Video appears to show New York City bomb suspect buying fuse at a fireworks store

NEW YORK — Newly released surveillance video appears to show a man buying a fuse at a fireworks store days before authorities say he and another man brought homemade bombs to a protest outside the New York City mayor’s residence. Emir Balat, 18, visited a Phantom Fireworks store near his suburban Philadelphia home on March … Read more

Why it’s so hard to get oil through the Strait of Hormuz right now

Global oil prices have sharply risen, though they have fallen slightly from highs seen last week, threatening wider economic instability across the world. Trump has threatened to hit Iran “20 times harder” if it disrupts this vital artery in the world’s fuel supply. Of the handful of tankers that have braved the crossing, around half … Read more

Iran

CBS News has obtained an FBI bulletin warning law enforcement agencies in California that Iran “allegedly aspired” to launch drones along the West Coast. CBS News Bay Area reporter Katie Nielsen has the details. Then, former FBI Special Agent Jeff Harp joins with analysis. Source link

Epstein’s longtime accountant testifies on his wealth and business ties

WASHINGTON — House lawmakers were digging into Jeffrey Epstein’s sprawling financial portfolio on Wednesday as a committee deposed his former accountant and tried to understand his connections to some of the world’s wealthiest men. Richard Kahn, who worked closely with Epstein for years and now serves as an executor of his estate, appeared for the … Read more

‘You can cry about it’: Tempers flare in Senate as DHS shutdown debate erupts, stalemate digs deeper

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Senate floor erupted Wednesday as Republicans and Democrats sparred over funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with one point becoming clear: neither side was close to reaching a deal. While senators met behind closed doors just steps from the chamber, party leaders accused each other … Read more

States sue the Trump administration to challenge policy requiring colleges to collect race data

BOSTON — A coalition of 17 Democratic state attorneys general filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging a Trump administration policy that requires higher education institutions to collect data showing they aren’t considering race in admissions. President Donald Trump ordered the new policy in August after he raised concerns that colleges and universities were using personal statements … Read more