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Any child born on U.S. soil has a right to citizenship. It was established by the 14th Amendment in 1868, and affirmed by the U.S. Supreme court 128 years ago. On Wednesday, the high court is set to hear oral arguments in a case that could narrow or even end birthright citizenship in Trump v. Barbara. The Trump administration has argued the “privilege” has been too freely applied to children of non-citizens. “Hundreds of thousands of people are pouring into our country under birthright citizenship, and it wasn’t meant for that reason,” President Trump said last year. If this constitutionally…

BANGKOK — Asian nations are increasingly competing for Russian crude oil as an energy crisis mounts amid the month-old war by the U.S. and Israel against Iran, which has choked off roughly a fifth of the world’s oil supply.Much of the oil from the mostly shut Strait of Hormuz was headed for Asia, hit hardest by recent energy shocks. Over the weekend, Iran-backed Houthi rebels entered the conflict, further threatening shipping.To shore up global crude oil supplies, the U.S. has temporarily eased sanctions on Russian oil shipments already at sea — first for India, then for the rest of the…

A view of missile traces launched from Yemen at Israel sighted in the sky over Hebron, West Bank, on March 28, 2026.Wisam Hashlamoun | Anadolu | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets whipsawed in volatile trading on Tuesday, as oil prices reversed course to fall after a report said that President Donald Trump was looking to avoid a prolonged conflict in the Middle East. The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday evening stateside that Trump told aides he was willing to end the U.S. military hostilities against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remained largely closed. The West Texas Intermediate futures for May…

Vermont’s effort to make fossil fuel companies pay for damage caused by climate change was tested Monday in a federal courtroom, where the state argued that two lawsuits challenging its groundbreaking 2024 law should be thrown out.Vermont became the first state to enact a climate superfund law, modeled on the federal superfund law that taxed petroleum and chemical companies to pay to clean up sites polluted by toxic waste. It took action after suffering catastrophic summer flooding in 2023 as well as damage from other extreme weather, which scientists say is occurring more frequently due to climate change. The money…

ROME — Paintings by the French masters Paul Cézanne, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Henri Matisse were stolen from a museum near Parma in a brazen nighttime heist, Italian authorities said Monday.The Magnani Rocca Foundation museum in the northern town of Traversetolo described the March 22 theft as a highly professional operation, executed in less than three minutes, Italian media reported. Four masked men are believed to have forced their way through an entry gate, grabbed the paintings and escaped by climbing a fence, authorities told The Washington Post.

An investigation is underway after two Army Apache helicopters were seen flying close to Kid Rock’s home in Nashville over the weekend.

Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Sony Group is raising global prices of its PlayStation 5 consoles, including a $100 increase in the U.S., marking its second hike in less than a year as the Japanese firm grapples with rising costs of key components such as memory chips. The tech industry’s race to build out artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure has pushed chipmakers to favor higher-margin data-center chips, tightening supply for consumer devices. ‌The updated U.S. prices, effective April 2, will put the standard PS5 at $649.99, up from $549.99. The Digital Edition will now cost $599.99 while the high‑end PS5…

The Trump administration threw its support behind Casey Means for surgeon general a day after President Donald Trump injected uncertainty into her nomination, which has been stalled in the Senate.The president Sunday night on Air Force One said he didn’t know how she was doing in the confirmation process, noting that he was more focused on Iran. But he added, “We have a lot of great candidates for” surgeon general.

Rice’s whales are among the most endangered whales on Earth. This photo, obtained from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration by NPR through an open records act request, shows a Rice’s whale in the Gulf. NOAA/SEFSC hide caption toggle caption NOAA/SEFSC Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, citing “reasons of national security,” has triggered a meeting this week that could exempt the oil and gas industry in the Gulf of Mexico from requirements of the Endangered Species Act, a move that would lift protections for endangered whales, turtles and other animals threatened with extinction. The news, revealed in court filings last week, astonished…

A third Iowa women’s basketball guard announced intentions to enter the NCAA transfer portal.Sophomore Callie Levin revealed on Monday evening that she is departing the Hawkeyes’ program after two seasons in Iowa City. The 5-foot-9 guard from Solon High School appeared in 29 career games, scoring 25 points, grabbing 17 rebounds, dishing 15 assists and registering nine steals over her two seasons in the black and gold.AdvertisementLevin was the 2024 Miss Iowa Basketball after a standout career at Solon, where she scored 1,984 career points, and totaled 535 rebounds, 412 assists and 417 steals during her prep career. In her…