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Trump orders War Dept to postpone strikes on Iranian energy sites, citing 'productive' talks to end war

President Donald Trump, in an all-caps post Monday morning, declared progress toward a "resolution" of the war on Iran in two days of talks....

Dem Senate candidate in the hot seat after anti-meat comment resurfaces: 'This will haunt him'

Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico faced fierce backlash after a resurfaced video showed him urging Texans to go meat-free to fight climate change....

As cattle herds shrink and beef prices rise, investors back AI cow collars

A New Zealand agtech startup's AI-powered cattle collars are drawing major investor interest as beef prices climb 18% and labor shortages hit farms....

Schumer knocks Trump on Iran, plan to send ICE to airports: 'Asking for trouble'

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called President Donald Trump's plan to deploy ICE agents to U.S. airports "impulsive" on Sunday....

Mamdani's estate tax plan could drive wealth out of state, critics warn

NYC Mayor Mamdani's estate tax plan would cut the exemption to $750K and raise rates to 50%, a move critics say could burden middle-class families....

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Trump tells CNBC 'we are very intent on making a deal' with Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he would order the military to postpone strikes on Iran's power plants and energy infrastructure for five days....

Dow jumps 800 points at the open after Trump says U.S. and Iran have held ‘productive’ talks: Live updates

The Dow and Nasdaq fell around 2% each last week, while the S&P 500 lost 1.5%. ...

Oil tumbles after Trump puts hold on U.S. strikes against Iran energy infrastructure for five days

President Donald Trump said Monday that the U.S. and Iran had productive talks over the weekend about ending the war....

Fed's Goolsbee says he's worried about inflation in 'fraught but intense' climate

In a CNBC interview, the central banker said policymaking is difficult in the current environment....

'This is insane.' Long lines plague U.S. airports as TSA officers face second missed paycheck in shutdown

The Trump administration said it plans to send ICE officers to help ease airport congestion amid TSA officer absences as they face second missed full paycheck....

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Trump Is Digging Up Washington. Can Lawsuits Stop the Bulldozers?

As the president develops plans to fundamentally alter the White House, the Kennedy Center and other sites, federal lawsuits are beginning to catch up....

In California, a Republican Sheriff Seizes Ballots, Prompting Concerns

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a candidate for governor, recently took possession of more than 650,000 ballots as part of a fraud probe. Election officials say his investigation is baseless....

Born Abroad and Fearful of ICE, Adoptees Try to Prove They Belong

Up to 200,000 people adopted as children from abroad are vulnerable to deportation by an administration searching for problems with their citizenship....

When Voters Worry About ‘Affordability,’ Many Point to Health Care

Democrats have had limited political success running on the Affordable Care Act, even with its relative popularity. Now President Trump’s health care cuts may have given the issue new resonance....

How Obama’s Strategist Discouraged Biden From Running in 2016

In a new set of oral histories, David Plouffe, President Barack Obama’s political adviser, described how he urged Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. not to challenge Hillary Clinton for the nominati...