First lady Melania Trump has delivered a statement at the White House denying ties to Jeffrey Epstein and knowledge of his crimes. In the extraordinary moment on Thursday, the first lady denied any association with Epstein and called accusations that she was involved in Epstein’s crimes “bas… Read moreMelania Trump delivers statement at the White House denying knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes

Air travelers are facing a new reality of higher fees, fewer flights and tough choices about whether a trip is worth the cost. The culprit is volatile oil and jet fuel prices that have been swinging since the war in the Middle East started and fighting near the Strait of Hormuz disrupted glo… Read moreTravelers face higher costs and fewer flight options as jet fuel prices swing

A federal judge has ruled that the Defense Department is violating his earlier order to restore access to the Pentagon for reporters. U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman sided with The New York Times earlier this month in deciding that the Pentagon’s new credential policy violated journalists’… Read moreFederal judge finds Pentagon is violating court order to restore access to reporters

President Donald Trump appears to be casting doubt on the effectiveness of the ceasefire that has halted the Iran war. “Iran is doing a very poor job, dishonorable some would say, of allowing Oil to go through the Strait of Hormuz,” he wrote on his social media site Thursday evening. “That i… Read moreTrump says Iran doing "very poor job" of allowing oil through the Strait of Hormuz

The Trump administration is using emergency powers and subsidies to keep U.S. coal plants running. Market analysts believe no coal plant closures are likely during President Donald Trump's term. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has acknowledged the goal is to avoid any shutdowns. The administr… Read moreCoal's fortunes shift as Trump uses orders and taxpayer money to keep plants operating