TODAY’S NEWS FLASH:
Political Landscape
Trump Officials: We Could’ve Cut an ‘Obama-Plus’ Iran Deal — But Tehran Kept Stalling
Senior administration officials told reporters Tuesday they believed they could’ve struck a deal with Iran down the line, but claimed the country was arguing in bad faith and stalling.
Travel Concessions And Member Absences Cloud Oversight Epstein Deposition Effort
Travel concessions and member absences have raised questions about the integrity of the House Oversight Committee’s efforts to depose key witnesses in its probe of deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Global Impact
Cuba's Díaz-Canel urges government to 'immediately' focus on economic changes
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said Monday that his government should "immediately" focus on implementing urgent transformations to the island's economic and social model as oil reserves in the Caribbean country dwindle.
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China calls for vessels in strait of Hormuz to be protected amid soaring shipping costs
The Chinese government has called for vessels passing through the strait of Hormuz to be protected by all sides in the escalating Iran conflict, as shipping freight rates soared.
Economic Pulse
Oil surges, stocks tumble as fears of prolonged Iran war hit markets
U.S. stocks tumbled and energy prices soared Tuesday as fears spread through global markets that the Iran war may bring prolonged disruption.
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Trump Says He’ll Cut Off Trade With Spain Over Air Base Use
Donald Trump said he will “cut off all trade with Spain” after the country denied access to its military bases for his bombing campaign against Iran, spurring a sharp rebuke from Madrid that the US president must respect international trade agreements.
Quick Takes
States face pushback on their rural health transformation plans
How Many Cast Members Have Died on ‘Deadliest Catch’? Phil Harris, Todd Meadows and More
Jalisco cartel leader 'El Mencho' buried in a golden casket in Guadalajara
Amazon says drones hit 3 of its Middle East data centers amid Iran conflict
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