1157 articles in the US News category.
By Tommy Flynn
Virginia's Democratic-led General Assembly passed a series of gun control bills on March 12, 2026, including a ban on assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines, sending them to Gov. Abigail Spanberger for consideration. The flagship legislation, House Bill 217 and Senate...
By Tommy Flynn
President Donald Trump invoked the Defense Production Act (DPA) on March 13, 2026, directing Sable Offshore Corp. to resume operations at the Santa Ynez Unit and associated pipeline system off Southern California's coast, citing national security needs amid surging oil prices...
By RWTNews Staff
President Donald Trump announced on March 14, 2026, that multiple nations will deploy warships alongside U.S. forces to ensure the safe reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, amid Iran's ongoing blockade during the escalating conflict. In a Truth Social post, Trump stated: "Many...
By RWTNews Staff
Federal authorities arrested Kenya Chapman on March 13, 2026, charging him with unlawfully selling a stolen firearm to Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, the perpetrator of the deadly Old Dominion University shooting. Chapman, a Virginia resident, faces charges of making a false statement...
By Tommy Flynn
Florida's Republican-controlled Legislature passed House Bill 991 on March 12, 2026, requiring proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration and restricting acceptable voter IDs, with the measure now awaiting Gov. Ron DeSantis' signature. The bill cleared the Senate 27-12,...
By Tommy Flynn
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) announced on March 13, 2026, his intention to bring the SAVE America Act to the Senate floor for debate and votes next week, aiming to force Democrats to defend their positions on voter eligibility. In remarks on the Senate floor, Thune...
By Tommy Flynn
Speculation is intensifying that the United States may seize Iran's Kharg Island amid the escalating conflict, with reports of Marine deployments fueling discussions on a ground operation to control the strategic oil hub. The island, a 20-square-kilometer coral outcrop 15 miles...
By Tommy Flynn
A federal jury in Fort Worth, Texas, convicted nine individuals linked to Antifa on March 12, 2026, for their roles in a violent ambush at the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado during a July 4, 2025, anti-deportation protest. Benjamin Song, identified as the ringleader,...
By Tommy Flynn
U.S. forces conducted a major bombing raid on March 13, 2026, targeting and obliterating all military installations on Iran's Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, while deliberately avoiding damage to the island's critical oil export infrastructure. The strikes, part of Operation...
By Tommy Flynn
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on March 13, 2026, that all six crew members aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker that crashed in western Iraq the previous day have been confirmed deceased, updating earlier reports of four fatalities with rescue efforts ongoing for the...
By Tommy Flynn
U.S. officials confirmed on March 13, 2026, that Iran has begun deploying naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz using small boats, following the U.S. military's destruction of larger Iranian mine-laying vessels earlier in the week. The mining effort, described as limited with a...
By RWTNews Staff
The Cuban government announced on March 13, 2026, that it has initiated negotiations with the United States to address bilateral differences and potentially normalize relations. In a national broadcast, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel stated, "The Cuban Government recently...