Former Iran detainees fear Americans held in Iranian prisons face heightened danger

Former Iran detainee Siamak Namazi says he’s worried about the handful of Americans known to be held inside Iranian prisons as the U.S. war in Iran continues.  “They are the easiest-to-grab punching bag right now in the hands of that rogue regime,” he said during a panel discussion with “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.”  … Read more

Former Iran detainees urge Trump to help Americans held as

Former Iran detainees Siamak Namazi and Emad Shargi, who were among five U.S. citizens freed in a 2023 high-stakes diplomatic deal, tell “Face the Nation” moderator Margaret Brennan that they’re worried about Americans held in Iranian prisons as the U.S. war there continues. Watch their full panel discussion. Source link

Top Dems brush off ties to Imam who held memorial for Iranian leader who vowed ‘Death to America’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Legacy Democrats and a slew of Michigan Democratic Party lawmakers dismissed concerns over their connections to a radical Imam who eulogized the death of Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei by “the most wretched hands on Earth” and works at a mosque known for being a purveyor … Read more

Clergy seek court order to allow pastoral access to immigrants held at Minneapolis ICE facility

MINNEAPOLIS — Protestant and Catholic clergy are asking a federal judge to order that they be allowed to minister to immigrants in a holding facility at the headquarters of the Trump administration’s enforcement surge in Minnesota. U.S. District Judge Jerry Blackwell will hear Friday from attorneys for Minnesota branches of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in … Read more

Inflation held steady in February before Iran war drove up gas prices, CPI report shows

The Consumer Price Index rose at an annual rate of 2.4% in February, unchanged from the prior month and representing a cooler pace than economists had forecast. The Labor Department data captures the period before the Iran war broke out in late February. Since then, oil prices have surged, driving inflation concerns among investors.  “Inflation was starting to ease in … Read more

Suspect in Rihanna’s Beverly Hills home shooting held on $10 million bail

The Los Angeles Police Department has identified the woman arrested for allegedly firing several shots at the Beverly Hills home of pop music star Rihanna.  The LAPD identified the woman as 35-year-old Ivanna Ortiz. She has been booked for attempted murder and her bail has been set at $10.225 million.  Officers were dispatched to the Beverly … Read more

Laurie Buckhout projected to win GOP primary in redrawn North Carolina district held by vulnerable Democrat

Washington — Laurie Buckhout won the Republican primary on Tuesday in the redrawn North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, setting up a rematch against Democratic Rep. Don Davis in November.  Davis is facing a tough reelection bid in a district that has leaned further to the right after several rounds of gerrymandering by state Republicans. Davis … Read more

How parents are being held responsible after school shootings. Victims’ families weigh in on accountability.

Since the 1999 Columbine high school massacre in Colorado, there have been 84 mass shootings at schools across the United States. Each tragedy is uniquely horrific. But the response from lawmakers has become frustratingly predictable: condolences, partisan rhetoric, and ultimately, inaction. Which is why we took note of how some prosecutors are pursuing these cases. … Read more