Iran’s parliamentary speaker warned it would will shut the strait again if the US blockade continues, which Trump said would remain in place until the conflict was fully concluded – key US politics stories from 17 April at a glance Iran’s foreign minister has said that the strait of Hormuz is now fully open to … Read more
President Donald Trump said the first releases from a Pentagon study on UFOs will come out “very, very soon.” Speaking at a rally at Dream City Church in north Phoenix on Friday night hosted by Turning Point USA and Turning Action, Trump told the audience it seemed like the right crowd to hear about the … Read more
Gold Star father Darin Hoover says a new Pentagon review of the deadly Abbey Gate bombing finally feels different after years of what he described as “crickets” from the Biden administration — but he is still asking whether critical information was deliberately kept from military families and the public. Hoover, whose son, Marine Corps Staff … Read more
Dianna Russini, who was photographed with Patriots coach Mike Vrabel, climbed on to Jeep to pull out man and dog A day after resigning from the Athletic amid an internal investigation into photos of her and New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel, the NFL reporter Dianna Russini rescued an older man and a dog from … Read more
Jordan Acker, who pushed legal action against protesters, is running for re-election in race reflecting tensions on Israel The University of Michigan regent Jordan Acker, who helped lead the university’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian students, appears to have made obscene sexual comments about a Democratic party strategist in a group chat, messages provided to the Guardian … Read more
Charles Adair relatives urge video to be made public after Kansas officer charged with second-degree murder Relatives of a man whom investigators determined died after a Kansas sheriff’s deputy shoved his knee into the cuffed man’s back for a minute and 26 seconds have filed a federal lawsuit. Attorneys for the family of Charles Adair … Read more
Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s political action committee spent more than $1.5 million buying thousands of copies of his new memoir — accounting for about two-thirds of all copies sold nationwide — according to campaign finance filings. The PAC spending helped propel Newsom’s memoir, “Young Man in a Hurry,” onto the New York Times bestseller … Read more
Petition started by workers gained more than 7,300 signatures after CEO said flags would be removed A San Francisco-based coffee chain that sparked backlash with a policy to remove Pride flags from their stores has reversed its decision over a week later. “I made a mistake and I am sincerely sorry,” said Mahesh Sadarangani, the … Read more
A congressional hearing featuring the victims of crimes tied to illegal immigration erupted into a tense confrontation Thursday. Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Ga., drew fierce backlash from grieving mothers and Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, for appearing to dismiss their tragedies while pivoting to attacks on “MAGA Republicans.” The fiery exchange happened during a hearing focused on … Read more
Ruling in favor of Justin Heap could have implications in one of country’s most prominent battleground states The top election official in Arizona’s most populous county will be given more authority in running elections after a judge sided with his office in a prolonged legal fight with the local board that shares responsibility for overseeing … Read more
