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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says in deposition that he resisted censoring platforms

Jurors in a bellwether trial about the impacts of social media on teenagers and children on Wednesday watched a deposition of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg that explores what the architects of Facebook and Instagram knew from internal research about negative experiences by young users and how the company responded since its early years

March 05, 2026
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says in deposition that he resisted censoring platforms
Political|Sports|World

Aaron Judge and a loaded US roster hope to dethrone Ohtani's Japan at the World Baseball Classic

Aaron Judge will captain a loaded U.S. roster at the World Baseball Classic

March 05, 2026
Aaron Judge and a loaded US roster hope to dethrone Ohtani's Japan at the World Baseball Classic
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

Trump says deal on data centers will lower electricity costs, but offers few details

President Donald Trump is pressing big tech to build its own power as AI data centers spark anger over electric bills

March 05, 2026
Trump says deal on data centers will lower electricity costs, but offers few details
Crime|Political|US

House committee votes to subpoena Attorney General Bondi to answer questions over the Epstein files

The House Oversight Committee has voted to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi to answer questions over the Justice Department’s handling of files related to the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation

March 05, 2026
House committee votes to subpoena Attorney General Bondi to answer questions over the Epstein files
MidEast|Political|World

Kurdish dissident groups say they are preparing to join the fight against Iran with US support

Kurdish Iranian dissident groups based in northern Iraq are preparing for a potential cross-border military operation in Iran, and the U.S. has asked Iraqi Kurds to support them, Kurdish officials have told The Associated Press

March 05, 2026
Kurdish dissident groups say they are preparing to join the fight against Iran with US support
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

White House formally nominates Warsh to be Federal Reserve chair

The Trump administration has formally nominated Kevin Warsh, a former top Federal Reserve official, to be next Fed chair when Jerome Powell’s term ends in two months

March 05, 2026
White House formally nominates Warsh to be Federal Reserve chair
Crime|Economy|Health|Political|US

Trump administration widens its anti-fraud efforts with a Medicaid probe in New York

President Donald Trump's administration is expanding its crackdown on state Medicaid programs to New York, launching a fraud probe in the state

March 05, 2026
Trump administration widens its anti-fraud efforts with a Medicaid probe in New York
Education|Environment|Health|Political|World

Navigating conversations with children about war, conflict and other traumatic events

Experts say adults can help children cope with the latest conflict in the Middle East by making space for conversation, validating their feelings and limiting exposure to frightening or inaccurate information

March 05, 2026
Navigating conversations with children about war, conflict and other traumatic events
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Putin hosts Hungary's foreign minister for energy supply talks as war in Mideast causes disruptions

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hosted Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó for talks in Moscow

March 05, 2026
Putin hosts Hungary's foreign minister for energy supply talks as war in Mideast causes disruptions
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Sports

Gov. Pritzker tries to downplay concerns about locking in Bears stadium in Illinois over Indiana

Gov. Pritzker tries to downplay concerns about locking in Bears stadium in Illinois over Indiana

March 05, 2026
Gov. Pritzker tries to downplay concerns about locking in Bears stadium in Illinois over Indiana
Crime|Economy|Finance|Political|US

Gov. Tim Walz tells a House panel the Trump immigration crackdown hampered Minnesota's fraud fight

Minnesota’s governor and attorney general are defending their efforts to combat fraud

March 05, 2026
Gov. Tim Walz tells a House panel the Trump immigration crackdown hampered Minnesota's fraud fight
Political|US|World

Iranian intelligence sends word to US on potential talks to end war, but US officials say no active negotiations

Iranian intelligence sends word to US on potential talks to end war, but US officials say no active negotiations

March 05, 2026
Iranian intelligence sends word to US on potential talks to end war, but US officials say no active negotiations
Political|US|World

Newsom ramps up his criticism of Israel, accuses Netanyahu of leading Trump into war with Iran

Newsom ramps up his criticism of Israel, accuses Netanyahu of leading Trump into war with Iran

March 05, 2026
Newsom ramps up his criticism of Israel, accuses Netanyahu of leading Trump into war with Iran
Election|Political|US

Reps. Al Green and Christian Menefee to advance to runoff for Texas 18th, CNN projects

Reps. Al Green and Christian Menefee to advance to runoff for Texas 18th, CNN projects

March 05, 2026
Reps. Al Green and Christian Menefee to advance to runoff for Texas 18th, CNN projects
Business|Crime|Economy|Health|Political

Lewiston shooting survivors say they haven't received financial support they were promised

Lewiston shooting survivors say they haven't received financial support they were promised

March 05, 2026
Lewiston shooting survivors say they haven't received financial support they were promised
Political|Travel|World

Parties and missile threats: On board a cruise ship stuck in the Middle East crisis zone

Parties and missile threats: On board a cruise ship stuck in the Middle East crisis zone

March 04, 2026
Parties and missile threats: On board a cruise ship stuck in the Middle East crisis zone
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Political

Suffs musical opens on the exact block that played a role in women's suffrage history

Suffs musical opens on the exact block that played a role in women's suffrage history

March 04, 2026
Suffs musical opens on the exact block that played a role in women's suffrage history
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Political

Former employee says he was forced to resign after pointing out a contract that violated city policy

Former employee says he was forced to resign after pointing out a contract that violated city policy

March 04, 2026
Former employee says he was forced to resign after pointing out a contract that violated city policy
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

‘No Winston Churchill’: Trump opens new rift with Europe as leaders try to avoid being sucked into Iran war

‘No Winston Churchill’: Trump opens new rift with Europe as leaders try to avoid being sucked into Iran war

March 04, 2026
‘No Winston Churchill’: Trump opens new rift with Europe as leaders try to avoid being sucked into Iran war
Political|World

Cracks appear in Trump's MAGA base as leading figures criticize the Iran war

Some of the sharpest criticism President Donald Trump has faced in the early days of the Iran war has come from once-loyal media figures more accustomed to singing his praises

March 04, 2026
Cracks appear in Trump's MAGA base as leading figures criticize the Iran war
Americas|Arts|Crime|Political|Sports|World

With 100 days to go, World Cup faces new challenges with Iran war and Mexico violence

With 100 days to go until the World Cup, the Iran war has added a new layer of complexity to the tournament co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada

March 04, 2026
With 100 days to go, World Cup faces new challenges with Iran war and Mexico violence
Political|Science|Technology|World

US air defenses may not be able to intercept many of Iran’s one-way drones

US air defenses may not be able to intercept many of Iran’s one-way drones

March 04, 2026
US air defenses may not be able to intercept many of Iran’s one-way drones
Crime|Election|Political|US

US Rep. Tony Gonzales and activist Brandon Herrera will head to a runoff for Texas’ 23rd District

US Rep. Tony Gonzales and activist Brandon Herrera will head to a runoff for Texas’ 23rd District

March 04, 2026
US Rep. Tony Gonzales and activist Brandon Herrera will head to a runoff for Texas’ 23rd District
Business|Election|Finance|Political|Sports|US

John Cornyn and Ken Paxton will advance to a runoff in Texas’ US Senate Republican primary

John Cornyn and Ken Paxton will advance to a runoff in Texas’ US Senate Republican primary

March 04, 2026
John Cornyn and Ken Paxton will advance to a runoff in Texas’ US Senate Republican primary
Election|Political|US

James Talarico defeats Jasmine Crockett to win Democratic primary in Texas Senate race

James Talarico defeats Jasmine Crockett to win Democratic primary in Texas Senate race

March 04, 2026
James Talarico defeats Jasmine Crockett to win Democratic primary in Texas Senate race
Business|Economy|Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley will advance to a marquee North Carolina matchup for US Senate

Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley will advance to a marquee North Carolina matchup for US Senate

March 04, 2026
Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley will advance to a marquee North Carolina matchup for US Senate
Business|Interview|Political|US|World

‘I’m not grouchy, I’m just optimizing’: Thom Tillis doesn’t want to hear he’s not doing enough to challenge Donald Trump

‘I’m not grouchy, I’m just optimizing’: Thom Tillis doesn’t want to hear he’s not doing enough to challenge Donald Trump

March 04, 2026
‘I’m not grouchy, I’m just optimizing’: Thom Tillis doesn’t want to hear he’s not doing enough to challenge Donald Trump
Arts|Election|Entertainment|Political|US

Latin Grammy winner Bobby Pulido will win Democratic primary for Texas’ 15th District

Latin Grammy winner Bobby Pulido will win Democratic primary for Texas’ 15th District

March 04, 2026
Latin Grammy winner Bobby Pulido will win Democratic primary for Texas’ 15th District
Political|US|World

Why Zohran Mamdani denounced the US-Israeli strikes on Iran

Why Zohran Mamdani denounced the US-Israeli strikes on Iran

March 04, 2026
Why Zohran Mamdani denounced the US-Israeli strikes on Iran
Election|Political|US

Takeaways from the first elections of the 2026 midterm campaigns

Primary elections set up major Senate fights in Texas and North Carolina, and they also expose fresh tension over voting rules

March 03, 2026
Takeaways from the first elections of the 2026 midterm campaigns
Business|Economy|Political|Travel|World

Travel advisories, closed airports, empty skies: How Middle East air disruptions might affect your plans

Travel advisories, closed airports, empty skies: How Middle East air disruptions might affect your plans

March 02, 2026
Travel advisories, closed airports, empty skies: How Middle East air disruptions might affect your plans
Business|Crime|Election|Political|US

The Latest: Texas GOP Senate race heads to runoff. Democrats too early to call

Longtime Sen. John Cornyn and MAGA favorite Ken Paxton are heading to a May runoff in Texas’ Republican Senate primary, while Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett and state Rep. James Talarico are in a close race for the Democratic nomination

March 03, 2026
The Latest: Texas GOP Senate race heads to runoff. Democrats too early to call
Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Change in primary voting rules leads to confusion in 2 Texas counties as voters are turned away

A rule change for primary voting in two Texas counties led to mass voter confusion that eventually led to a state supreme court ruling, threats of more legal action and the potential that an untold number of voters could find themselves disenfranchised

March 04, 2026
Change in primary voting rules leads to confusion in 2 Texas counties as voters are turned away
Americas|Crime|Political|World

US military launches anti-drug trafficking operation in Ecuador

US military launches anti-drug trafficking operation in Ecuador

March 04, 2026
US military launches anti-drug trafficking operation in Ecuador
Election|Political|US

Texas Supreme Court stops Dallas County from counting late votes after confusion over new rules

Texas Supreme Court stops Dallas County from counting late votes after confusion over new rules

March 04, 2026
Texas Supreme Court stops Dallas County from counting late votes after confusion over new rules
Political

Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley clinch US Senate in North Carolina, setting up high-stakes fall fight

Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and ex-Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley have won their respective party nominations for a North Carolina U.S. Senate seat

March 03, 2026
Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley clinch US Senate in North Carolina, setting up high-stakes fall fight
MidEast|Political|US|World

The Latest: War engulfs the Middle East as markets drop and oil prices spike

U.S. President Donald Trump says “someone from within” Iran’s government might be best suited to take power once the U.S.-Israeli war on the country ends

March 03, 2026
The Latest: War engulfs the Middle East as markets drop and oil prices spike
Economy|Finance|Political|US

A property tax revolt spreads across states, but election-year cuts hit opposition

States across the country are pushing to cut property taxes as homeowners complain about rising bills

March 04, 2026
A property tax revolt spreads across states, but election-year cuts hit opposition
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Everything we know on day 4 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

Everything we know on day 4 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

March 03, 2026
Everything we know on day 4 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
Political|Science|Technology|World

Hacked traffic cameras and US intelligence: How a plot to kill Iran’s supreme leader came together

