Democrats assailed him over his stance on vaccines.