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The Trump administration "remains committed to continuing to strengthen our critical supply chains" amid the Iran war, press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.

The Federal Reserve is expected to keep its key interest rate at the target range of 3.5% to 3.75%. Traders will be listening closely for next steps on policy.

The two prior times when the bitcoin-to-S&P-500 relative line made a key low, it also marked major lows for the SPX — March 2020 and Oct. 2022.

Oil prices are rallying again as the market fears Israel and Iran will escalate attacks on Middle East energy infrastructure.

Johnson & Johnson said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved its once-daily psoriasis pill, the first oral option to rival best-selling shots.

Former MMA fighter said he ‘understands’ why his fellow GOP senator’s neighbor attacked him and left him with several broken ribs

The changes, announced Wednesday by MS NOW president Rebecca Kutler, are the first since the network’s split from NBC in November

The suspect faces burglary, assault and malicious mischief charges

The City of Orlando hasad completed just 30 percent of the permanent Pulse nightclub memorial design

Iran ordered evacuations across Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar energy sites after Iranian oil facilities in South Pars and Asaluyeh came under attack, prompting oil prices to surge

Oklahoma senator and former MMA fighter is Trump’s nominee to replace Kristi Noem to lead president’s anti-immigration agenda

The new requirement applies to more than 150 of the nation's busiest airports

The US president pledged to ‘finish off what’s left of the Iranian terror state’

The $13bn warship is in dire need of repairs following fire onboard which left sailors injured and destroyed hundreds of sleeping quarters, while the toilet system is said to have broken down

The total debt owed by the franchisee to its top 20 creditors exceeds $3.3 million, according to reports

Iran’s regime has spent years making plans to cope without its leadership and built a defence designed to survive and draw the US into an unwinnable ground war, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

Gabbard’s written opening statement claimed Iran’s nuclear enrichment program was ‘obliterated’ last year

World Health Organization staff remain ‘vigiliant’ in the event of a nuclear incident

Retired Det Supt Leigh Sanders has told a public inquiry that Valdo Calocane was charged early.

Thomas Niven, 37, was found in a park in Coventry on Friday evening.

Iran's military warned it would take "decisive action" in response to the strike on its energy infrastructure.

The company says the proliferation of AI has enabled people to upload fake songs to streaming sites.

Fly tippers could face up to 20 hours of community service removing rubbish they have illegally dumped.

Tom Pidcock launches a late attack to win the Milano-Torino race on the 150th anniversary of the world's oldest classic.

Israel said it had killed Khatib, whose death was confirmed by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday.

Bhuvana Chilukuri has sent more than 100 job applications and is convinced very few have been seen by a human.

At least 20 young adults are believed to be infected, and two have died, in an outbreak of meningococcal disease in the county of Kent, in southeast England.

The attack on South Pars, one of the world’s biggest gas fields, showed how the war threatens global energy supplies. Israel killed Iran’s intelligence minister, the latest high-ranking official to be targeted.

At least 143 people were killed in a Pakistani airstrike that hit a drug rehabilitation facility in Kabul on Monday, according to a top U.N. official.

The Israeli military widened its attacks to the districts in the center of the Lebanese capital, destroying buildings, forcing residents to flee and killing at least 10.

A mission to seize or destroy Iran’s nuclear material would be one of the riskiest military operations in modern American history.

Committee chair Rand Paul and Markwayne Mullin exchange heated remarks at hearing to confirm new homeland security secretaryMullin never served in military but talks as if he didSign up for Breaking US News US emailsRand Paul seemed immediately frustrated with Mullin as he opened the hearing. While he was speaking, he suggested that Mullin wasn’t listening to his remarks, during which he pushed Trump’s nominee on his vote against Paul’s amendment to stop all funding for refugee welfare programs.“You decided to transfer the blame. You told the media that I was a ‘freaking snake’ and that you completely understood why I had been assaulted,” Paul said, referring to when he was attacked by a neighbor in Kentucky in 2017, which resulted in Paul breaking several ribs and developing pneumonia. Continue reading...

UAE and Qatar condemn targeting of South Pars gas field; Esmail Khatib confirmed killedIran threatens Gulf energy facilities after Israeli attack on its largest gasfieldFighting intensifies between Israel and Hezbollah in southern LebanonIran is still exporting millions of barrels of oil, with about 90 ships, including oil tankers, having crossed the strait of Hormuz since the beginning of the war with Iran, according to maritime and trade data platforms reports.This is despite Iran saying it had closed the vital waterway to vessels from the US and its allies. Continue reading...

