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news AlertsThere are no new alerts at this timePresident Donald Trump will be briefed Thursday on options for the way ahead in the Strait of Hormuz and on the ground in Iran, according to a U.S. official familiar with the planning.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Adm. […]

Ruling has gutted provision intended to prevent racial discrimination in voting. Plus, oil tops $126 a barrel to reach highest level since 2022Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.The US supreme court has gutted a major section of the Voting Rights Act through a landmark decision on Louisiana’s congressional map, […]

news AlertsThere are no new alerts at this timeHouse Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Thursday that it is not necessary for Congress to weigh in on the Trump administration’s military action in Iran because the United States is currently “not at war.”Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive […]

news AlertsThere are no new alerts at this timeMaine Gov. Janet Mills announced Thursday that she is suspending her campaign for the Senate, citing a lack of financial resources and clearing the way for military veteran and oyster farmer Graham Platner in the Democratic primary ahead of a general election against GOP Sen. Susan Collins.Subscribe […]

BREAKING: Britney Spears charged with DUI stemming from her March arrest in California news AlertsThere are no new alerts at this timeWASHINGTON — The House on Thursday approved a Senate-passed bill that would fund much of the Department of Homeland Security, ending the record 75-day shutdown of the sprawling federal agency.Subscribe to read this story […]