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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L), Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (2nd R) and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick (R) during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on March 26, 2026 in Washington, DC. Jim Watson AFP | getty imagesPresident Donald Trump said Thursday that Iran allowed a total of 10 oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz this week as a “gift” to the United States.Trump said during a Cabinet meeting that Iran used this signal to show the United States the fact that “we are real and…

People sending packages through the U.S. Postal Service will have to pay more starting this week, as the agency temporarily raises shipping prices amid rising fuel costs. According to a news release, USPS announced on Wednesday, March 26 that it will increase the cost of shipping packages by 8% for a limited time to “better align its cost of transportation with the marketplace.” This increase applies to the following products: Priority Mail Express priority Mail USPS Ground Advantage parcel selection First Class Mail stamps and other USPS products are not affected. The price changes came into effect at midnight on…

FILE PHOTO: In this photo released by the Iranian Presidency Office, President Ebrahim Raisi is seen shaking hands with Guard Naval Commander Alireza Tangsiri while visiting an exhibition of Revolutionary Guard naval capabilities in Iran’s southern port city of Bandar Abbas, Friday, Feb. 2, 2024.Iranian Presidency Office APIsrael Defense Forces said on Thursday that Iranian naval commander Alireza Tangsiri was killed in a “precision strike” in the port city of Bandar Abbas, accusing him of being responsible for efforts to close the strategically important Strait of Hormuz.IDF Said A social media post said Tangsiri “oversaw maritime terrorism carried out against…

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during their bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Busan, South Korea on October 30, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | reutersThe long-awaited meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will take place in Beijing on May 14 and 15, the White House said on Wednesday.Trump and first lady Melania Trump will also host Xi and Madam Peng Liyuan for a “reciprocal visit” in Washington, DC, at a date to be announced later this year, White House press…

U.S. Representative Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) speaks to members of the media during closed-door testimony with former U.S. President Bill Clinton outside the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center in Chappaqua, New York, U.S., on Friday, February 27, 2026.Adam Gray | Bloomberg | getty imagesRepresentatives Ro Khanna and Tim Burchett will introduce a new bill to launch a nationwide waste, fraud and abuse investigation into state-administered programs using federal funds, the report was shared exclusively with CNBC. The proposed audit comes months after reports of state-level welfare fraud emerged several months ago, which were strongly condemned by Republicans and some Democrats. The fraud…

There is no dearth of complex strategies in the market. Stock Picking Framework, Macro View, Trading Signals. This can quickly become overwhelming. But the approach I keep coming back to is much simpler. And I think it has a very real potential to outperform most investors over time. That strategy includes broad market exposure, a touch of global equities and a commitment to regular investing. Young African businesswoman analyzing data on multiple computer screens in office Focus on broader market performance Vanguard Australian Share Index ETF (ASX: VAS) will lay the foundation for a simple investment strategy. it Exchange-Traded Fund…

Editor’s note: This story was originally published here MyPerfectResume.com. For many workers, career dissatisfaction is not loud or dramatic. This manifests as a long-lasting feeling of uncertainty, hesitation, and being lost from the path without knowing how to correct. New national survey data from MyPerfectResume Suggests that this sentiment has become widespread. More than half of American workers say they lack clarity about their long-term career direction, and most have questioned their career path at least once in the past year. Rather than outright dissatisfaction or active job searching, many employees feel stuck in a state of career fog, unsure…

Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) speaks at a press conference on his marathon overnight speech on the Senate floor at the U.S. Capitol Building on October 22, 2025 in Washington, DC.Andrew Harnik | getty imagesA group of congressional Democrats introduced legislation Thursday that would ban prediction market bets on elections, government actions, war and sports as scrutiny on the popular platforms intensifies.Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., are leading the measure, which comes after a series of well-timed bets placed on world events — including the ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and war…

If your doctor gave you medical advice that promised to provide a long, healthy life without medication, surgery or endless doctor visits – would you take it? For many people, that life-extending intervention doesn’t come in a prescription bottle. It comes with a movable tail. The relationship between humans and dogs has gone from being a heart-touching story to having medical significance. As the medical community focuses more on preventive care, the matter of four-legged prescriptions is becoming impossible to ignore. 1. Significant decline in death risk The most compelling reason for dog prescriptions is simple survival. A comprehensive review…

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a ceremony for newly sworn-in U.S. Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Markway Mullin in the Oval Office of the White House on March 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | getty imagesUS President Donald Trump has told Iran to “get serious quickly” about a peace deal with Washington or be prepared to face consequences.“They better get serious soon, before it’s too late, because once that happens, there’s no going back, and it won’t be pretty either!” Posted on Truth Social Thursday morning.The president described Iranian negotiators as “very aloof” and “weird”…