Nation and World Politics
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Mullin pledges progress on disaster relief during his first official trip as DHS secretary
Apr 07, 2026 4:27 pm - Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Tuesday toured North Carolina areas devastated by Hurricane Helene in 2024, revealing plans to prioritize relief to disaster-impacted communities on his first official trip since replacing Kristi Noem, whose leadership cast uncertainty over federal disaster response.
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On Hungary visit, Vance urges voters to support Orbán days before pivotal election
Apr 07, 2026 4:11 pm - U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday urged Hungarians to back Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in upcoming elections, dubbing the populist leader a defender of “Western civilization” during a visit to Hungary meant to help push Orbán over the finish line.
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US stocks swing from losses to a tiny gain as uncertainty builds ahead of Trump’s deadline for Iran
Apr 07, 2026 3:27 pm - U.S. stocks swung sharply Tuesday as uncertainty about the war with Iran increased ahead of a looming deadline set by President Donald Trump to destroy Iranian power plants and bridges.The S&P 500 fell as much as 1.2%, but stocks rallied at the end of trading after Pakistan’s prime minister urged Trump to extend his deadline for another two weeks and asked Iran to open up the strait for two weeks.
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Hegseth’s claims about Iran war contradict reality, officials say
Apr 07, 2026 11:58 am - The defense secretary’s rosy portrayal of U.S. success in the conflict risks misinforming the public and the president, observers worry.
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Key Fed official sees possible rate hike amid higher gas prices, inflation concerns
Apr 07, 2026 8:30 am - A top Federal Reserve official said Monday that an interest rate hike could be appropriate if inflation remains persistently above the central bank's 2% target, the latest sign that some policymakers are moving away from a bias toward reducing borrowing costs.
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US and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire as Trump seizes diplomatic offramp instead of escalation
Apr 07, 2026 7:31 am - U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Tuesday that a “whole civilization will die tonight” if Iran fails to meet his latest deadline to strike a deal that includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while the Islamic Republic urged young people to form human chains around power plants and other potential targets.
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2 US lawmakers visiting Cuba denounce island’s ‘economic bombing’ under energy blockade
Apr 06, 2026 8:19 pm - Two U.S lawmakers called for a permanent solution to Cuba’s crises after witnessing the effects of a U.S. energy blockade during an official visit to the island. Democrat...
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Trump threatens new rampage as Iran deal deadline nears
Apr 06, 2026 7:40 pm - President Donald Trump renewed his threat Monday to destroy Iranian bridges and power plants if the country doesn’t soon agree to reopen the world oil trade through the S...
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US stocks drift higher ahead of Trump’s deadline to bomb Iranian power plants
Apr 06, 2026 3:30 pm - U.S. stocks drifted higher in hesitant trading on Monday, ahead of a deadline that President Donald Trump has set to bomb Iranian power plants.
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Steve Bannon wins Supreme Court order likely to lead to dismissal of contempt of Congress conviction
Apr 06, 2026 9:54 am - WASHINGTON — Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of President Donald Trump, on Monday won a Supreme Court order that is expected to lead to the dismissal of his criminal convic...