Hacked traffic cameras and US intelligence: How a plot to kill Iran’s supreme leader came together

March 04, 2026
Hacked traffic cameras and US intelligence: How a plot to kill Iran’s supreme leader came together
Crime|Political|US|World

Man who fatally shot a police officer with his service revolver is executed in Florida

A man convicted of fatally shooting a police officer with his own service weapon during a traffic stop has been executed in Florida

March 03, 2026
Man who fatally shot a police officer with his service revolver is executed in Florida
Crime|Political|US|World

Testy exchanges over immigration cases highlight growing confrontations between judges and DOJ

A federal judge has clashed with Minnesota’s top federal prosecutor during an unusual contempt hearing that highlighted growing confrontations between increasingly frustrated judges and Department of Justice officials

March 04, 2026
Testy exchanges over immigration cases highlight growing confrontations between judges and DOJ
MidEast|Political|World

CIA working to arm Kurdish forces to spark uprising in Iran, sources say

CIA working to arm Kurdish forces to spark uprising in Iran, sources say

March 04, 2026
CIA working to arm Kurdish forces to spark uprising in Iran, sources say
Political|World

Tensions flare as lawmakers question Iran war’s costs, risks and strategy

Questions are mounting at the U.S. Capitol over the Trump administration’s shifting rationale for going to war with Iran

March 04, 2026
Tensions flare as lawmakers question Iran war’s costs, risks and strategy
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Cyprus becomes embroiled in another Middle Eastern maelstrom with UK military bases on its soil

If the adage “geography is destiny” holds true, then Cyprus should be a prime candidate as its poster child

March 04, 2026
Cyprus becomes embroiled in another Middle Eastern maelstrom with UK military bases on its soil
Americas|Crime|MidEast|Political|World

A trial seeks to tie Iranian paramilitary to alleged assassination plot in US

A criminal trial in New York is airing claims that Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard was entangled in a foiled 2024 assassination plot that eyed then-candidate Donald Trump as a possible target

March 04, 2026
A trial seeks to tie Iranian paramilitary to alleged assassination plot in US
Political|World

Israel sends troops into southern Lebanon as Hezbollah says it is ready for 'open war'

Israel has sent troops into southern Lebanon and told residents of more than 80 villages to evacuate as the Iran-backed militant Hezbollah group said it was ready for an “open war” with Israel in the wake of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran

March 03, 2026
Israel sends troops into southern Lebanon as Hezbollah says it is ready for 'open war'
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Trump threatens to cut off trade with Spain after it disallowed US use of joint bases in Iran war

President Donald Trump is threatening to cut off trade with Spain

March 04, 2026
Trump threatens to cut off trade with Spain after it disallowed US use of joint bases in Iran war
Business|Crime|Economy|Political|World

Noem defends her portrayal of killed Minneapolis protesters as agitators, in her Senate hearing

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has defended her agency in testimony and under questioning at a Senate hearing

March 03, 2026
Noem defends her portrayal of killed Minneapolis protesters as agitators, in her Senate hearing
Business|Crime|Education|Lifestyle|Political

Detroit man whose confession to 1999 murder was coerced by rogue cop released from prison

A Detroit-area judge has erased a 1999 murder conviction after prosecutors acknowledged that a confession was coerced by a rogue police officer

March 04, 2026
Detroit man whose confession to 1999 murder was coerced by rogue cop released from prison
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US

New York’s congestion toll into Manhattan upheld by a federal judge over Trump’s objections

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to halt New York’s first-in-the-nation congestion fee on drivers entering Manhattan

March 04, 2026
New York’s congestion toll into Manhattan upheld by a federal judge over Trump’s objections
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Political|World

Street renamed in honor of Hezekiah Watkins, youngest Freedom Rider

Street renamed in honor of Hezekiah Watkins, youngest Freedom Rider

March 04, 2026
Street renamed in honor of Hezekiah Watkins, youngest Freedom Rider
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Education|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Opinion|Political|Science|Technology|World

CIA agents successfully executed a plan for regime change in Iran in 1953 – but Trump hasn’t revealed any signs of a plan

A covert US campaign in the mid-20th century helped steer Iran toward the intense anti-American sentiment that has distinguished its government policy for decades.

March 04, 2026
CIA agents successfully executed a plan for regime change in Iran in 1953 – but Trump hasn’t revealed any signs of a plan
Election|Political|US

Hillary Clinton erupts after Boebert leaks photo from her deposition

About an hour and twenty minutes into her deposition, Hillary Clinton became furious that a Republican congresswoman had released a photo from her deposition, which is against House rules. Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado shared the photo with conservative influencer Benny Johnson.

March 03, 2026
Hillary Clinton erupts after Boebert leaks photo from her deposition
Crime|Political|US

Epstein deposition video shows Hillary Clinton in heated moments with lawmakers

The House Oversight Committee has released video footage of the closed-door depositions of Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton that occurred last week in Chappaqua, New York, as part of the panel’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. The former president and secretary of State each faced roughly 4 1/2 hours of questioning from Democratic and Republican lawmakers. Until now, everything that is known about the depositions was shared by people who were in the room.

March 03, 2026
Epstein deposition video shows Hillary Clinton in heated moments with lawmakers
Business|Political|US|World

Trump admin asked a court to drop court fights against law firms tied to Democrats. Now it’s changing its mind

Trump admin asked a court to drop court fights against law firms tied to Democrats. Now it’s changing its mind

March 04, 2026
Trump admin asked a court to drop court fights against law firms tied to Democrats. Now it’s changing its mind
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Science

Why a 6-year-old with diabetes is pushing for change in Virginia

Why a 6-year-old with diabetes is pushing for change in Virginia

March 04, 2026
Why a 6-year-old with diabetes is pushing for change in Virginia
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

From Karachi to Beirut, Khamenei’s death sends shockwaves across the Shiite world

The killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in joint U.S.-Israeli strikes has sparked anger across Shiite communities worldwide and is raising fears of wider unrest

March 04, 2026
From Karachi to Beirut, Khamenei’s death sends shockwaves across the Shiite world
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World

War with Iran strains the US-UK relationship as Starmer and Trump disagree

The U.S.-Israel war on Iran has fueled a disagreement between U.S. President Donald Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer

March 03, 2026
War with Iran strains the US-UK relationship as Starmer and Trump disagree
Election|Political|US|World

President Trump speaks to CNN after strikes in Iran

CNN's Jake Tapper reports that President Donald Trump said the US is "ahead of schedule" on the military operation in Iran in a phone call Monday morning.

March 02, 2026
President Trump speaks to CNN after strikes in Iran
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Sports

Toddler found alive inside impounded car in Detroit lot; father in custody

Toddler found alive inside impounded car in Detroit lot; father in custody

March 04, 2026
Toddler found alive inside impounded car in Detroit lot; father in custody
Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World

Iran war casts a pall over UK economic update as stocks tank and oil and gas prices surge

Britain’s Treasury chief Rachel Reeves has sought to present a rosy picture of the state of the U.K. economy, even as oil and gas prices soared in the wake of the fast-evolving Iran war that has cast a pall over the global economic outlook

March 03, 2026
Iran war casts a pall over UK economic update as stocks tank and oil and gas prices surge
Business|Crime|Entertainment|Political|World

Family and friends of slain police officer prepare for convicted killer's execution

Family and friends of slain police officer prepare for convicted killer's execution

March 04, 2026
Family and friends of slain police officer prepare for convicted killer's execution
MidEast|Political|Travel|World

Group safely returns to US from Israel amid Iran strikes

Group safely returns to US from Israel amid Iran strikes

March 03, 2026
Group safely returns to US from Israel amid Iran strikes
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Russia bans a prominent LGBTQ+ rights group as extremist in a new blow to the beleaguered community

A Russian court has banned a prominent LGBTQ+ rights group and has labeled it as extremist in the latest step in the country’s crackdown on the community

March 03, 2026
Russia bans a prominent LGBTQ+ rights group as extremist in a new blow to the beleaguered community
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Opinion|Political

Public defender shortage is leading to hundreds of criminal cases being dismissed

There are never enough lawyers to provide indigent defense, but the situation has gotten worse since the pandemic.

March 03, 2026
Public defender shortage is leading to hundreds of criminal cases being dismissed
Election|Political|US|World

When do polls close in crucial Texas primaries and when should we expect results?

When do polls close in crucial Texas primaries and when should we expect results?

March 03, 2026
When do polls close in crucial Texas primaries and when should we expect results?
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Europe defends military bases and struggles to evacuate citizens as it is drawn into the war on Iran

Europe is gradually being pulled into the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, even as it avoids direct combat

March 02, 2026
Europe defends military bases and struggles to evacuate citizens as it is drawn into the war on Iran
Asia|Crime|Political|World

Pakistan says its forces killed 67 Afghan troops in cross-border clashes. Kabul rejects the claim

Pakistan says that Afghan forces have attacked Pakistani military positions along the border, triggering intense clashes that left 67 Afghan troops and one Pakistani soldier dead

March 03, 2026
Pakistan says its forces killed 67 Afghan troops in cross-border clashes. Kabul rejects the claim
Election|Entertainment|Political|Sports|US

This congressman wanted to retire. His identical twin could make history by replacing him

This congressman wanted to retire. His identical twin could make history by replacing him

March 03, 2026
This congressman wanted to retire. His identical twin could make history by replacing him
Business|Economy|Political|Science|Technology|World

China's economic ambitions hit limits to growth as its national congress meets

China’s progress in building a modern economy, evident in its kung-fu fighting robots and self-parking cars, is hitting limits as a downturn in its housing industry drags on and young people struggle to find jobs

March 03, 2026
China's economic ambitions hit limits to growth as its national congress meets
Economy|Health|Political|US|World

Minnesota sues to block Trump administration's holding back of Medicaid funds

Minnesota is suing President Donald Trump’s administration in an attempt to stop it from holding back $243 million in Medicaid spending

March 03, 2026
Minnesota sues to block Trump administration's holding back of Medicaid funds
MidEast|Political|World

Netanyahu takes a gamble on American support for Israel with the war against Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has steered his country along two pillars of foreign policy throughout his political career

March 03, 2026
Netanyahu takes a gamble on American support for Israel with the war against Iran
Crime|Political|US|World

Mamdani says he’s asked Trump to drop immigration cases against these pro-Palestinian activists

Mamdani says he’s asked Trump to drop immigration cases against these pro-Palestinian activists

March 03, 2026
Mamdani says he’s asked Trump to drop immigration cases against these pro-Palestinian activists
Crime|Election|Political

GOP Texas congressman to face primary runoff after allegations of an affair

Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas was forced into a primary runoff with his GOP opponent as he faces calls to resign over allegations of having an affair with an aide

March 03, 2026
GOP Texas congressman to face primary runoff after allegations of an affair
Economy|Political|US|World

Democrats’ newfound unity faces a test after US and Israeli strikes on Iran

Democrats stay mostly united against President Donald Trump, but the strikes on Iran are starting to reveal some splits in the party

March 03, 2026
Democrats’ newfound unity faces a test after US and Israeli strikes on Iran
Interview|MidEast|Political|US|World

Iranian Americans fear for relatives in their homeland as war continues

Many in the Iranian American diaspora spent the weekend glued to their TVs, watching news of U.S. and Israeli bombs falling on Iran, some hoping for a brighter future for their homeland but terrified relatives would suffer harm

March 03, 2026
Iranian Americans fear for relatives in their homeland as war continues
MidEast|Political|World

The Latest: Trump says Iran war could last weeks, US citizens in dozens of countries urged to leave

The war in the Middle East has spiraled further as Israel and the U.S. pounded Iran, while Tehran and its allies hit back

March 02, 2026
The Latest: Trump says Iran war could last weeks, US citizens in dozens of countries urged to leave
MidEast|Political|World

As Mideast conflict widens, US says attacks on Iran will last weeks and intensify

The war in the Middle East spiraled further as Israel and the U.S. pounded Iran

March 02, 2026
As Mideast conflict widens, US says attacks on Iran will last weeks and intensify
Crime|Political|US|Videos|World

Lawmakers finally questioned the Clintons about Epstein. They also asked about pizzagate and UFOs

A House committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein labored for six months to question former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

March 03, 2026
Lawmakers finally questioned the Clintons about Epstein. They also asked about pizzagate and UFOs
MidEast|Political|World

Hegseth insists the Iran conflict is 'not endless' while warning more casualties are likely

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has spoken to widening concerns the U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran could spiral into a protracted regional conflict by declaring: “This is not Iraq

March 02, 2026
Hegseth insists the Iran conflict is 'not endless' while warning more casualties are likely
Health|Political|Science|World

Experts talk how to navigate distressing news stories and finding coping mechanisms

As people awoke to news over the weekend of the U.S. and Israel's war on Iran, it resulted in many feeling anxious and stressed

March 03, 2026
Experts talk how to navigate distressing news stories and finding coping mechanisms
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Travel|World

Limited flights from UAE begin as governments seek to extract citizens from Middle East

Travelers stranded by a widening war have started leaving the United Arab Emirates aboard a small number of evacuation flights

March 02, 2026
Limited flights from UAE begin as governments seek to extract citizens from Middle East
Election|Interview|Political|US|World

What President Trump told Jake Tapper about the Iran war

Jake Tapper reports.

