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President Trump claimed in an interview Monday evening that US hostilities with Iran could last another two or three weeks while refusing to say whether a cease-fire between the two countries remained in effect.

“We’ve taken out much of what we’d have to do, probably another two weeks, two weeks, maybe three weeks,” Trump told conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt. “And time is not of the essence for us.”

Soon after the US and Israel began attacking Iran on Feb. 28, Trump estimated the war would last “four weeks or so.” This past Saturday marked the conclusion of nine weeks of fighting, though a nominal cease-fire has been in place since April 8.
One way or the other, we win,” Trump added. “We either make the right deal, or we win very easily. From the military standpoint, we’ve already won that. You know, you’ve heard me say it a million times, and other people say it. They had 159 ships, Hugh. Now, they have none. They’re all at the bottom of the sea. Today, we took out eight of their, you know, they’re reduced to these small, little, fast ships.”

Ten years ago I was a new truck driver struggling financially. I bought my four year old daughter Emily a giant teddy bear from a vendor named Linda at a flea market. Emily named him Snow and started a special tradition before my long hauls. She carried the enormous toy to my truck and insisted I buckle him into the passenger seat. That bear became my faithful companion on lonely nights and a comforting reminder of home. Even as Emily grew older and my marriage to her mother Sarah ended in divorce by the time she turned twelve my daughter always made sure Snow rode alongside me.
Our lives shattered when Emily was diagnosed with cancer the year she turned thirteen. She faced her treatments bravely and made me promise to keep driving my truck no matter what. She passed away two weeks later leaving me completely devastated. I reacted poorly after the funeral by angrily packing her belongings into black trash bags which caused a massive argument with Sarah. My ex wife left in tears and we stopped speaking. The only item I kept was Snow so I left the bear buckled inside my truck as I spent years driving across the country trying to numb my pain.
While packing for a recent trip I found Snow buried under blankets in my closet. As I picked him up I felt a hard object hidden beneath a slightly open seam on his back. I pulled out the stuffing and discovered a small voice recorder next to an envelope addressed by Sarah. I pressed play and heard a recorded message from Emily explaining that she and her mother had hidden this surprise. My daughter asked me to stay strong and directed me to dig up a special box buried near our old maple tree. Sarah explained in her letter that Emily made the recording to help me survive my darkest days.
I rushed outside and dug near the maple tree until my shovel hit a plastic box. Inside I found a collection of Polaroids Emily took of our family along with a heartfelt letter reminding me I was a good father. She asked me to forgive her mother and explained that Sarah secretly cried over our broken family. My lingering anger melted into deep shame and I immediately called my ex wife to apologize. I drove to her house with Snow in the passenger seat and we finally cried together. I stitched the bear back up and keep him buckled beside me to fulfill my promise to keep driving forward.

When it comes to quiz shows, there are few that are more iconic than Who Wants to be a Millionaire, but the format of the ITV show can often be brutal.
While more modern quiz shows might see you go up against an expert or bizarrely have to push some coins out of a machine while you’re answering questions, Who Wants to be a Millionaire is old-fashioned in the sense that it’s just one person answering as many questions as they can, with their general knowledge rewarded with some huge sums.
Unless you find a way to cheat, as Charles Ingram famously did on the show back in 2001 as his wife coughed in the audience to clue him in on the right answers, it’s rare to see people getting anywhere close to the magnificent million pounds.
While we did see some success last week when Roman Dubowski smashed all 15 questions to become the first winner in six years, risk-taking is essential on the show and it often backfires.
That was certainly the case with last weekend’s episode, which saw Jen Essery Lillikakis become memorable in other ways, after she lost £186,000 when failing to answer the £500,000 question.
Now, it’s not all bad news for the product manager, as she took home £64,000 to help pay for a honeymoon, after setting her safety net at that amount.
After calling her dad who wasn’t much help, she ended up guessing that it was the ice hockey puck but she was out of luck, and it was in fact the shuttlecock that brought a stop to her game.
Host Jeremy Clarkson told her: “Oh my God you have just lost £186,000! It is unbelievable you took a punt on that. You need a bravery award for that.”

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is hospitalized in critical but stable condition, a spokesperson for the close ally of President Trump said Sunday.
“Mayor Rudy Giuliani is currently in the hospital, where he remains in critical but stable condition,” the spokesperson said in a statement.

I spent ten exhausting years sacrificing every luxury to buy my first home in Naples Florida. When I finally received my purchase contract I proudly shared the news with my parents at their home in Richmond. Instead of offering congratulations my mother Eleanor reacted with explosive rage and demanded that my savings be used for the upcoming wedding of my younger sister Celine. When I firmly refused to surrender my hard earned money my mother escalated the situation into a terrifying confrontation to force my obedience. I quietly recorded her hostile threats on my phone and quickly left the house hoping to leave the conflict behind and start my new life in peace.
Two weeks later Detective Julian Grant and Officer Sarah Jenkins arrived at my new home to question me about a serious crime. My mother had filed a formal police report falsely accusing me of stealing a massive sum of family inheritance money. I went to the police station and provided my complete banking history to prove that every cent was earned through my own labor. I also played the secret audio recording of her severe threats which immediately shifted the focus of the investigation. The authorities realized I was the actual victim of domestic coercion and a fabricated criminal report allowing me to return home safely that night.
The next morning a call from my bank revealed that small amounts of money had been secretly transferred from my secondary savings account for over three years. I discovered that these unauthorized funds were being sent directly to a luxury wedding planning company for my sister. I immediately hired attorney Madeline Shaw to pursue a case of financial fraud and identity theft against my mother. We secured digital evidence proving the transfers originated from the family home in Richmond and filed a lawsuit demanding full restitution. My mother even admitted to taking the funds during a recorded phone call because she believed my resources belonged to the family.
During a tense mediation session at the county courthouse we presented the undeniable financial records and digital logs to the authorities. My mother refused to admit any wrongdoing so a judge eventually ordered her to repay all the stolen funds and issued a strict restraining order against her. She also faced heavy fines for the false police report which completely ruined her local reputation and forced my sister to drastically downsize her wedding plans. My father Arthur finally found the courage to leave my mother after realizing the extent of her manipulation. I sat on my new balcony watching the sunset finally free from her control and financially secure.

