President Donald Trump paused planned U.S. strikes on Iran just hours before a self-imposed deadline, citing diplomatic progress that Tehran immediately denied, even as U.S. forces continued moving into position, a split signal that leaves the next move uncertain. The move creates a narrow five-day window in which the administration is signaling diplomacy while preserving the ability to strike, raising the stakes for whether talks materialize — or whether the delay simply sets up near-term escalation. The abrupt shift follows a weekend ultimatum in which Trump warned the U.S. would begin targeting Iran’s power infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz was not reopened, a threat that rattled global oil markets and heightened fears of imminent conflict. By Monday morning, however, Trump announced a five-day delay, pointing to what he described as "very good and productive conversations" tied to a broader framework that includes nuclear disarmament. TRUMP’S MIDDLE EAST ENVOY ...

We call it "Trumpism" for short, the collection of positions, policies and preferences embraced by the president of the United States. But does all this amount to a coherent philosophy that can be carried out by future Republicans once Donald Trump is no longer in office? And where does that leave conservatism? Trump never pretended to be a classic conservative, which deeply divided the movement. There are those who quietly abandoned their previous views and have backed virtually everything Trump does, from tariffs to deportations to the war in Iran . CONSERVATIVE COLUMNIST SAYS DONALD TRUMP HAS LOST THE COUNTRY. IT’S COMPLICATED. And there are those who renounced Trump from the start, who believe he betrayed conservatives – and who tend to have prime spots in cable commentary, so shows can boast they have Republican pundits (who happen to hate Trump). Some on the right bring a fierceness that eclipses the attacks by liberal critics. Former Wall Street Journal editor-i...

I don’t hear any cheering out there. A federal judge has thrown out the Pentagon’s draconian restrictions on what journalists can report, but most Americans don’t care. A policy that led to the eviction of major news organizations — from the New York Times, Washington Post and Wall Street Journal, to ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox News — has been overturned . It’s a big-time win for free speech. But the media’s credibility is at an all-time low, the result of years of bias, blunders and boneheadedness. That’s why there’s no sign-waving in the streets or digital high-fiving outside those involved in the business.  MEDIA UNDER FIRE: JOURNALISTS KEEP QUESTIONING IRAN WAR AS HEGSETH CALLS THEM ‘UNPATRIOTIC’ AND ‘ANTI-TRUMP’ Just compare that with the tsunami of reaction to ABC canceling "The Bachelorette" over violent footage of its star. Sure, many people may not know about the judge’s ruling , given that it’s hard for civilians to follow the blizzard of court cases involving Pres...

An Air Canada Express regional jet crashed into a vehicle on the ground after landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport, forcing the airport to close. The CRJ-900 plane, which was arriving from Montreal, struck the vehicle at about 24 miles per hour, according to flight tracking website Flightradar24. The jet was operated by Jazz Aviation, Air Canada's regional partner. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop for all planes at the airport, saying there was an emergency without offering specific details. LaGuardia's website showed arriving planes had been diverted to other airports or returned to where they took off from. Reuters contributed to this report. from Latest & Breaking News on Fox News https://ift.tt/S7FcNVl via IFTTT

Nine suspects were arrested after authorities in Southern California seized approximately $7 million in stolen cargo from various retailers, along with about $1 million in cash, officials said. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said the suspects were taken into custody as detectives served 13 search warrants at locations between December and February in Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. The warrants were served as part of an ongoing multi-agency investigation into organized crime and cargo theft, the department said in a social media post. ORGANIZED SOUTH AMERICAN CRIME GROUP BURGLARIZES OVER 60 HIGH-END HOUSTON-AREA HOMES TARGETING DESIGNER GOODS The recovered cargo included televisions, kitchen appliances, printers, soundbars, Ring cameras, air conditioning units, tools, pool equipment, golf carts, ATVs, plush toys, clothing, shoes, energy drinks, liquor and cosmetics, authorities said. A total of 36 companies were targeted, including JB Hunt, A...

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup just three months away, cities across the United States are racing to finalize training facilities that national teams will call home during the global tournament. Among them is Kansas City, which will serve as the base camp for defending champion Argentina national football team, a major win for the region as it prepares to welcome both players and tens of thousands of international fans. Base camps are critical to World Cup operations. They serve as home headquarters where teams live, train and recover while traveling between match sites throughout the competition. WORLD CUP 2026: WHAT ARE THE HOST COUNTRIES, CITIES, STADIUMS? "From private practice fields to player recovery rooms, these facilities are designed to support some of the biggest names in soccer," said Alan Dietrich, who has worked closely with organizers. Local leaders have spent more than a year pitching their cities to international teams, hoping to showcase not just athle...