Thursday's top stories


Strait of Hormuz stays shut as Trump demands Iran stop tolls

Melania Trump says she's "never been friends with Epstein" in rare address

House GOP stops Dem attempt to hamstring Trump on Iran

Apr 9, 2026 - World

Netanyahu announces negotiations with Lebanon after U.S. pressure

Updated Apr 9, 2026 - The Axios Show

WATCH: Kalshi founders talk insider trading, gambling, Don Jr. on "The Axios Show"

Inside the unbuilding of Trump's border wall

Exclusive: JPMorgan strikes carbon removal deal that doubles as wildfire prevention

Hate crimes against Latinos and Sikhs hit record high in 2025

Apr 9, 2026 - Technology

Gen Z's fading AI hype

Updated Apr 8, 2026 - World

Vance: Israel offered to restrain strikes in Lebanon during U.S.-Iran talks

Top House Dems signal openness to 25th Amendment push

Updated Apr 8, 2026 - Politics & Policy

Pam Bondi defies House subpoena over Epstein files

Vance to lead U.S. delegation at peace talks with Iran in Islamabad

Apr 8, 2026 - World

Iran ceasefire clouded by confusion, contradictions

Updated Apr 8, 2026 - Energy & Climate

Large-scale resumption of oil shipping isn't guaranteed

MAGA media's great unraveling

Column / Behind the Curtain

Behind the Curtain: AI's scary phase

Exclusive: Record fusion funding lands as Trump eyes cuts

Exclusive: How Iran's supreme leader reached a truce with Trump

Oil prices plunge following U.S.-Iran ceasefire

Iran ceasefire fails to quash Dem calls for Trump's removal