The Petersburg Post

Thursday, Apr 9th, 2026 - Any deal President Donald Trump reaches to end the Iran war could end up getting a congressional vote. Democrats believe the 2015 Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act would apply to an agreement the president reaches with Iran that touches on its nuclear program, something any deal is likely to include. "Any agreement relating to Iran's nuclear program must be submitted to Congress pursuant to the" nuclear review law, ...

Thursday, Apr 9th, 2026 - President Donald Trump pledged "no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, no tax on Social Security." For some who are filing their taxes this year, the reality is different. This article is part of "Unaffordable America," a series examining rising economic inequality in the U.S. and the policies that drive it. It's a tough time to be serving drinks on the Las Vegas strip. Visits are down and those who are coming are ...

Thursday, Apr 9th, 2026 - HONOLULU (AP) — A Hawaii anesthesiologist who was accused of trying to murder his wife on a scenic cliffside hike with ocean views last year has been convicted of the lesser charge of attempted manslaughter. A Honolulu jury returned the verdict against Gerhardt Konig, 47, on Wednesday after a day of deliberations. He was convicted of attempted manslaughter based on extreme mental or emotional disturbance, ...

Wednesday, Apr 8th, 2026 - MOUNT HOREB, Wis. (AP) — The mother of a freelance American journalist who was released from captivity in Iraq said Wednesday that she hopes her daughter will finally return home to rural Wisconsin after living abroad for decades. Katib Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militia group, kidnapped 49-year-old Shelly Kittleson off a Baghdad street corner on March 31. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Tuesday ...

Wednesday, Apr 8th, 2026 - A federal appeals court in Washington DC today rejected Anthropic PBC's request for a stay in its lawsuit against the Department of Defense. A panel of three judges said the artificial intelligence company had failed to meet the strict requirements for an emergency stay in the case. Anthropic has sued the DOD in two separate lawsuits after the Pentagon designated the company as a supply chain risk. In a separate ...

Tuesday, Apr 7th, 2026 - Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Tuesday that he'd be willing to serve as the attorney general permanently if asked by President Trump, after Pam Bondi was ousted from the post last week. Speaking at a press conference to announce the creation of a new National Fraud Enforcement Division, Blanche introduced himself as the acting attorney general, even though Bondi's portrait is still hanging on the walls ...