Oil markets on edge as U.S.-Iran talks over Strait of Hormuz stall
Oil prices rose as the Strait of Hormuz stayed shut, with Iran demanding war compensation and the U.S. redirecting 55 ships under its naval blockade.
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Netanyahu Rejects Trump-Backed Gaza Disarmament Plan, Deepening Rift With Washington
Netanyahu rejected Trump’s 15-point Gaza disarmament plan Sunday, saying Israeli forces won’t withdraw until Hamas is fully disarmed.
Woman and infant die after overcrowded boat capsizes near Statue of Liberty; captain charged
A woman, 27, and a 5-month-old baby died after a boat capsized near Liberty Island in New York Harbor; the captain faces 13 reckless endangerment charges.
WNBA to Discuss Transgender Athlete Policy as Debate Intensifies
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert told teams a league task force will discuss transgender athlete policy after Sophie Cunningham’s remarks and mock draft…
LIV Golf’s New York Event Draws Trump and Star Power to Bedminster
LIV Golf’s New York event at Trump National Bedminster drew President Trump and big crowds for stars Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm amid funding uncertainty.
Senate passes stopgap funding bill to avert shutdown until after midterms
The Senate passed a 90-6 bill funding the government through Dec. 11, averting a shutdown, but must still reconcile it with a differing House version.
Senate narrowly confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general in 50-49 vote
The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche, Trump’s former defense lawyer, as attorney general 50-49, with Collins and Murkowski the only GOP no votes.
Idaho police release video showing bystanders confronting In-N-Out gunman
Twin Falls, Idaho police on Friday released surveillance and bodycam video from the Aug. 1 mass shooting at an In-N-Out Burger that killed three people and…
Pentagon Strips Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall’s Security Clearance
The Pentagon revoked former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall’s security clearance, alleging he disclosed classified details about Air Force One’s capabilities.
Appeals court blocks Trump’s White House ballroom project, setting up Supreme Court fight
A federal appeals court ruled 2-1 that Trump’s White House needs Congress’s approval to build a $400 million ballroom, and Trump vowed a Supreme Court appeal.