Headlines Peace talks end; Strait closure leaves U.S. on an island. Following a 21-hour negotiation on Saturday, Vice President J.D. Vance and President Donald Trump announced that the Iranian terms for ending the war are unacceptable for the U.S.. In response to the failed talks, the U.
"There is no ceasefire. Like Gaza before it, Lebanon is being decimated to make way for annexation." - Dr. Abdul El-Sayed (Democratic candidate for Michigan Senate) Headlines Ceasefire on shaky ground; Lebanon remains under heavy fire. Negotiations planned for this weekend appear to be on course, however both
Rapidly developing news provides some relief following Tuesday's chaos. Headlines Trump’s threats averted, U.S. and Iran to negotiate during a tentative ceasefire. Condemnation of Trump’s threat to annihilate the Iranian population was met with a swift but relatively muted response from leaders in the U.
A very stable genius is making that genius known far and wide. Headline Trump demands the Strait of Hormuz be opened by Tuesday; goes on explicative-filled rant to that end. "Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran,” Trump wrote on
The prospect of a ground invasion seems high, a lot of action going into the Passover/Easter weekend – likely more to come. Headlines U.S. hit civilian infrastructure in Iran; Israel continues violent advance into Lebanon. The U.S. destroyed the B1 bridge near Tehran, killing eight people. (Al Jazeera)
Today is April 1st, 401 gives day! Consider a contribution to a local nonprofit at www.401gives.org! Headlines Trump says no deal needed; U.S. may stop attacking Iran within 3 weeks. Though it is impossible to predict the behavior of the U.S. presidential administration, Trump said that
Probably not a great sign that everything is an algorithmically-boosted, bot-filled campaign now, at the same time that newsrooms are shuttered and/or captured by billionaires - Emma Vigeland Headlines The American war on Iran, now in its fifth week, sees signs of acceleration. The Iranian-backed rebel Houthis will, no
Trump buys time as missile and drone exchanges continue; R.I. Speaker eyes Supreme Court seat; Red Sox win season opener Headlines Trump extends deadline for strikes on civilian infrastructure as Hegseth leads prayer at the Pentagon. In his remarks at the Pentagon today, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth calls
MLB Opening Day; U.S. struggles to get ahead of errors abroad and domestically.
A relatively quiet weekend may be a sign of a busy week to come. Headlines Trump declares a 48 hour ultimatum to Iran; Iran responds with threats to the gulf countries. President Trump has demanded the opening of the Strait of Hormuz by 6:45 p.m. Monday, threatening to
Madness abounds – these headlines as URI women set to take on Alabama tomorrow in Louisville. Headlines Trump says he will not deploy troops to the middle east; Hegseth says “no timeline” for war. Trump’s comments come as Netanyahu says a ground component is “necessary.” Meanwhile, the DoD is requesting
Conflict continues, but business mostly as usual at-home. RI considers mobile non-charitable bingo while US considers invasion of Cuba. Headlines Trump says he will take Cuba. Island nation already under months-long blockade. “I do believe I’ll be ... having the honor of taking Cuba,” Trump said, “Whether I free it,
The Rhode Island federal delegation remains mostly quiet, as does House Democratic Leadership, on the Iran war. Senator Schumer signals he is open to fund the war if certain conditions are met. The war reaches its 17th day as conflict continues to intensify. Headlines Trump demands the Strait of Hormuz
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All the headlines from Friday, March 13th.