March 02, 2026
What President Trump told Jake Tapper about the Iran war
Election|Political|World

War in Iran jolts final day of campaigning in Texas primary

Candidates in Texas’ tightly competitive U.S. Senate primary were treading carefully in response to news of U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran

March 03, 2026
War in Iran jolts final day of campaigning in Texas primary
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Political

Trump says he will attend White House Correspondents’ Dinner for the first time as president

Trump says he will attend White House Correspondents’ Dinner for the first time as president

March 03, 2026
Trump says he will attend White House Correspondents’ Dinner for the first time as president
Crime|Political|US|World

Minnesota launches investigation that could bring charges against federal immigration officers

A Minnesota county attorney may pursue charges against federal officers for alleged misconduct during an immigration crackdown in the Minneapolis area

March 03, 2026
Minnesota launches investigation that could bring charges against federal immigration officers
Business|Economy|Education|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Supreme Court preserves only GOP-held congressional district in New York City for 2026 elections

The Supreme Court has sided with Republicans in ruling that the boundaries of the only GOP-held congressional district in New York City do not not need to be redrawn for the 2026 elections, despite a court ruling that the district is unfair to Black and Hispanic residents

March 03, 2026
Supreme Court preserves only GOP-held congressional district in New York City for 2026 elections
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Political|World

In a first as president, Trump says he'll attend the White House correspondents' dinner

President Donald Trump says he plans to attend the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on April 25, the first time he's done so as president

March 03, 2026
In a first as president, Trump says he'll attend the White House correspondents' dinner
Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump pushes back on mounting criticism about his Iran war battle plan as conflict spreads

President Donald Trump is pushing back on criticism that he hasn’t done enough to explain why it was necessary to start a war with Iran now or to articulate his vision for an endgame to the escalating conflict

March 03, 2026
Trump pushes back on mounting criticism about his Iran war battle plan as conflict spreads
Political|Sports|World

Iran's World Cup place in US put in doubt by Middle East war. FIFA has Iraq next in line

Iran’s place at the men’s soccer World Cup in three months has been put in doubt amid an escalating Middle East conflict sparked by tournament co-host the United States

March 02, 2026
Iran's World Cup place in US put in doubt by Middle East war. FIFA has Iraq next in line
Election|Finance|Political|US|World

Supreme Court blocks redrawing of Republican-held congressional district in New York over liberal dissent

Supreme Court blocks redrawing of Republican-held congressional district in New York over liberal dissent

March 03, 2026
Supreme Court blocks redrawing of Republican-held congressional district in New York over liberal dissent
Crime|Political|US|World

Minnesota county attorney investigating Gregory Bovino and other federal officials over immigration crackdown

Minnesota county attorney investigating Gregory Bovino and other federal officials over immigration crackdown

March 03, 2026
Minnesota county attorney investigating Gregory Bovino and other federal officials over immigration crackdown
Business|Economy|Education|Health|Political|World

Lebanon’s leaders turn on Hezbollah as airstrikes hit Beirut and thousands seek shelter

Israeli strike hits Hezbollah-aligned media building in Beirut’s southern suburbs following an evacuation warning

March 02, 2026
Lebanon’s leaders turn on Hezbollah as airstrikes hit Beirut and thousands seek shelter
Crime|Political|US

Nancy Mace under investigation by House ethics panel for allegedly overcharging Congress for housing costs

Nancy Mace under investigation by House ethics panel for allegedly overcharging Congress for housing costs

March 03, 2026
Nancy Mace under investigation by House ethics panel for allegedly overcharging Congress for housing costs
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

From doubts about nuke talks to an Air Force One flight, what led up to Trump's order to strike Iran

President Donald Trump says he was not pleased with the way that negotiations with Iran were proceeding

March 03, 2026
From doubts about nuke talks to an Air Force One flight, what led up to Trump's order to strike Iran
Environment|Health|Political|US

Former Trump Cabinet secretary Ryan Zinke won't seek reelection to a Montana US House seat

A Republican lawmaker from Montana who served as interior secretary during President Donald Trump’s first administration says he will not seek reelection to a fifth term

March 03, 2026
Former Trump Cabinet secretary Ryan Zinke won't seek reelection to a Montana US House seat
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Political|Travel

America’s founding documents fly out of nation’s capital for first time on the freedom plane

America’s founding documents fly out of nation’s capital for first time on the freedom plane

March 03, 2026
America’s founding documents fly out of nation’s capital for first time on the freedom plane
Business|Economy|Election|Political|World

Democratic moderates warn that leaning too far left in midterms sets up presidential loss in 2028

Moderate Democrats are pushing back on the party’s progressive energy

March 03, 2026
Democratic moderates warn that leaning too far left in midterms sets up presidential loss in 2028
Political|World

How the AP decided to call fighting in the Middle East the 'Iran war'

The Associated Press is referring to fighting between Iran and the United States and Israel as the “Iran war.”

March 03, 2026
How the AP decided to call fighting in the Middle East the 'Iran war'
Crime|Education|Political|US|World

In closing arguments, prosecutors say school shooter’s father is responsible for the attack

In closing arguments, prosecutors say school shooter’s father is responsible for the attack

March 03, 2026
In closing arguments, prosecutors say school shooter’s father is responsible for the attack
Crime|Health|Political|US|World

Supreme Court could loosen law barring marijuana users from owning guns

The Supreme Court seemed likely Monday to loosen a federal law that bars marijuana users from owning guns in a case that crossed typical political lines

March 03, 2026
Supreme Court could loosen law barring marijuana users from owning guns
Education|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Melania Trump presides at UN Security Council meeting on children in conflict as US attacks Iran

U.S. first lady Melania Trump is presiding over a U.N. Security Council meeting that will focus on children in conflict, one of her signature issues

March 03, 2026
Melania Trump presides at UN Security Council meeting on children in conflict as US attacks Iran
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Political|Science

Iowa water quality and cancer rates: Atlantic-area grandparents push lawmakers to act on pollution concerns

Iowa water quality and cancer rates: Atlantic-area grandparents push lawmakers to act on pollution concerns

March 03, 2026
Iowa water quality and cancer rates: Atlantic-area grandparents push lawmakers to act on pollution concerns
Arts|Entertainment|Political|World

Sirens replace celebrations as Israelis head to shelters on religious holiday

Sirens replace celebrations as Israelis head to shelters on religious holiday

March 03, 2026
Sirens replace celebrations as Israelis head to shelters on religious holiday
Americas|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Cuba's president pushes for 'urgent' changes to island's economic and business model

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel says his government should “immediately” focus on implementing urgent transformations to the island’s economic and social model as oil reserves in the Caribbean country dwindle

March 03, 2026
Cuba's president pushes for 'urgent' changes to island's economic and business model
Americas|Crime|Election|Political|World

Haiti opens registration for what would be the 1st election in a decade

Haiti’s government has opened a 10-day registration period for political parties to run in an upcoming general election

March 03, 2026
Haiti opens registration for what would be the 1st election in a decade
MidEast|Political|US|Videos|World

Bay Area Iranian community takes to streets of SF in celebration, hope for regime change

Bay Area Iranian community takes to streets of SF in celebration, hope for regime change

March 03, 2026
Bay Area Iranian community takes to streets of SF in celebration, hope for regime change
Education|Political|US|World

Northwest High students protest after no Black History Program scheduled; School responds

Northwest High students protest after no Black History Program scheduled; School responds

March 03, 2026
Northwest High students protest after no Black History Program scheduled; School responds
Arts|Crime|Political|Travel

National Guard deployment in New Orleans extended for six months

Around 120 Louisiana National Guard members will remain deployed in New Orleans through August

March 03, 2026
National Guard deployment in New Orleans extended for six months
Business|Crime|Political|US|World

Trump administration drops suits against law firms with ties to Democrats and other Trump foes

Trump administration drops suits against law firms with ties to Democrats and other Trump foes

March 03, 2026
Trump administration drops suits against law firms with ties to Democrats and other Trump foes
Health|Political|Science

Trump’s neck rash is because of ‘preventative skin treatment,’ his doctor says

Trump’s neck rash is because of ‘preventative skin treatment,’ his doctor says

March 03, 2026
Trump’s neck rash is because of ‘preventative skin treatment,’ his doctor says
Arts|Election|Entertainment|Finance|Political|Sports|US|World

Trump awards the Medal of Honor to 3 US soldiers in a White House ceremony

President Donald Trump has recognized three U.S. Army soldiers with the Medal of Honor at the White House

March 02, 2026
Trump awards the Medal of Honor to 3 US soldiers in a White House ceremony
Business|Economy|Political|World

Federal court rejects Trump administration attempt to slow tariff refund process

A federal court on Monday rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to slow the process of refunding billions of dollars’ worth of tariffs the Supreme Court struck down as illegal last month

March 03, 2026
Federal court rejects Trump administration attempt to slow tariff refund process
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Political|US

A canceled Kennedy Center debut, a Carnegie Hall stage and De Niro reading 'Lincoln'

Robert De Niro will appear this week at Carnegie Hall

March 03, 2026
A canceled Kennedy Center debut, a Carnegie Hall stage and De Niro reading 'Lincoln'
Arts|Opinion|Political|World

‘Destruction is not the same as political success’: US bombing of Iran shows little evidence of endgame strategy

As US bombing operations in Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya have shown, destruction is not the same as political success.

