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Today: April 06, 2026
Today: April 06, 2026

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Stopgap measures aren't enough to halt rising gas prices as the world scrambles for more oil

Global leaders have been scrambling to contain the rising cost of oil and gasoline since the start of the Iran war

Stopgap measures aren't enough to halt rising gas prices as the world scrambles for more oil
Crime|Environment|MidEast|Political|World

Trump’s threats of targeting water plants in Iran, a potential war crime, alarm Gulf allies

Trump’s threats of targeting water plants in Iran, a potential war crime, alarm Gulf allies

Trump’s threats of targeting water plants in Iran, a potential war crime, alarm Gulf allies
Business|Economy|Election|Finance|Political|US|World

Rubio's and Vance's differing postures on Iran war highlight their challenges ahead of 2028 election

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance are both seen as the Republican Party’s strongest potential candidates in the next presidential election, but the Iran war could prove to be a political millstone for them

Rubio's and Vance's differing postures on Iran war highlight their challenges ahead of 2028 election
Asia|Business|Economy|World

Business sentiments in Japan improving despite Iran worries

A quarterly survey by the Bank of Japan shows business sentiment among major Japanese manufacturers improved slightly

Business sentiments in Japan improving despite Iran worries
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Trump lashes out at Europe as growing number of allies reject US calls for help

Trump lashes out at Europe as growing number of allies reject US calls for help

Trump lashes out at Europe as growing number of allies reject US calls for help
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

The Dow surges more than 1,100 points as Wall Street soars to its best day since last spring

U.S. stocks surged to their best day since last spring as doubt swung back to hope on Wall Street about a possible end to the war with Iran

The Dow surges more than 1,100 points as Wall Street soars to its best day since last spring
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

The war in Iran has shaken up financial markets. See the impact of the conflict, in five charts

After meandering for a couple of months, financial markets endured numerous frenzied swings during March as the war in Iran raged

The war in Iran has shaken up financial markets. See the impact of the conflict, in five charts
Economy|Political|US|World

Behind the scenes and in front of cameras, Hegseth serving as top cheerleader for military power in Iran war

Behind the scenes and in front of cameras, Hegseth serving as top cheerleader for military power in Iran war

Behind the scenes and in front of cameras, Hegseth serving as top cheerleader for military power in Iran war
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|World

Iran remains a stubborn foe after absorbing massive US-Israeli attacks

Since the United States and Israel launched their war against Iran on Feb. 28, the Trump administration claims to have all but “obliterated” the Islamic Republic’s military capabilities

Iran remains a stubborn foe after absorbing massive US-Israeli attacks
Political|Sports|World

Formula 1 calls off April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to Iran war

Formula 1 and its governing body, the FIA, say the Grand Prix races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will not be held in April on safety grounds related to the Iran war

Formula 1 calls off April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to Iran war
Crime|Education|US|World

A truck rammed a Michigan synagogue with more than a hundred children inside. Here’s what we know

A truck rammed a Michigan synagogue with more than a hundred children inside. Here’s what we know

A truck rammed a Michigan synagogue with more than a hundred children inside. Here’s what we know
Economy|Political|US|World

What we know on day 15 of the US-Israel war with Iran

What we know on day 15 of the US-Israel war with Iran

What we know on day 15 of the US-Israel war with Iran
Education

Iran war and other tough topics give K-12 teachers chance to teach students how, not what, to think

A Penn State training program helps K-12 teachers learn how to give students the confidence to ask questions and understand various perspectives about complex topics.

Iran war and other tough topics give K-12 teachers chance to teach students how, not what, to think
Crime|Economy|Finance|Political|World

The Latest: US is deploying Marines to Middle East as it pounds Iran

U.S. Marines are being deployed to the Middle East as American and Israeli strikes pound Iran

The Latest: US is deploying Marines to Middle East as it pounds Iran
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

US eases some Russian oil sanctions but crude prices stay high

The U.S. is temporarily easing part of its sanctions measures on Russian oil, a reflection of global worries about sharply higher oil prices due to the Iran war

US eases some Russian oil sanctions but crude prices stay high
World

All 6 crew members on a US refueling plane that crashed in Iraq are dead, US military says

