Israel’s Foreign Minister threatened that his country would strike Iran directly if the Islamic Republic launched an attack against Israel. Wednesday's remarks come after Iran reiterated a promise to retaliate over an attack on its consulate in Damascus.
Consumer price increases remained high last month according to a government report that will likely give pause to the Federal Reserve as it weighs interest rate cuts. Prices outside the volatile food and energy categories rose 0.4% from February to March.
And the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the state can enforce its long-dormant law criminalizing abortion. The 1864 law provides no exceptions for rape or incest but allows abortions if a mother’s life is in danger.