Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson was indicted on 30 felony counts after a probe into one of the largest jailbreaks in U.S. history, which occurred under her watch.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to return to Capitol Hill on Thursday for more testimony on the war with Iran. On Wednesday, Hegseth faced questions about the objectives of the war and the economic impact. During the hearing, a top defense official said the war's price tag has reached an estimated $25 billion so far.
Oil prices hit a 4-year high as Axios reports Trump will hear new options to try to break the Strait of Hormuz standoff with Iran with a new wave of attacks.
During a celebration for the Artemis II crew at the White House, President Trump defended the war with Iran as the U.S. economy grapples with rising gas prices. Global oil prices climbed above $120 per barrel on Wednesday, the highest since 2022, and gas prices are now up around 30 cents in a week. Nancy Cordes reports.
