U.S. pauses airstrikes on Iran as negotiators push for off-ramp
A pause in strikes could avert wider war and ease energy shocks hitting Americans.
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U.S. measles cases already surpass 2025 total, worst year since 1991
Soaring cases revive vaccination and public-health debates heading into the school year.
House votes again to direct end to U.S. hostilities with Iran as Senate effort stalls
It reflects rising bipartisan unease with the Iran war and challenges presidential war powers in an election year.
Oil jumps to multi-week highs as U.S.-Iran fighting and Red Sea threats roil energy shipping
Higher oil raises gas prices and inflation risks for U.S. households and the broader economy.
U.S. gasoline averages $4 as oil tops $90 on U.S.-Iran fighting and Houthi blockade threats
Rising fuel costs hit consumers and freight, risking renewed inflation pressures before the midterms.
Trump says U.S. will bomb Iran’s underground ‘Pickaxe Mountain’ site ‘very soon’
A strike on a hardened site would be a major escalation with nuclear and regional security implications.
U.S. imposes 50% tariffs on wide range of Canadian goods
The move risks a major North American trade fight that could hit prices and key industries on both sides of the border.
Trump imposes 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, escalating trade tensions
A tariff shock with a top trading partner risks higher consumer prices and retaliatory moves.
Maine Democrats coalesce around Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner in Senate race
Control of the Senate could hinge on a volatile Maine contest now rapidly resetting.