The U.S. military says a KC-135 refueling aircraft supporting operations against Iran crashed in western Iraq, killing all six crew members

All 6 crew members on a US refueling plane that crashed in Iraq are dead, US military says
Crime|Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Trump fundraising email uses photo from soldiers’ dignified transfer and promises ‘private national security briefings’

Trump fundraising email uses photo from soldiers’ dignified transfer and promises ‘private national security briefings’

Trump fundraising email uses photo from soldiers’ dignified transfer and promises ‘private national security briefings’
Political|World

Key Senate chairman hopes to soon have first public oversight hearings on war with Iran

Key Senate chairman hopes to soon have first public oversight hearings on war with Iran

Key Senate chairman hopes to soon have first public oversight hearings on war with Iran
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World

US stocks lose ground as war with Iran keeps pressure on oil prices

Wall Street’s losses deepened as the ongoing fallout from the war in Iran keeps pushing oil prices higher, ratcheting up inflationary pressure on the global economy

US stocks lose ground as war with Iran keeps pressure on oil prices
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

The US economy grew just 0.7% last quarter, ahead of a potentially destabilizing war with Iran

The US economy grew just 0.7% last quarter, ahead of a potentially destabilizing war with Iran

The US economy grew just 0.7% last quarter, ahead of a potentially destabilizing war with Iran
Economy|Finance|World

Oil prices stay high despite US temporarily lifting sanctions on Russian oil stranded at sea

Oil prices stay high despite US temporarily lifting sanctions on Russian oil stranded at sea

Oil prices stay high despite US temporarily lifting sanctions on Russian oil stranded at sea
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Iran is escalating the war by attacking ships along a key oil route. Here’s what we know.

Iran is escalating the war by attacking ships along a key oil route. Here’s what we know.

Iran is escalating the war by attacking ships along a key oil route. Here’s what we know.
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

China positions itself as force for global stability at its annual Congress

China is signaling it will stay focused on technology and economic growth, even as U.S. tensions with Iran rise

China positions itself as force for global stability at its annual Congress
Business|Economy|Environment|World

A war waged by the world’s wealthiest nation is hitting the wallets of those who can least afford it

A war waged by the world’s wealthiest nation is hitting the wallets of those who can least afford it

A war waged by the world’s wealthiest nation is hitting the wallets of those who can least afford it
Business|Economy|Political|US|World

What we know on the 13th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

What we know on the 13th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

What we know on the 13th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Oil jumps to $100 per barrel and stocks sink worldwide with no clear end in sight for the Iran war

Worries about the war with Iran sent oil prices back to $100 per barrel and stocks sinking worldwide

Oil jumps to $100 per barrel and stocks sink worldwide with no clear end in sight for the Iran war
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump bragged about low gas prices. The Iran conflict has him doing an about-face

Oil and gas prices have spiked with the war in Iran

Trump bragged about low gas prices. The Iran conflict has him doing an about-face
Business|Technology|World

Iran-linked hackers take aim at US and other targets, raising risk of cyberattacks during war

Pro-Iranian hackers are targeting sites in the Middle East and starting to stretch into the United States during the war

Iran-linked hackers take aim at US and other targets, raising risk of cyberattacks during war
Economy|Political|World

Mortgage rates climb to 6.11% as Iran war roils markets

Mortgage rates climb to 6.11% as Iran war roils markets

Mortgage rates climb to 6.11% as Iran war roils markets
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Stocks fall and global oil reclaims $100 as Iran’s new supreme leader vows to keep Strait of Hormuz closed

Stocks fall and global oil reclaims $100 as Iran’s new supreme leader vows to keep Strait of Hormuz closed

Stocks fall and global oil reclaims $100 as Iran’s new supreme leader vows to keep Strait of Hormuz closed
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Oil soars above $100 after Iran says Strait of Hormuz will remain shut

Oil soars above $100 after Iran says Strait of Hormuz will remain shut

Oil soars above $100 after Iran says Strait of Hormuz will remain shut
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Drivers wonder if they should go electric as the war spikes gas prices

Oil and gasoline prices are rising as the war in Iran intensifies and other global conflicts affect supply

