Iran proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending the war while deferring nuclear talks, but the Trump administration rejected the deal, saying it won't separate the two issues. Oil prices are climbing toward $108 a barrel as shipping traffic remains blocked. Also: new details on the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting suspect's manifesto, a federal court ruling that weakens DACA protections, and OpenAI closes a record $120 billion funding round.

A gunman armed with a shotgun and knives charged a Secret Service checkpoint outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner last night but was stopped immediately with no civilian injuries. Ukraine conducted its deepest drone strike into Russia's interior, hitting industrial targets 1,800 kilometers from the border. Plus the Justice Department intervened to block Colorado's AI regulation law, and Tim Cook is stepping down as Apple's CEO.

Iran requested a second round of direct talks with the U.S., sending both sides back to Pakistan after negotiations collapsed earlier this week. A federal appeals court ruled President Trump exceeded his authority trying to strip asylum protections at the border. Plus the Justice Department has shed over 4,000 law enforcement employees since 2024, with prosecutions dropping to historic lows.

U.S.-Iran peace negotiations failed after Tehran refused nuclear commitments, and Iran seized ships in the Strait of Hormuz as the Pentagon burns through half its Patriot missiles in seven weeks. Poland and France plan joint nuclear exercises outside NATO's framework, while Germany unveils its first military strategy since World War Two. Plus OpenAI begins buying Google AI chips, breaking Nvidia's dominance.

President Trump issued a shoot-to-kill order for Iranian vessels laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions as shipping traffic collapses and oil surges past $100. The Justice Department moved medical marijuana from Schedule One to Schedule Three, the biggest federal policy shift since 1970. The Senate also passed a $70 billion budget resolution for ICE and Border Patrol funding after an overnight marathon.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard seized two commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz as ship traffic through the waterway collapsed by 95 percent, triggering the largest energy supply disruption in decades. The EU approved a 90 billion euro interest-free loan to Ukraine after Hungary lifted its veto in exchange for reopening a Russian oil pipeline. Plus the Trump administration's new tariff strategy faces court challenges, and the Supreme Court hears arguments on green card holders' rights.

Diplomatic talks between the U.S. and Iran have broken down after American forces seized the Iranian cargo vessel Touska, prompting Iran to withdraw its negotiating delegation. The confrontation has nearly shut down the Strait of Hormuz, reducing daily traffic from 140 vessels to about three and disrupting roughly a fifth of global seaborne oil trade. Also: record heat and drought across the U.S., Ukraine strikes Russian oil infrastructure, and a pro-Moscow leader wins Bulgaria's parliament.

The U.S.-Iran ceasefire has been extended indefinitely, but diplomatic talks have collapsed and oil prices are surging as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. A federal grand jury indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center on fraud and money laundering charges, alleging it paid millions to individuals connected to extremist groups—the SPLC says they were confidential informants. Global venture capital reached $330 billion in the first quarter, with four companies capturing nearly two-thirds of al…

The U.S.-Iran ceasefire ends Wednesday with Trump signaling no extension, and gasoline prices just posted their largest monthly jump since 1967 as the Strait of Hormuz blockade roils the global economy. Apple announced John Ternus as its first new CEO in 15 years, tasked with pushing the company deeper into AI. Plus: the Trump Justice Department claims the Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional, and researchers found evidence of an ancient ocean on Mars.

The US-Iran ceasefire over the Strait of Hormuz has fallen apart after just three days, with Iran closing the waterway again and the US Navy seizing an Iranian cargo vessel. American consumer sentiment plummeted to its lowest level in 74 years as inflation expectations surged, driven partly by energy market chaos. Also: ICE custody deaths hit a record, Kevin Warsh faces a GOP blockade at his Fed confirmation hearing, and astronomers measure the staggering power of a black hole's jets.