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Pentagon Says Iran Attacks ‘Below the Threshold’ of Restarting War
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for May 5. After Iran’s most recent attacks on the United Arab Emirates, the Trump administration is looking the other way. WSJ chief f...
What’s News in Earnings: Oil Companies Look Forward to a Windfall
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus Episode for May 5. Financial results from U.S. oil companies Exxon Mobil, Chevron and ConocoPhillips show how oil companies expect to reap the b...
Flying Out of the U.S. Now Costs 50% More
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for May 5. The Trump administration is weighing a new government-review process for AI tools that could pose cybersecurity risks, in resp...
Missiles Target U.A.E., Ships Attacked as Fighting Threatens Iran Cease-Fire
04 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for May 4. Fighting in the Middle East flared up for the first time in weeks. Senior video and national security correspondent Shelby Hol...
Why Almost Everyone Loses on Prediction Markets
04 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for May 4. President Trump announces a new plan for opening the Strait of Hormuz - but traders seem unconvinced, sending oil prices highe...
Tariffs’ Messy Reality: The Cost-of-Living Election | Part 1: Ohio
03 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On the campaign trail and from the Oval Office, President Trump billed tariffs as a means to reclaim America’s historic role as a manufacturing powe...
What’s News in Markets: AI Price Tag, New Oil Rules, Short-Squeeze Payback
02 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Big tech is finally cashing in on AI, but who is making the biggest profits? And what does a weakened OPEC mean for oil markets? Plus, how is Avis get...
Spirit Airlines Prepares to Shut Down
01 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for May 1. Spirit Airlines prepares to stop operating after a government rescue falls apart. Journal reporter Alison Sider walks us throu...
How King Charles Un-Tariffed Scotch
01 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for May 1. American oil execs give Venezuela a second look as the resumption of direct flights to Caracas signals a major thaw in relatio...
The AI Boom Is Driving GDP Growth
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 30. GDP rose 2% for the first three months of the year, rising from the previous quarter but not as fast as economists were exp...
What’s News in Earnings: Airlines Feel the Pain of an Oil Shock
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus Episode for Apr. 30. A surge in oil prices is weighing on profits from airlines. Financial results from American Airlines, JetBlue, United and D...
Big Tech Rakes In the AI Revenue
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 30. After several years of massive infrastructure spending, four of the biggest names in tech reported sales growth yesterday t...
Fed Holds Rates Steady and Ends the Powell Era Deeply Divided
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 29. In an unusual move, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said today that he plans to stay on the Fed’s board after his ter...
How Starbucks is Dodging Dismal Consumer Sentiment
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 29. President Trump instructs aides to prepare for an extended blockade of Iran, to compel the regime to give up its nuclear am...
Why the U.A.E. Is Breaking Up With OPEC
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 28.The United Arab Emirates says it’s leaving OPEC. WSJ foreign correspondent Georgi Kantchev explains how the exit will affe...
Can OpenAI Keep Spending as Growth Slows?
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 28. OpenAI is failing to hit revenue and user targets as it sprints toward an IPO. Plus, WSJ climate and energy reporter Ed Bal...
Suspected Gunman Charged With Attempting to Assassinate President Trump
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 27. Prosecutors have charged 31-year-old Cole Allen, the suspect in the shooting outside the White House Correspondents’ dinn...
China’s Carmakers Bet Big on (Electric) SUVs
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 27. After an attack outside the White House Correspondent’s Association dinner, WSJ’s Washington coverage chief Damian Pale...
Can Planning for Divorce Actually Save Your Marriage?
26 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Divorce can be one of the most financially disruptive events in a person’s life. It’s not just about who gets the dog. It's about calculating the ...
What’s News in Markets: Persian Gulf Oil Damage, Defense Stocks Under Fire, AI Revivals
25 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When will the oil shock fade? And why are defense companies losing ground despite booming demand? Plus, how AI is giving legacy tech a second act. Hos...
What the End of the DOJ Investigation Means for the Next Fed Chair
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 24. The Justice Department will end its probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. WSJ chief economics correspondent Nick ...
Why Asia’s Sinking Consumer Confidence is the World’s Problem
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 24. Twin shortages of fertilizer and fuel in the wake of the Iran war are spooking consumers across Asia and raising fears of w...
Elon Musk Lands Another ‘Moonshot’ Pay Deal
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 23. SpaceX is expected to go public in June, and the move could mean big things for CEO Elon Musk. The company’s board has al...
Tesla Shares Drop on $25 Billion AI Spending Plan
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 23. Tesla shares have slipped off-hours despite surprising Wall Street with better revenues - and rising car sales. WSJ’s Bec...
Trump’s Big Bet on Immigration Isn’t Paying Off for Most Workers
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 22. A year into President Trump’s immigration crackdown, data is starting to provide answers to a longstanding policy questio...
