The Trump administration on Wednesday reinstated the Global Entry program that expedites U.S. customs and immigration clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers entering the United States, the government said. The Department of Homeland Security on February 22 suspended the program but reversed course on its initial plan to also suspend the...
Iran Tells World to Get Ready for Oil to Hit $200 a Barrel
Iran's military command said on Wednesday the world should be prepared for oil to hit $200 a barrel, as three more ships came under attack in the blockaded Gulf. Iran fired at Israel and targets across the Middle East on Wednesday, demonstrating it can still fight back and disrupt energy supplies despite what the...
2 Former New York Police Officers Conspired to Steal From Prostitute, US Says
NEW YORK — In July 2024, two young police officers arrived at a brick town house in the Flushing neighborhood of Queens, responding to a complaint about a brothel operating out of the building. The officers, Justin Colon and Justin McMillan, shut off their body-worn cameras and approached a woman...
Trump-Backed Candidate Forced Into Runoff in Georgia Race to Replace Greene, US Media Reports
The election in Georgia to choose the successor to Republican firebrand Marjorie Taylor Greene in the U.S. House of Representatives will go to a runoff next month after no candidate, including one backed by President Donald Trump, received a majority of the votes, AP News and NBC News projected on...
Joe Rogan: Trump’s War in Iran ‘Doesn’t Make Any Sense’
Count influential conservative broadcaster Joe Rogan among the many Americans who can't figure out why President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. to team with Israel for a war on Iran. During his podcast Tuesday, Rogan said that massive aerial attack on Iran seems "so insane based on what (Trump) ran...
League of Legends Down for Thousands, Downdetector Shows
League of Legends is down for thousands of users on Tuesday, according to Downdetector.com. There were more than 7,000 reports of issues with the platform as of 4:38 p.m. PT, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages from a number of sources. Most users reported an issue with server connection. Update...
US Oil Prices up Nearly $3 as Middle East Crisis Constrains Supply
U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude oil prices rose by $2.90 per barrel, or 3.5%, to $86.33 in early trade on Wednesday as supplies from the Gulf remain constrained amid the U.S. and Israeli war on Iran. Brent futures start trading at 0100 GMT. WTI rebounded after both contracts plunged by...
Agave and Fallowing: Water Uncertainty Changes Westlands Farming Profile
New crop data from Westlands Water District shows how farmers are using the land within the nation's largest water district. And that report shows significant responses to market and environmental conditions — especially water. While fallowed land within the district greatly increased, so did investments in drought alternatives, such as...
ChatGPT, Other Chatbots Approved for Official Use in the Senate
A top Senate administrator on Monday gave aides the green light to use three artificial intelligence chatbots for official work, a reflection of how widespread the use of the products has become in workplaces around the world. The chief information officer for the Senate sergeant-at-arms, who oversees the chamber’s computers...
Iran Arrests Dozens, Including Foreign National Tied to US and Israel, State Media Reports
Iran has arrested dozens including a foreign national for allegedly spying for the country's "enemies", the Intelligence Ministry said on Tuesday, amid a continued war with the U.S. and Israel. The U.S. and Israel launched airstrikes against Iran on February 28, killing the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and...