Senate rejects latest push to rein in Trump’s powers in Iran as war’s off-ramp unclear

Washington — The Senate on Tuesday rejected the latest Democratic-led effort to rein in President Trump on Iran as the U.S. and Tehran send conflicting messages about how the war might end.  The near party-line vote was 47 to 53, falling short of the simple majority it needed to advance. Every Republican except Sen. Rand … Read more

Trump turns 2020 statue wars on their head with Columbus monument revival

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The White House has installed a 13-foot statue of Christopher Columbus after the monument was torn down by rioters and tossed in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor nearly six years ago amid the 2020 riots.  “As we celebrate our Nation’s 250th anniversary of independence, the White House is proud … Read more

On the lot: Pre-Oscars buzz and another look at the PR wars in Hollywood

Welcome back to ON THE LOT. In today’s edition: Academy Awards warm-ups with Conan O’Brien, the Rebel Wilson case with a Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni connection, a new Netflix docuseries from Liz Garbus that will make you glad you’re not a Murdoch, and this week’s recommendations from industry insiders. Got tips (on where David … Read more

Yellow ribbons and flags united Americans in past wars. Iran is different.

Joe Nosel remembers well the yellow ribbons that supported the troops in the Gulf War with Iraq in 1990. Then there was the shock and anger of 9/11, which produced a different reaction in 2001 – vengeance and retribution for what was, in effect, Pearl Harbor II, he recalls. There were ribbons on display everywhere … Read more

The Iran war’s looming economic threat: Higher food prices

The ongoing war in Iran is driving up more than just the cost of oil. With essential crop fertilizers also caught in the crossfire, U.S. food prices could be next. About one-third of the world’s fertilizer ingredients — key inputs farmers rely on to grow the crops that become everyday food items — transit through … Read more

Damage to historical sites in Iran raises alarm about war’s impact on protected places

UNITED NATIONS — U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have damaged at least four cultural and historical sites, including palaces and an ancient mosque, raising alarms about the impact of the widening war on protected landmarks that are important to Iranian identity and world history. The speed and extent of the damage have so concerned … Read more

Hegseth once warned against endless wars. Now he’s leading Trump’s strike-first doctrine

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In a little over a year, the United States has carried out dozens of airstrikes on vessels in the Caribbean tied to alleged narco-trafficking networks, launched sustained operations against Houthi forces in the Red Sea, captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, struck Iranian nuclear facilities and now embarked … Read more

GOP senators says Trump’s strikes ‘significantly degraded’ Iran but emphasize attacks not ‘forever wars’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! PALM BEACH, FLA. – One week into the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran, two Republican senators on the Senate Armed Services Committee say the military operation has “degraded” Tehran’s ability to strike back. But in exclusive interviews with Fox News Digital, Sens. Rick Scott of Florida … Read more