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Gas prices surge, pinching Americans and handing the GOP a new midterm headache

Trump vowed to keep oil flowing as the Iran conflict drove gas prices up 59 cents nationwide, creating new political pressure ahead of the midterm elections....

Trump appoints Charlie Kirk's widow Erika to Air Force Academy Board of Visitors

President Donald Trump has tapped Erika Kirk, the widow of assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk, to serve on the U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors....

Iran war, 11 days in: US controls skies, oil surges and the region braces for what’s next

U.S. officials say American and Israeli forces are gaining control of Iranian airspace after striking more than 5,000 targets in the first week of conflict....

Longtime House Dem swats down attack ad from millennial challenger: 'I trust the voters'

Mississippi Rep. Bennie Thompson defended accusations from a primary challenge over his 33-year tenure as younger Democrats increasingly look to take the place of outgoing veterans....

'Serious concerns': GOP sounds alarm on taxpayer funds going to 'high risk' universities vulnerable to CCP

National security concerns raised over $67 million research initiative as institutions accused of partnerships with Chinese military-linked organizations....

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Surging oil prices could wipe out benefits from Trump's 'big beautiful bill'

Estimates from Wall Street project that if oil prices stay elevated for too long, consumers will lose as much as they gain from the new tax law. ...

IEA countries to meet later Tuesday on release of oil reserves, but no decision made yet

The IEA's members are advanced economies in North America, Europe and Northeast Asia. They collectively hold about 1.2 billion barrels of oil in reserve....

Iran war: Hegseth says Tuesday 'will be our most intense day of strikes'

President Donald Trump on Monday had predicted that the war against Iran would be over "very soon," and warned that country against withholding oil afterward....

Dow jumps 200 points, continuing comeback from Iran war lows, as oil prices decline: Live updates

Stocks reversed course from their lows Monday and closed higher across the board after Trump gave signs that an end may be in sight for the U.S.-Iran war....

February home sales see small rebound, but supply growth is 'sluggish'

Home sales made a small gain to start the year, but higher mortgage rates now could throw cold water on the spring season....

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Smartmatic Says It’s a Target of Vindictive Prosecution by Trump

The voting technology company’s new court filing signals how far-reaching the legal fights over elections will be in 2026....

Alma Allen Signs With Mega-Gallery After Venice Biennale Fallout

Alma Allen has joined Perrotin, months after two other galleries dropped him over his selection to represent the United States at the “art world Olympics.”...

Democrats Sued to Find Out Whether Trump Will Send Armed Officers to Election Sites

In a lawsuit filed Tuesday, the D.N.C. sought to compel the government to say whether it plans to deploy armed federal officers in this year’s elections....

Mississippi and Georgia Elections: What to Watch in Today’s Primaries

It’s Primary Day in Mississippi, where a younger Democrat is trying to oust a House veteran, and in Georgia, where Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former seat is up for grabs....

Unlike Past U.S. Conflicts, Iran Attack Is Opposed by Most Americans

While the public has historically backed military intervention initially in international conflicts, deep polarization has left the latest strikes against Iran with record-low support....