news2shortsIn an act transcending politics, tens of thousands successfully banded together to make the case against executing Charles ‘Sonny’ Burton in Alabama With all of his appeals exhausted, Charles “Sonny” Burton had already chosen the last meal he would have before being put to death by nitrogen gas at Alabama’s Holman correctional facility: barbecue chicken, … Read more
Donald Trump abandons threat for Iran to surrender or face destruction. Plus, why some people are ‘bad texters’ Good morning. The US and Iran agreed to a two-week conditional ceasefire deal on Tuesday evening, which includes a temporary reopening of the strait of Hormuz. How does the ceasefire affect Israel and Lebanon? The Israel prime … Read more
After President Donald Trump and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Trump and agreed to stop the bombing in Iran, but did not agree to stop operations against Iran’s proxy militia Hezbollah in Lebanon. NBC’s Stephanie Gosk reports for TODAY.
President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that “subject to the complete, immediate and safe reopening of the Strait of Hormuz” he would agree to “suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks.” He also labeled the agreement a “double-sided ceasefire” which would allow for peace talks while adding the U.S. … Read more
Vice President JD Vance says the current ceasefire with Iran is “fragile” but could hold if Tehran negotiates in good faith. Vance made the comments during a conference in Hungary on Wednesday, saying President Donald Trump won’t hesitate to use drastic tools if Iran breaks the truce. Trump has agreed to a two-week ceasefire predicated … Read more
As Americans across the United States cope with the soaring price of gas due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, NBC’s Christine Romans joins TODAY to break down how the fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran is impacting Wall Street and gas prices.
President Donald Trump’s support for his war with Iran began to publicly fray within his own party, as some in the GOP bucked the president’s threat Tuesday morning. Trump has for several days suggested he would order the military to destroy much of Iran’s civilian infrastructure, including energy sites and bridges, if the country does … Read more
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., urged U.S. service members to “refuse illegal orders” Tuesday after President Donald Trump threatened to wipe out Iran’s “civilization.” “The President’s mental faculties are collapsing and cannot be trusted,” Ocasio-Cortez wrote in response to Trump’s Truth Social post. “To every individual in the President’s chain of command: You have a duty … Read more
Armstrong County Sheriff Frank Pitzer said multiple people fled federal agents and abandoned vehicles in the street during a chaotic scene outside a PennDOT licensing center near Kittanning, Pennsylvania, where more than a dozen illegal immigrants were ultimately arrested. “It went even as far as people exiting their vehicles and abandoning them on the street,” … Read more
The party establishment rushed to condemn the Twitch streamer after news of his alliance with a Michigan Senate candidate Gas has topped $4 a gallon for the first time since 2022. The president’s approval rating just fell below 40%. The war in Iran is entering its sixth week, with thousands dead and no end in … Read more
