For weeks, much of the world assumed the Strait of Hormuz remained effectively locked down, a dangerous choke point where Iranian drones, missiles, mines, and fast attack boats threatened nearly any commercial vessel bold enough to pass. Yet behind the scenes, the United States has been quietly carrying out a far more cautious operation than...
After weeks of escalating conflict, Donald Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran on April 8, 2026, just hours before a deadline in which he had warned he could “wipe out a whole civilization.” The agreement halts active fighting and opens a narrow window for negotiations, but both sides are already signaling very different...
As Maine’s June 9 Democratic primary approaches, some Republicans appear to be watching with a mixture of amusement, disbelief, and anticipation. Their reasoning is straightforward: if Democratic voters nominate Graham Platner, Republicans believe they will have an easier path to protecting Sen. Susan Collins’ seat in November. That does not mean Republicans have been sitting...
For more than a week, Newark’s Delaney Hall immigration detention center has become the center of a political and street-level confrontation over immigration, law enforcement, and the role of organized activism in America. What began as protests over allegations of poor conditions inside the facility has escalated into clashes with police, damaged vehicles, fires in...