The World Health Organization chief said on Thursday that it has verified 13 attacks on health infrastructure in Iran amid a U.S.-Israeli campaign and it was checking reports that four healthcare workers were killed and 25 others injured. "An estimated 100,000 people have left Iran and in Lebanon, more than...
UK Says Drone Attack on Cyprus Base Not From Iran
Britain's Ministry of Defense says a drone that struck RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus on Sunday was not launched from Iran, according to Middle East Eye. The Shahed-type drone hit a hangar housing American U-2 spy planes, causing a fire but no casualties or equipment damage. Officials believe the drone...
Britney Spears Arrested for DUI, TMZ Reports
Britney Spears was arrested Wednesday night in Ventura County, California, for allegedly driving under the influence, according to law enforcement sources cited by TMZ. California Highway Patrol arrested Spears around 9:30 p.m., and she was booked around 3 a.m. before being released at 6 a.m. The arrest follows a recent...
Former Marine Injured in Capitol Hill Struggle With US Senator Sheehy
A man protesting the U.S. and Israel's strikes on Iran was injured in a struggle with U.S. Capitol Police and Republican Senator Tim Sheehy on Wednesday. The man, Brian McGinnis, a former Marine who is a Green Party candidate for U.S. Senate in North Carolina, interrupted a Senate Armed Services hearing shouting...
Trump Says He Needs to Be Involved in Selecting Iran’s Next Leader, Axios Reports
President Donald Trump told Axios on Thursday that he needs to be personally involved in selecting Iran's next leader. "Khamenei's son is unacceptable to me. We want someone that will bring harmony and peace to Iran," Axios quoted Trump as saying in an interview. "I have to be involved in...
Oil Jumps More Than 3% on Supply Concerns as Iran Conflict Widens
Oil prices jumped more than 3% on Thursday, extending a rally as the escalating U.S.-Israeli war with Iran disrupted supplies and shipping, driving some major producers in the Middle East to reduce output. Brent crude was up $2.98, or 3.66%, at $84.38 per barrel by 10:55 a.m. EST (1555 GMT),...
How Big Is Fresno Unified’s Budget Reserve? It Depends on Who’s Counting
Fresno Unified’s reserves have become a hot topic amongst critics of the district’s recent decision to move forward with potential layoffs. The Fresno Teachers Association is stoking the flames in social media posts, which claim reserve levels are almost double what the district says. The organization is citing the unrestricted...
More Tankers Come Under Attack as US-Iran Conflict Spreads in the Region
More tankers came under attack in Gulf waters on Thursday as the U.S.–Iran war escalated, and Iranian drones entered Azerbaijan, threatening to spread the crisis to more oil producers in the region. A Bahamas-flagged crude oil tanker was targeted by an Iranian remote-controlled boat laden with explosives while anchored near...
Trump, Bondi Face Lawsuit Over Approval of ByteDance TikTok US Asset Sale
President Donald Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi were sued Thursday over the U.S. government's approval of a deal by TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance to establish a majority American-owned joint venture, saying the approval was illegal and did not meet the requirements of a 2024 law. The lawsuit was filed...
Wall Street Sees Early Drop as Iran War Drives Bond Selloff
Wall Street took an early dip on Thursday as the Iran conflict drove up oil prices and the dollar, and triggered a fresh wave of selling in increasingly nervous global bond markets. The uncertainty sparked another day of see-saw moves. Asian stocks surged overnight after South Korea's president ordered support...