Trump Holds Iran Blockade Despite Hormuz Reopening
Iran said Friday it fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels, but President Donald Trump said the American blockade on Iranian ships and ports “will remain in full force” until Tehran reaches a deal with the U.S., including on its nuclear program. Iranian…[#item_full_content]
Shipping Firms Seek Clarifications Before Crossing Hormuz
Shipping companies have cautiously welcomed Iran’s announcement that the Strait of Hormuz is open but said they would require clarifications before vessels move through the entry point to the Gulf.[#item_full_content]
Obama urges Virginians to vote yes on redistricting measure that could give Democrats 4 more House seats
Former President Barack Obama is urging Virginians to vote in favor of a congressional redistricting ballot measure that if passed, could give Democrats a big boost in this year’s midterm elections. “By voting yes, you have the chance to do something important — not just for the Commonwealth, but for our entire country,” Obama said […]
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…
Turkish grad student who co-authored anti-Israel op-ed at Tufts self-deports after legal battle with DHS
Rumeysa Ozturk, a Tufts University medical graduate student from Turkey whose charges were dropped after DHS detained her for allegedly “[engaging] in activities in support of Hamas,” has self-deported to Turkey, according to sources familiar with the matter. Ozturk self-deported from the U.S. late Thursday night on a flight to Istanbul, Turkey, according to sources […]
‘Packaging evil into something funny’: is making fun of Trump now just ‘clownwashing’?
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Luxury to high street jeans: can you tell the difference?
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A statue of Queen Victoria, memorial trees and a swimming pool: Judi Dench’s garden – in eight poignant items
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Is the pope Catholic? JD Vance thinks he has an answer | Marina Hyde
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Harris blames Trump for rising gas prices — after once saying they’re the ‘price to pay for democracy’
Former Vice President Kamala Harris this week blasted President Donald Trump for the surge in gas prices triggered by the U.S. war with Iran. But four years ago, the then-vice president said that soaring gas prices sparked in part by the Russian invasion of Ukraine were the “price to pay for democracy.” “Here in North […]
