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Trump says US military has blockaded Iranian ports to pressure Tehran
CAIRO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the American military had begun a blockade of Iranian ports as part of his effort to force Tehran to open the Strait of Hormuz and accept a deal to end the war that has raged for more than six weeks.Iran responded with threats on all ports in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, taking aim at U.S.-allied countries.
That set the stage for an extraordinary showdown that posed serious risks for the global economy and raised the specter that the ceasefire could collapse and the war could resume. Talks aimed at... Read More
Ty Gibbs is having fun as a new NASCAR Cup winner while trying to maintain his low profile
Ty Gibbs has a famous last name and has spent much of his life in the spotlight, recently being unwittingly thrust into the center of a contentious court case.The attention is less than comfortable for the grandson of Joe Gibbs, a Hall of Fame legend as a championship team owner in NASCAR and a Super Bowl-winning coach in the NFL.
“Yeah, I feel like I could be a lot bigger in the community than what I am,” Ty Gibbs said about his place in NASCAR after his first career victory Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway. “I just enjoy privacy. I don’t really want to show I... Read More
Many US Catholics are dismayed by Trump's unprecedented broadside at the first American pope
WASHINGTON (AP) — A majority of U.S. Catholic voters supported Donald Trump in his 2024 presidential victory. Yet across the broad Catholic political spectrum – even among conservative-leaning bishops – there is dismay over Trump’s unprecedented verbal assault on the Pope Leo XIV, the first American to lead their church.Leo says he is sharing a Gospel message and not directly attacking Trump or anyone else with his appeals for peace and criticism of attitudes fueling the war.
Criticism of Trump came from Archbishop Paul Coakley, head of the U.S. Conference of... Read More
Trump administration agrees to return rainbow Pride flag to New Yorkâs Stonewall monument
NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration said Monday it will resume flying a rainbow Pride flag on a federal flagpole at the Stonewall National Monument in New York City, reversing course after removing the banner in February.The government revealed the decision in court papers as it agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by LGBTQ+ and historic preservation groups who had sought to block the removal. A judge must still approve the deal.
The Interior Department and National Park Service “have confirmed their intention to maintain a Pride flag at Stonewall,” lawyers for... Read More
Tyrese Haliburton says it's shingles, not Achilles recovery, that will test him this offseason
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton was prepared to spend this past NBA season in the shadows, fighting his way back from a torn right Achilles tendon.He never anticipated the long journey back would take a detour because of a bout with shingles.
On Monday, one day after the Pacers completed a 19-win season without their two-time All-Star ever suiting up, Haliburton told reporters that while he's ready to return from the injury, it's the illness that he will contend with this offseason. It has caused him to gain weight, lose part of his right... Read More
Top Stories
- Trump says US military has blockaded Iranian ports to pressure Tehran
- Trump administration agrees to return rainbow Pride flag to New Yorkâs Stonewall monument
- House Ethics panel opens investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against Rep. Eric Swalwell
- A 16-year-old from Florida charged with sexually assaulting and killing stepsister on a cruise ship
- Hezbollah official says the group won't abide by any agreements from Lebanon-Israel talks in the US
- Minnesota investigates the arrest by ICE of a Hmong American man as a possible kidnapping
- Hungarian election victor Magyar says heâd speak with Putin and ask him to end the war in Ukraine
- Pope starts Africa tour in Algeria and calls for peace against Iran war's backdrop
- The US is short 10 million houses. A new White House report lays out a blueprint to fix that
- Oil rises back above $100, but US stocks hold steady as hopes continue for US-Iran talks
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