US to release millions of barrels of oil to ease prices amid Iran conflict

On Wednesday, Iran fired missiles and drones across the Gulf, including oil infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and a ship off the coast of the Emirates.

Lobstergate: Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon faces backlash over $7 million lobster spree

From $15 million in ribeyes to $98,000 pianos, discover the most outrageous items in the Pentagon's $93 billion end-of-year spending spree under Pete Hegseth.

Rep. Robert Garcia gives update on Epstein files investigation
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Congressman Robert Garcia gave an update on the ongoing Jeffrey Epstein investigation and announce federal funding for local projects. Garcia, the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, said the investigation is moving forward with plans to obtain additional records about Epstein that have not yet been shared with Congress or the public.

UC Irvine study challenges immigration crime myths
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A groundbreaking study from UC Irvine challenges the public's perception of immigration. However, the findings have brought mixed reaction from people FOX 11 spoke with on the streets.

Over 2 dozen states reject Live Nation settlement, say it fails consumers

More than two dozen states, along with the District of Columbia, have rejected the Department of Justice's proposed settlement with Live Nation, the company that owns Ticketmaster.

Hegseth blew $7M on lobsters in $93B spending spree
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Under Pete Hegseth, the Pentagon revealed the United States went on a $93 billion spending spree in September 2025. According to Pentagon's report, Hegseth signed off on blowing $6.9 million on lobster tail, $2 million on Alaskan king crab, more than $15 million on ribeye steak and $124,000 on ice cream machines.

Recent polls reveal what Americans think about war in Iran

New polling offers a revealing snapshot of how Americans are reacting to the war in Iran and the latest U.S. military moves overseas.

DOJ says JD Vance comments on Medicaid funding 'have no weight'

Federal attorneys are downplaying VP JD Vance’s comments on Medicaid funding as Minnesota fights to block the Trump administration's announced pause. Read more here.

Trump says war will be over "very soon"
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President Trump on Monday said that the "excursion" in Iran will be "short-term" and laid out plans to implement oil-related sanctions to alleviate price hikes. 

Travelers face long security lines at LAX
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LAX travelers faced long security lines as Republicans point fingers at Democrats for the ongoing partial government shutdown.

Sen. Cory Booker proposes ‘Keep Your Pay Act,’ eliminating federal income tax on first $75,000

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., facing a re-election campaign in 2026, announced a new tax-cut bill, the Keep Your Pay Act, that would eliminate federal income taxes on the first $75,000 of income for most households and expand key tax credits for working families.

Federal judge rules Kari Lake lacked authority over Voice of America layoffs

A federal judge ruled Saturday that Kari Lake, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Agency for Global Media, lacked the legal authority to take actions that largely dismantled Voice of America.

US military: Is there a draft in 2026?

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a measure to automatically register men for the Selective Service, updating requirements for the first time in decades.

OC extends candidate filing deadline for three primary offices

Orange County officials have extended the June primary filing deadline to Wednesday for the 38th Congressional and 68th/72nd Assembly districts.

Live updates: Russia helping Iran as war death toll rises

The death toll continues to rise in the war with Iran. At least 1,230 people are dead in Iran, more than 200 in Lebanon and around a dozen in Israel have been killed, along with six U.S. troops.

Late Ayatollah Khamenei's underground military bunker dismantled
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Israel later released an illustrated video which showed a number of entry points throughout Tehran with tunnels leading to the underground bunker. Closer to home, LAX has increased security amid the rising US-Iran tensions.