March 03, 2026
‘Destruction is not the same as political success’: US bombing of Iran shows little evidence of endgame strategy
Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

What to expect in North Carolina's state primaries

North Carolina voters will narrow down the field of candidates Tuesday in a competitive U.S. Senate race that could decide control of the closely divided chamber in November

March 02, 2026
What to expect in North Carolina's state primaries
Europe|Political|Science|World

Macron says France will allow temporary deployment of nuclear-armed jets to European allies

French President Emmanuel Macron says France will allow the temporary deployment of its nuclear-armed aircraft to allied countries as part of its new nuclear strategy

March 02, 2026
Macron says France will allow temporary deployment of nuclear-armed jets to European allies
Political|US|World

CNN poll: 59% of Americans disapprove of Iran strikes and most think a long-term conflict is likely

CNN poll: 59% of Americans disapprove of Iran strikes and most think a long-term conflict is likely

March 03, 2026
CNN poll: 59% of Americans disapprove of Iran strikes and most think a long-term conflict is likely
MidEast|Political|US|World

Immigration lawyer fears family safety in Iran after US strikes and pleads for resolution

Immigration lawyer fears family safety in Iran after US strikes and pleads for resolution

March 03, 2026
Immigration lawyer fears family safety in Iran after US strikes and pleads for resolution
MidEast|Political|World

Russia condemns US-Israel strikes on Iran as 'unprovoked act of armed aggression'

Russia has condemned U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and urged an immediate stop to the campaign and a return to diplomacy

February 28, 2026
Russia condemns US-Israel strikes on Iran as 'unprovoked act of armed aggression'
Political|Travel|World

Father, teen daughter trapped in Israel after strikes on Iran begin

Father, teen daughter trapped in Israel after strikes on Iran begin

March 03, 2026
Father, teen daughter trapped in Israel after strikes on Iran begin
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

World leaders react cautiously to US and Israeli strikes, death of Iran Ali Khamenei

World leaders have been responding cautiously amid U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, reports of its supreme leader's death and fears of a wider war

February 28, 2026
World leaders react cautiously to US and Israeli strikes, death of Iran Ali Khamenei
Political|World

How the Iran war set off a MAGA fight over Charlie Kirk’s legacy

How the Iran war set off a MAGA fight over Charlie Kirk’s legacy

March 03, 2026
How the Iran war set off a MAGA fight over Charlie Kirk’s legacy
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|Science|World

A look at some of the contenders to be Iran's supreme leader after the killing of Khamenei

Iran’s leaders are scrambling to replace Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who ruled the country for 37 years before he was killed in the surprise U.S. and Israeli bombardment

March 02, 2026
A look at some of the contenders to be Iran's supreme leader after the killing of Khamenei
Business|Election|Finance|Political|US

Ruben Gallego backs Graham Platner as Democrats split over Maine Senate race

Maine Democrat Graham Platner has picked up another endorsement in his bid to flip a key Senate seat blue

March 02, 2026
Ruben Gallego backs Graham Platner as Democrats split over Maine Senate race
Arts|Interview|Political|World

Trump tells CNN the ‘big wave’ is yet to come in war with Iran

Trump tells CNN the ‘big wave’ is yet to come in war with Iran

March 02, 2026
Trump tells CNN the ‘big wave’ is yet to come in war with Iran
Interview|Political|Technology|Videos|World

Social media videos and surprise phone calls: How Trump told the world about Iran

Social media videos and surprise phone calls: How Trump told the world about Iran

March 02, 2026
Social media videos and surprise phone calls: How Trump told the world about Iran
Africa|Crime|Political|World

169 people killed after insurgents raid a village in a remote area of South Sudan

An official says at least 169 people were killed after insurgents raided a village in a remote area of South Sudan

March 02, 2026
169 people killed after insurgents raid a village in a remote area of South Sudan
Election|Political|US

What to expect in the Texas state primaries

Two hotly contested U.S. Senate primaries in Texas will help officially kick off the 2026 midterm election cycle Tuesday

March 02, 2026
What to expect in the Texas state primaries
Crime|Political|Science

The nation is missing millions of voters due to lack of rights for former felons

At least 20 million Americans have served time. Most of them can’t or don’t vote, and that may distort some election outcomes, a political scientist argues.

March 02, 2026
The nation is missing millions of voters due to lack of rights for former felons
Political|World

World hurries to respond to rapidly changing war around Iran

The joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran have sparked global anger and urgent diplomacy as the conflict spreads across the region

March 02, 2026
World hurries to respond to rapidly changing war around Iran
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Britain says it’s not at war after a drone strikes its Akrotiri base in Cyprus

Britain says it is not at war, despite an Iranian-made drone strike on a U.K. base in Cyprus and a decision to let the U.S. use British bases during its conflict with Iran

March 02, 2026
Britain says it’s not at war after a drone strikes its Akrotiri base in Cyprus
Business|Crime|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political|World

Russia-Ukraine talks planned for Abu Dhabi this week may change venue, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says U.S.-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine expected later this week may take place in Switzerland or Turkey if a planned meeting in Abu Dhabi is not possible due to the war in the Middle East

March 02, 2026
Russia-Ukraine talks planned for Abu Dhabi this week may change venue, Zelenskyy says
Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Democratic challengers say incumbents aren’t fighting hard enough. This North Carolina primary will test that

Democratic challengers say incumbents aren’t fighting hard enough. This North Carolina primary will test that

March 02, 2026
Democratic challengers say incumbents aren’t fighting hard enough. This North Carolina primary will test that
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

Gaza's ceasefire had some momentum. Now, some fear a new war will distract the world

Palestinians in Gaza are reacting to a possible shift in the world's attention away from the Israel-Hamas ceasefire to a new regional conflict with Iran

March 02, 2026
Gaza's ceasefire had some momentum. Now, some fear a new war will distract the world
Political|Science|Technology|World

Iran's nuclear ambassador alleges that US-Israeli airstrikes targeted the Natanz enrichment facility

Iran’s IAEA ambassador says U.S. and Israeli airstrikes hit Iran’s Natanz enrichment site, but the U.N. nuclear watchdog says it has no reports of damage

March 02, 2026
Iran's nuclear ambassador alleges that US-Israeli airstrikes targeted the Natanz enrichment facility
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

Blow after blow to the power of Iran and its proxy militias set the stage for US-Israel attacks

As Israel unleashed a sweeping military response to the brutal assault by Hamas on October 7, 2023, it aimed punch after punch at Iran, the militant group’s longtime sponsor, and its proxies

March 02, 2026
Blow after blow to the power of Iran and its proxy militias set the stage for US-Israel attacks
Americas|Business|Economy|Political|World

Argentina's Milei opens Congress praising Trump and attacking opposition

Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei opened Congress with a fiery 90-minute speech highlighting his government’s achievements and praising his relationship with American President Donald Trump

March 02, 2026
Argentina's Milei opens Congress praising Trump and attacking opposition
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

US and Israel pound Iran as Trump signals willingness to talk to new leaders after Khamenei's death

The U.S. and Israel are pounding targets across Iran, dropping massive bombs on its ballistic missile sites and wiping out warships

March 01, 2026
US and Israel pound Iran as Trump signals willingness to talk to new leaders after Khamenei's death
Political|Sports|World

President of Iran’s soccer federation says World Cup participation in US is in doubt

The president of Iran’s soccer federation says he does not know if the national team can play World Cup matches in the United States following the surprise U.S. and Israeli bombardment of his country

March 02, 2026
President of Iran’s soccer federation says World Cup participation in US is in doubt
MidEast|Political|US|World

3 US troops killed and 5 are seriously wounded during Iran attacks, military says

Three U.S. service members have been killed and five others seriously wounded during the attacks on Iran

March 02, 2026
3 US troops killed and 5 are seriously wounded during Iran attacks, military says
Crime|Political|US|Videos|World

Hunkered at Mar-a-Lago, Trump makes his club a makeshift Situation Room

Hunkered at Mar-a-Lago, Trump makes his club a makeshift Situation Room

March 02, 2026
Hunkered at Mar-a-Lago, Trump makes his club a makeshift Situation Room
Business|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Calls for peace and flashes of anger after US and Israeli attacks kill Iran's Khamenei

Three close allies of the United States say they are ready to join forces to defend their interests in the Middle East and stop Iran’s retaliatory strikes following the killing of its supreme leader

March 01, 2026
Calls for peace and flashes of anger after US and Israeli attacks kill Iran's Khamenei
MidEast|Political|World

How the AP decided to describe joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran, and Iran’s retaliation, as a war

The Associated Press is using the word “war” to refer to the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and Iran’s retaliation

March 02, 2026
How the AP decided to describe joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran, and Iran’s retaliation, as a war
Crime|Health|Political|World

Key questions surround the death of a nearly blind refugee after he was dropped off at a coffee shop alone

Key questions surround the death of a nearly blind refugee after he was dropped off at a coffee shop alone

February 27, 2026
Key questions surround the death of a nearly blind refugee after he was dropped off at a coffee shop alone
Crime|Health|Political|US|World

Nearly blind refugee found dead in New York days after immigration agents dropped him at a coffee shop alone, officials say

Nearly blind refugee found dead in New York days after immigration agents dropped him at a coffee shop alone, officials say

February 26, 2026
Nearly blind refugee found dead in New York days after immigration agents dropped him at a coffee shop alone, officials say
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Political|World

Group holds dance parties on overpass to call for peace in politics

Group holds dance parties on overpass to call for peace in politics

March 02, 2026
Group holds dance parties on overpass to call for peace in politics
Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Trump goes to war despite professed aversion to foreign entanglements, particularly in the Mideast

President Donald Trump has taken the United States into war with Iran despite decades of self-professed aversion to foreign entanglements, particularly in the Middle East, and repeated pledges to focus primarily on the Western Hemisphere with an “America first” agenda

March 02, 2026
Trump goes to war despite professed aversion to foreign entanglements, particularly in the Mideast
Africa|Asia|Political|World

Some celebrate in Iran after supreme leader's death, but deep fear and uncertainty remain

Some of the jubilation was open and even raucous

March 02, 2026
Some celebrate in Iran after supreme leader's death, but deep fear and uncertainty remain
Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

US Senate candidates in Texas make final pitches to voters ahead of Tuesday's primary

A heated U.S. Senate race in Texas is entering its final stretch before voters decide Tuesday who will be their party's nominee in November

March 01, 2026
US Senate candidates in Texas make final pitches to voters ahead of Tuesday's primary
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump officials decline Sunday show invitations amid Iran strikes

Trump officials decline Sunday show invitations amid Iran strikes

March 02, 2026
Trump officials decline Sunday show invitations amid Iran strikes
Crime|Political|US|World

Hateful symbols removed from home after months of complaints from neighbors

Hateful symbols removed from home after months of complaints from neighbors

March 02, 2026
Hateful symbols removed from home after months of complaints from neighbors
Economy|Political|Technology|Travel|World

Stranded travelers scramble to make new connections as war shuts much of Middle East to air travel

Hundreds of thousands of stranded travelers are scrambling to make new connections and get through to airlines on jammed phone lines and online portals after the attack on Iran by the United States and Israel shut down much of the Middle East to air travel

March 01, 2026
Stranded travelers scramble to make new connections as war shuts much of Middle East to air travel
Crime|Political|World

Iranians confront a post-Khamenei reality with relief, disbelief and anxiety

Iranians confront a post-Khamenei reality with relief, disbelief and anxiety

March 02, 2026
Iranians confront a post-Khamenei reality with relief, disbelief and anxiety
Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Who’s running Iran now that the supreme leader is dead?

Who’s running Iran now that the supreme leader is dead?

