06/11/2026, 03:51 PM
President Trump says the U.S. military secretly helped move over 100 million barrels of oil and 200 commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz. But experts warn the Iranian blockade is still choking off global supplies, and key data contradicts the White House narrative.
The Consumer Price Index surged to 4.2% in May, the highest in three years, driven by energy costs from the U.S.-Iran war. President Trump told reporters, 'I love the inflation,' promising prices would 'come down like a rock' once hostilities end — drawing immediate fire from Democrats who accused him of mocking struggling Americans.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates testified behind closed doors before the House Oversight Committee about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, describing the meetings as a 'grave error in judgment' and insisting he 'never victimized anyone.' The testimony comes amid a broader congressional probe into the government's handling of Epstein-related cases.
The US launched retaliatory airstrikes on Iranian air defense and radar sites after President Trump accused Tehran of shooting down a US Army helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz. Within hours, Iran fired back at bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, shattering a fragile ceasefire.
The NFL legend and Colorado Buffaloes head coach reveals he beat aggressive bladder cancer discovered during a routine exam. Now, with a reconstructed bladder and a Depend sponsorship, he's back to coaching.
06/11/2026, 03:50 PM
Pope Leo XIV blessed the Tower of Jesus Christ on the centenary of Antoni Gaudí's death, completing the 144-year Sagrada Familia to its full 172.5 meters. 120,000 faithful lined Barcelona's streets as the pontiff used his homily to denounce war amid ongoing US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
06/11/2026, 12:01 PM
The National Park Service plans to build the 250-foot monument 20 hours a day, year-round, to complete it within three years. Veterans and a historian have already sued to block the project, arguing it would ruin the iconic sightline between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington House.
