No Immediate Drop in Gas Prices as Strait of Hormuz Remains Blocked
Oil and gas prices remain elevated with no relief expected while the Strait of Hormuz continues to be disrupted amid regional tensions
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White House Drug Strategy Proposes Wastewater Testing, AI, and Expanded Treatment
The new U.S. drug control plan includes wastewater surveillance, AI cargo screening, faith-based recovery, and calls for broader treatment access amid ongoing overdose concerns
Louisiana Suspends Congressional Primaries After Supreme Court Ruling
Louisiana delays its U.S. House primaries set for May 16 following a Supreme Court decision that invalidated the state’s congressional map
Trump Withdraws Surgeon General Nominee Casey Means, Names Nicole Saphier
President Trump replaces stalled surgeon general nominee Casey Means with radiologist Nicole Saphier, citing Senate opposition and highlighting Saphier's medical and communication credentials
Trump Officials Join First Direct US-Venezuela Commercial Flight in Seven Years
Trump administration officials traveled on the first nonstop commercial flight from Miami to Caracas since sanctions and diplomatic strains began, advancing U.S. business ties…
U.S. Officials Say Iran War Costs May Total $50 Billion
Internal Pentagon assessments indicate the Iran conflict’s financial toll is double the publicly stated $25 billion, driven by equipment losses and operational expenses
Alleged White House Dinner Shooter Apprehended in Seven Seconds
Cole Allen was quickly detained by law enforcement after attempting to enter the White House Correspondents’ Dinner armed with a shotgun and other weapons
Secret Service Officer Not Hit by Friendly Fire in White House Dinner Shooting
Officials confirm the shot that struck a Secret Service agent during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting came from the suspect, not other agents