Gas prices hold steady, oil prices jump
AAA says regular gas is holding steady around $4.13 a gallon in the U.S.
It’s Tax Day. Treasury says 53 million filers used new Trump tax breaks before the deadline
It’s Tax Day on Wednesday.
President Donald Trump
Efforts underway for second round of US-Iran talks as ships reported transiting Strait of Hormuz
The standoff between the United States and Iran deepened Tuesday as the U.S. declared it had blockaded Iran’s ports, Tehran threatened to strike targets across the region, and Pakistan said it was racing to bring the sides together for more talks.
Gov. Henry McMaster’s federal major disaster declaration approved by president
Governor Henry McMaster says his February 24, 2026, request for a Major Disaster Declaration was approved by President Donald J. Trump.
What to know about Trump’s tax breaks for tips and overtime when filing state tax returns
As the tax-filing deadline nears, millions of Americans are expected to claim new federal income tax breaks for tips and overtime wages available for the first time under a wide-ranging tax law enacted by President Donald Trump.
Oil rises back above $100, but US stocks hold steadier after US-Iran talks failed to end the war
Oil prices are back above $100 per barrel on Monday after 21 hours of ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran failed to end their war.
US military is poised to blockade Iranian ports, while Tehran threatens ports in the Mideast
The U.S. military vowed to blockade all Iranian ports starting Monday, part of efforts to force Tehran into agreeing to open the crucial Strait of Hormuz and accepting a peace deal.
US and Iran prepare for high-level talks as Israel and Hezbollah trade more fire
With the ceasefire in Iran still shaky, U.S. Vice President JD Vance headed Friday to Pakistan for high-level talks with Iranian officials, as Israel and Hezbollah militants traded fire and Tehran maintained its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz.
What to know about the automatic system to register young men for the military draft
Young men in the U.S. will be automatically registered into the military draft pool by this December through a measure signed into law last December, formalizing a practice already conducted in much of the country.
Vance warns Iran not to ‘play’ the US as he departs for negotiations aimed at ending their war
Vice President JD Vance on Friday warned Iran not to “play” the U.S. as he headed overseas for negotiations aimed at ending their war.
