Author: Press Room
Half a dozen moderate House Democrats have introduced their own war powers resolution as the chamber barrels toward a floor vote later this week on a bipartisan measure to curb President Donald Trump’s use of force in Iran. It’s a sign of how some Democrats are struggling to reconcile their opposition to the Trump administration’s military action with a desire to appear hawkish on national security — even in a largely symbolic capacity. The new proposed resolution from the six lawmakers would call for an end to military operations in Iran within 30 days unless Congress provides authorization for use…
A Middle East supply shock could revive the debate on imports from Moscow, the Norwegian energy minister has said The conflict in the Middle East may force the EU to scrap its plans to abandon Russian natural gas next year, Norway’s energy minister, Terje Aasland, has reportedly suggested.European gas prices have jumped 75% this week hitting a three-year high, according to trading data. The spike comes in light of the US-Israeli campaign against Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory strikes across the Middle East.The attacks forced tankers carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) to largely stop transiting the Strait of Hormuz and caused…
Moral flexibility accumulates. Over time, it leaves you compromised. This is a guest essay by correspondent 0bserver. This series focuses on the realities of self-employment. In my view, everyone is self-employed to some degree now, whether they’re aware of it or not. At some point, I learned to draw a line. I do not do business with people who publicly signal virtue while treating their employees poorly. I do not care what their politics are. I do not care what causes they promote. If the public posture and the private behavior do not match, I am not interested. That decision costs money.…
Wunmi Mosaku — Nigeria-born, UK actress who has risen to public prominence via her roles in the 2025 film Sinners and the Disney+ series Loki – has no time for ICE. She made her feelings clear Sunday night at the 2026 Actor Awards. The ceremony, formerly known as the SAG Awards, acknowledges the best on-screen performances in TV and film of last year. “I want ICE out,” the 39-year-old told an interviewer on the red carpet per Variety magazine. “I don’t believe in what this administration is inflicting on people in this country. “I think it is atrocious.” Wunmi Mosaku was…
Hezbollah opened a second front against Israel overnight, launching rockets and drones from Lebanon in what it called retaliation for the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. In response Israel reportedly debuted its new “game-changing” Iron Beam laser defense system. Early Monday, sirens blared across Haifa and northern Israel as rockets and drones were launched from Lebanon, the IDF confirmed in what marks the first time the Iran-backed Hezbollah terror group has entered the current war between Israel and the United States on one side and Iran on the other. Hezbollah claimed responsibility for what it described as “a…
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has “proactively agreed to appear voluntarily” before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee as part of the panel’s investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, chair James Comer announced Tuesday. “I commend his demonstrated commitment to transparency and appreciate his willingness to engage with the Committee,” Comer, a Kentucky Republican, said in a statement. “I look forward to his testimony.” A date for Lutnick’s deposition is not yet known. Lutnick has not been accused of wrongdoing in connection with Epstein’s crimes, and he continues to have the White House’s support. But he has faced calls…
The US-Israeli strikes on Iran test China’s energy security, diplomacy, and global ambitions all at once When Washington consented to military operations against Iran, the move reverberated far beyond the Middle East. The escalation is not merely a regional gambit but a part of a broader strategic choreography. The timing – ahead of a new round of high-stakes talks between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, in Beijing – suggests an attempt to negotiate from a position of maximum leverage. In this reading, the US seeks to demonstrate coercive capacity in multiple theaters, from Panama to…
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird (R) has filed a lawsuit against General Motors and OnStar, alleging the companies collected and sold driver data from Iowa residents without obtaining proper consent. KIMT News 3 reports that the lawsuit, filed in Polk County District Court, accuses General Motors of violating the Iowa Consumer Fraud Act through what the state characterizes as deceptive business practices related to consumer data collection and sales. According to the legal complaint, General Motors began installing tracking systems in its vehicles in 2015 that monitored various aspects of driver behavior and vehicle operation. The systems reportedly collected information…
Retired British Army Colonel Richard Kemp, a former operational commander in Afghanistan, said Iran “seriously miscalculated” President Donald Trump’s resolve — a misjudgment he argued led to the most significant strike against the Islamic Republic since 1979 and one that could now fundamentally reshape the regional order. In an exclusive interview Saturday evening, hours after President Donald Trump confirmed the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, following the opening phase of the sweeping joint U.S.-Israel campaign, Kemp called the operation “clearly the most significant strike against Iran since the revolution.” “It has the potential — depending on how…
The numbers are in, and they are not kind to the liquor industry. U.S. spirits sales fell 4.7 percent in the four weeks ending February 21st, excluding prepared cocktails, according to Nielsen data compiled by Bank of America Global Research. Volume dropped 4.3 percent. Every major category declined, Bank of America found. American whiskey fell 6 percent. Vodka dropped 4 percent. Scotch was down 7 percent. Cognac slid 9 percent. Brandy fell nearly 10 percent. Even tequila, the category that powered much of the industry’s post-pandemic growth, declined 2 percent. The February reading erased hopes that a modest January improvement…