In Iran, a US win will take more than just claiming victory

U.S. military planners like to say good tactics win battles. And that good strategy wins wars. By every tactical indicator, the U.S. military has been overwhelmingly successful so far in Iran, destroying targets “decisively” and “devastatingly,” as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth puts it. American forces have leveled roughly 90% of Iran’s missile capacity, and Iran’s … Read more

California court denies appeal to stop Riverside County Sheriff’s election fraud investigation

A California court denied the state attorney general’s appeal to halt the Riverside County Sheriff’s election fraud investigation on Tuesday. In a statement, California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office said the appellate court denied their request “based solely on where we filed the case and is not a ruling on the underlying of the petition.” … Read more

Chicago alderwoman apologizes for ‘wrong place at the wrong time’ comment on slain student

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A progressive Chicago lawmaker issued an apology Tuesday after facing backlash for suggesting a slain college student was in the “wrong place at the wrong time.” Last Thursday, Sheridan Gorman, 18, of Westchester County, New York, was gunned down while taking a walk with friends around 1:30 … Read more

FBI exhumed a K-9 commander’s dog in a cold case murder. But what really killed Fuzz?

LOS ANGELES — Paul Kovacich, a K-9 commander serving life for his wife’s 1982 murder, has a mixed message for the California parole board ahead of his first chance of freedom: He doesn’t want an early release — and he didn’t kill his beloved German shepherd. Far from admitting guilt, the 76-year-old argues that newly … Read more

Longest line at Philly airport? Cheesesteaks, not security

PHILADELPHIA — Travelers passing through Philadelphia International Airport on Monday may have expected long security lines. But the longest line was made of cheesesteaks. Organizers say they achieved a new Guinness World Record for the longest line of cheesesteak sandwiches, with 1,291 lined up inside a departure hall to mark National Cheesesteak Day. The display … Read more

Some of Trump’s Iran war objectives remain unfulfilled as he looks to wind down the conflict

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has listed five objectives that the U.S. wants to achieve before ending its war with Iran. Now, as he suggests the U.S. may soon be “winding down” the operation after three and a half weeks, some of his key aims remain undefined or unfulfilled. Trump most recently outlined five goals … Read more

Chances of a Federal Reserve rate cut fade as inflation worsens

WASHINGTON — The jump in gas prices stemming from the war in Iran has had another impact that may also affect many Americans’ finances: Higher interest rates. Longer-term interest rates have risen quickly since the war began Feb. 28, pushing up the cost of mortgage loans, auto loans, and business borrowing. And with inflation measures … Read more

Judge fines San Francisco public defender after finding him in contempt for refusing new cases

SAN FRANCISCO — A judge has fined San Francisco’s public defender $26,000 for ignoring a January order to stop rejecting cases — a pattern that critics say is straining the city’s justice system. Public Defender Mano Raju began declining to represent some defendants in new felony and misdemeanor cases last May, citing a crushing workload … Read more