President Trump was fed up with the "no deal, no war" stalemate in Iran . The operation he ordered to change that dynamic could ultimately lead back to war. - "The president wants action. He doesn't want to sit still. He wants pressure. He wants a deal," a senior U.S. official told Axios. The intrigue: Trump was presented with a plan on Thursday night to send naval vessels through the Strait of Hormuz to open it by force. At the last minute, he opted for a more cautious approach, at least initially. Driving the news: Starting Monday, the U.S. Navy will help U.S.-flagged and other commercial ships cross the strait by advising them on how to avoid mines and standing ready to intervene if Iran attacks them. - U.S. officials say there's no…
A United Airlines flight arriving from Italy struck a light pole and a tractor-trailer on the New Jersey Turnpike while on final approach to Newark Liberty International Airport, the airline said.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s trip will come after President Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV and then turned on Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for defending the pontiff.
This week’s episode of “Batya!” opens with the question: which side of the aisle is political violence coming from? This is in response to the third assassination attempt on President Trump at last weekend's White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Batya dives into the topic with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, who was a victim of political violence after he was almost stabbed at one of his rallies back in 2022. They also discuss the energy war and what needs to happen to combat “greedflation” and lower gas prices in the long term. Then, Batya is joined by a panel of political experts who look at Trump's slight increase in support from Black voters and what that will look like in the context of the SCOTUS Louisiana redistricting…
