Print Mode Enable Media Only

News chronological

10 items before 1128457

ABCNEWS - Former Trump Defense Secretary Esper calls Iran's demands 'ridiculous'

Former Trump Defense Secretary Esper calls Iran's criteria for reopening the Strait of Hormuz "ridiculous" and will prevent the negotiation process from moving forward.

AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Trump to Axios: "We are low keying it" with Iran

President Trump signaled on Sunday that he's prepared to allow economic pressure on Iran to mount — as opposed to ordering a new military offensive — even as the country continues to defy the U.S. Why it matters: Only a week ago, Trump was on the verge of ordering a return to major combat operations. But in an interview with Axios, he did not make any new military threats. - Trump also didn't express any anger or frustration about the fact that Iran has been holding up an announcement on a deal with Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. On Saturday, Iran issued a new list of demands to allow shipping through the strait. What he's saying: "We are low keying it," Trump said during a brief phone call. - "We are only semi-negotiating…

NEWSNATIONNOW (Associated Press) - Boat capsizes in New York Harbor, woman and 5-month-old baby die

Authorities are investigating whether the vessel was an illegal charter, the U.S. Coast Guard said Sunday.

JUSTTHENEWS (Nicholas Ballasy) - Cassidy says decision to confirm Blanche was not black or white decision but 'gradation of gray'

Cassidy was asked if he is confident that Blanche will uphold the U.S. Constitution with respect to the upcoming elections: 'I'm confident'

NYTIMES (Leo Sands and Davaughnia Wilson) - 2 Die After Boat Overturns in New York Harbor, Police Say

Police divers found a 27-year-old woman and a 5-month-old baby in the water near Liberty Island. A man was arrested and charged with reckless endangerment.

NYTIMES (Radhika Jones) - Please Judge the Books I’m Reading

Literary awards get dismissed for elitism. But more than ever, we need passionate and idiosyncratic champions for the books most worth seeking out.