State of the Union: Trump said the “Civil Nuclear Deal” for Saudi Arabia “is totally subject” to Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords. The post Iran War Day 146: Oil Cracks $100 Per Barrel as U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes appeared first on The American Conservative .
Brent crude oil prices surged past $100 per barrel for the first time since May after the 12th consecutive night of American strikes on Iran, which retaliated with strikes against Jordan and Kuwait. Brent crude rose 7.4 percent to $101.01 a barrel Thursday. AAA reported the national average price of regular gas at $4.09. The rise in prices also follows the declaration of a “maritime embargo” against Saudi Arabia by Yemen’s Houthis, who Wednesday claimed missile and drone attacks against two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. In a Truth Social post, President Donald Trump said that the U.S. “will hold Iran responsible” for future Houthi attacks on vessels since “the Houthis are a Surrogate and/or Proxy of Iran” adding that…Open
Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday afternoon and is now tracking west toward the Texas coast, where forecasters warn of 50 mph wind gusts, storm surge, and intense downpours that could dump three inches of rain per hour. The storm came ashore near St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, at roughly 2:00 p.m. local […] The post Tropical Storm Bertha pushes toward Texas after Louisiana landfall, threatening coastal flooding and heavy rain appeared first on American Almanac .
Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday afternoon and is now tracking west toward the Texas coast, where forecasters warn of 50 mph wind gusts, storm surge, and intense downpours that could dump three inches of rain per hour. The storm came ashore near St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, at roughly 2:00 p.m. local time Wednesday, carrying maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and moving west at 10 mph. By later Wednesday, FOX Weather reported Bertha's center sat about 35 miles south of Lake Charles, Louisiana, lashing the southwestern Louisiana and upper Texas coasts with tropical-storm-force winds and coastal flooding. Tropical Storm Warnings stretch from Morgan City, Louisiana, to Sargent, Texas. The National Hurricane…Open
Hunter Biden called CNN anchor Jake Tapper a "complete and utter a, hole" on a podcast this week, escalating a one-man campaign to blame Democratic insiders and media figures for his father's political downfall. The 56-year-old former first son appeared on Don Lemon's podcast Wednesday and was asked about "Original Sin," the 2025 book co-authored […] The post Hunter Biden unloads on CNN's Jake Tapper in profanity-laced podcast tirade appeared first on American Almanac .
Hunter Biden called CNN anchor Jake Tapper a "complete and utter a, hole" on a podcast this week, escalating a one-man campaign to blame Democratic insiders and media figures for his father's political downfall. The 56-year-old former first son appeared on Don Lemon's podcast Wednesday and was asked about "Original Sin," the 2025 book co-authored by Tapper and Axios journalist Alex Thompson. The book details what the authors describe as a cover-up of President Joe Biden's age and health, and accuses the Biden inner circle, including Hunter and former First Lady Jill Biden, of shielding the president from the press during his final years in office. Hunter Biden did not mince words. He told Lemon he considers Tapper dishonest and…Open
The Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen are signaling a major escalation in the war between the Islamic Republic and the U.S., threatening a blockade on a key Red Sea shipping route that facilitates about 7 percent of the world’s oil supply. The move would borrow from the Iranian playbook that has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz and compound the global energy crisis spurred by the Iran war. Read More: https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5983848-houthis-threaten-red-sea-blockade/ #trump #iran #war #houthi #oil #politics
ITHACA — Upon finally returning home after a desperate 20-year journey, Odysseus was informed by his wife Penelope that she was out of baking powder, and she asked if he could please run out again real quick.
On "Batya!," Batya Ungar-Sargon examines why progressive candidates are losing support among working-class voters while continuing to perform well with more affluent demographics.
Forensic accountant Sam Antar joined “National Report” to criticize the use of local city government resources for international political grandstanding and address division within party leadership.
