Iran rejects latest ceasefire proposal as Trump deadline approaches
Iran on Monday rejected the latest ceasefire proposal and instead said it wants a permanent end to the war, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s ultimatum loomed within hours.
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Trump issues an expletive-filled threat against Iran as details of US aviator’s rescue emerge
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday made expletive-filled threats against Iran and its infrastructure if it doesn’t open the Strait of Hormuz by his Tuesday deadline, after American forces rescued a wounded aviator whose Iran-downed plane fell behind enemy lines.
South Carolina smothers UConn 62-48 to advance to NCAA title game, snaps Huskies’ 54-game win streak
South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley, left, and UConn head coach Geno Auriemma argue after a woman’s NCAA college basketball tournament semifinal game at the Final Four, Friday, April 3, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) PHOENIX (AP) — Dawn Staley and South Carolina are back in the NCAA Tournament title game after knocking off unbeaten UConn and Geno…
1 crew member rescued after US fighter jet goes down in Iran, AP sources say
One crew member has been rescued after an American aircraft went down in Iran, according to one U.S. and one Israeli official, who both spoke on condition of anonymity to describe sensitive ongoing military operations.
Good Friday is a unique and solemn day for Christians
Good Friday is a unique — and uniquely solemn — day in the Christian calendar.
Trump budget seeks $1.5T in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic programs
President Donald Trump has proposed boosting defense spending to $1.5 trillion in his 2027 budget released Friday, the largest such request in decades, reflecting his emphasis on U.S. military investments over domestic programs.
US employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February
American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February.
Trump’s Iran war leaves Republicans adrift ahead of midterms
This is not the run up to the midterm elections that Republicans wanted.
Trump says US forces will ‘finish the job’ soon in first prime-time speech since starting Iran war
President Donald Trump said U.S. forces will “finish the job” in Iran soon as “core strategic objectives are nearing completion,” offering a full-throated defense of the war Wednesday night in his first national address since the conflict began more than a month ago.
Iran fires on Israel and Gulf neighbors as Trump claims threat from Tehran nearly eliminated
Iran fired more missiles at Israel and Gulf Arab states Thursday, demonstrating Tehran’s continued ability to strike its neighbors even as U.S. President Donald Trump claimed the threat from the country was nearly eliminated.
