Trump calls Iran war 'short term,' says it could 'be ended soon'
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday tried to assuage concerns his war with Iran could become another prolonged military campaign, calling it a “little excursion” that could be wrapped up “soon.” He also...Read more
Trump signals possible end to war, floats removing oil sanctions
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he plans to waive oil-related sanctions, have the U.S. Navy escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz and predicted the war with Iran would resolve “very soon” as he ...Read more
US Postal Service honors lowrider community in new forever stamp collection
LOS ANGELES — The United States Postal Service will issue commemorative postage stamps celebrating lowriders.
The new set, out Saturday, celebrates a counterculture movement rooted in the 1940s working-class Mexican ...Read more
Key US senator investigates FDA over rare-disease drug denials
WASHINGTON — A key U.S. Republican senator said he’s launched an investigation into the Food and Drug Administration’s recent denials of treatments for rare diseases, adding political pressure on an agency that’s ...Read more
Whoopi Goldberg and Sunny Hostin slam Timothée Chalamet over his ballet and opera remarks
Whoopi Goldberg and Sunny Hostin have added to the criticism being aimed at Timothée Chalamet after the actor suggested ballet and opera were art forms people "don't care about anymore".
The View co-hosts hit out at the ...Read more
Rihanna 'hikes personal security after gun attack on her home'
Rihanna has reportedly hiked up her personal security after the gun attack on her home.
The singer, 38, was at home at her Beverly Hills mansion when it was struck by 10 shots on Sunday (08.03.26), with Ivanna Ortiz, 35, ...Read more
Expect plane tickets to get spendier as war in the Middle East pushes up jet fuel costs
Airfare prices are likely increasing, and soon, as the cost of jet fuel has risen dramatically since the start of the war in Iran on Feb. 28.
Travelers may see fuel prices impacting airfares “quickly,” United Airlines...Read more
Murder charge dropped; man pleads to lesser charge in KC Chiefs rally shooting
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Dominic M. Miller pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful use of a weapon in Jackson County Circuit Court Monday for his role in the 2024 Chiefs Super Bowl rally shooting that killed a Kansas City-area...Read more
Raja Krishnamoorthi, Juliana Stratton and Robin Kelly stick to script in Illinois Senate race's final TV debate
CHICAGO — The top three candidates for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate largely stuck to familiar issues and campaign talking points Monday as they met for the final time ahead of the March 17 primary.
U.S....Read more
ISIS-inspired suspects who threw explosive devices near Gracie Mansion wanted to cause more damage than Boston Marathon, NYPD says
NEW YORK — The Gracie Mansion counterprotesters accused of throwing homemade bombs came to New York with a powerful powder explosive nicknamed “Mother of Satan,” a notebook filled with handwritten notes — and a ...Read more
Living with fear, uncertainty: Mahmoud Khalil on the personal toll a year after his ICE arrest
NEW YORK — One year after the arrest of Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil, the Palestinian activist acknowledged he was in denial — almost naive — about what was happening to him at the time.
Khalil, 31, a...Read more
Trump says war will resolve 'very soon,' lifting oil sanctions
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he plans to waive oil-related sanctions, have the U.S. Navy escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz and predicted the war with Iran would resolve “very soon” as he ...Read more
Alexander brothers convicted of sex trafficking in NYC, face up to life in prison
A federal jury on Monday found the Alexander brothers guilty of orchestrating a sex-trafficking conspiracy involving the drugging and raping of dozens of women over decades, from New York City to their hometown of Miami.
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Minnesota weighs legalizing psilocybin mushrooms for therapeutic use
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota could soon legalize the therapeutic use of psilocybin mushrooms on a small scale, as lawmakers point to emerging research that suggests the psychedelic drug could help treat intractable mental ...Read more
NYPD officers who nabbed terror suspect, grabbed explosive at Gracie Mansion protest honored
NEW YORK — Two NYPD officers who played a critical role in preventing the ISIS-inspired mayhem outside Gracie Mansion Saturday from becoming a potentially deadly terror attack deserved special commendation, Mayor Zohran ...Read more
Colorado lawmakers plan to abandon bill decriminalizing prostitution
DENVER — Colorado lawmakers are set to abandon their long-shot bid to decriminalize sex work across the state at the bill’s first committee hearing this week.
Sen. Nick Hinrichsen, a Pueblo Democrat and the measure’...Read more
Starbucks will shutter five Seattle stores
Starbucks plans to shutter five coffeehouses, including four unionized stores, in Seattle next month.
The affected stores are located on First Hill, in the University District, in the Seattle Center Armory, in Seattle ...Read more
Alexander brothers guilty on all counts in sweeping federal sex trafficking case
NEW YORK — The Alexander brothers were found guilty on all counts Monday in one of the largest sex trafficking cases ever tried by the Department of Justice.
The jury found Tal, 39, and twins Alon and Oren Alexander, 38...Read more
US and Israeli war in Iran, which Trump says will be 'short term,' has global reach
Dozens of civilians, including children, wounded by an Iranian drone strike in Bahrain. France deploying warships to secure shipping commerce in the Strait of Hormuz. Australia taking heat from President Donald Trump over ...Read more
Bill to enhance penalties for repeat domestic violence offenders passes Florida Legislature
A bill to enhance penalties for repeat domestic violence offenders unanimously passed the Florida Legislature and will head to Gov. Ron DeSantis’s desk for final approval.
The House of Representatives last week ...Read more
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