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WATCH: Pirro blasts judge blocking Justice Department subpoenas to Federal Reserve in Powell probe

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

A federal judge on Friday quashed Justice Department subpoenas issued to the Federal Reserve in January, a severe blow to an investigation that has already attracted strong criticism on Capitol Hill.

Democratic senators file war powers resolution to check Trump on Cuba

By Stephen Groves, Associated Press

Senate Democrats have filed legislation that would prevent the U.S. from attacking Cuba without congressional approval as they seek to force a vote on President Donald Trump's stated goal of a “takeover” of the Caribbean country.

U.S. Treasury Secretary will meet China's vice premier in Paris ahead of Trump's visit to Beijing

By Didi Tang, Associated Press

It comes after Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met last year and agreed to a one-year truce in a trade war that temporarily saw tit-for-tat tariffs soar to triple digits before the two sides climbed down.

Cuban president says talks were recently held with the U.S. to resolve differences

By Milexsy Duran, Dánica Coto, Associated Press

Díaz-Canel said that the talks were aimed at finding solutions to differences between the two nations.

WATCH: Hesgeth says more than 15,000 enemy targets have been hit in Iran conflict

By Associated Press

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth offered new details on the operation against Iran at a news conference from the Pentagon, noting the impact of U.S. and Israeli air strikes on the Islamic Republic.

Iran's new supreme leader vows continued retaliation across Gulf and oil routes

By Leila Molana-Allen, Eliot Barnhart

Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed in a written statement that Iran's retaliation throughout the Persian Gulf will continue. The widening conflict has pushed oil back above $100 a barrel, rattling global markets. Special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen reports from Qatar.

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Middle East analysts on what the Iran war has accomplished and how it might end

By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn

For an assessment of where things stand with the war in Iran, Geoff Bennett sat down with Alan Eyre and Behnam Ben Taleblu. Eyre was part of the Obama administration's negotiating team for the nuclear deal with Iran and is…

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Trump discourages Iranian soccer team from attending the World Cup, citing safety concerns

By Seung Min Kim, Graham Dunbar, Associated Press

Iranian leaders said earlier this week that it’s “not possible” for the country to participate in the World Cup.

Trump suggests high oil prices are a positive after bragging about low gas prices last month

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

The about-face comes as Trump's team has struggled to offer a clear plan for opening up the critical Strait of Hormuz so that tankers full of oil and natural gas are no longer stranded.