The conversation covers the escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf, with multiple foreign ships attacked, including a container ship hit by an unknown projectile near Dubai and two oil tankers set ablaze in Iraqi waters. Iran’s threat of oil prices reaching $200 per barrel is dismissed as propaganda. The discussion then shifts to the Save Act, which faces a vote next week. Despite 80% public support for voter ID, the bill is expected to fail due to procedural challenges and lack of votes.
A man accused of shooting and killing his longtime girlfriend in Carrabassett Valley this week will remain held without bail after his first court appearance on Wednesday.
Major storms whipped up tornadoes in parts of Illinois and Indiana that leveled homes, killing at least two people and injuring others, and another round of rain, hail and strong winds made its way through the region Wednesday, authorities said.
It seems a country divided on so many fronts is finding common ground in pain at the pump, where the cost of the Iran war is hitting Americans squarely in the wallet and aggravating people across the political spectrum.
Two men who brought explosives to a far-right protest outside New York City's mayoral mansion said they were inspired by the Islamic State extremist group, a court complaint said.
Uber launched a feature Monday to allow both women riders and drivers across the U.S. to be matched with other women for trips, expanding a pilot program aimed at addressing concerns about the safety of its ride-hailing platform.
