Mar 25 AP report: At least 1,000 U.S. troops from 82nd Airborne set to deploy to Mideast By Konstantin Toropin, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The unit is considered the Army’s emergency response force and can typically be deployed on short notice. Continue reading
Mar 25 EPA approves sale of a higher-ethanol fuel to try to lower gas prices By Melina Walling, Associated Press The Environmental Protection Agency has announced it would allow gas stations to continue selling slightly cheaper E15 this summer in a move that may be good for drivers and corn growers but will likely contribute to air pollution. Continue reading
Mar 25 Poll shows most Americans feel war against Iran has gone too far By Linley Sanders, Michael Catalini, Associated Press While President Donald Trump's approval rating is holding steady, the conflict could be swiftly turning into a major political liability for his Republican administration. Continue reading
Mar 25 What we know and don't know about Iran war negotiations By Jon Gambrell, Lee Keath, Munir Ahmed, Associated Press Since launching the war alongside Israel on Feb. 28, Trump has given shifting and often vague objectives, and those mixed messages were on display in recent days. Continue reading
Mar 24 Watch 8:57 Civilians find no refuge from strikes as Middle East war widens By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Sonia Kopelev Israel pounded Tehran and Beirut on Tuesday as Iran sent waves of missiles and drones throughout the Middle East, targeting Israel and Gulf nations. President Trump again touted efforts toward a diplomatic solution even as the U.S. continues its attacks. Continue watching
Mar 24 Watch 7:05 Chicago Fed president breaks down economic risks of Iran war By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas Oil prices are hovering near $100 a barrel and it's raising new questions for the Federal Reserve as it tries to navigate between high inflation and a cooling job market. Chair Jerome Powell said last week the central bank is… Continue watching
Mar 24 WATCH: 'We negotiate with bombs,' Hegseth says of U.S. air campaign in Iran By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press President Donald Trump has listed five objectives that the U.S. wants to achieve before ending its war with Iran. Now, as he suggests the U.S. may soon be “winding down” the operation after three and a half weeks, some of… Continue reading
Mar 24 WATCH: Trump says Iran's new leaders 'gave us a present' related to oil and Strait of Hormuz By Associated Press President Donald Trump cryptically claimed Tuesday that he got a gift from Iran "worth a tremendous amount of money," telling reporters it revealed to him that "we're talking to the right people."… Continue reading
Mar 24 WATCH: Kushner, Witkoff, Rubio and Vance are 'in negotiations' with Iran, Trump says By Associated Press Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf denied on Monday that Iran was negotiating with the U.S. to end the war. Continue reading
Mar 24 Chances of Fed cutting interest rates fade as inflation worsens By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press With inflation measures likely to rise in the coming months, the prospect of interest rate cuts this year by the Federal Reserve is fading. Continue reading