Israel has stepped up its military presence in Lebanon to keep the pressure on Hezbollah as it prepares to retaliate against a barrage of Iranian missile strikes. Donald Trump seeks to boost his presidential bid in the wake of Hurricane Helene. And how fentanyl traffickers are exploiting a U.S. trade law to kill Americans.
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Iran deadline, shutdown over and Australia Indigenous clashes
The White House says the U.S.-Iran war is “terminated” for the purposes of an approaching congressional war powers deadline, even as President Donald Trump huddles with military leaders over potential new strikes. Oil briefly spiked past $126 a barrel, pushing U.S. inflation to i ... Show More
12m 50s
Apr 30
Powell’s plan, Iran war cost, Voting Rights Act and cheap Chinese EVs
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s last act: holding rates and a pledge to stick around as a governor. The Pentagon puts a $25 billion price tag on the Iran war so far. The U.S. Supreme Court guts a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, in a move that could reshape voting ac ... Show More
12m 18s