Watch shipping through the Strait of Hormuz grind to a halt amid Iran conflict

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Few places on the planet matter more to the global economy than the Strait of Hormuz. Just about 21 miles wide at its narrowest, the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Oman is a global energy choke point. The waterway carries roughly 20 million barrels a day … Read more

Paxton vows he’s ‘staying in this race’ even if Trump backs Cornyn in Texas GOP clash

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is making it clear: he’s staying in the race for the Republican Senate nomination even if President Donald Trump endorses Paxton’s rival, longtime Sen. John Cornyn. “I’m staying in this race,” Paxton said in an interview Wednesday evening. “I owe it to … Read more

Book excerpt:

Penguin Press We may receive an affiliate commission from anything you buy from this article. In his new memoir, “Streetwise: Getting to and Through Goldman Sachs” (to be published March 1 by Penguin Press), former CEO Lloyd Blankfein writes about a life that stretched from the projects of New York City to the pinnacle of Wall … Read more

Trump frustrated with DHS secretary Kristi Noem and considering replacements, sources say

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has grown frustrated with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and has begun to consider possible replacements, lawmakers and people familiar with the discussions tell NBC News. Trump has been speaking this week with Republican lawmakers about his displeasure with Noem and has made clear in those conversations that he is … Read more

Key takeaways on Day 6 of Iran war

The Iran war continues to roar in the Middle East as the U.S. strikes more targets inside the Islamic Republic. This comes as the House of Representatives weighs a war powers resolution, and as Americans continue begging for help to evacuate. CBS News’ Charlie D’Agata, Ramy Inocencio, Hunter Woodall and Natalie Brand report. Source link

Obama calls on voters to help Democrats’ Virginia redistricting ahead of midterm elections

Former President Barack Obama is calling on voters in Virginia to support a ballot measure this spring that would change the commonwealth’s constitution and cause new congressional district boundaries benefiting Democrats to be used in this fall’s midterm elections.  In a video posted to social media on Thursday morning, Obama noted the surge of mid-decade … Read more

U.S. Steel expects hiring boost as Nippon deal brings investment

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing U.S. Steel expects hiring boost as Nippon deal brings investment 03:28 UP NEXT How oil and gas prices could be affected by the attacks on Iran 03:35 Netflix abandons bid for Warner Bros. Discovery 01:19 Treasury Secretary Bessent … Read more

Ecuador sinks

Ecuadorian forces sank a “narco sub” near its northern border as the nation works with the United States military to crack down on organized crime in the country, Ecuador’s defense ministry said Wednesday.  Ecuador and the U.S. began joint military operations on Tuesday, the U.S. Southern Command said on social media. The scope of the … Read more