Green onions, scallions, spring onions, and chives often sit side by side in the produce section, looking almost identical at first glance. Yet each one has its own taste, texture, and role in the kitchen. Understanding their differences can help you shop with confidence, avoid confusion, and bring more flavor to your cooking. Once you know what sets them apart, choosing the right one for any recipe becomes simple and stress-free.
Green onions and scallions are essentially the same vegetable, just different names used in different regions. They are young onions picked before a full bulb develops, giving them a slender white base and long, hollow green stalks. Their flavor is fresh and mild, with a gentle onion bite that isn’t too sharp. Both parts are edible: the white portion has a stronger taste, while the green tops are softer and more delicate. These onions are popular in salads, salsas, and sandwiches, and they also work well in soups, omelets, stir-fries, and noodle dishes when lightly cooked.

My husband Adrian stood at the center of his promotion party at the Royal Monarch Hotel feeling completely untouchable. He projected an image of absolute success while surrounded by crystal chandeliers and wealthy colleagues. Hours earlier I stood in our bedroom looking at the blackened remains of my only decent dress. Adrian had intentionally burned the fabric to prevent me from attending his important celebration. He coldly claimed I would only embarrass him and insisted his cruel action was actually for the best. Instead of shattering my spirit his betrayal caused a quiet and permanent shift inside my mind. I decided I would not stay hidden at home and accept his terrible disrespect.
Back in the grand ballroom Adrian laughed easily with his arm around another woman while assuming I was missing the event. He never bothered to look toward the door because he was entirely certain I had surrendered. Suddenly the loud music stopped completely and the room lights dimmed until a single bright spotlight illuminated the main entrance. The sudden silence caused the guests to shift and whisper in anticipation of something important. The grand doors opened and security guards immediately cleared a wide path through the large crowd. I stepped inside the room with measured control and walked forward without a single moment of hesitation. A wave of uncertainty rippled through the guests as they noticed my commanding presence.
I kept my eyes fixed entirely on Adrian as I walked straight across the crowded room. Recognition finally crossed his face and his drink glass slipped from his hand to shatter loudly on the floor. For the first time all evening my husband looked incredibly small as his carefully crafted reality began to crumble. I stopped directly in front of him and calmly announced my formal apology to the crowd for arriving late. I clearly informed the entire room that my delay was caused by my husband burning the dress I originally planned to wear. A shocked murmur spread through the crowd as they finally understood the true nature of the man they were celebrating. Adrian desperately tried to speak but found himself completely unable to form the words to defend his shameful actions.
Everything Adrian believed he controlled slipped away from him in a matter of a few seconds. His arrogant confidence instantly evaporated because it was built entirely on illusions that could not survive the harsh truth. He weakly reached out and tried to offer explanations to undo the damage but the situation was completely final. By the time he was escorted away the atmosphere in the room had changed permanently. The stunned guests finally saw the vast difference between his perceived status and his actual dark character. I walked away from the hotel without looking back because there was nothing left for me to salvage. I realized that true freedom simply comes from seeing reality clearly and walking away from a life of pretense.

Two American-flagged merchant ships made it through the Strait of Hormuz, the US military announced Monday, the first indication that the Trump administration was restoring the flow of shipping traffic in the crucial waterway.

US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the vessels were “safely headed on their journey” and called the successful transit “a first step” in “restor[ing] transit for commercial shipping.”
A container ship in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, on Saturday, May 2, 2026.

President Trump suggested Sunday that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries should be punished after the Brooklyn Democrat rebuked the Supreme Court over its ruling last week striking down Louisiana’s congressional map and weakening Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.

“Hakeem Jeffries, a Low IQ individual, said our Supreme Court is ‘illegitimate,’” Trump chided on Truth Social. “After saying such a thing, isn’t he subject to Impeachment? I got impeached for A PERFECT PHONE CALL.

A solemn ceremony at Dover Air Force Base brought together national leaders, military officials, and grieving families to honor six Army Reserve soldiers who lost their lives while serving overseas. The dignified transfer, held on March 7, was attended by Donald Trump, Melania Trump, and JD Vance, along with senior members of the armed forces. As the remains of the fallen were returned home, those present stood in silence, paying tribute to the service and sacrifice of the soldiers.
The ceremony included a number of high-ranking officials, such as Pete Hegseth, Dan Caine, Pam Bondi, Susie Wiles, and Tulsi Gabbard. Governors and lawmakers from the soldiers’ home states were also in attendance, offering their support to the families. The service members honored—Major Jeffrey O’Brien, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Marzan, Captain Cody Khork, Sergeant First Class Nicole Amor, Sergeant First Class Noah Tietjens, and Sergeant Declan Coady—were part of the Army Reserve’s 103rd Sustainment Command.
The soldiers had been deployed in support of U.S. operations in the Middle East, with reports indicating the incident occurred at a temporary operations site in Kuwait. Each leaves behind loved ones and communities shaped by their service and character. Ceremonies like this stand as a powerful reminder of the cost of service and the enduring respect owed to those who serve their country.