Sen. Gallego Demands Details on Oil Release Plan

Sen. Gallego Demands Details on Oil Release Plan

Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., is seeking answers from the U.S. Department of Energy about its plans to tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as gasoline prices have risen sharply due to the war against Iran, Axios reported Tuesday.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:52:08 EDT
Afghanistan: Over 400 Dead in Airstrike on Kabul Hospital

Afghanistan: Over 400 Dead in Airstrike on Kabul Hospital

Rescuers recovered more bodies from the rubble of a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul on Tuesday after officials said an overnight airstrike killed more than 400 people in a dramatic escalation of a conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan that is now in its third week.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:12:15 EDT
Trump: 'Evil' Iran Leaders Eliminated in Israeli Strikes

Trump: 'Evil' Iran Leaders Eliminated in Israeli Strikes

President Donald Trump reacted Tuesday to Israel's report that two senior Iranian officials were killed in airstrikes, describing Iran's leadership as an "evil group" and praising the apparent removal of key figures tied to violence.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:21:30 EDT
Rep. Crockett: 'Incredibly Alarming' Security Gaps Exposed Amid Fmr Guard's Death

Rep. Crockett: 'Incredibly Alarming' Security Gaps Exposed Amid Fmr Guard's Death

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, said she is "saddened and shocked" following the death of a former member of her security team, confirmed by Dallas police, as new details emerge about the man's background and the circumstances surrounding a recent shooting.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:35:12 EDT
Jan. 6 Pardons Should Apply to Pipe Bomb Suspect, Lawyers Say

Jan. 6 Pardons Should Apply to Pipe Bomb Suspect, Lawyers Say

President Donald Trump's sweeping act of clemency for protesters who stormed the U.S. Capitol also should apply to a man charged with planting pipe bombs near the national headquarters of the Democrat and Republican parties...

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:55:30 EDT
EU Lawmakers to Vote on US Trade Deal

EU Lawmakers to Vote on US Trade Deal

European Union lawmakers will vote Thursday on legislation to enact parts of the EU-U.S. trade deal after twice suspending their work because they did not believe the United States was sticking to its side of the agreement.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:50:23 EDT
TSA Warns Shutdown May Close Some Airports

TSA Warns Shutdown May Close Some Airports

A senior Trump administration official said on Tuesday that if a government funding standoff continues, it may force the shutdown of some smaller airports in the coming weeks owing to a shortage of security personnel.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:47:24 EDT
Mistrial Declared in Vatican's 'Trial of the Century'

Mistrial Declared in Vatican's 'Trial of the Century'

The Vatican appeals tribunal declared a mistrial Tuesday in the Holy See's big "trial of the century," a stunning blow to both Pope Francis' legacy and Vatican prosecutors who had put a cardinal and several other people on trial over alleged financial crimes.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:03:42 EDT
IOC Urged to Drop Reported Gender Test Plans for Female Athletes

IOC Urged to Drop Reported Gender Test Plans for Female Athletes

More than 80 human rights and sport advocacy groups have called on the International Olympic Committee to abandon reported plans to introduce universal genetic sex testing for female athletes and impose a blanket ban on transgender and intersex competitors.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:30:36 EDT
Israel: 2 Top Iranian Officials Killed in Airstrikes

Israel: 2 Top Iranian Officials Killed in Airstrikes

Israel said Tuesday it killed two senior Iranian security officials in overnight strikes in a major blow to the country's leadership. Tehran defiantly fired new salvos of missiles and drones at its Gulf Arab neighbors and Israel in a war that showed no signs of abating.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 06:10:03 EDT
Trump: No Endorsement for Lawmakers Opposing SAVE America Act

Trump: No Endorsement for Lawmakers Opposing SAVE America Act

President Donald Trump on Tuesday vowed "never (ever!)" to endorse a lawmaker who votes against the SAVE America Act.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:34:30 EDT
Counterterrorism Chief Resigns Over War, Says Iran 'Posed No Imminent Threat'

Counterterrorism Chief Resigns Over War, Says Iran 'Posed No Imminent Threat'

Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation on Tuesday, saying he "cannot in good conscience" back the Trump administration's war in Iran.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:06:48 EDT
House GOP Eyes EV Fees to Fund Highway Repairs

House GOP Eyes EV Fees to Fund Highway Repairs

The chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee wants to collect funds from electric vehicles to help pay for U.S. highway repairs as part of a surface transportation bill.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:15:44 EDT
Cuba Invites Exiles to Invest in Businesses

Cuba Invites Exiles to Invest in Businesses

Cuba on Monday extended an invitation to Cuban Americans and other exiles living abroad to invest in and own businesses on the island, saying the "doors are open" to a community that has traditionally agitated for harsh economic sanctions against the Communist...

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:52:16 EDT
Report: Trump Eyes $1 Billion Deal to Halt Offshore Wind

Report: Trump Eyes $1 Billion Deal to Halt Offshore Wind

The Trump administration reportedly is weighing a new strategy to halt offshore wind development after repeated court setbacks, including a proposal to pay nearly $1 billion to cancel major projects backed by a foreign energy company.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:06:03 EDT
Zelenskyy Meets UK PM, NATO Chief on Ukraine War

Zelenskyy Meets UK PM, NATO Chief on Ukraine War

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was due in London on Tuesday for talks with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the British government said, as European countries look to keep international attention on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, while the unfolding Iran war...

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:00:37 EDT
Mullin DHS Nomination Advances With Bipartisan Support

Mullin DHS Nomination Advances With Bipartisan Support

Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security is moving quickly through the Senate as bipartisan support builds for President Donald Trump's pick to safeguard the nation.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:21:17 EDT
IMO Chief Warns Naval Escorts Won't Ensure Hormuz Safety

IMO Chief Warns Naval Escorts Won't Ensure Hormuz Safety

The head of the International Maritime Organization has said that naval escorts through the Strait of Hormuz will not "100 percent guarantee" the safety of ships attempting to transit the waterway, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:34:32 EDT
Iran Denies New Supreme Leader Receiving Care in Russia

Iran Denies New Supreme Leader Receiving Care in Russia

Iran's ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, has denied a media report that the country's new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei is receiving medical treatment in Moscow, the state TASS news agency reported on Tuesday.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:09:16 EDT
Iran Security Chief Who Threatened Trump Killed in Israeli Strike

Iran Security Chief Who Threatened Trump Killed in Israeli Strike

Ali Larijani, Iran's top national security official who threatened President Donald Trump's life after the U.S.-Israeli strikes began, has been killed.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:18:09 EDT