Can a Chatbot Be Charged With Murder?
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 22. Florida has launched a criminal investigation into OpenAI over ChatGPT’s role in a mass shooting that killed two people a...
President Trump Says the U.S. Will Extend the Iran Cease-Fire
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 21. President Trump said the cease-fire with Iran, which was set to expire tomorrow, will continue. Earlier, Vice President JD ...
Why Apple Bet on an Engineer to Lead the AI Era
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 21. Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down and handing the baton to hardware chief John Ternus. While Cook’s tenure saw the comp...
Apple Names New CEO, Succeeding Tim Cook
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 20. Apple has named John Ternus, a longtime company insider, as its next CEO, succeeding Tim Cook. Plus, Tesla owners are pushi...
With All Eyes on Iran, North Korea Nuked Up
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 20. Oil prices are surging and stock markets are slipping, as Iran again blocks the Strait of Hormuz and President Trump threat...
Anti-Trump Sentiment vs. Policy: The Battle for the Midterms
19 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With less than 200 days to go until the midterms, voters in several key states will soon choose November's nominees, just as fractures are emerging wi...
What’s News in Markets: New Record Highs, Luxury Woes, and AI Makeovers
18 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why the S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite finished with fresh records? And, are luxury fashion stocks no longer in vogue? Plus, is pivoting to AI a good co...
Stocks Soar, Oil Sinks After Iran Declares the Strait of Hormuz Open
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 17. After Iran’s declaration, President Trump said the U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports would remain in place. Senior vid...
House Republicans Rebuff Trump—Twice
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 17. In a setback for GOP leaders in Congress, Republican lawmakers join Democrats in blocking a five-year renewal of a key nati...
Israel and Lebanon Reach a 10-Day Cease-Fire Deal
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 16. The cease-fire, which went into effect today after nearly seven weeks of fighting, creates space for diplomacy. WSJ nationa...
Pentagon Asks Carmakers to Boost Weapons Production
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 16. Washington dusts off its World War II playbook, asking manufacturers like GM and Ford to ramp up weapons production. Plus, ...
The Escalating Standoff Over the Federal Reserve
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 15. President Donald Trump renews his threat to fire Jerome Powell. WSJ chief economics correspondent Nick Timiraos explains wh...
Maine Bans Large Data Centers in U.S. First
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 15. As tensions rise over the Iran war, American allies are drafting fallback plans for a “European NATO” should Presiden...
Bank Earnings Show U.S. Economy Is Holding Up
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April. 14. Earnings reports out today from JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Wells Fargo show that customers continued to spend, borrow a...
Who Really Had It Worse: Boomers or Millennials?
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 14. To see how the finances of two of the biggest generations in American history stack up, WSJ’s Joe Pinsker looks at whethe...
U.S. Spring Home Selling Season Is Off to a Rough Start
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 13. New data out today shows that U.S. existing home sales dropped 3.6% in March, worse than economists expected. We hear from ...
Iran, U.S. Trade Threats After Peace Talks Collapse
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 13. The U.S. plan to blockade the Strait of Hormuz sets up a risky new showdown that could draw American forces into a prolonge...
The U.S. Economy Is Teetering. Here Are Three Industries to Watch
12 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. economy has navigated a pandemic, inflation and global tariffs. But is it finally reaching a breaking point? Oil prices, private credit and t...
What’s News in Markets: Cease-Fire Stocks, Airlines Soar, Intel and Elon
11 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Which stocks got a boost from the cease-fire? And how are airlines dealing with surging jet fuel costs? Plus, why is Intel this week’s big stock win...
Gasoline Prices Drive Inflation to Highest Level in Two Years
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 10. The first major inflation report since the start of the Iran war showed consumer prices rose 3.3% last month from a year ea...
Why a Hormuz Toll Makes Economic Sense
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 10. The White House is racing to contain Israel’s deadly war in Lebanon ahead of peace talks with Iran this weekend. At the c...
Rising HOA Fees Are Making It Even More Expensive to Own a Home
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Homeowners association fees have risen nearly 30% since before the pandemic. WSJ housing reporter Nicole Friedman explains what’s behind the surge t...
Israel’s Lebanon Strikes Threaten Iran Peace Push
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 9. Global stocks fall and oil prices are climbing as cracks in the fragile U.S.-Iran truce begin to show. Israel’s deadly att...
Iran and the U.S. Remain Far Apart Despite Cease-Fire Deal
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 8. The U.S.- Iran ceasefire is fragile, with divisions over the Strait of Hormuz and other key issues. WSJ national security re...
U.S. and Iran Both Claim Victory in New Ceasefire
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 8. The U.S. and Iran have reached a 14-day ceasefire agreement aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz and pausing weeks of esc...
Trump Ramps Up Threats Ahead of Iran Deadline
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 7. Ahead of his 8 p.m. ET deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump’s escalating rhetoric has drawn c...
