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Strait of Hormuz virtually shuts as Iran defies US and Trump tells Americans to accept $4 gasoline
Only two ships were recorded crossing the Strait of Hormuz on August 14, with no visible crude shipments, as Iran vowed to maintain its blockade and Donald Trump told Americans that higher gasoline prices were a necessary cost of preventing Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
White House ballroom battle reaches Supreme Court as Trump invokes national security
Trump takes his $400 million White House ballroom fight to the Supreme Court, raising major questions over presidential power and Congress.
Strait of Hormuz traffic collapses after two UAE oil tankers come under drone attack
UAE blames Iran for attacks on two oil tankers as Strait of Hormuz traffic collapses and Washington threatens tougher economic pressure.
ICE moves to equip officers with electric-shock gloves under $20m procurement plan
ICE plans to spend up to $20 million on electric-shock gloves as civil-rights groups question safeguards, training and use during arrests.
Wisconsin Democrats choose moderate David Crowley in razor-thin governor primary upset
David Crowley narrowly defeats Francesca Hong in Wisconsin’s Democratic governor primary and will face Trump-backed Tom Tiffany in November.
Trump claims US has total control of Strait of Hormuz as Iran peace talks stall
Trump says the US has total control of Hormuz, but Iran rejects ceasefire-extension claims as stalled peace talks deepen the global energy crisis.
Russia frees former US Marine Robert Gilman after four years in detention
Russia frees former US Marine Robert Gilman after four years in detention as Trump says Putin granted a humanitarian pardon with no prisoner swap.
Trump secretly switched planes in Turkey after credible Iran assassination threat
Trump secretly left Turkey on a military jet after an Iranian assassination threat as Air Force One flew as a decoy with reporters aboard.
Trump cuts routine childhood vaccine recommendations from 18 diseases to 11
Trump cuts routine childhood vaccine recommendations to 11 diseases, seeks separate MMR shots and urges states to reconsider mandates.
Netanyahu rejects Trump Gaza plan as Israel-Hamas ceasefire enters a dangerous new phase
Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected Donald Trump’s 15-point Gaza roadmap and ruled out an Israeli withdrawal before Hamas fully disarms, putting a fragile United States-backed ceasefire framework under immediate pressure.