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Proposed Iran-U.S. deal would reopen Hormuz strait and lift oil sanctions, Iran state media says
U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened as soon as a deal is signed.
South Korea court sentences ex-President Yoon to 30-year jail term in drone case
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced over his failed 2024 martial law declaration, Yonhap news agency reported.
Pirro’s losses in Fed investigation should stay on the books, judge rules
In a scathing ruling, Judge James Boasberg denied U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro’s request to vacate his earlier orders.
Warren questions SpaceX IPO oversight in new letter to stock indexes
Sen. Elizabeth Warren seeking answers on changes to index provider waiting periods, protections for retail investors, in a letter obtained first by CNBC.
Trump cancels Iran strikes scheduled for Thursday evening
Hours earlier, Trump warned that the U.S. would attack Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT,” and soon take over Iran’s oil infrastructure assets, including Kharg Island.
Trump picks former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton as national intelligence director
President Donald Trump on Thursday said that he is nominating Jay Clayton to become the next permanent director of national intelligence. Read more Trump administration appeals ruling blocking $100,000 H-1B fee Clayton is currently the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and is the former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. […]
Trump administration appeals ruling blocking $100,000 H-1B fee
The appeal follows a ruling that President Donald Trump exceeded his authority by imposing a $100,000 H-1B visa application fee without approval from Congress.
Elections advertising spend for 2026 expected to reach record high, outpacing presidential years
High-profile 2026 midterm races in California, Texas and other key states are driving higher spend earlier in the cycle, AdImpact found.
Some Pentagon workers ordered to shelter in place as air quality issue is investigated
The Pentagon is the world’s second-largest office building and is the workplace for thousands of military and civilian employees of the Defense Department.
As Trump sticks with Pulte, foreign surveillance program hurtles toward expiration
The U.S. House rejected a short-term extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The surveillance authority expires Friday.