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ROME — As President Donald Trump amped up criticism of NATO countries for refusing to do more in the Iran war on Tuesday, European allies were doubling down on their resistance.Italy in recent days denied landing rights to U.S. war planes seeking to land at Sigonella base in eastern Sicily after determining their flight plans were linked to the war effort, according to a senior Italian official.

Gas prices in the United States topped $4 per gallon on average Tuesday, crossing the milestone for the first time in nearly four years, just weeks after the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran set off a global oil shock and spiked fuel costs.Prices at the pump have soared more than 30% since the war began on Feb. 28., AAA data showed, with the average price per gallon now at $4.018. Fuel costs last exceeded $4 a gallon in August 2022 following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.The Middle East conflict prompted Iranian closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a maritime trading route…

The Cleveland Browns haven’t done much to address their wide receiver situation, and it’s becoming a problem. Last season exposed serious gaps in that position group, and while the team signed former Baltimore Ravens wideout and return specialist Tylan Wallace on Wednesday, that move does not change the bigger picture.Cleveland still needs to add real talent and competition to the room. Jerry Jeudy couldn’t deliver what the Browns expected after his arrival, and Cedric Tillman didn’t step up either. Isaiah Bond shows potential but isn’t ready to carry any weight yet.AdvertisementMORE: NFL, celebrity investors bet big on professional flag football…

While working at a major renewable energy developer, Varun Sivaram realized that the boom in AI and data centers were outpacing the construction of new power generation, even as wait times for grid interconnections grew longers. “I realized we couldn’t build our way out of this. We needed intelligent demand,” Sivaram told Fortune. In a bid to address this need, Sivaram founded a software company called Emerald AI to develop grid flexibility for data centers—essentially reducing power consumption at times of peak load demand on the grid during the hottest or coldest days each year—without harming the AI operations. In…

Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories Iran is permitting some ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, but most oil and gas tankers remain trapped. President Trump has repeatedly insisted that Iran wants a deal to end the war, yet he has deployed thousands of U.S. troops to the Middle East. The president has also warned of the U.S. taking potential actions to seize or destroy Iran’s oil and Khrag Island, home…

The Department of Homeland Security permitted a Mexican woman to return Monday to the United States after a judge found her deportation was unlawful, a rare reprieve at a time when growing numbers of immigrants who arrived as children are being targeted for removal.

Teams looking to avoid their respective conference play-in games meet when the Phoenix Suns clash with the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night. Phoenix is coming off a 131-105 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, while Orlando was beaten by the Toronto Raptors 139-87 on Sunday. The Suns (42-33), who are seventh in the Western Conference, are 18-18 on the road this season. The Magic (39-35), who are eighth in the Eastern Conference, are 22-14 on their home floor.Tipoff from Kia Center in Orlando, Fla., is set for 7 p.m. ET. Orlando is a 2.5-point favorite in the latest Suns…

Gas prices at U.S. pumps spiked above $4 a gallon for the first time since the summer of 2022, as the war in Iran sends oil costs surging.The national average price for a gallon of gas was just over $4.01 on Tuesday, according to AAA. The last time that happened was during the inflationary surge in 2022, fueled by pandemic qualms and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. At that time, the price for a gallon eventually climbed above $5.

Olga Urbina holds her 9-month-old son, Ares Webster, at a protest outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., in May 2025. Drew Angerer/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/AFP via Getty Images Bruce Lesley is incensed at one dimension of the debate about birthright citizenship that he says is being completely overlooked. “It’s in the words: ‘birth’ right citizenship — this is about babies.” Lesley is the president of First Focus on Children, a bipartisan advocacy group for children and families, which submitted an amicus brief for the case Trump v. Barbara to be argued Wednesday,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russian reconnaissance satellites have recently imaged key U.S. and allied military facilities across the Middle East, raising concerns about potential targeting, after returning from a high-stakes trip to Gulf countries now under Iranian attack.Zelenskyy’s remarks come as Ukraine deepens its role in the region, sharing intelligence and defense expertise with Middle Eastern partners facing Iranian missile and drone strikes.In a March 28 post on X, Zelenskyy said he had been briefed that Russian satellites photographed multiple strategic sites “in the interests of Iran,” including bases and…