U.S., Iran reach tentative deal to end the Iran conflict; Trump orders stop to U.S. naval blockade
The U.S. and Iran have reached an initial agreement to open the Strait of Hormuz and further extend a shaky ceasefire.
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State of Alabama asks U.S. Supreme Court to let it continue nitrogen gas executions
The State of Alabama is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to set aside a judge’s findings that using nitrogen gas for executions violates the Constitution’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment.
8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ALERT: Honda recalls more than 880,000 cars
Honda has had no warranty claims and no reports of an injury or death related to the problem.
Trump administration warns more than 500 hospitals to provide more price information or face fines
The Trump administration has warned more than 500 hospitals, including 20 in Alabama, that they are failing to provide the public with basic pricing information.
Trump: Iran shot down U.S. Apache helicopter; crew rescued
President Trump says the U.S. will “respond to this attack” after saying that an Iranian drone shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter that was patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Auburn University student missing in Japan found dead
An Auburn University student has been found dead in Japan while on a vacation with his family.
U.S. Senate passes $70 billion immigration enforcement bill
The U.S. Senate has approved a roughly $70 billion bill to fund the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s immigration enforcement agencies.
Reactions divide along party lines after SCOTUS rules for Alabama district map
Reactions are pouring after the Supreme Court ruled overnight that Alabama can use a 2023 congressionally-drawn map in this year’s elections.
Supreme Court allows Alabama to use congressional map favoring Republicans in this year’s elections
The justices granted the state’s emergency appeal to use a map it adopted three years ago that has a majority-Black population in just one of its seven congressional districts.
Judge says Kennedy Center board broke law putting Trump’s name on building, blocks closure
Trump said in response that he’s backing away from his proposed renovation and returning control of the arts institution to Congress.
