Gas prices could jump as Middle East tensions threaten global oil supply
Gas prices could rise 25-50 cents per gallon as Middle East tensions threaten global oil supplies after strikes on Iran killed Supreme Leader Khamenei.
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Prediction markets point to Talarico-Paxton showdown in Texas Senate race
Traders on Kalshi are increasingly betting that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic state Rep. James Talarico will secure their parties’ Senate nominations ahead of Tuesday’s primary.
Trump to address Iran war in remarks at the White House
Washington — President Trump is set to speak at the White House on Monday at his first public event since the beginning of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. The president is hosting a Medal of Honor ceremony at 11 a.m. and is expected to address the war in his remarks, a senior administration official tells
Melania Trump presiding over U.N. Security Council meeting
Washington — First lady Melania Trump will still preside over Monday’s meeting of the United Nations Security Council in New York City about education’s role in “advancing tolerance and world peace,” a White House official said, as the U.S. military continues strikes in Iran. The White House confirmed last week that the first lady would
LIVE NOW: Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Gun Ownership by Drug Abusers
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments at 10 a.m. ET on Mar. 2 in United States v. Hemani (No. 24-1234). At issue in that case is whether an individual who is “an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance” can legally own a gun under the Second Amendment. Original News Source Link
Voters split on whether Iran strikes were necessary: Survey
A new survey found that Americans are split on whether U.S. strikes on Iran were necessary, as the Middle Eastern conflict enters its third day. The Morning Consult poll, released late Saturday night, found that 41 percent of registered voters said that “Operation Epic Fury” was necessary. A slightly greater amount, 42 percent, preferred diplomacy.
US surges forces to Middle East as Pentagon warns Iran fight ‘will take some time’
War Secretary Pete Hegseth discusses U.S. military operations against Iran as more American forces deploy to the Middle East in escalating campaign.