Kentucky soldier in Saudi Arabia is 7th U.S. casualty to die in Iran war
A Kentucky man who joined the Army straight out of high school is the seventh U.S. service member to die in combat during the Iran war, the Pentagon announced Monday.
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US military kills 6 in strike on alleged drug boat in the Eastern Pacific
The U.S. military said it killed six men Sunday in a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean as part of the Trump administration’s campaign against alleged traffickers.
Stock markets shudder worldwide after oil prices briefly spike to nearly $120 per barrel
Stock markets shuddered worldwide Monday on worries about whether the global economy can withstand spiking prices for oil, which briefly got to nearly $120 per barrel, their highest level since four summers ago.
Oil prices soar as Iran names new supreme leader and digs in
Oil prices spiked near $120 per barrel Monday as the Iran war intensified, threatening production and shipping in the Middle East and pummeling financial markets.
Justice Department publishes missing Epstein files involving uncorroborated claim about Trump
The Justice Department on Thursday released additional Jeffrey Epstein files involving uncorroborated accusations made by a woman against President Donald Trump that the department said had been mistakenly withheld during an earlier review.
Celebration of life for Jesse Jackson to draw former presidents and Grammy-winning artists
Three former U.S. presidents, Grammy-winning artists, clergy and elected officials are expected to attend a Chicago celebration of life on Friday for the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.
Trump rules out talks absent Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ as Israel strikes Lebanon
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday appeared to rule out talks with Iran absent its “unconditional surrender.”
US lost a surprising 92,000 jobs last month and unemployment rate ticked higher to 4.4%
American employers unexpectedly cut 92,000 jobs last month, a sign that the labor market remains under strain.
Trump says he’s replacing Homeland Security Secretary Noem with GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin
President Donald Trump says he’s replacing his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and will nominate in her place Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin.
Republicans take another crack at Homeland Security funding, citing Iran war
Republicans are invoking the war in Iran and the prospect of retaliatory terrorist attacks as they tee up votes Thursday on a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security.