March 02, 2026
Who’s running Iran now that the supreme leader is dead?
MidEast|Political|World

CIA closely watched Khamenei for months before fatal strikes in Iran

CIA closely watched Khamenei for months before fatal strikes in Iran

March 02, 2026
CIA closely watched Khamenei for months before fatal strikes in Iran
MidEast|Political|World

Who might replace Iran’s supreme leader? There’s no clear successor

Who might replace Iran’s supreme leader? There’s no clear successor

March 01, 2026
Who might replace Iran’s supreme leader? There’s no clear successor
Asia|Crime|Political|World

Taliban allows men to beat their wives as long as they don’t break bones or leave open wounds

Taliban allows men to beat their wives as long as they don’t break bones or leave open wounds

March 01, 2026
Taliban allows men to beat their wives as long as they don’t break bones or leave open wounds
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|World

What we know about why the US and Israel attacked Iran and Tehran’s retaliation

What we know about why the US and Israel attacked Iran and Tehran’s retaliation

February 28, 2026
What we know about why the US and Israel attacked Iran and Tehran’s retaliation
MidEast|Political|World

Exclusive: Trump crossed a ‘very dangerous red line’ with killing of supreme leader, Iranian official tells CNN

Exclusive: Trump crossed a ‘very dangerous red line’ with killing of supreme leader, Iranian official tells CNN

March 01, 2026
Exclusive: Trump crossed a ‘very dangerous red line’ with killing of supreme leader, Iranian official tells CNN
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Afghanistan says it thwarted Pakistani airstrike on Bagram Air Base as fighting enters 4th day

Afghanistan says it has thwarted an attempted Pakistani airstrike on Bagram Air Base

March 01, 2026
Afghanistan says it thwarted Pakistani airstrike on Bagram Air Base as fighting enters 4th day
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

Trump talks regime change in Iran after strikes, but history shows that could be very hard

Regime change might seem straightforward at first

March 01, 2026
Trump talks regime change in Iran after strikes, but history shows that could be very hard
Political

John Cornyn goes scorched earth to try to save his Senate seat

John Cornyn goes scorched earth to try to save his Senate seat

March 01, 2026
John Cornyn goes scorched earth to try to save his Senate seat
Arts|Entertainment|Political|Sports|World

Knight delivers joke during 'SNL' appearance featuring US men and women hockey gold medal winners

This time it was Hilary Knight’s turn to provide a big laugh in the wake of a weeklong dustup involving the United States women and men’s gold medal-winning hockey teams

March 01, 2026
Knight delivers joke during 'SNL' appearance featuring US men and women hockey gold medal winners
Business|Economy|Education|Political|World

What we know about the death of Iranian supreme leader Khamenei

What we know about the death of Iranian supreme leader Khamenei

March 01, 2026
What we know about the death of Iranian supreme leader Khamenei
Interview|Opinion|Political|World

Despite massive US attack and death of ayatollah, regime change in Iran is unlikely

President Trump has appealed to Iranians to topple their government, but a popular uprising is unlikely to defeat current leadership or the Revolutionary Guards, a former US diplomat says.

March 01, 2026
Despite massive US attack and death of ayatollah, regime change in Iran is unlikely
Economy|Political|World

The Latest: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in US-Israeli attack

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed in a major attack on Iran launched by Israel and the United States, throwing the future of the Islamic Republic into doubt and raising the risk of regional instability

February 28, 2026
The Latest: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in US-Israeli attack
Political|World

Iran’s supreme leader killed in major attack by US and Israel

Iranian state media have confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a major attack by Israel and the United States

February 28, 2026
Iran’s supreme leader killed in major attack by US and Israel
Economy|Political|World

Ayatollah Khamenei, who battled the US and Israel for decades as Iran’s supreme leader, has been killed

Ayatollah Khamenei, who battled the US and Israel for decades as Iran’s supreme leader, has been killed

March 01, 2026
Ayatollah Khamenei, who battled the US and Israel for decades as Iran’s supreme leader, has been killed
MidEast|Political|World

Trump was once wary of ordering regime change in Iran. Here's what made him change his mind

Saturday’s military operation against Iran shows the dramatic evolution in risk tolerance that President Donald Trump has made in a matter of months

March 01, 2026
Trump was once wary of ordering regime change in Iran. Here's what made him change his mind
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|MidEast|Political|World

A look at Middle East figures killed by Israel in recent years

Israel has killed multiple senior officials with Iran's armed proxies like Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon since the Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023

March 01, 2026
A look at Middle East figures killed by Israel in recent years
MidEast|Political|World

US and Israel clash with Iran at emergency Security Council meeting. UN chief condemns attacks

The United States and Israel have clashed with Iran at an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council, where the U.N. chief and many countries urged a halt to their attacks and a return to negotiations

March 01, 2026
US and Israel clash with Iran at emergency Security Council meeting. UN chief condemns attacks
Business|Crime|Political|World

In familiar ritual, Israelis race back and forth to shelters to escape Iranian missile barrages

Nonstop Iranian missile fire has sent residents of central Israel scrambling in and out of shelters throughout the day

March 01, 2026
In familiar ritual, Israelis race back and forth to shelters to escape Iranian missile barrages
Political|World

From Tehran to Dubai: Geolocated videos show the shockwaves of US-Israeli strikes — and Iran’s retaliation

From Tehran to Dubai: Geolocated videos show the shockwaves of US-Israeli strikes — and Iran’s retaliation

March 01, 2026
From Tehran to Dubai: Geolocated videos show the shockwaves of US-Israeli strikes — and Iran’s retaliation
Economy|Political|World

Trump's 'America First' campaign battle cry gives way to military strikes abroad

President Trump’s decision to strike Iran pulls him toward the kind of overseas conflict he once attacked

March 01, 2026
Trump's 'America First' campaign battle cry gives way to military strikes abroad
Business|Economy|Political|Travel|World

Hundreds of thousands of travelers stranded by flight disruptions after attack on Iran

America and Israel’s attack on Iran disrupted flights across the Middle East and beyond Saturday as countries around the region closed their airspace and three of the key airports that connect Europe, Africa and the West to Asia halted operations

February 28, 2026
Hundreds of thousands of travelers stranded by flight disruptions after attack on Iran
Political|World

Congress to vote on Trump’s war powers in aftermath of Iran strikes

Congress to vote on Trump’s war powers in aftermath of Iran strikes

March 01, 2026
Congress to vote on Trump’s war powers in aftermath of Iran strikes
Political|World

Are Trump’s strikes against Iran legal? Experts are skeptical

Are Trump’s strikes against Iran legal? Experts are skeptical

March 01, 2026
Are Trump’s strikes against Iran legal? Experts are skeptical
Political|World

War powers debate intensifies after Trump orders attack on Iran without approval by Congress

Key members of Congress are demanding a swift vote on a war powers resolution that would restrain President Donald Trump’s military attack on Iran

March 01, 2026
War powers debate intensifies after Trump orders attack on Iran without approval by Congress
Education|Election|Political

March in Asheville encourages residents to vote ahead of primary election deadlines

March in Asheville encourages residents to vote ahead of primary election deadlines

March 01, 2026
March in Asheville encourages residents to vote ahead of primary election deadlines
Crime|Health|Political|US|World

A Supreme Court case over whether marijuana users can own guns is creating unusual alliances

Should marijuana users be able to own guns

February 28, 2026
A Supreme Court case over whether marijuana users can own guns is creating unusual alliances
Crime|Political|World

Pakistan carries out airstrikes inside Afghanistan as 'open war' on border continues

Pakistan’s military has struck deeper into Afghanistan as border fighting intensifies and both sides claim to have inflicted heavy losses

February 28, 2026
Pakistan carries out airstrikes inside Afghanistan as 'open war' on border continues
Election|Political|US

James Talarico believes a Texas surprise is coming in November. First, he needs to win the Senate primary

James Talarico believes a Texas surprise is coming in November. First, he needs to win the Senate primary

February 28, 2026
James Talarico believes a Texas surprise is coming in November. First, he needs to win the Senate primary
Asia|Political|World

With sniper rifle photos, Kim Jong Un intensifies spotlight on his daughter, a potential successor

With sniper rifle photos, Kim Jong Un intensifies spotlight on his daughter, a potential successor

February 28, 2026
With sniper rifle photos, Kim Jong Un intensifies spotlight on his daughter, a potential successor
Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Trump deliberated on Iran for weeks. His ‘massive and ongoing’ operation comes with acknowledgment US lives could be lost

Trump deliberated on Iran for weeks. His ‘massive and ongoing’ operation comes with acknowledgment US lives could be lost

February 28, 2026
Trump deliberated on Iran for weeks. His ‘massive and ongoing’ operation comes with acknowledgment US lives could be lost
Business|Economy|Political|World

Trump wonders why Iran won’t ‘capitulate’ on its nuclear program. Here’s why

Trump wonders why Iran won’t ‘capitulate’ on its nuclear program. Here’s why

February 28, 2026
Trump wonders why Iran won’t ‘capitulate’ on its nuclear program. Here’s why
Political|Science|Technology|World

US ambassador to Israel Urges Embassy Staff to Leave ‘Today’ as tensions with Iran increase

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee told embassy staff in an email on Friday that if they want to leave the country amid the possibility of a strike on Iran they “should do so TODAY,” according to a source familiar with the message.

February 27, 2026
US ambassador to Israel Urges Embassy Staff to Leave ‘Today’ as tensions with Iran increase
Arts|Business|Crime|Political|World

Cuba unveils new details in fatal US boat shooting and says a 2nd boat on mission failed

Top officials with Cuba’s Ministry of the Interior have unveiled for the first time the items they said were aboard a Florida-flagged speedboat that opened fire against troops in waters off the island’s north coast this week, with soldiers responding and killing four suspects

February 28, 2026
Cuba unveils new details in fatal US boat shooting and says a 2nd boat on mission failed
Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Joe Biden returns to bask in 'thank you' event from South Carolina Democrats

Former President Joe Biden returned to South Carolina on Friday for a warm homecoming from the Democrats who resurrected his 2020 presidential campaign

February 28, 2026
Joe Biden returns to bask in 'thank you' event from South Carolina Democrats
Crime|Political|World

Federal judge extends order protecting refugees in Minnesota from being arrested and deported

A federal judge has extended his order protecting refugees in Minnesota who are lawfully in the U.S. from being arrested and deported

February 28, 2026
Federal judge extends order protecting refugees in Minnesota from being arrested and deported
Asia|Political|Technology|World

North Korea’s Kim gifts rifles to officials and his daughter takes aim after party congress

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has gifted top government and military officials new sniper rifles following a weeklong ruling party congress celebrating his leadership

February 28, 2026
North Korea’s Kim gifts rifles to officials and his daughter takes aim after party congress
Americas|Business|Economy|Political|World

Argentine lawmakers approve historic labor reform promoted by President Javier Milei

Argentine President Javier Milei has scored a crucial victory in congress with the approval of a sweeping labor reform aimed at radically altering labor relations in the South American country

February 27, 2026
Argentine lawmakers approve historic labor reform promoted by President Javier Milei
Business|Crime|Education|Political|US

Los Angeles school superintendent placed on paid leave during federal probe

Alberto Carvalho, the superintendent of Los Angeles public schools, is being placed on paid leave two days after the FBI served search warrants at his home and the district’s headquarters

February 28, 2026
Los Angeles school superintendent placed on paid leave during federal probe
Crime|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Political|World

Renee Good was ‘slow to anger, quick to love,' her father tells AP

Renee Good loved sparkles and laughter and any excuse for a celebration

February 28, 2026
Renee Good was ‘slow to anger, quick to love,' her father tells AP
Economy|Finance|Political

Trump's 'pretty much' decided whom to endorse in Texas' Senate primary but isn't yet saying a name

President Donald Trump says he's “pretty much” made his decision on whom to endorse in Texas’ heated Republican Senate primary, but he still refuses to name his pick publicly

February 27, 2026
Trump's 'pretty much' decided whom to endorse in Texas' Senate primary but isn't yet saying a name
MidEast|Political|World

Trump says he is 'not happy' with the Iran nuclear talks but indicates he'll give them more time

U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s “not happy” with the latest talks over Iran’s nuclear program but has indicated he'll give the negotiators more time to reach a deal to avert another war in the Middle East

