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Will Trump blink on Iran as pressure mounts?

Will Trump blink on Iran as pressure mounts?

US President Donald Trump has built a potential off-ramp by suggesting the Iran war could end soon, but the world is still guessing about whether he will take it -- and whether Tehran will let him. With surging oil prices threatening the global economy and his political fortunes at home,

Lawmakers propose bipartisan commission as debt tops $38 trillion

(The Center Square) – A bipartisan group of U.S. senators is seeking to unite Democrats and Republicans in a collaborative effort to talk about the nation's unsustainable debt. The group proposed the Bipartisan Fiscal Commission Act, which would require a report on how the federal government would stabilize

At least five Iran women footballers take asylum in Australia

At least five Iran women footballers take asylum in Australia

At least five players from Iran's visiting women's football team claimed asylum in Australia on Tuesday, seeking protection after they were branded "traitors" at home for refusing to sing the national anthem. Iranian players fell silent as the anthem played ahead of a tournament

Helena faces legal challenge over sanctuary city policy

Helena faces legal challenge over sanctuary city policy

HELENA, Mont. – The Montana Attorney General has issued a cease-and-desist order to the Helena City Commission regarding a recently adopted sanctuary city policy. The policy, enacted on January 26, 2026, is alleged to violate Montana law MCA § 2-1-601, which prohibits sanctuary jurisdictions. The policy aims to

Shifting sands? Trump and his elastic timeline for Iran war

Shifting sands? Trump and his elastic timeline for Iran war

President Donald Trump announced he was sending US forces into war with Iran on February 28, kicking off a multidimensional regional conflict -- and a series of contradictory declarations on the American mission's scope and timeline. He has argued "Operation Epic Fury" aims to eliminate Iran'

Exclusive: Auditor warns federal cuts, ICE surge could strain Minnesota cities

(The Center Square) – Minnesota’s top financial officer says uncertainty in federal funding and the economic ripple effects of Operation Metro Surge are already affecting local governments across the state. Julie Blaha, the state auditor, told The Center Square in an exclusive interview that federal policy changes and the recent

Trump’s war against Iran is uniquely unpopular among US military actions of the past century

Trump’s war against Iran is uniquely unpopular among US military actions of the past century

It’s clear that regime change is among the biggest objectives of the U.S. war in Iran. “I have to be involved in the appointment” of Iran’s next leader, President Donald Trump said on March 5, 2026. Trump has also said he might put U.S. boots on