What to know about the Jones Act as Trump considers a waiver during the Iran war

NEW YORK — As the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran continues to upend energy markets and supply chains worldwide, the Trump administration says it might suspend maritime shipping requirements under a more than century-old law known as the Jones Act. The Jones Act requires that goods hauled between U.S. ports be moved on U.S.-flagged … Read more

Noma chef René Redzepi resigns amid abuse allegations

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Trump says military targets on Iranian island ‘obliterated’ 01:15 Michigan synagogue suspect seen buying fireworks before attack 01:23 Fans gather for Dolly Parton’s return post-health struggle 00:32 Team USA sled hockey advances to gold medal game 01:22 Mayor: Michigan suspect … Read more

California launches probe after video shows petition gatherers offering money for signatures

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California election officials said Friday that they are investigating whether signature collectors in San Francisco illegally offered to pay people to sign ballot petitions using false names. A video posted Monday on X shows a sign that says “Sign petition for $5” and a line of people waiting along the sidewalk. A … Read more

Gaza suffers food shortages as Iran war escalates

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Trump says military targets on Iranian island ‘obliterated’ 01:15 Michigan synagogue suspect seen buying fireworks before attack 01:23 Fans gather for Dolly Parton’s return post-health struggle 00:32 Team USA sled hockey advances to gold medal game 01:22 Mayor: Michigan suspect … Read more

Official cause of U.S. military plane crash in Iraq under investigation, officials say

The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran is quickly approaching the two-week mark. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Iran’s missile and drone capabilities have been severely diminished. He also said the new Supreme Leader is wounded and likely disfigured. CBS News’ Eleanor Watson and Nancy Cordes report. Source link

State lawmakers grill former special prosecutor Nathan Wade over Georgia Trump election case

ATLANTA — State senators on Friday grilled the former special prosecutor who led the Georgia election interference case against President Donald Trump about communications his team had with federal investigators. But their efforts were largely frustrated by his repeated assertions that he couldn’t remember details. Nathan Wade appeared before a subcommittee of the Special Committee … Read more

Alysa Liu welcomed back to Oakland as hometown hero

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From the archives: Richard Nixon addresses the 1973 energy crisis

Then-President Richard Nixon addressed the nation from the Oval Office during the 1973 energy crisis. Fueled by the Yom Kippur War, members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries in the Middle East banned the sale of oil to the U.S. and other countries, sharply raising gas prices for Americans as they faced their … Read more