Drivers wonder if they should go electric as the war spikes gas prices
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|World

Ships identify themselves as Chinese around Strait of Hormuz during Iran war to avoid attacks

Some commercial ships near or in the Strait of Hormuz and in the Persian Gulf have declared themselves as China-linked since the Iran war began, marine traffic data show, as their operators try to reduce risks of being targeted in attacks

Ships identify themselves as Chinese around Strait of Hormuz during Iran war to avoid attacks
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

Iran war complicates the economic pivot GOP badly wants to see from Trump

Iran war complicates the economic pivot GOP badly wants to see from Trump

Iran war complicates the economic pivot GOP badly wants to see from Trump
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

Oil shock from Iran war prompts countries to open strategic reserves

A widening war in Iran has halted oil tankers, made targets of refineries and spooked investors worried about the cascading impact of spiking energy prices

Oil shock from Iran war prompts countries to open strategic reserves
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

US stock market remains calm, even as oil prices rise

The U.S. stock market remained calm, even as the price of oil got back to rising

US stock market remains calm, even as oil prices rise
Business|Economy|Finance|World

Word of the Week: The price of Brent crude oil is going crazy — but who is ‘Brent’?

Word of the Week: The price of Brent crude oil is going crazy — but who is ‘Brent’?

Word of the Week: The price of Brent crude oil is going crazy — but who is ‘Brent’?
Opinion|Political|World

Congress still has ways to throttle back Trump’s war with Iran – and to ask questions

As critics question President Trump’s motivations for war on Iran, it’s not just about politics. It’s about the Constitution and whether Congress has any hope of checking the president’s warmaking.

Congress still has ways to throttle back Trump’s war with Iran – and to ask questions
Economy|World

Inflation held steady last month, but that was before the attack on Iran sent energy costs soaring

Inflation stayed stubbornly elevated last month as gas prices rose in a snapshot of what consumer prices looked like before the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran sent energy costs soaring

Inflation held steady last month, but that was before the attack on Iran sent energy costs soaring
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Oil built the Persian Gulf. Desalinated water keeps it alive. War could threaten both

As the Iran war widens, experts say the Middle East’s real strategic weak point may be water — not oil

Oil built the Persian Gulf. Desalinated water keeps it alive. War could threaten both
Business|Economy|World

Inflation held firm last month — but the war with Iran could change that

Inflation held firm last month — but the war with Iran could change that

Inflation held firm last month — but the war with Iran could change that
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

When will prices at the pump start to fall?

When will prices at the pump start to fall?

When will prices at the pump start to fall?
Economy|Environment|US

House Republicans sweat Iran’s costs as they struggle to push economic agenda

House Republicans sweat Iran’s costs as they struggle to push economic agenda

House Republicans sweat Iran’s costs as they struggle to push economic agenda
Science|Technology|World

Fake explosions, fake missiles, fake troops: AI videos and images of Iran war spread widely on social media

Fake explosions, fake missiles, fake troops: AI videos and images of Iran war spread widely on social media

Fake explosions, fake missiles, fake troops: AI videos and images of Iran war spread widely on social media
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political|Sports|World

What we know on the 11th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

What we know on the 11th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

What we know on the 11th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
Crime|World

What we know about the US consulate shooting in Toronto

What we know about the US consulate shooting in Toronto

What we know about the US consulate shooting in Toronto
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|World

How the Iran war and surging oil prices are affecting consumers at the gas pump and beyond

As the price of crude oil swings sharply, consumers are feeling the effects of the Iran war and its damage to worldwide energy production

How the Iran war and surging oil prices are affecting consumers at the gas pump and beyond
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

What Americans think about the war in Iran, according to recent polls

Americans are divided along party lines on U.S. military action against Iran, according to polls conducted since the war began, with most polls showing opposition is higher than support

What Americans think about the war in Iran, according to recent polls
Economy|Political|Travel|World

State Department allows up to $40M to be used for evacuation flights for Americans in Mideast

The State Department has authorized the use of up to $40 million in emergency funds to pay for evacuation charter flights for Americans to leave the Middle East due to disruptions in transportation caused by the Iran war

State Department allows up to $40M to be used for evacuation flights for Americans in Mideast