KANKAKEE, Ill. (AP) — Major storms whipped up tornadoes that killed at least two people in northwest Indiana and leveled buildings in Kankakee, Illinois, authorities said Wednesday, as another round of rain, hail and strong winds made its way through the region. Several intense supercell thunderstorms moved across northern Illinois and northwestern Indiana the previous day, including […]

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt took to social media on Wednesday night to blast the “left-wing media” for claiming that the Trump administration has delivered “mixed messaging” regarding the objectives in Iran and Operation Epic Fury. Leavitt insisted the administration has been consistent in its communication about the overall goals of the military operation.  […]

Two oil tankers were set ablaze in the Persian Gulf after Iran conducted a suicide boat attack, local officials said, marking the latest escalation of Iran’s threat to stop the flow of oil globally.  The vessels caught fire in waters off the coast of Iraq, near the Strait of Hormuz, leaving one crewmember dead while […]

The United States will release 172 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve at the request of President Donald Trump as part of a coordinated international effort aimed at stabilizing energy markets amid the war in Iran. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Wednesday that the drawdown follows an agreement among 32 member nations […]