Few places on the planet matter more to the global economy than the Strait of Hormuz. That’s why President Donald Trump has given Iran until Tuesday to allow all vessels through the key waterway — or face strikes on critical infrastructure, as fuel costs climb worldwide. In a profanity-laced post on Truth Social, Trump wrote … Read more
A party-line tactic to ram legislation through Congress and bypass the Senate filibuster has become a dumping ground for Republicans’ legislative priorities throughout the year. Now, as Democrats refuse to fund immigration operations, Republicans are once again readying a budget reconciliation package. The hard part will be getting enough of the GOP on the same … Read more
Ignorance and arrogance were his drivers. The idea that the regime plays by different rules, with its own goals, never occurred to him Five weeks. We are now five weeks in and entering the sixth week of the war on Iran. What was supposed to be a “precise, overwhelming military campaign” to eliminate “an imminent … Read more
Reps. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., and Jonathan Jackson, D-Ill., said after a congressional delegation returned from Cuba that U.S. economic restrictions on the island represented an “illegal U.S. blockade of fuel” and “effectively an economic bombing of the infrastructure of the country.” The lawmakers, following their five-day delegation to Cuba, spoke out against what they described … Read more
Chuck Schumer accuses president of ‘ranting like unhinged madman’ in threat to obliterate Iran’s power plants and bridges. Key US politics stories from 5 April Donald Trump has faced sharp criticism after threatening to wipe out Iran’s power plants and bridges in an expletive-riddled social media post on Sunday. The US president told Iran: “Open … Read more
Driver treated for burns after truck was carrying 9,000 gallons of gasoline at time of collision outside Fort Worth An 18-wheel fuel tanker crashed into another vehicle, toppled power lines, then burst into flames outside Fort Worth early Sunday morning, according to local authorities. The truck was carrying 9,000 gallons of gasoline at the time … Read more
Gabriela Jaquez scores 21 points in rout Victory margin is third-largest in NCAA history Gabriela Jaquez scored 21 points, Lauren Betts added 16 and UCLA routed South Carolina 79-51 Sunday to win their first NCAA championship in women’s basketball. The near-record lopsided victory completed the Bruins’ journey through this year’s March Madness that started after … Read more
Saudi investment shows no sign of reducing LIV’s scale Plan likely to compete with DP World Tour Tournaments as opposed to players could become the next key domain in elite golf’s power struggle, with the Saudi Arabian-backed LIV circuit exploring the staging of national opens. Any such approach is likely to cause anxiety within the … Read more
Rally met with bipartisan support after US border patrol revealed plans for steel wall across parts of beloved parks Thousands of people gathered at the steps of the Texas capitol on Saturday to protest against the construction of a border wall through Big Bend, in a show of bipartisan opposition to the White House’s plans. … Read more
Dawn Staley and the Gamecocks go for their fourth title Lauren Betts leads Bruins in first championship game Tip-off is in Phoenix at 3.30pm ET Email david.lengel@guardian.co.uk with your thoughts How they got here Here is how South Carolina beat UCONN. Continue reading…
