State can meet fuel demand for next six weeks with its current supply, says energy commission vice-chair. Plus, alleged Epstein suicide note unsealed by federal judge Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. Gas prices have risen above $6 in California – but there is yet more uncertainty on … Read more
Students and faculty have also protested against surveillance cameras on campus and handling of racist posts by a student Atlanta’s Emory University is facing a lawsuit from three tenured professors over its handling of 2024 protests against Israel’s assault on Gaza, capping off a tumultuous end to the spring semester. In recent months faculty and … Read more
One person died and a dozen others were injured in the attack, during a demonstration in 2025 in Boulder A man accused of a firebomb attack that killed one person and injured a dozen others during a demonstration last year in Boulder, Colorado, in support of Israeli hostages in Gaza was scheduled to plead guilty … Read more
Political critics of Supreme Court decisions fundamentally do not understand the role of the institution, according to Chief Justice John Roberts. It is to interpret the law, not make it, he told a judicial conference in Hershey, Pennsylvania. “I think, at a very basic level, people think we’re making policy decisions, we’re saying we think … Read more
China has ordered companies to disregard U.S. sanctions targeting Iranian oil, forcing a direct test of Washington’s ability to enforce its crackdown on Iran. A new directive, issued through China’s Commerce Ministry Sunday, invokes a 2021 “blocking statute” that prohibits firms from complying with foreign sanctions deemed illegitimate. The order applies to several Chinese refiners … Read more
Texas and Florida are drawing the largest number of new residents, but South Carolina is growing faster than any other state as Americans continue to relocate across the country, according to new IRS data. The trend highlights a broader shift toward the South, as Americans say they’re making the move for lower taxes, more jobs … Read more
Secretary of State Marco Rubio was set to meet with Pope Leo at the Vatican on Thursday, an audience that follows President Donald Trump’s criticism of the first American pontiff over the Iran war.
Suspect accused of enrolling under false identity before arrest, in case echoing similar US incidents A 28-year-old woman pretended to be age 16 and enrolled at a Bronx high school under a false identity before New York City police jailed her recently, according to officials. Kacy Claassen pleaded not guilty to charges of criminal impersonation … Read more
Such a move could reshape the electoral map ahead of the midterms by carving up a majority-Black congressional district Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. Republican lawmakers in Tennessee are poised to push through a plan later … Read more
Secretary of State Marco Rubio previewed a high-profile trip to Rome from the White House briefing room Tuesday, delivering sharp warnings to Iran and flashing easy command of the podium that drew praise from conservative allies online. “The trip is really not tied to anything other than the fact that it would be normal for … Read more
