In the past 24 hours, two U.S. Navy destroyers, the USS Truxtun and USS Mason, with air support, navigated the Strait of Hormuz amid Iranian threats. Despite Iranian attacks involving small boats, missiles, and drones, no U.S. vessels were hit. The U.S. is enforcing a naval blockade on Iranian ports, raising global oil prices. Iran has denied attacking commercial vessels and claimed no victories. The U.S. military’s Central Command reported the destruction of six Iranian boats. The U.S. aims to protect shipping lanes, potentially increasing pressure on Iran to negotiate. The conversation questions the strategic rationality of Iran’s actions and the potential for a resumption of hostilities.
In the recent Wisconsin gubernatorial race, David Crowley, a 40-year-old Milwaukee County official, unexpectedly won the Democratic nomination over three…
Sorry, North America. After winning the cosmic lottery with a pair of coast-to-coast total solar eclipses, now it's Europe's turn. But look skyward anyway Wednesday and, if you're far enough north in the U.S. and Canada, you might savor a partial eclipse as the moon nibbles away at the sun.
The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere. The meteor shower's peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a six-planet parade — though the best time to view the fireballs will come after totality.
Taylor Fresh Foods, parent company of Taylor Farms, is voluntarily recalling some products that include jalapenos because of worries about a possible salmonella contamination.