February 27, 2026
Trump says he is 'not happy' with the Iran nuclear talks but indicates he'll give them more time
Americas|Crime|Political|World

Trump administration designates Iran as a state sponsor of wrongful detention

Trump administration designates Iran as a state sponsor of wrongful detention

February 28, 2026
Trump administration designates Iran as a state sponsor of wrongful detention
Arts|Crime|Political|US|World

Wisconsin man gets 16½ years in prison for forging threats against Trump in a deportation scheme

A judge has sentenced a Wisconsin man who forged threats against President Donald Trump as part of a deportation scheme to 16½ years in prison

February 28, 2026
Wisconsin man gets 16½ years in prison for forging threats against Trump in a deportation scheme
Crime|Political|World

Bill Clinton says he 'did nothing wrong' with Epstein as he faced grilling over their relationship

Democratic lawmakers say former President Bill Clinton has tried to answer every question during a deposition over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein

February 27, 2026
Bill Clinton says he 'did nothing wrong' with Epstein as he faced grilling over their relationship
Election|Political|US

Kamala Harris endorses Jasmine Crockett in Texas Democratic Senate primary

Former Vice President Kamala Harris has endorsed Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett in Texas’ Democratic Senate primary, giving Crockett a big boost as she faces concerns about electability

February 28, 2026
Kamala Harris endorses Jasmine Crockett in Texas Democratic Senate primary
Education|Political|US|World

Pentagon and Scouting America reach deal to keep ties after Hegseth's anti-DEI push

The Pentagon has made a deal with Scouting America that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says would maintain their century-old partnership but refocus the organization away from “woke” policies

February 27, 2026
Pentagon and Scouting America reach deal to keep ties after Hegseth's anti-DEI push
Education|Political|World

Pentagon to cut ties with Columbia, Yale, Brown and others Hegseth accuses of 'wokeness'

The Pentagon will forbid members of the military from attending Columbia, Yale, Brown and other universities starting next school year amid a campaign to cut ties with institutions that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called “factories of anti-American resentment.”

February 28, 2026
Pentagon to cut ties with Columbia, Yale, Brown and others Hegseth accuses of 'wokeness'
Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Finance|Political|Technology

Paramount must convince regulators its deal with Warner will not hurt customers

After months of heated wrangling, Paramount has emerged the apparent victor in its bid to acquire storied Hollywood rival Warner Bros

February 28, 2026
Paramount must convince regulators its deal with Warner will not hurt customers
Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|Political|US

New York woman who duped investors and funneled money to Trump fundraiser gets 9 years in prison

A New York businesswoman has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison over a financial scheme that prosecutors say ripped off more than $30 million from foreign investors and funneled some of the stolen funds to U.S. political campaigns, including a campaign fundraiser for President Donald Trump

February 28, 2026
New York woman who duped investors and funneled money to Trump fundraiser gets 9 years in prison
Arts|Business|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Political|US

Rev. Jesse Jackson funeral services, celebration of life continues Friday at Rainbow PUSH headquarters

Rev. Jesse Jackson funeral services, celebration of life continues Friday at Rainbow PUSH headquarters

February 28, 2026
Rev. Jesse Jackson funeral services, celebration of life continues Friday at Rainbow PUSH headquarters
Crime|Political|US|World

Attorney general announces indictment against 30 more people who protested at a Minnesota church

Attorney General Pam Bondi says federal prosecutors have indicted 30 more people tied to a protest at a Minnesota church over an immigration enforcement crackdown

February 28, 2026
Attorney general announces indictment against 30 more people who protested at a Minnesota church
Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|US|World

Trump raises the possibility of a ‘friendly takeover of Cuba’ coming out of talks with Havana

President Donald Trump says the United States is talking with Cuba and raised the possibility of a “friendly takeover” of the island without explaining what that means

February 28, 2026
Trump raises the possibility of a ‘friendly takeover of Cuba’ coming out of talks with Havana
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Political|Technology|World

CNN chief prescribes calm after staff anxiety over Paramount's expected purchase of parent company

Shortly after it became known that Paramount was the apparent victor in the competition to buy CNN's parent company, network president Mark Thompson was compelled to send his staff a note to calm down, in effect

February 28, 2026
CNN chief prescribes calm after staff anxiety over Paramount's expected purchase of parent company
Political|Science|Technology|World

Trump has claimed Iran is building missiles that could soon hit the US. Sources say that’s not backed up by US intelligence.

Trump has claimed Iran is building missiles that could soon hit the US. Sources say that’s not backed up by US intelligence.

February 28, 2026
Trump has claimed Iran is building missiles that could soon hit the US. Sources say that’s not backed up by US intelligence.
Asia|Crime|Political|World

Exiled activist Anna Kwok vows to keep fighting after Hong Kong jails her father

A prominent Hong Kong activist in exile in the U.S. says a court ruling back in Hong Kong to imprison her father for eight months has only made her more determined to fight for the territory and its people

February 28, 2026
Exiled activist Anna Kwok vows to keep fighting after Hong Kong jails her father
Political

Kamala Harris is backing Jasmine Crockett in Texas’ Senate Democratic primary

Kamala Harris is backing Jasmine Crockett in Texas’ Senate Democratic primary

February 28, 2026
Kamala Harris is backing Jasmine Crockett in Texas’ Senate Democratic primary
Business|Crime|Education|Health|Political|US

2 trans men sue Kansas over a law invalidating their driver's licenses and about 1,700 others

Two transgender men are suing Kansas over a new law that invalidated their driver’s licenses and about 1,700 others for reflecting people's gender identities and not their sex assigned at birth

February 28, 2026
2 trans men sue Kansas over a law invalidating their driver's licenses and about 1,700 others
Business|Economy|Political|Travel|US

Partial government shutdown starts to hit TSA workers’ paychecks

Partial government shutdown starts to hit TSA workers’ paychecks

February 28, 2026
Partial government shutdown starts to hit TSA workers’ paychecks
Business|Crime|Economy|Entertainment|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Emergence of Epstein island photo leads to new calls for Lutnick to testify

Emergence of Epstein island photo leads to new calls for Lutnick to testify

February 28, 2026
Emergence of Epstein island photo leads to new calls for Lutnick to testify
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Sweden says it intercepted Russian drone during visit by French aircraft carrier

The Swedish military says that a Russian drone carried out an unauthorized flight off southern Sweden earlier this week while a French aircraft carrier was docked in the port of Malmö

February 27, 2026
Sweden says it intercepted Russian drone during visit by French aircraft carrier
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Pakistan’s defense minister says latest clashes with Taliban mean ‘open war.’ What’s happening?

Pakistan’s defense minister says latest clashes with Taliban mean ‘open war.’ What’s happening?

February 27, 2026
Pakistan’s defense minister says latest clashes with Taliban mean ‘open war.’ What’s happening?
Political|Travel|World

Biden flies commercial from Reagan National Airport and winds up stuck in delays like everyone else

Former presidents are just like us

February 28, 2026
Biden flies commercial from Reagan National Airport and winds up stuck in delays like everyone else
Political|US|World

Senate GOP candidates in Texas rally with Trump, but leave without an endorsement

Senate GOP candidates in Texas rally with Trump, but leave without an endorsement

February 28, 2026
Senate GOP candidates in Texas rally with Trump, but leave without an endorsement
Business|Economy|Health|Political|World

Civil Rights agency decides against transgender Army worker who asked to use women's bathroom

A U.S. civil rights agency has determined that the federal government can bar transgender employees from using bathrooms aligned with their gender identity, dismissing an appeal from a transgender woman who worked for the U.S. Army

February 28, 2026
Civil Rights agency decides against transgender Army worker who asked to use women's bathroom
Americas|MidEast|Political|World

A new Gallup poll shows how Americans' sympathies have shifted in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

A new Gallup poll shows that American sympathies in the Middle East have shifted dramatically toward the Palestinians after decades of overwhelming support for the Israelis

February 27, 2026
A new Gallup poll shows how Americans' sympathies have shifted in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Asia|MidEast|Political|World

Pakistan is in 'open war' with Afghanistan after latest strikes, defense minister says

Pakistan and Afghanistan have traded attacks in a dramatic escalation of tensions between the countries

February 27, 2026
Pakistan is in 'open war' with Afghanistan after latest strikes, defense minister says
Political|World

Tensions between son of Iran's last shah and Kurdish dissidents show cracks in Iranian opposition

Iran’s exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi is clashing with Kurdish Iranian dissident groups, exposing splits in the Iranian opposition

February 28, 2026
Tensions between son of Iran's last shah and Kurdish dissidents show cracks in Iranian opposition
MidEast|Political|World

US ambassador to Israel tells embassy staff if they want to leave they ‘should do so TODAY’

US ambassador to Israel tells embassy staff if they want to leave they ‘should do so TODAY’

February 27, 2026
US ambassador to Israel tells embassy staff if they want to leave they ‘should do so TODAY’
Economy|Election|Finance|Political|US

House Democrats say they're headed back to power. Their agenda is a work in progress

Democrats are growing more confident of winning a majority in the House in the November elections

February 28, 2026
House Democrats say they're headed back to power. Their agenda is a work in progress
Business|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Political|World

Correction: Britain-Prince Andrew-Glance story

In a story published Oct. 30, 2025, about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Prince Andrew, The Associated Press erroneously reported that his house was sold in 2007 for 20% over the 15 million pound asking price

October 31, 2025
Correction: Britain-Prince Andrew-Glance story
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Royal prerogative: King Charles III banishes Andrew to buttress the House of Windsor's foundations

No one is bigger than the monarchy

October 31, 2025
Royal prerogative: King Charles III banishes Andrew to buttress the House of Windsor's foundations
Election|Political|US|World

What to watch as the midterms begin with Tuesday's primaries

The first primaries of the 2026 election season will offer an early read on voter mood in President Donald Trump’s second term and on how both parties are adapting

February 27, 2026
What to watch as the midterms begin with Tuesday's primaries
Business|Crime|Economy|Political|World

US moves to legally control tanker and 2M barrels of oil seized off Venezuela's coast in December

The Justice Department has filed a complaint to legally take ownership of a sanctioned tanker and nearly 2 million barrels of petroleum seized off the coast of Venezuela in December

February 27, 2026
US moves to legally control tanker and 2M barrels of oil seized off Venezuela's coast in December
Crime|Interview|Political|US

Hillary Clinton speaks after testifying behind closed doors in House Epstein investigation

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told reporters she did not know Jeffrey Epstein and that she repeatedly told the House Oversight Committee that during her more than six-hour deposition today.

