The Jones Act, formally the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, requires goods shipped by water between U.S. ports to travel on vessels that are American-built, American-owned and American-flagged. President Donald Trump extended a Jones Act waiver Friday for another 90 days, keeping a temporary exemption in place.
A political account with the username, Angry Staffer, joked that Trump lost the “war against wokeness” A political commentator with the handle, JojoFromJerz, said the video was “f---ing embarrassing” CNN medical analyst Dr. Jonathan Reiner suggested that Trump might have a medical issue if he is falling asleep.
Killhouse is an action thriller which shows off the latest in battlefield technology. Its director, Liubomyr Levytskyi, said he was inspired by a real life story, when a couple trying to rescue relatives came under Russian attack. The film is super-patriotic, which is as it should be, he said.
Thirty-one sloths planned for a new "slothnarium" in Florida died before the attraction's planned opening. Many of the sloths died due to conditions at a Florida warehouse where they had been shipped, according to a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) report released on Friday.
Trump cancels US envoys' trip to Pakistan for talks on Iran war. Iranian officials have questioned how they can trust the US after its forces started blockading Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran’s top diplomat left Pakistan and President Donald Trump soon afterward said he had told envoys not to travel.
Palestinian local elections give some Gazans first chance to vote in years. Palestinian Central Elections Committee said more than a million Palestinians, including 70,000 in Gaza, are eligible to vote. Some Palestinian factions boycotted the elections in protest at the Palestinian Authority's request that candidates back its agreements.
The community is mourning the loss of a dedicated servant of God, who will be remembered for his tireless efforts to spread the word of God and serve those in need. The church has announced plans for a memorial service, which will be attended by friends, family, and fellow church leaders. The deceased’s family has been inundated with messages of condolence from across the country.
Man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby outside a high-profile journalists’ dinner attended by President Donald Trump and multiple senior U.S. leaders. Secret Service agents swarmed him and took him into custody. Event would have highlighted Trump’s relationship with press and put his often-contentious relationship with the press on full public display.
The U.S. has imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports, while Iran has responded with attacks on commercial vessels, seizures of ships and threats to close the waterway entirely. Iran’s joint military command on Saturday warned that “if the U.s. continues its aggressive military actions, including naval blockades, banditry, and piracy” it will face a “strong response”
Influencers appeal to Putin, while his approvals drop. A 19-minute video by popular Russian blogger Victoria Bonya has received 31 million views on Instagram since it was published 10 days ago. The video complained to Putin that he was probably misinformed about some things. The culling of livestock in Siberia that prompted protests from farmers, crippling internet restrictions and strains on small businesses.
Airlines around the world are raising prices for bags and seats. American Airlines said it’s facing $4 billion in extra fuel-related costs until the end of the year. Chicago-based United said it expects it can recapture as much as 100% of the higher fuel costs.
Millionaire big-game hunter Ernie Dosio died after being charged by an elephant in Gabon. His body is being sent back to the U.S. to be buried. His family has spoken out for the first time since his death. They say they are devastated by the loss of their son.
Ukrainian forces have carried out more than 100 drone strikes in recent days. The strikes have been carried out over a wide area of the country. Two people have been killed in one strike in the city of Dnipropetrovsk. The other strikes were in the cities of Odesa, Kharkiv and Yekaterinburg.
The suspect is believed to have made it past the outermost layer of security. President Donald Trump was scheduled to speak because he was a guest of the hotel. 45 years ago, the Washington Hilton was the site of an attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan. Security for the annual event is always tight when the president attends.
Dabis sat down with AP entertainment journalist Leslie Ambriz to talk about the difficult production, Sundance acclaim and the deeply personal real-world stories behind the film. Ben Hania and actor Saja Kilani spoke with Associated Press entertainment journalist Leslie Ambriz about the task of blending reality with narrative.
The United States imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports nearly two weeks ago. The U.S. wants Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz and accept a peace deal to end the war. Iranian officials said last week it had reimposed “strict control” over the Strait.
Trump cancels trip by special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner to Islamabad for peace talks with Iran. President blames Iran’s posture during the negotiations for canceling the trip. Earlier claims that Iran was “making an offer” aimed at resolving the two-month conflict.
HMS Ocean struck another mine, developed a major list and was deemed not to be capable of being saved. At 5.50pm, less than seven hours into the operation, he signalled a ‘General Recall’ to withdraw the ships and return to the safe waters outside the straits. The bombardment was started by the RN ships in line one at 11am.
Faraj was thrown out of the shop by the impact while Khalil was trapped inside. Faraj lost consciousness and said she was unaware that Khalil had not been rescued along with her until hours later. That was five days after a fragile truce was implemented between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. Both Israel and Hezbollah have continued to launch strikes despite the truce.
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon has served as a peacekeeping force between Israel and Lebanon since 1978. The Lebanese government "very clear that they would want to keep a UN presence," a UN official says. The Israeli military says it killed two armed individuals in the Aainata area of southern Lebanon.