US President Donald Trump, right, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer walk at Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Monday, July 28, 2025. via Associated PressAn ally of Donald Trump has blamed the US president for his ongoing spat with Keir Starmer over Britain’s role in the the Iran war. Trump has repeatedly lashed out at the prime minister for initially refusing America’s request to use UK military bases to launch attacks on Iran. Trump said last week that Starmer was “not Winston Churchill” and on Saturday night claimed Britain was trying to “join a war after we’ve already won”. “The president has great respect for Britain and the prime minister,” he said, speaking to Radio 4′s Today programme. “Over time, the public perception around the world becomes ‘Iran is the victim, not the perpetrator of heinous crimes over many decades’,” the Trump ally said.

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U.S. oil prices vaulted above $100 a barrel Sunday for the first time since the fallout of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Crude prices more than doubled, contributing to recessions in the U.S. and arguably spelling the end of Jimmy Carter’s presidency. In the weeks before the latest attacks, a certain degree of complacency had taken hold in global oil markets. Gulf oil producers were reassured by U.S. officials that retaliatory attacks on their soil, if they were to happen, would likely be limited to U.S. bases, according to Arab Gulf officials. The Treasury Department eased sanctions on Moscow’s crude to give India an alternative to oil stuck in the Gulf.

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Gavin Newsom has positioned himself as a national public health leader by staking out science-backed policies in contrast with the Trump administration. Instead, federal health officials criticized Democrats broadly, arguing that blue states are participating in fraud and mismanagement of federal funds in public health programs. And he argued that the White House is unleashing “chaos” on America’s public health system in backing out of the WHO. Public health has to be available for everyone.”A single case of measles requires public health workers to track down 200 potential contacts, Ferrer said. Public health officials hope the West Coast Health Alliance can help counteract Trump by building trust through evidence-based public health guidance.

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The Jeep Wrangler has addressed a longstanding crash-test concern after structural updates helped the SUV remain upright during the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) driver-side small overlap test. The tipping behaviour resulted in a marginal safety rating. ALSO READ: Jeep Wrangler Willys 41 Returns as Limited-Run TributeWhile the improvements enhance overall crash performance, the IIHS noted that the passenger-side small overlap test still showed a higher risk of injury to the front passenger’s right foot and lower leg. Gladiator models built after October 2025 likewise earn an acceptable rating in the small overlap test. To qualify for one of the institute’s safety awards, vehicles must achieve a Good rating in both driver-side and passenger-side small overlap tests, along with strong performance in other evaluation categories.

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In the wake of Trump’s musings, from Polymarket:According to Polymarket, the contract reads:This market will resolve to “Yes” if active US military personnel physically enter Iran at any point by the listed date (ET). Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”…. “Yes” could mean taking an island for a day, or long term occupation. EPU through 3/7 below:Figure 1: EPU (blue, left scale), 7 day centered moving average (red, left scale), VIX (teal, right scale). Source: policyuncertainty.com, and CBOE via FRED.

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At the transfer, Trump wore a white USA baseball cap for sale in his campaign store. They seemed to understand the gulf between the administration’s cartoonish approach to the war in Iran and the reality of war for those participating in it. While President George W. Bush could borrow to pay the cost of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003, 2026 is a different story. Andrew Roth, Cate Brown, and Hannah Ellis-Peterson of The Guardian noted that submarine attacks since World War II have been incredibly rare, as are attacks on vessels not taking part in hostilities. After Saturday’s dignified transfer, Trump told reporters on Air Force One.

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LOADING ERROR LOADINGForeign Minister of Iran Abbas Araghchi evaded a question about whether the country is receiving help from Russia to help locate US forces as America and Israel continue to strike Iran. It has been in the past, and it’s still there, and will continue in the future,” the Iranian diplomat replied. She asked for clarification whether or not Russia is helping Iran “locate US forces.”Advertisement“Well, I don’t have exact military information. I don’t have any detailed information.”NBC's Kristen Welker speaking with Foreign Minister of Iran Abbas Araghchi during a Mar. AdvertisementElsewhere in the interview, Araghchi reacted to President Donald Trump’s claims that he’ll pick the next Iranian Supreme Leader.

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LOADING ERROR LOADINGWASHINGTON, March 8 (Reuters) - Trump administration officials on Sunday defended a decision to temporarily lift some sanctions on Russian oil and predicted that a sharp increase in gasoline prices resulting from the Iran war would last only weeks. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said a waiver issued last week to allow Indian purchases of Russian oil would alleviate pressure on the global market. AdvertisementFuel prices shown on a gas pump at a filling station in Richardson, Texas, on March 6, 2026. Diesel was at $4.33, up 15% from a week ago, surging to the highest level since November 2023. Trump on Thursday told Reuters that he was not looking to tap the strategic reserve.

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›Sage Hill's girls' basketball team stunned Chatsworth Sierra Canyon, 57-54, on Saturday in a CIF State Open Division regional semifinal game. Why it mattersThis was a major upset in the CIF State Open Division playoffs, as Sierra Canyon was the top seed and had just won the CIF Southern Section Open Division title. This was the first time in school history that Sage Hill had beaten Sierra Canyon. Sage Hill will face Ontario Christian in the regional championship game on Tuesday, March 11, 2026 at 7 p.m. Jethro Julian The head coach of the Sage Hill girls' basketball team.

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Most of Europe has now banned its use, as well as the import of any crops grown using Glyphosate. Small operations and family farms are compelled to operate using Glyphosate for obvious reasons that include seed and herbicide/pesticide drift into their own planted acreages. Progressive Democrats should be comforted (perhaps even experiencing some healing from Long Trump Derangement Syndrome?) by President Trump’s stumbling away from his MAGA and MAHA promises straight into the polar opposite arms of Progressive Democrats and their globalist agendas. What isn’t said is this on-shoring of carcinogenic Glyphosate production and sale without warning labels alerting consumers to its dangers, will now expose the government to lawsuits for its negligence, causing harm.

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Explosion outside US Embassy in Norway Police are investigating the explosion in Oslo on Sunday. No injuries were reported, and authorities are searching for suspects.

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