Traffic in the waterway has risen since the US and Iran signed a deal aimed at ending the war, including 42 ships on Saturday alone. ...
Teen boy arrested on suspicion of murder after 14-year-old girl reported missingTeen boy arrested on suspicion of murder after 14-year-old girl reported missing
A body is found in the search for Lilly, 14, who was reported missing on Saturday. ...
It’s not easy being green: Trump’s botched reflecting pool becomes 2,028ft metaphorIt’s not easy being green: Trump’s botched reflecting pool becomes 2,028ft metaphor
The symbolic power of a stagnant pond beneath Lincoln’s statue has proven irresistible for the president’s critics Narcissus was cursed to fall in love with his own reflection in a pool of water. Donald Trump is finding that his effort to overhaul the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in Washington has ...
Iran says it will ‘administer’ Strait of HormuzIran says it will ‘administer’ Strait of Hormuz
Iran will “administer” the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran’s chief negotiator said, in what would be a major diplomatic victory. Iran’s wins seem to be stacking up: It plans to make vessels traversing the waterway buy insurance, Lloyd’s List reported, something the outlet said amounted to a de facto toll. The ...
Europe is debating the terms of its industrial surrenderEurope is debating the terms of its industrial surrender
Andy’s view It can be easy to forget that, until recently, modern China had precious little technology of its own. Living in Beijing in the early 1990s, excited crowds would gather around my made-in-Taiwan mountain bike, gasping at the apparently fancy features unavailable on Chinese-built Flying Pigeons (like, for example, ...
Why Rand Paul subpoenaed FauciWhy Rand Paul subpoenaed Fauci
Senate Homeland Security Chairman Rand Paul, R-Ky., subpoenaed Dr. Anthony Fauci on Monday afternoon to appear before his committee, telling Semafor in an interview that he reached his breaking point after Fauci agreed to appear before the panel this month and then backed out. Paul subsequently subpoenaed Fauci — Paul’s ...
How a data center backlash is twisting Utah’s primaryHow a data center backlash is twisting Utah’s primary
The News A conservative challenger to a member of House Republican leadership is homing in on a massive data center in their home state, and their battle could be a proving ground for right-wing skepticism of AI growth. Utah Rep. Blake Moore is heavily favored in Tuesday’s primary over state ...
New top US solar lobbyist sees a ‘golden age’ under TrumpNew top US solar lobbyist sees a ‘golden age’ under Trump
The Scoop Despite its efforts to the contrary, the Trump administration is overseeing “a golden age of solar,” according to Tim Pawlenty, the Republican former governor of Minnesota and presidential primary contender who is now the top US solar industry lobbyist. In his first interview since taking over as president ...
Middle East crisis live: Trump claims Iran has agreed to nuclear inspections ‘long into future’, accusing Tehran of ‘false statements’Middle East crisis live: Trump claims Iran has agreed to nuclear inspections ‘long into future’, accusing Tehran of ‘false statements’
US president says Tehran has committed to ‘nuclear honesty’, while Iran’s foreign ministry says there are no plans for IAEA to inspect sites bombed by US and Israel last year Oman and Iran said in a statement that the two countries will form a team to reach an agreement on ...
In Iran, Trump’s victory claims only deepened a self-made catastrophe | Sidney BlumenthalIn Iran, Trump’s victory claims only deepened a self-made catastrophe | Sidney Blumenthal
What the US president succeeded in obliterating was any rationale he offered for going to war Before Donald Trump finally surrendered in his Iran war, he declared victory several dozen times, including on day eight– “We’ve already won!” – day 10 – “The war is very complete”– day 12, proclaiming ...