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Live Updates: Iran war pushes oil prices to 4-year high as Hegseth set to face fresh round of questioning

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The price of global benchmark Brent crude oil briefly surged past $126 a barrel early Thursday as stalled U.S.-Iran talks raised doubts over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a permanent end to the Iran war. The $126 mark for a barrel of Brent crude is a four-year high. The last time it … Read more

Live Updates: Iran renews threat to second vital shipping lane as Trump warns Tehran to

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  4m ago Senior Iran politician renews threat to Bab el-Mandeb strait Alaaeddin Boroujerdi, Deputy Head of the National Security Committee, warned Tuesday that Iran could retaliate in kind for the U.S. military blockade of its ports, which has seen interdictions and the seizure of some vessels. He claimed its forces could “easily respond to … Read more

Watch Live: Candidates face off in the CBS California Governor’s Debate ahead of June 2 primary

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  7:57 PM / April 28, 2026 Hilton, Steyer lead California gubernatorial hopefuls in CBS News poll of likely voters A new CBS News poll released Monday shows the California governor’s race remains a tight contest ahead of the June 2 primary election.  Republican Steve Hilton leads among likely voters with 16% support. He maintains … Read more

Cop haunted for decades by Roxanne Sharp’s brutal killing didn’t live to see suspects arrested

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For decades, former Louisiana police officer Herbert Joiner used a brown leather briefcase to store the records, clippings and clues he had collected about a case that had haunted him since 1982 — the brutal gang rape and murder and 16-year-old Roxanne Sharp. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles … Read more

Live Updates: Iran war and Strait of Hormuz stuck in limbo as Trump mulls latest Iranian offer

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The head of Israel’s Mossad has praised the spy agency’s “groundbreaking” operations in the war against Iran and Hezbollah, saying it acquired intelligence “from the heart of the enemy’s secrets.” “In the campaigns against Iran and Hezbollah, we worked shoulder-to-shoulder with the IDF, on both defense and offense,” David Barnea said, referring to the Israeli … Read more

Live Updates: White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting suspect due in court as investigation continues

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  11m ago Suspect set to appear in federal court Allen, 31, will appear in federal court in Washington on Monday. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said Saturday night that Allen will be charged with using a firearm during a crime of violence and assault on a federal officer using a dangerous weapon, and predicted he … Read more

Live Updates: Oil prices rise as U.S. and Iran appear locked in a costly stalemate

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The Secretary-General of the Iranian-backed group Hezbollah in Lebanon, Sheikh Naim Qassem, said in a statement Monday that the group’s leadership “categorically reject direct negotiations” that the U.S. has been brokering between Israel and Lebanon’s government.  “Those in the position of authority must know that their actions will not benefit Lebanon nor themselves. What the … Read more

Watch Live: Trump speaks to press after gunshots at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

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President Trump is giving a press conference Saturday night at the White House shortly after being evacuated from the nearby White House Correspondents’ Dinner. The evacuation occurred just after 8:30 p.m. ET after the sound of gunfire sent attendees scurrying and ducking under tables. Mr. Trump and first lady Melania Trump were whisked off the … Read more