The White House and wider world clung to a "fragile truce" in the Middle East on Wednesday as President Trump worked to declare military victory over Iran and pivot to a negotiation phase that would lead to lasting peace.
President Trump is celebrating America's 250th anniversary in grand style and putting his stamp on everything from national park passes to U.S. currency, drawing scowls from his detractors.
President Trump excoriated NATO Wednesday ahead of his scheduled meeting with its top official, saying the international alliance flopped dramatically when it didn't help the U.S. during its military strike on Iran.
The White House declared a military victory over Iran on Wednesday and said President Trump will not accept a final deal that violates any of his red lines or keeps the Strait of Hormuz closed to oil shipping traffic.
Iran on Wednesday released a 10-point framework for peace negotiations with Washington that includes extreme demands that are difficult to square with U.S. objectives.
Long Island architect Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty Wednesday to seven murders in the Gilgo Beach killings and admitted to an eighth. He hid as a family man for 17 years -- until a discarded pizza crust gave him away.
The two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran caused oil prices to plummet on Wednesday, meaning American drivers should see lower gas prices down the road.
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not appear before the House Oversight Committee next week as part of the panel's investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.