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DHS nominee Mullin told senators he will not eliminate FEMA and pledged to reverse some unpopular policies of his predecessor, signaling a softer federal emergency-management approach.
A Trump commemorative gold coin was approved for production by the U.S. Mint for America’s 250th anniversary, a move critics say breaks with precedent and raises legal and ethical concerns.
A KFF survey found about 8 in 10 Americans who re-enrolled in ACA marketplace plans say their health care costs rose this year, underscoring affordability concerns.
Iranian strikes on Persian Gulf oil and gas facilities, following an Israeli strike on Iran’s main gas complex, have rattled markets. The Pentagon is reportedly preparing to request up to $200 billion from Congress as fuel prices surge and President Trump seeks to reassure Americans.
PBS correspondent Reza Sayah reports from Tehran as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran nears its third week, detailing how residents are adjusting to prolonged instability.
Israeli and Iranian strikes on oil and gas facilities have rattled global markets. PBS interviewed former U.S. ambassador Susan Ziadeh on the tally of damaged petroleum sites and Gulf states’ views of the conflict.
California is moving to rename César Chávez Day after allegations of sexual assault; the news wrap also warns small U.S. airports may close amid a partial shutdown and Democratic-led states are suing over a repealed climate science finding.
Sen. Rick Scott told PBS the U.S. must balance its budget while seeking to “demolish” Iran’s nuclear capability, as the Pentagon considers a roughly $200 billion funding request for the third week of the war.
PBS reports the White House used memes and pop-culture clips to promote messaging on the Iran conflict, drawing criticism that the approach turns war into spectacle.
Polls show more than half of Americans oppose U.S. military action in Iran, a divide highlighted in an interview with Curt Mills of The American Conservative amid the Trump administration’s push for a tougher stance.
Newly released body camera footage has cast doubt on the DHS account of an ICE agent shooting that killed 23-year-old Ruben Ray Martinez in Texas, prompting fresh scrutiny and calls for answers from his family.
At a joint appearance with Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Donald Trump told a Japanese reporter allies were kept unaware of an Iran plan to preserve “surprise,” invoking Pearl Harbor.
An investigation by a Trump administration official could keep Jerome Powell at the Federal Reserve beyond his May 15 term end, creating uncertainty over U.S. monetary leadership and potential effects on markets in Panama and Latin America.
President Trump is weighing a high-stakes decision on whether to deploy U.S. troops to seize or destroy Iran’s near‑bomb‑grade uranium, a move he has discussed cautiously given its risks.
Reporting shows Israel has intensified targeted strikes on senior Iranian figures. Experts warn the rare strategy of killing state leaders risks escalation and regional blowback.
The U.S. Treasury has begun taking over part of the federal student loan portfolio from the Education Department in a first step as the Trump administration moves to shrink the agency’s role.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is meeting President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, a meeting timed just before the president’s trip to China.
Video from Iran’s Red Crescent shows rescue workers pulling survivors, including a child, from rubble after a reported US-Israeli air attack in Iran, raising humanitarian concerns.
A drone attack launched from Sudan struck inside Chad, killing at least 17 people, including mourners at a funeral and children nearby, in a worrying spillover of violence.
Al Jazeera argues Beijing’s muted response to events involving Iran shows China prioritises core interests over close partners, with implications for global alliances and regional ties.