Lines were long at airports nationwide Tuesday amid T.S.A. staffing shortages, but passengers at Bush Intercontinental Airport waited more than four hours to pass through checkpoints.
HOUSTON — Instability is the defining mood at the world's most influential energy gathering this week — playing out in a split screen of oil markets jolted by the Iran war and an AI-supercharged power sector. Why it matters: The vibe at the CERAWeek conference underscores how quickly the energy landscape has turned unpredictable, leaving billions in investment decisions — and what consumers ultimately pay — hanging in the balance. Driving the news: The biggest headlines out of the S&P Global-run event are coming from the parallel geopolitical events of the Iran war and Venezuela. What they're saying: Conference host Daniel Yergin asked ConocoPhillips CEO Ryan Lance on the main stage yesterday how he thought the oil market was…
Americans and lawmakers alike continue to signal their discomfort over the U.S. military strikes against Iran, even as the Trump administration directs more troops to the region. The big picture: Against the backdrop of a roller-coaster oil market, Trump has suggested he's interested in pursuing a diplomatic path with Iran — while also readying options for a potential escalation. But polling indicates a large share of Americans already think things have gone too far. - And on Wednesday, Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) drew her own red line, writing in a post on X that after attending a briefing on Iran, she would not support boots on the ground as part of the operations. - While Mace's declaration turned heads, other Republican lawmakers…
The DOJ has reached an agreement with ex-Trump adviser Michael Flynn to pay him roughly $1.2 million to settle claims that he was politically prosecuted, sources say.
Owen Shroyer says he fears that the country as we know it will effectively be destroyed under the second Trump administration if we continue down the current path.
The United States and Israel continue their attack on Iran today. Explosions are reported in Tehran and other locations in Iran, and more soldiers are headed to the Middle East. Get the latest on the US and Israel attacking Iran and war in the Middle East in our live breaking news coverage. Reports suggest the attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran could last for weeks. The military strikes by the US and Israel have targeted the Iranian leadership as well as regime, military, and oil sites. On Saturday President Trump gave Iran a 48-hour deadline to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, saying if they don’t, the US will start hitting Iranian power plants. But on Monday he extended the deadline by five days. Thousands more US troops are…