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US Navy escorts through Strait of Hormuz ‘can’t happen now,’ Energy secretary says — as Iran touts ‘tool to pressure enemy’
The cost of oil surged Thursday, with Brent crude hovering around $100 per barrel as of midday, after at least seven ships were attacked by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf since Wednesday.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:57:38 -0400
The cost of oil surged Thursday, with Brent crude hovering around $100 per barrel as of midday, after at least seven ships were attacked by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf since Wednesday.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:57:38 -0400
Husband behind $14M COVID loan scam bought mansion for another wife he had in the Middle East
"You suck! I bust my a-- for 13 years and don't have like she gets without working for it!!!" the spurned wife wrote.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:51:42 -0400
"You suck! I bust my a-- for 13 years and don't have like she gets without working for it!!!" the spurned wife wrote.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:51:42 -0400
Mamdani claims he was defending free speech by hosting divisive Mahmoud Khalil at Gracie Mansion
The dinner sparked outrage from pro-Israel advocates and conservatives after the mayor posted about it on social media.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:40:25 -0400
The dinner sparked outrage from pro-Israel advocates and conservatives after the mayor posted about it on social media.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:40:25 -0400
Josh Hawley rolls out bill to nix FDA approval for mifepristone, used for almost two-thirds of US abortions
Sen. Josh Hawley rolled out longshot legislation to scrap the Food and Drug Administration's approval of mifepristone, part of a two drug regimen that is responsible for the majority of abortions in the US.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:33:32 -0400
Sen. Josh Hawley rolled out longshot legislation to scrap the Food and Drug Administration's approval of mifepristone, part of a two drug regimen that is responsible for the majority of abortions in the US.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:33:32 -0400
Active shooter reported at Temple Israel synagogue in Michigan after car smashes into building
Authorities responded to the Temple Israel in West Bloomfield just before 1 p.m. following reports of the crash.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:19:42 -0400
Authorities responded to the Temple Israel in West Bloomfield just before 1 p.m. following reports of the crash.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:19:42 -0400
Army seeks masked thieves who lifted drones from base as Iran retaliation fears spike
The Army is offering a fat reward for the capture of two thieves who stole drones from a base — amid fears of a possible Iranian drone strike on U.S. soil.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:11:37 -0400
The Army is offering a fat reward for the capture of two thieves who stole drones from a base — amid fears of a possible Iranian drone strike on U.S. soil.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:11:37 -0400
Private NYC preschool to hike tuition by 20% — blaming Mamdani’s ‘destabilizing’ free pre-K expansion
A private Manhattan day care is set to hike prices by up to 20% — and blames the tuition spike in part on the city’s “destabilizing” universal preschool expansion.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:07:52 -0400
A private Manhattan day care is set to hike prices by up to 20% — and blames the tuition spike in part on the city’s “destabilizing” universal preschool expansion.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:07:52 -0400
Terror threat ‘higher now than it’s been in decades,’ Sen. Ted Cruz warns
Cruz claimed former President Joe Biden issued an "open invitation to every terrorist, every Hamas and Hezbollah and IRGC terrorist, come to America."
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:02:55 -0400
Cruz claimed former President Joe Biden issued an "open invitation to every terrorist, every Hamas and Hezbollah and IRGC terrorist, come to America."
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:02:55 -0400
Trump might lift this obscure 100-year old law to relieve oil and gas price spikes due to Iran war
The move comes as the price of oil surged briefly to over $100 a barrel on Thursday.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:01:48 -0400
The move comes as the price of oil surged briefly to over $100 a barrel on Thursday.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:01:48 -0400
Migrant who shoved 2 onto NYC subway tracks was deported 4 times, had 15 arrests on his record: feds
Hernandez was arrested and charged Tuesday with attempted murder, attempted assault and reckless endangerment.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:00:58 -0400
Hernandez was arrested and charged Tuesday with attempted murder, attempted assault and reckless endangerment.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:00:58 -0400