Iran says Strait of Hormuz is closed due to Israeli strikes on Lebanon

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University of Wisconsin system regents set to meet behind closed doors to consider firing president

MADISON, Wis. — The Universities of Wisconsin system president could lose his job during a closed-door regents meeting Tuesday evening. The Board of Regents announced it had scheduled the meeting for 6 p.m. EDT to consider firing Jay Rothman, the leader of the state’s four-year colleges. The regents have not given a clear reason why … Read more

What’s open and closed on Easter 2026? Sunday hours for major stores and food chains.

As this year’s Easter holiday kicks off, Americans may need to dash to the store to pick up candy for the egg hunt or other last-minute items for a family meal. Certain retailers will be closed, so it’s best to plan ahead. See the list below for the supermarkets, retailers and fast-food chains that will … Read more

How high could oil and gas prices go if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed?

President Trump’s comments to reporters on Tuesday that he expects the U.S. to end its war with Iran in two or three weeks is buoying investors by easing global oil prices and boosting stocks. Yet such optimism is certain to fade quickly unless Iran agrees to reopen the Strait of Hormuz soon, according to economists, who warn that crude prices … Read more

Iran claims Strait of Hormuz is closed as Trump says talks are underway

According to a statement from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, the Strait of Hormuz is closed, and they vowed a severe response to any ship trying to get through. That seemed to contradict President Trump’s claim that Iran had allowed 10 ships through the Strait as a gift. Holly Williams has details. Source link

As Iran keeps Strait of Hormuz closed, it’s also threatening to target another vital Mideast shipping lane

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps has declared the Strait of Hormuz — a waterway through which around 20% of the world’s crude oil supply flowed until the war — closed to any ships not explicitly granted permission by Tehran, warning of a severe response for any violators.  The global price of crude oil jumped over $110 a … Read more

New York’s LaGuardia Airport closed after arrving plane and ground vehicle collide

New York’s La Guardia Airport was closed late Sunday night after an arriving Air Canada Express plane and ground vehicle collided, according to flight tracking service FlightRadar24. The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop for the airport, French news service AFP reported, adding that there was  a “high” likelihood that the order would be … Read more

Powell has ‘no intention of leaving’ the Fed until Trump’s DOJ probe is closed

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says he will not step down from the central bank’s board until an investigation launched by President Donald Trump’s Justice Dept. into Powell’s congressional testimony last year is fully put to rest. “I have no intention of leaving the board until the investigation is well and truly over with transparency … Read more