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OPEC: Middle East Oil Output Plunges Amid Iran War
Oil production in the Middle East has plummeted due to the Iran war, according to data released Monday by OPEC.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:45:01 EDTNew Fla. Law Puts Immigration Status on Licenses by 2027
Florida will require immigration status to be displayed on state driver's licenses and ID cards beginning next year under legislation signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis earlier this month.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:30:36 EDTCalif. GOP Declines Endorsement in Governor Race
The California Republican Party declined to endorse a candidate in the 2026 governor's race at its spring convention over the weekend in San Diego, a setback for former Fox News host Steve Hilton and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:49:19 EDTExperts Warn US Gas Prices to Rise After Blockade
Analysts warn that U.S. gas prices are expected to rise further in the coming days after failed negotiations between Washington and Tehran and President Donald Trump's announcement of a naval blockade in the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz, Newsweek reported.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:15:27 EDTWhite House to Build Arena for June's UFC Event
President Donald Trump said a temporary arena will be built on the White House South Lawn to host a UFC event in June, outlining plans for a large-scale gathering tied to the nation's 250th anniversary.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:22:27 EDTDems Urge Swalwell to Quit Congress as Ethics Probe Begins
A growing number of Democrats on Monday called on U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell of California to resign from Congress or risk being expelled amid sexual misconduct allegations that upended his campaign for governor.A congressional ethics committee is investigating...
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:14:19 EDTHezbollah Urges Lebanon to Cancel Israel Talks in Washington
Hezbollah's leader urged Lebanon on Monday to step down from scheduled direct talks with Israel set to take place in Washington, the first in decades.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:43:58 EDTIndexes Gain on Hopes for US-Iran Resolution
Wall Street's main indexes rose Monday as investors appeared hopeful that a resolution to the Middle East war could be found while they looked past the failed weekend talks between the U.S. and Iran and monitored the start of the earnings reporting season.After a muted...
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:02:51 EDTReport: Mo. Voters Oust Half of City Council Over Data Center
Voters in the small Mississippi River city of Festus, Missouri, ousted four incumbent city council members in a sweeping election rebuke last week, signaling mounting grassroots resistance to large-scale data center developments nationwide, Politico reported.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:03:30 EDTPro-Life Groups Urge DOJ Shift on Abortion Pill Cases
A change atop the Justice Department has inspired pro-life advocates to pressure the Trump administration to change course on several key cases involving the abortion pill mifepristone.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:59:43 EDTTrump Says He Owes Pope Leo No Apology as Feud Escalates
President Donald Trump isn't saying he's sorry to Pope Leo XIV, escalating a bitter and public dispute between the White House and the Vatican over war, religion, and global leadership.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:14:20 EDTPoll: Mark Cuban Seen as Stronger 2028 Candidate Than Kamala Harris
More Americans say entrepreneur Mark Cuban would be more likely to win the 2028 presidential election against a Republican than former Vice President Kamala Harris, according to a new poll.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:48:09 EDTDems Pour Cash Into Key Alaska, Pa. Midterm Races
Democrats are touting early fundraising strength in two key races, with former Rep. Mary Peltola in Alaska and Janelle Stelson in Pennsylvania posting multimillion-dollar hauls.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:40:36 EDTHouse Ethics Panel Probing Allegations Against Rep. Swalwell
The House Committee on Ethics has begun an investigation into whether Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., engaged in sexual misconduct toward an employee working under his supervision, the panel announced Monday.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:16:39 EDTJudge Dismisses Trump's Lawsuit Against WSJ Over Epstein Ties Report
A federal judge dismissed President Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch on Monday over a story on his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:04:03 EDTChevron, Shell Near Venezuela Energy Agreements
Chevron was expected to sign agreements on Monday to return a gas field to Venezuela and participate in an extra heavy crude area in the country's main oil region, while Shell is set to sign a pact to receive the Loran gas field for operation, three sources close to the preparations said.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:23:08 EDTTrump Admin Freezes NOAA Funding; Scientists Warn of Fallout
The Trump administration is withholding some grant funding for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, triggering warnings from scientists and Democrat lawmakers that delays could disrupt atmospheric monitoring.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:11:54 EDTProject 2025 Author Paul Dans Drops Primary Challenge to Lindsey Graham in South Carolina
Paul Dans, a chief architect of Project 2025, has shuttered his Republican primary challenge to Sen. Lindsey Graham in South Carolina, in a contest set to test the loyalties of President Donald Trump and his MAGA movement in this year's midterm election.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:05:25 EDTTrump: 34 Ships Transited Hormuz on Sunday
President Donald Trump on Monday said ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz surged, describing the development as a sign that recent disruptions to the critical maritime corridor may be easing.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:53:07 EDTTrump Economic Report Cites DEI as Drag on Growth
President Donald Trump's Council of Economic Advisers says diversity, equity, and inclusion policies have reduced productivity and economic output.
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