U.S. Strikes Iranian Targets Near Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military carried out strikes Monday against targets in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, near the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, describing the action as self-defense amid an ongoing ceasefire with Tehran. Navy Capt. Tim Hawkins, spokesman for U.S. Central...

Memorial Day: From Civil War Graves to Summer Sales

Memorial Day: From Civil War Graves to Summer Sales

Memorial Day began as a solemn tribute to Civil War dead. The first national observance, then called Decoration Day, was held May 30, 1868, though earlier commemorations took place in several communities, including a gathering of some 10,000 people, many of them...

US and Iran Said to Be Finalizing War-Ending Deal

US and Iran Said to Be Finalizing War-Ending Deal

President Trump declared Saturday that an agreement between the US and Iran has been "largely negotiated" and will be announced shortly, including the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian officials confirmed movement toward a memorandum of understanding, though...

Trump Gives Himself a Tax Pardon

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed a sweeping one-page addendum Tuesday declaring the federal government "forever barred" from pursuing any tax claims against President Trump, his family members, or his businesses. The agreement follows Monday's settlement in...

Florida Students Rank Last in Reading, Report Finds

A Stanford-Harvard study tracking grades 3–8 across 35 states has found that Florida students rank last in reading, part of a nationwide "learning recession" that has seen scores drop in 83% of school districts over the past decade. Despite the findings, Broward and...

Hate Crime at San Diego Mosque Leaves Three Dead

Hate Crime at San Diego Mosque Leaves Three Dead

Two teenage gunmen opened fire Monday outside the Islamic Center of San Diego, killing three men before being found dead in a nearby vehicle from apparent self-inflicted gunshot wounds. The attack occurred just before noon in the Clairemont neighborhood. Among the...

Budget Air Travel in Crisis as Spirit Shuts Down

Budget Air Travel in Crisis as Spirit Shuts Down

Spirit Airlines ceased operations May 3, leaving price-sensitive travelers scrambling ahead of the summer season. A Spirit attorney apologized in bankruptcy court to Americans who "could not otherwise have afforded air travel." The closure reflects broader structural...