Board meets this week to discuss appointment, with former Google executive the strong favourite to replace Tim DavieThe former Google executive Matt Brittin is expected to be named as the BBC’s next director general within days, with the corporation’s board meeting this week for a final discussion about the appointment.The decision will be discussed at a regular BBC board meeting on Thursday. Though the meeting will not formally approve Brittin for the role, an announcement could be made as soon as next week. Continue reading...

Russian billionaire accused of missing ‘last chance’ to release money to help victims of Ukraine warUK officials are preparing for a possible court case against Roman Abramovich after he missed a deadline to release £2.4bn he raised from selling Chelsea FC.The Russian billionaire failed to hand over the money by the deadline of 17 March, amid a dispute over how it will eventually be used. Continue reading...

Kent’s resignation letter is partly rooted in truth, even if it taps into old antisemitic tropes about occult Jewish control.

At least 143 people were killed in a Pakistani airstrike that hit a drug rehabilitation facility in Kabul on Monday, according to a top U.N. official.

The Israeli military widened its attacks to the districts in the center of the Lebanese capital, destroying buildings, forcing residents to flee and killing at least 10.

The arrest of Dylan Lopez Contreras last year was the first reported case of a public school student in the city being taken by federal immigration agents since President Trump returned to office.

An investigation by The New York Times found extensive evidence that the United Farm Workers co-founder groomed and sexually abused girls who worked in the movement.

Ms. Stratton, a Democrat whose viral campaign ad featured voters’ profane views of Mr. Trump, said her campaign’s aggressive messaging was resonating.

Fed meeting updates: FOMC set to hold rates steady as oil prices soar  Business InsiderExpectations for the next Fed rate cut get pushed back after hot inflation report  CNBCFed Meeting Live Updates: Powell Faces a Tenuous Moment for Interest Rates and U.S. Economy  The New York TimesTrump’s war with Iran is jeopardizing his plan for Fed rate cuts this year  CNNTraders Dial Back Bets Against Fed Cuts as Growth Worries Build  Bloomberg.com

Live updates: Trump homeland security nominee promises 'better approach' on immigration enforcement  BBCTrump Live Updates: Markwayne Mullin Faces DHS Confirmation Hearing and Latest News  The New York Times'Temperament matters': Senators question Homeland Security nominee at confirmation hearing  Los Angeles TimesUS Senator Markwayne Mullin, Trump's Homeland Security pick, to testify before Congress  BBCMullin faces DHS confirmation hearing amid shutdown, TSA staffing problems  Fox News

It’s so hot in the West that temperatures may even break April records soon  The Washington PostIt’s still winter. So why is California facing 100-degree heat?  San Francisco ChronicleRelentless heat wave smashes 28 records across Southern California  YahooExtraordinary, climate change-fueled heat wave envelops the West with mounting consequences  CNNA Summery Winter in California: Time for Speedos and Ice Cream  The New York Times

Israel says it killed Iran’s intelligence minister in overnight strike  The Washington PostLive updates: Iran war news, Israel says it has killed Iran’s intelligence minister  CNNHezbollah condemns Israel’s ‘cowardly’ killing of Iranian security chief Larijani  The Times of IsraelIranian intelligence minister killed in precision airstrike, while US military targets missile sites  Fox NewsIran War Live Updates: Oil Soars Toward $110 After Israel Strikes Gas Field in Iran  WSJ

Cesar Chavez, a Civil Rights Icon, Is Accused of Abusing Girls for Years  The New York TimesAllegations of sexual abuse against Cesar Chavez prompt cancellations, raises questions among labor activists  KXAN AustinAnother César Chávez march in Texas canceled, Dolores Huerta dropped out  San Antonio Express-NewsIconic labor leader Cesar Chavez accused of decades of sexual abuse as annual celebrations are canceled nationwide  CNNCesar Chavez abused girls, raped fellow labor icon Dolores Huerta, newspaper investigation says  Los Angeles Times

The director of national intelligence provided the Senate Intelligence Committee with mixed messages about the state of Iran’s nuclear program before the war began.

Israel reported the death of Esmail Khatib in Tehran as it intensified its offensive in Lebanon, demolishing a building in the heart of the capital overnight.

Follow the build-up, analysis and live text commentary of the game as Liverpool host the Turkish champions at Anfield.