How One Central Banker Is Sizing Up the Iran War
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 7. With markets holding their breath ahead of President Trump’s deadline to bombard Iran’s infrastructure if it doesn't reo...
Why America’s Upper Middle Class Is Growing
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 6. New research shows that the upper middle class has tripled in size over the last 50 years. Economics reporter Rachel Ensign ...
U.S. and Israel Consider Attacks on Iran’s Economy
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 6. In an interview, President Trump says he could strike every power plant in Iran if Tehran doesn’t open the Strait of Hormu...
What’s News in Markets: The War Trade, Megadeals and a Sneaker Slowdown
04 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why are oil prices and oil stocks moving in opposite directions? And are megadeals a recipe for buyer’s remorse? Plus, get ready for one of the bigg...
U.S. Rescues One of Two Crew Members From Jet Downed in Iran
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 3. WSJ senior video and national security correspondent Shelby Holliday gives us the latest on the F-15E fighter jet and its mi...
Iran Prepares for U.S. Ground Invasion
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 3. Tehran is responding to the threat of possible U.S. military action on its soil by stepping up defenses around its biggest o...
Trump Fires Attorney General Pam Bondi
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 2. Bondi’s ouster caps a tumultuous tenure as head of the Justice Department. Journal reporter Ryan Barber discusses why she’...
Trump’s Iran Speech Disappoints Markets
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 2. In a prime-time address to the nation roughly a month into the Iran war, President Trump claims the conflict is nearing an e...
SpaceX Files for What Could Be the Biggest IPO Ever
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 1. Elon Musk’s company has filed confidential paperwork with regulators to go public, with shares listed this summer. WSJ rep...
U.A.E. Preparing to Help Open Strait of Hormuz By Force
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for Apr. 1. After sustaining Iranian attacks for weeks, WSJ Middle East editor Andrew Dowell says the United Arab Emirates is working to ...
Wall Street Cheers Prospect of an End to the Iran War
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for Mar. 31. The U.S. stock market caps off a tough quarter with a huge rally. WSJ markets reporter Hannah Erin Lang says there’s one b...
U.S. Gas Prices Top $4 a Gallon
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for Mar. 31. Regular unleaded gasoline crosses the $4 a gallon threshold for the first time since August 2022, and is now up more than a ...
Private Credit Is in Turmoil–and Could Be in Your Future 401(k)
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for Mar. 30. The Labor Department proposed a new rule that would make it easier to invest in private markets through 401(k)s. It comes as...
More U.S. Troops Arrive in Middle East
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for Mar. 30. President Trump is considering using U.S. troops to extract uranium from Iran. WSJ national security correspondent Shelby Ho...
AI Agents Like OpenClaw Are Here. How Can You Use Them?
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
AI agents—artificial-intelligence tools that can perform real-world tasks—are the buzziest thing in Silicon Valley. Some businesses and individual...
What’s News in Markets: Bearish Bets, Defiant Oil Prices, a Social Media Reckoning
28 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why are last year’s market darlings falling out of favor? And is Big Tech having its “Big Tobacco Moment”? Plus, how energy stock gains translat...
Trump Orders Federal Funds for TSA to Try to Solve Pain at Airports
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for Mar. 27. President Trump directs federal officials to pay TSA workers, bypassing a gridlocked Congress. Plus, the Dow joins the Nasda...
Senate Funds Most of DHS, Including Pay for TSA
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for Mar. 27. Senate Republicans and Democrats agreed in the early hours of Friday morning to fund most of the Department of Homeland Secu...
The Nasdaq Closes in a Correction
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for Mar. 26. Major U.S. indexes fell today, with the Nasdaq dropping 2.4% and closing in a correction–more than 10% below its recent hi...
Trump Pushes for Speedy End to Iran War
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for Mar. 26. President Trump is privately telling advisors he believes the war in Iran is in its final stages and that he hopes to see a ...
Meta and YouTube Lose Landmark Social Media Trial
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for Mar. 25. A Los Angeles jury found that Meta and YouTube were negligent for operating products that harmed kids and teens, and failed ...
U.S. Sends Iran Plan to End War
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for Mar. 25. Mediators are pushing for a meeting between U.S. and Iranian officials as early as tomorrow in the hopes of ending the war i...
Why Bankers See Dollar Signs in Private Credit’s Meltdown
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for Mar. 24. Investors are trying to pull their money out of private-credit funds. WSJ banking reporter Alexander Saeedy joins to discuss...
Are Higher Oil Prices the New Normal?
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for Mar. 24. U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf are tightening the screws on Tehran in response to persistent attacks. Rystad Energy’s Jor...
Is the U.S. in Talks With Iran to Potentially End the War?
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for Mar. 23. White House reporter Alex Leary discusses the conflicting signals from President Trump and Iran on deal talks and what Trump...