February 27, 2026
Hillary Clinton speaks after testifying behind closed doors in House Epstein investigation
Arts|Entertainment|Opinion|Political

The Jesse Jackson that I knew

The Jesse Jackson that I knew

February 27, 2026
The Jesse Jackson that I knew
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Political|Technology

Netflix shockingly bows out, leaving Paramount as the apparent Warner Bros. winner

Netflix shockingly bows out, leaving Paramount as the apparent Warner Bros. winner

February 27, 2026
Netflix shockingly bows out, leaving Paramount as the apparent Warner Bros. winner
Business|Economy|Political|World

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in India to repair a strained relationship

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting India to reset strained ties and push deeper trade cooperation with New Delhi

February 27, 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in India to repair a strained relationship
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

How US envoy Kushner’s ‘incomprehension’ of diplomacy stunned France

How US envoy Kushner’s ‘incomprehension’ of diplomacy stunned France

February 27, 2026
How US envoy Kushner’s ‘incomprehension’ of diplomacy stunned France
Business|Crime|Europe|Political|World

Brussels orders probe of Mandelson's Epstein ties while EU trade rep

The European Commission has asked its anti-fraud watchdog to examine Peter Mandelson’s links to Jeffrey Epstein during his time as the EU’s trade chief

February 27, 2026
Brussels orders probe of Mandelson's Epstein ties while EU trade rep
Business|Economy|Education|Election|Finance|Political|US|World

AIPAC faces test of its power in Illinois primary as Democrats debate future of Israel relationship

A crowded Democratic primary in Illinois is shaping up as the next test for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, a powerful advocacy organization that has stirred anger and frustration while exacerbating tensions over the war in Gaza

February 27, 2026
AIPAC faces test of its power in Illinois primary as Democrats debate future of Israel relationship
Americas|Crime|Political|Sports|World

FIFA president says he has full confidence in Mexico as World Cup host despite cartel violence

FIFA President Gianni Infantino says he has full confidence in Mexico as a World Cup host, even after a deadly wave of cartel violence

February 27, 2026
FIFA president says he has full confidence in Mexico as World Cup host despite cartel violence
Crime|Health|Lifestyle|Political|US|World

A nearly blind refugee is found dead after Border Patrol agents drop him at Buffalo doughnut shop

Police in New York state are investigating how a nearly blind refugee from Myanmar died after U.S. Border Patrol agents dropped him off at a doughnut shop in Buffalo

February 27, 2026
A nearly blind refugee is found dead after Border Patrol agents drop him at Buffalo doughnut shop
Business|Economy|Political|US|World

The Trump administration is about to release billions in disaster aid. Several blue states won’t be included

The Trump administration is about to release billions in disaster aid. Several blue states won’t be included

February 27, 2026
The Trump administration is about to release billions in disaster aid. Several blue states won’t be included
Political|Sports|Technology|US|Videos

US Olympic hockey player distances himself from White House video trashing Canadians

US Olympic hockey player distances himself from White House video trashing Canadians

February 27, 2026
US Olympic hockey player distances himself from White House video trashing Canadians
Asia|Business|Crime|Finance|Political|World

Airstrikes hit Afghan capital of Kabul, hours after Afghanistan attacks Pakistan

Pakistan has carried out airstrikes in Kabul and two other Afghan provinces, Afghanistan’s government spokesperson says

February 27, 2026
Airstrikes hit Afghan capital of Kabul, hours after Afghanistan attacks Pakistan
Business|Economy|Political|Science|Technology|US|World

Anthropic CEO says it 'cannot in good conscience accede' to Pentagon's demands for AI use

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says the artificial intelligence company “cannot in good conscience accede” to the Pentagon’s demands to allow wider use of its technology

February 27, 2026
Anthropic CEO says it 'cannot in good conscience accede' to Pentagon's demands for AI use
Crime|Political|US|World

Hillary Clinton testifies she has no information on Epstein's crimes and doesn't recall meeting him

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has told members of Congress she had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes and didn't recall ever meeting him

February 26, 2026
Hillary Clinton testifies she has no information on Epstein's crimes and doesn't recall meeting him
Asia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Afghanistan and Pakistan exchange cross-border strikes in escalating retaliatory attacks

Afghanistan and Pakistan exchange cross-border strikes in escalating retaliatory attacks

February 27, 2026
Afghanistan and Pakistan exchange cross-border strikes in escalating retaliatory attacks
Americas|Crime|Political|World

Deadly shooting in Cuban waters highlights obsessions with counter-revolution as US pressure mounts

Word from the Cuban government of a deadly encounter between its troops and a boat carrying armed expatriates is casting a spotlight on Cubans living in the U.S. who still harbor aspirations of a counter-revolution 67 years after a guerrilla uprising ushered in communism

February 27, 2026
Deadly shooting in Cuban waters highlights obsessions with counter-revolution as US pressure mounts
Business|Economy|Political|World

Canada warns USMCA could face annual reviews, fueling uncertainty and chilling investment

Canada’s minister for U.S. trade says the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement could be subject to annual review and that uncertainty could be the objective of the Trump administration

February 27, 2026
Canada warns USMCA could face annual reviews, fueling uncertainty and chilling investment
Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World

US and Iran wrap up latest nuclear talks without a deal as the risk of war looms

Iran and the United States held hours of indirect negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program but walked away without a deal

February 26, 2026
US and Iran wrap up latest nuclear talks without a deal as the risk of war looms
Crime|Political|US

Hillary Clinton says she answered every question on Epstein and decries GOP for keeping deposition private

Hillary Clinton says she answered every question on Epstein and decries GOP for keeping deposition private

February 27, 2026
Hillary Clinton says she answered every question on Epstein and decries GOP for keeping deposition private
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World

Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro asks judge to toss out indictment against him

The lawyer for deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has asked a judge to toss out the indictment against his client on the grounds that the United States has violated his rights to defend himself by blocking funds to pay his legal costs

February 27, 2026
Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro asks judge to toss out indictment against him
Crime|Political|US|World

Justice Department prosecutor says in court he wasn’t told by higher-ups to prosecute Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Justice Department prosecutor says in court he wasn’t told by higher-ups to prosecute Kilmar Abrego Garcia

February 26, 2026
Justice Department prosecutor says in court he wasn’t told by higher-ups to prosecute Kilmar Abrego Garcia
Americas|Crime|Political|World

Cuba says 4 killed in speedboat shooting were attempting to infiltrate the country

Cuba says the 10 passengers on a boat that opened fire on its soldiers were armed Cubans living in the U.S. who were trying to infiltrate the island and unleash terrorism

February 26, 2026
Cuba says 4 killed in speedboat shooting were attempting to infiltrate the country
Economy|Election|Political|US|World

Trump's State of the Union address seen by 32.6 million people, down 4 million from 2025 speech

An estimated 32.6 million people have watched President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on television

February 27, 2026
Trump's State of the Union address seen by 32.6 million people, down 4 million from 2025 speech
Political

Despite Trump push for voter ID law, Senate Republicans say votes aren’t there to change filibuster rules

Despite Trump push for voter ID law, Senate Republicans say votes aren’t there to change filibuster rules

February 27, 2026
Despite Trump push for voter ID law, Senate Republicans say votes aren’t there to change filibuster rules
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

What to know about Greenpeace and the oil pipeline lawsuit that threatens its future

Greenpeace is fighting for its life in North Dakota, where a lawsuit threatens the environmental group's future with a judgment of hundreds of a millions of dollars in damages awarded to a pipeline company

February 27, 2026
What to know about Greenpeace and the oil pipeline lawsuit that threatens its future
Africa|Crime|Political|World

171 bodies found in mass graves in eastern Congo, an official says

Congolese authorities and a civil society group say they found mass graves in an area of eastern Congo that the M23 rebel group has recently withdrawn from, as fighting in the region escalates despite a U.S. mediated peace deal

February 27, 2026
171 bodies found in mass graves in eastern Congo, an official says
Business|Economy|Political|US|World

Mamdani pitches Trump on housing with mock newspaper in latest White House visit

President Donald Trump has met with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at the White House to talk about big federal housing investments

February 27, 2026
Mamdani pitches Trump on housing with mock newspaper in latest White House visit
Education|Health|Political|US|World

Crowds of Chicago mourners pay respects to Jesse Jackson at start of cross-country memorial services

Memorial services for the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. begin in Chicago and stretch across the country to honor his long civil rights legacy

February 26, 2026
Crowds of Chicago mourners pay respects to Jesse Jackson at start of cross-country memorial services
Economy|Education|Political|US|World

Melania Trump will preside over a UN Security Council meeting in a first for a first lady

U.S. first lady Melania Trump will preside over a U.N. Security Council meeting in what the United Nations said Thursday would be a first

February 27, 2026
Melania Trump will preside over a UN Security Council meeting in a first for a first lady
Crime|Health|Political|US

People rally in Sacramento for return of woman they say was wrongfully deported

People rally in Sacramento for return of woman they say was wrongfully deported

February 27, 2026
People rally in Sacramento for return of woman they say was wrongfully deported
Political|Sports|World

US hockey player Brady Tkachuk slams White House TikTok as 'clearly fake' after anti-Canada slur

U.S. hockey player Brady Tkachuk says a White House TikTok video falsely paints him as insulting Canadians

February 27, 2026
US hockey player Brady Tkachuk slams White House TikTok as 'clearly fake' after anti-Canada slur
Business|Economy|Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Mamdani shows up to Trump meeting with a major New York City housing pitch — and props

Mamdani shows up to Trump meeting with a major New York City housing pitch — and props

February 27, 2026
Mamdani shows up to Trump meeting with a major New York City housing pitch — and props
Crime|Political|US

Break-in at Democratic Party Headquarters; No update from APD

Break-in at Democratic Party Headquarters; No update from APD

February 27, 2026
Break-in at Democratic Party Headquarters; No update from APD
Americas|Crime|Political|World

What to know about the boat shooting in Cuban waters that killed 4

Cuban soldiers confronted a speedboat carrying 10 people as the vessel approached the island and opened fire on the troops, who fired back

February 26, 2026
What to know about the boat shooting in Cuban waters that killed 4
Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|Political|World

The IRS broke the law by disclosing confidential information to ICE 42,695 times, judge says

A federal judge said that the IRS broke the law by illegally sharing thousands of taxpayers’ addresses with Immigration and Customs Enforcement

February 27, 2026
The IRS broke the law by disclosing confidential information to ICE 42,695 times, judge says
Economy|Environment|Health|Political

Walz unveils anti-fraud package after Trump administration threatens to halt Medicaid funds

Gov. Tim Walz has denounced the Trump administration’s latest threat to withhold federal funds from Minnesota as another step in a “retribution” campaign

February 27, 2026
Walz unveils anti-fraud package after Trump administration threatens to halt Medicaid funds
Political|Science|Technology|World

The Latest: US-Iran talks end in Geneva but ‘will resume soon,’ Omani minister says

Iran and the United States held a third round of nuclear talks in Geneva as Washington sends airships and warships to the Middle East to underscore the U.S. demand that Iran stop enriching uranium

February 26, 2026
The Latest: US-Iran talks end in Geneva but ‘will resume soon,’ Omani minister says
Arts|Political|US|World

Judge lets White House ballroom project continue; preservation group to bring new challenge

Judge lets White House ballroom project continue; preservation group to bring new challenge

February 27, 2026
Judge lets White House ballroom project continue; preservation group to bring new challenge
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Ukraine says Russia launched a major aerial attack before Kyiv's talks with US

Russia launched a barrage of 420 drones and 39 missiles at Ukraine overnight, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said

February 26, 2026
Ukraine says Russia launched a major aerial attack before Kyiv's talks with US
Business|Economy|Education|Health|Political

NewYork-Presbyterian nurses return to work after longest nurses strike in NYC history

NewYork-Presbyterian nurses return to work after longest nurses strike in NYC history

February 27, 2026
NewYork-Presbyterian nurses return to work after longest nurses strike in NYC history
Political|World

US military builds up the largest force of warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades

The Pentagon is building up the largest force of American warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades

February 27, 2026
US military builds up the largest force of warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump asks Supreme Court to remove immigration protections for thousands of Syrians

Trump asks Supreme Court to remove immigration protections for thousands of Syrians

February 27, 2026
Trump asks Supreme Court to remove immigration protections for thousands of Syrians
Political|US|World

Teen detained by ICE last year leaves State of the Union after being targeted in DHS tweet: "Everyone said it was ok."

Teen detained by ICE last year leaves State of the Union after being targeted in DHS tweet: "Everyone said it was ok."

