Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro blistered Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s command of the Iran War as if he’s “playing with toy soldiers” and condemned the way the Pentagon and White House are describing the military operation to the public. Shapiro, who is running for reelection but is also seen as a 2028 Democratic presidential possibility, … Read more
President Donald Trump was already eager for a Federal Reserve rate cut. If there were ever a moment for him to want one even more, it would be Wednesday, but his war with Iran may have blown it, driving up oil prices and reviving the inflation fears that make cuts harder to justify. Few things … Read more
Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., is seeking to pin the blame on Republicans as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown begins to snarl air travel in his state despite repeatedly voting against funding bills. Ossoff, who is widely viewed as the most vulnerable Democratic incumbent running for re-election, has appeared to embrace Senate Minority Leader … Read more
An NWS office posted video of the meteor shooting across the sky, but says no report of debris found as it likely burned A meteor over Ohio caused a large boom that jolted people as far away as Pennsylvania on Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) and reports. The meteor entered the … Read more
Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced he would be resigning from the role over the Iran war. NBC News’ Monica Alba has details on Kent’s decision and opposition to the war.
A former top advisor to War Secretary Pete Hegseth, who was ousted amid a high-profile leak investigation, has been hired to work under Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, according to a source familiar with the move. Dan Caldwell’s return to a sensitive intelligence role comes less than a year after he was publicly accused … Read more
Gio Reyna is in the squad for friendlies against Belgium and Portugal, while top prospect Noahkai Banks hasn’t yet decided if he’ll represent the US or Germany Mauricio Pochettino made clear Tuesday that his 27-man squad is not a carbon copy of his expected roster for the 2026 World Cup. There will be cuts and … Read more
Pipeline, closed since 2015 after huge oil spill, reopens after president cites need to boost US supply amid war on Iran Oil has begun to flow from a controversial California pipeline for the first time in an over decade following a Trump administration order, despite state officials decrying the move. Sable Offshore Corporation, the Houston-based … Read more
Chief Justice John Roberts warned against personal criticism of federal judges on Tuesday, lamenting what he described as an uptick in “dangerous” and hostile rhetoric just days after President Donald Trump zeroed in on the courts in a lengthy social media tirade. Speaking publicly at an event hosted by Rice University in Houston, Roberts stressed … Read more
Senate Democrats sent counteroffer on Monday aimed at resolving budget standoff Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Negotiations for Congress to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) – which oversees airport security officers – remained ongoing as the airport in Atlanta, the world’s busiest, dealt … Read more
