Wall Street Ticks Down on Renewed US, Iran Tensions
U.S. stocks closed slightly lower Monday, with each of the three major indexes coming off a third straight week of gains, as renewed U.S.-Iran tensions put the durability of a two-week ceasefire in doubt.Iran is considering attending peace talks with the U.S. in Pakistan, a…[#item_full_content]
Grand Jury Subpoenas Issued in Probe of Fmr CIA Head Brennan
Former senior intelligence and FBI officials cooperating with the Justice Department’s criminal investigation of former CIA Director John Brennan lying to Congress were subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury in Washington, D.C., CBS News reports, citing sources.[#item_full_content]
Deadly shooting at historic tourist site leaves one dead, several injured as motive unclear
A Canadian woman was shot and killed Monday, and several others were injured, before a gunman took his own life at Mexico’s popular Teotihuacan pyramids. Mexican officials said that four people were wounded by gunfire and two others sustained injuries from falls. Among the injured were tourists from Colombia, Russia, and Canada, according to local […]
Trump: ‘Highly Unlikely’ to Extend Iran Ceasefire as Deadline Nears
President Donald Trump says it is “highly unlikely” he will extend the current ceasefire with Iran beyond its looming deadline, increasing pressure on negotiators to secure a broader agreement within days.Trump told Bloomberg News in an interview that the two-week truce he…
Trump: ‘Highly Unlikely’ to Extend Iran Ceasefire as Deadline Nears
President Donald Trump says it is “highly unlikely” he will extend the current ceasefire with Iran beyond its looming deadline, increasing pressure on negotiators to secure a broader agreement within days.Trump told Bloomberg News in an interview that the two-week truce he…
Falwell: ‘If you hold Biblical values’ you will vote ‘no’ on Virginia redistricting
Opponents of Virginia’s redistricting referendum hitting ballot boxes on Tuesday got an assist from on high after the son of the late Rev. Jerry Falwell spoke out on the “Biblical values” behind opposing the controversial measure. Falwell, chancellor of Liberty University in Lynchburg and pastor of Thomas Road Baptist Church (founded by his father), has […]
Outspent but not outgunned, Republicans aim to sink Democrats’ ‘power grab’ redistricting push
LEESBURG, Va. — Former Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and former state Attorney General Jason Miyares are campaigning across their home state Monday on the eve of a referendum on congressional redistricting that, if passed, could give Democrats a significant boost in this year’s midterm elections. Youngkin and Miyares are taking a lead in the Republican […]
Reporter’s Notebook: House chaos sparks emergency FISA extension
“Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today,” said Ben Franklin. If sloganeering was left to Congress, the motto might read, “Never do today what you can leave till tomorrow.” That is emblematic of the recent scramble on Capitol Hill to renew the key terrorism prevention program known as FISA Section 702. Congress […]
Trump: Iran Deal Will Be ‘Far Better’ Than Obama Pact
President Donald Trump vowed to secure a deal with Iran that “the entire world will be proud of” despite “weak and pathetic Democrats” trying to undermine the process.[#item_full_content]
Billions in Tariff Refunds Start Flowing
The U.S. Monday began rolling out a system to return more than $166 billion in tariffs, following the Supreme Court’s ruling that the Trump administration overstepped its authority in imposing the levies.[#item_full_content]
