You Vote: If Iran tries to ban US and Israeli shipments from Strait of Hormuz, what will Trump do?
Iran said on Wednesday it was nearing an agreement with Oman that would permit its ships to transit approved shipping routes through the strait.
Senate farm bill failure stalls year-round E15 gasoline plan
The Senate Agriculture Committee voted 10-11 against sending the bill to the full Senate. All 11 Democrats voted no. Ten Republicans voted yes, while Republican Sens. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and Tommy Tuberville of Alabama were absent.
Pentagon releases fifth batch of UFO Files, comprised of 41 records
The latest records come from a mix of the Pentagon, FBI, CIA, State Department and Executive Office of the President.
Weather conditions prompt massive flight delays, cancellations at NYC airports
Travelers flying into the city's three major airports of LaGuardia, JFK and Newark faced hours of grueling delays or cancellations of hundreds of flights after the city's Emergency Management Department warned of flash flooding until 9 p.m.
Samuel Alito rejects latest retirement rumors: 'Obviously I'm here for another term'
Rumors of a planned Alito retirement have circulated for years, though they gained steam in recent months, culminating in an erroneous NPR article that announced his retirement prematurely. An editor's note addressed the mistake.
New Jersey opens civil rights investigation into ICE's Delaney Hall detention center
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility has been the focal point of several prominent incidents recently, including protests and the unexpected death of a migrant last weekend.
Senate passes bill to avert government shutdown before leaving for August recess
The Senate has adjourned and will return in September.
Joe Biden's cancer is spreading, son Hunter says
"It's very painful and it's very debilitating in many respects," says Hunter Biden about his father
Senate confirms Blanche as attorney general
The final vote was 50-49, with Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine joining the Democrats in opposition.
Iran says Strait of Hormuz deal is near, but waterway may not reopen immediately
The uncertainty surrounding the reopening has continued to concern shipping companies and energy markets, particularly because of the volume of oil and other petroleum products that normally pass through the waterway.
DOJ audits find about $2 million in questionable costs from crime victims grants
One audit involving Nevada's Division of Child and Family Services identified more than $365,000 in questioned costs at Miracle Minds Therapy, also known as United Citizens Foundation
Senate Democrats vote against bill requiring photo ID to cast ballots
Under the bill, the Help America Vote Act of 2002 would be amended to require voters to show photo identification to vote.
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