The U. S. intelligence community has repeatedly stated that Iran is still several years away from fielding missiles capable of striking the United States. During a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing, two senior officials—Tulsi Gabbard, the Director of National Intelligence, and John Ratcliffe, th
The United States has pushed back a planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, citing concerns over the ongoing conflict in Iran and the need to address a stalled passage through the Strait of Hormuz. This move shows that Washington may have overestimated its influence in a region where Chin
The United States will reach a debt of $39 trillion next week. That number means each person owes about $113, 000 and each family about $288, 000. The government is running a yearly shortfall of nearly two trillion dollars in 2026. Interest on the debt already topped $520 billion this year,
Boulder is facing a high danger day for wildfires on Wednesday. The National Weather Service has put a red flag warning in place from noon until 7 p. m. for areas below 6, 000 feet elevation. The warning focuses on conditions that could turn a small spark into a fast-moving blaze. Two main weather f
Zelensky flew to London after weeks of fighting on the eastern front. The Ukrainian president met with NATO head Jens Stoltenberg and British Prime Minister Rishi Starmer to discuss support for Ukraine’s defense efforts. The talks were held in a quiet setting, away from the media glare that often su
A pair of U. S. Navy vessels, the Tulsa and Santa Barbara, were last seen in Bahrain’s waters in early February as part of a mine‑clearing task. In mid‑March, photos taken by a Malaysian observer showed both ships docked in Penang, more than 3, 500 miles away. The move raised doubts about U. S. abil
The idea that war is easy to start but hard to finish has shown up again, this time with the United States and Iran. Trump said in a short video that U. S. and Israeli forces would strike Iran, aiming to destroy its navy, missiles and nuclear program in a few weeks. Three weeks later, many of Iran’s
Israel has stepped up its attacks on the group Hezbollah in Lebanon, sparking a new front that could widen the conflict with Iran. The Israeli army claims it has killed two high‑ranking Iranian commanders, though Tehran has not yet confirmed the claim. In Lebanon, a million people have been forced t
A sudden shift at the top of Iran’s government has sparked a scramble among its elite. In early March, after the death of the long‑time Supreme Leader in an airstrike, a son named Mojtaba Khamenei was chosen to fill the vacuum. The selection process was far from a simple succession; it read more lik
A warning for heavy lake‑effect snow was announced by the National Weather Service, covering Onondaga and Madison counties until 8 a. m. on Wednesday. The forecast calls for 6 to 12 inches of snow along and north of Interstate 90, with the heaviest amounts in Clay, Cicero and Brewerton. Areas south