Pilots Killed in LaGuardia Crash
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for Mar. 23. Two pilots have been killed after an Air Canada Express plane arriving from Montreal, collided with a firefighting vehicle i...
Planning to Fly? War, Pricey Fuel and a Shutdown Are Making It Harder
22 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of the busy spring travel period, it's quickly become more expensive and inconvenient to fly. With war dragging on in the Middle East, rising fu...
What’s News in Markets: Gold Tarnishes, Not-So-Super Micro, Micron Peak?
21 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why are investors turning away from gold? And why weren’t Micron Technology’s blowout earnings good enough? Plus, why is Super Micro’s co-founde...
Governments Push Citizens to Cut Back in Scramble to Save Energy
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for Mar. 20. WSJ global economics correspondent Tom Fairless reports on how governments across the globe are responding to the energy cri...
What’s News in Earnings: How Retailers Are Dealing With Price-Conscious Shoppers
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus Episode for Mar. 20. Financial results from retailers Walmart, Target, Costco, Macy's and TJX, Ross Stores and Burlington Stores give investors ...
U.S. Steps Up Fight to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for Mar. 20. Oil futures retreat as countries step in to try and calm energy markets and end the harassment of maritime traffic. Plus, WS...
The Iran War Threatens to Split Trump’s Base
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for Mar. 19. Earlier this week, Joe Kent resigned as the White House's chief counterterrorism officer because he opposes the Iran war. WS...
Oil and Gas Jump as Iran Strikes Gulf Energy Infrastructure
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for Mar. 19. European gas prices surge more than 20% after Iran strikes the world’s largest liquified-natural-gas export facility in Qa...
Fed Holds Rates Steady, but Says Iran War Causing Economic Uncertainty
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for Mar. 18. At its meeting that concluded today, the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady. Journal economics reporter Matt Grossma...
Why War Isn’t Spooking Wall Street—Yet
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for Mar. 18. Gulf leaders insist on crippling Iran’s regime before ending the war, marking a major pivot from a region that once courte...
The Strategy Behind Israel’s Killing of Two More Iranian Leaders
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for Mar. 17. A top U.S. counterterrorism official resigns over the war with Iran, while Israel said it killed two of Iran’s leaders. We...
Inside OpenAI’s NSFW Growth Plans
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for Mar. 17. Israel says it killed Iran’s security chief, Ali Larijani, in airstrikes last night on Tehran, according to defense minist...
SEC Preparing a Proposal to Drop Quarterly Earnings Reports
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for Mar. 16. The Journal has learned that the Securities and Exchange Commission is working on a proposal that would drop a requirement t...
U.S. Asks for Help to Address Energy Crisis
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for Mar. 16. President Trump says he and his team have approached seven countries about policing the Strait of Hormuz – the vital water...
The State of Women in 2026: Progress, Pay Gaps and Participation
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Women’s History Month, and we’re taking a look at how American women are doing—professionally and economically. Government data show that...
What’s News in Markets: Campbell’s Snack Problem, Centene Sinks, Petco Optimism
14 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why are salty snacks hurting Campbell’s shares? And what’s ailing Centene stock? Plus, why Petco thinks it can make a profit comeback? Host Xavier...
Money Is Flying Out of Private Credit. That’s Bad News for Wall Street.
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for Mar. 13. Private credit has, in recent years, been a huge engine for growth on Wall Street. Now, WSJ reporter Matt Wirz says it’s s...
Four U.S. Troops Killed in Iraq Plane Crash
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for Mar. 13. The U.S. military confirms that four U.S. servicemembers were killed yesterday when a refueling plane crashed in Iraq. The d...
Oil Jumps to $100 a Barrel, Stocks Sink as Hormuz Crisis Deepens
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for Mar. 12. The economic risks of the war in Iran are getting real on Wall Street. Brent crude jumped above $100 a barrel and U.S. stock...
IEA Says Iran War Causing Biggest-Ever Supply Disruption
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for Mar. 12. Oil prices briefly topped $100 a barrel following a wave of new Iranian attacks on vessels in the Persian Gulf. WSJ reporter...
Iran Is Trying to Choke Off Traffic in the Strait of Hormuz
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for Mar. 11. Three commercial ships were hit today near the Strait of Hormuz as Iran steps up its efforts to close off that critical ship...
IEA Proposes Record Release of Oil Reserves
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for Mar. 11. The International Energy Agency is considering releasing 400 million barrels of oil into the market to counter the surge in ...
Special Election in Georgia Is a Test of Trump’s Base
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for Mar. 10. Today Georgia's 14th congressional district holds a special election to fill the congressional seat left vacant by former Re...
Will the U.S. or Iran Decide When the War Ends?
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for Mar. 10. Iran says the negotiations to end the war are off the table, even as President Trump says the conflict will be over “very ...