TODAY’S NEWS FLASH:
Political Landscape
House Republicans Yank Iran War Vote Amid Fears It Would Pass
House Republicans abruptly delayed a vote Thursday on the war powers resolution that would restrict President Donald Trump’s ability to continue the Iran war.
Trump’s Plan To Build Tallest Monumental Arch In The World Is Moving Forward
A key federal committee approved plans Thursday for the construction of a monumental arch in Washington, D.C., giving the green light to a major project that is party of the White House’s America 250 celebrations.
Global Impact
Police urge witnesses come forward in Prince Andrew investigation
British police urged witnesses to come forward on Friday as they continued to investigate potential offenses by former Prince Andrew related to Jeffrey Epstein.
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Qatar sends mediators to Tehran in sign talks to reopen strait of Hormuz are reaching climax
Qatar has rushed a team of mediators to Tehran in a sign that talks to open the strait of Hormuz, in return for US sanctions and asset freezes being lifted, are reaching a climax.
Economic Pulse
Walmart signals it may raise prices in response to soaring fuel costs
Walmart signaled Thursday that it may raise retail prices in the coming months to compensate for soaring fuel costs as a result of the Iran war.
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Gas prices in all 50 states are sitting above $4 ahead of Memorial Day weekend
Gasoline prices in all 50 states, including across the oil-rich Gulf Coast and Permian Basin region, are sitting above $4 a gallon as drivers prepare to head into Memorial Day weekend.
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Quick Takes
A record 274 climbers scale Mount Everest in a single day
‘Dutton Ranch’ Producer Breaks Silence on Showrunner’s Shocking Firing Before Season 2
Papua New Guinea warns against fishing in New Ireland after mystery deaths of marine life
Epstein island trespasser says he was hog-tied, thrown into "dungeon"
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