February 27, 2026
Teen detained by ICE last year leaves State of the Union after being targeted in DHS tweet: "Everyone said it was ok."
Crime|Education|Health|Lifestyle|Political|World

Couples say DCFS wrongfully took their newborns over false allegations

Couples say DCFS wrongfully took their newborns over false allegations

February 27, 2026
Couples say DCFS wrongfully took their newborns over false allegations
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|MidEast|Political|World

Israeli strike kills 2 Palestinians in Gaza, health officials say, the latest deaths as truce stalls

An Israeli strike has killed at least two Palestinians and wounded five others east of Gaza City, according to Fadel Naeem, director of Al-Ahli Hospital, where the casualties arrived

February 26, 2026
Israeli strike kills 2 Palestinians in Gaza, health officials say, the latest deaths as truce stalls
Crime|Economy|Health|Political|World

Trump admin halts Medicaid payments to Minnesota over fraud claims

Trump admin halts Medicaid payments to Minnesota over fraud claims

February 26, 2026
Trump admin halts Medicaid payments to Minnesota over fraud claims
Arts|Election|Finance|Opinion|Political

Wesley Hunt is facing attacks from better-known rivals Cornyn, Paxton in Texas' GOP Senate primary

Texas U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt’s rivals are increasing their attacks on the two-term Republican ahead of Tuesday’s GOP primary for U.S. Senate

February 26, 2026
Wesley Hunt is facing attacks from better-known rivals Cornyn, Paxton in Texas' GOP Senate primary
Political|US|World

Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to allow an end to legal protections for Syrian migrants

The Trump administration wants the Supreme Court to allow the government to end legal protections for migrants from Syria for now

February 26, 2026
Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to allow an end to legal protections for Syrian migrants
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political|World

India's Modi pledges to stand by Israel in fighting 'terrorism' as the two countries boost ties

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged to stand with Israel “shoulder-to-shoulder, opposing terrorism and its supporters.”

February 26, 2026
India's Modi pledges to stand by Israel in fighting 'terrorism' as the two countries boost ties
Europe|Health|Political|World

Jersey votes to approve assisted dying, as a similar UK bill stalls in House of Lords

The island of Jersey has voted to legalize assisted dying for some terminally ill adults, as a similar bill stalls in the U.K. Parliament

February 26, 2026
Jersey votes to approve assisted dying, as a similar UK bill stalls in House of Lords
Opinion|Political|Science|Technology|World

How to prevent elections from being stolen − lessons from around the world for the US

As President Trump and other Republicans cast doubt on the legitimacy of the US electoral system, other democracies offer lessons in protecting the integrity of voting systems.

February 26, 2026
How to prevent elections from being stolen − lessons from around the world for the US
Africa|Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|Health|Political|World

UN World Food Program head Cindy McCain says she will step down for health reasons

U.N. World Food Program Executive Director Cindy McCain has announced she will step down as the head of the humanitarian organization in three months to focus on her health

February 26, 2026
UN World Food Program head Cindy McCain says she will step down for health reasons
Business|Crime|Economy|Europe|Political|World

World Economic Forum head Børge Brende steps down following pressure over Epstein links

World Economic Forum head Børge Brende says that he is stepping down after he faced pressure over contacts with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

February 26, 2026
World Economic Forum head Børge Brende steps down following pressure over Epstein links
Europe|Political|World

Danish prime minister calls a parliamentary election on March 24

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has announced that the Scandinavian country will hold a parliamentary election on March 24

February 26, 2026
Danish prime minister calls a parliamentary election on March 24
Election|Political|US

Democratic primary turnout is surging in Texas, according to early voting data

Democratic primary turnout is surging in Texas, according to early voting data

February 26, 2026
Democratic primary turnout is surging in Texas, according to early voting data
Americas|Asia|Crime|Political|World

The father of a US-based Hong Kong activist is sentenced to 8 months under national security law

A Hong Kong court has sentenced the father of a U.S.-based activist to eight months in prison in the first case brought against the relative of a pro-democracy activist wanted by the city's authorities under a national security law

February 26, 2026
The father of a US-based Hong Kong activist is sentenced to 8 months under national security law
Entertainment|Political|Sports|US|World

Team USA captain calls President Trump’s White House invite a ‘distasteful joke’

Team USA captain calls President Trump’s White House invite a ‘distasteful joke’

February 26, 2026
Team USA captain calls President Trump’s White House invite a ‘distasteful joke’
Election|Political|US|World

ICE won’t be at polling places for midterms, Trump appointee tells state election officials

ICE won’t be at polling places for midterms, Trump appointee tells state election officials

February 26, 2026
ICE won’t be at polling places for midterms, Trump appointee tells state election officials
Crime|Political|World

Justice Department says it's reviewing whether any Epstein-related records were mistakenly withheld

The Justice Department says it is looking into whether it improperly withheld documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files

February 26, 2026
Justice Department says it's reviewing whether any Epstein-related records were mistakenly withheld
Crime|Political|US|World

FBI fires agents who worked on Trump classified document investigation, AP sources say

The FBI has fired additional agents who worked on an investigation into President Donald Trump, this time terminating employees who participated in the probe into the Republican’s hoarding of classified documents

February 26, 2026
FBI fires agents who worked on Trump classified document investigation, AP sources say
Americas|Crime|Political|World

Residents want local governments to end contracts that let ICE train on their gun ranges

Residents in a Southern California city want local police to stop letting federal immigration agents train at a publicly owned firing range

February 25, 2026
Residents want local governments to end contracts that let ICE train on their gun ranges
Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

DHS official promises that federal immigration agents won't be at polling places during the midterms

A DHS official is promising top state election administrators that immigration agents will not be at polling places during November's midterm election

February 26, 2026
DHS official promises that federal immigration agents won't be at polling places during the midterms
Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Political|US

Lawyers say Pennsylvania student protesters did not know a man who joined scrum was the police chief

Lawyers for student protesters detained in Pennsylvania after a scuffle with police say their clients did not know that a man in street clothes who put his arm around a 15-year-old girl’s neck was the local police chief

February 26, 2026
Lawyers say Pennsylvania student protesters did not know a man who joined scrum was the police chief
Crime|Political|US

Texas grand jury rejects indictments in fatal shooting of US citizen by federal immigration agent

Prosecutors say a grand jury has rejected indictments over the fatal shooting last year of a U.S. citizen by a federal immigration agent during a traffic encounter in Texas

February 25, 2026
Texas grand jury rejects indictments in fatal shooting of US citizen by federal immigration agent
Economy|Finance|Health|Political|US

Vance says administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concerns

Vice President JD Vance has announced that the Trump administration would “temporarily halt” some Medicaid funding to the state of Minnesota over fraud concerns, as part of what he described as an aggressive crackdown on misuse of public funds

February 25, 2026
Vance says administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concerns
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

The Latest: Iran pushes back against Trump ahead of Geneva talks over Tehran’s nuclear program

Iran is pushing back against U.S. President Donald Trump’s pressure tactics ahead of critical talks in Geneva over Tehran’s nuclear program, alternating between calling his remarks lies to saying negotiations may yield an agreement through diplomacy

February 25, 2026
The Latest: Iran pushes back against Trump ahead of Geneva talks over Tehran’s nuclear program
Crime|Political|US

Meet the man Trump picked to pursue his war on fraud at the Justice Department

Meet the man Trump picked to pursue his war on fraud at the Justice Department

February 25, 2026
Meet the man Trump picked to pursue his war on fraud at the Justice Department
Business|Crime|Economy|Political|World

Bill and Hillary Clinton, battle-tested, gear up for another Washington fight

Bill and Hillary Clinton are slated to testify this week in a House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, part of a deal with Republicans after it became clear that Congress — with the help of some Democrats — was on track to hold them in contempt if they refused to cooperate

February 25, 2026
Bill and Hillary Clinton, battle-tested, gear up for another Washington fight
Crime|Economy|Environment|Political|US|World

Rubio defends US ouster of Venezuela's Maduro to Caribbean leaders unsettled by Trump policies

Marco Rubio is visiting the Caribbean, where he's defending the Trump administration’s military operation to capture Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro

February 25, 2026
Rubio defends US ouster of Venezuela's Maduro to Caribbean leaders unsettled by Trump policies
Election|Political|US|World

Tracking states’ unprecedented redistricting efforts

Tracking states’ unprecedented redistricting efforts

November 04, 2025
Tracking states’ unprecedented redistricting efforts
Africa|Crime|Political|World

UN sanctions 4 commanders in Sudan's paramilitary force accused of atrocities in Darfur

The U_N_ Security Council has imposed sanctions on four commanders of Sudan’s warring paramilitary force suspected of atrocities against civilians that U_N_ experts said showed “hallmarks of genocide.”

February 25, 2026
UN sanctions 4 commanders in Sudan's paramilitary force accused of atrocities in Darfur
Political|World

Iran accuses Trump of 'big lies' ahead of Geneva talks in face of major US military deployment

Iran has pushed back against U.S. President Donald Trump’s pressure tactics ahead of critical talks in Geneva over Tehran’s nuclear program

February 25, 2026
Iran accuses Trump of 'big lies' ahead of Geneva talks in face of major US military deployment
Crime|Political|Sports|US|World

Mamdani's relationship with NYPD gets icy after officers were pelted in a snowball fight

A massive snowball fight in New York that ended in police officers being pelted is creating a frosty dispute between Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his own police department

February 25, 2026
Mamdani's relationship with NYPD gets icy after officers were pelted in a snowball fight
Business|Economy|Election|Political|US

Arizona governor's race will test MAGA future for Republican Party

Arizona Republicans are fighting over whether to send a hard-right candidate to the general election for governor, even after recent statewide losses

February 25, 2026
Arizona governor's race will test MAGA future for Republican Party
Crime|Health|Political|US

Man whose daughter is battling cancer arrested by ICE

Man whose daughter is battling cancer arrested by ICE

February 25, 2026
Man whose daughter is battling cancer arrested by ICE
Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Political

Hunter College professor under fire for offensive comments caught on hot mic during Zoom meeting

Hunter College professor under fire for offensive comments caught on hot mic during Zoom meeting

February 25, 2026
Hunter College professor under fire for offensive comments caught on hot mic during Zoom meeting
Business|Economy|Environment|Political

Federal judge in Texas allows lawsuit against California attorney general over ExxonMobil remarks

A federal judge in Texas has ruled that California’s attorney general can face a defamation lawsuit over comments attacking ExxonMobil’s plastics recycling claims

February 25, 2026
Federal judge in Texas allows lawsuit against California attorney general over ExxonMobil remarks
Business|Crime|Political|US|World

Army pilot wounded in Maduro raid gets Medal of Honor during Trump's speech

A helicopter pilot wounded in the raid that captured then-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has received the Medal of Honor during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address

February 25, 2026
Army pilot wounded in Maduro raid gets Medal of Honor during Trump's speech
Crime|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Trump's pick to lead new Justice Department unit scrutinized as president declares 'war on fraud'

President Donald Trump’s pick to lead a new Justice Department division dedicated to rooting out fraud says he would pursue prosecutions “without fear or favor,” amid growing questions about how the new unit will operate free of political pressure from a White House that has declared a “war on fraud.”

February 25, 2026
Trump's pick to lead new Justice Department unit scrutinized as president declares 'war on fraud'
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Syria reports ‘mass escape’ from detention camp holding ISIS-linked families amid reports thousands fled

Syria reports ‘mass escape’ from detention camp holding ISIS-linked families amid reports thousands fled

February 25, 2026
Syria reports ‘mass escape’ from detention camp holding ISIS-linked families amid reports thousands fled
Economy|Political|Technology|Travel|World

India's Modi addresses Israel's Parliament as Netanyahu touts mutual alliance

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a rousing welcome from lawmakers in Israel

February 25, 2026
India's Modi addresses Israel's Parliament as Netanyahu touts mutual alliance
Business|Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

The hotly contested Texas Senate race is setting spending records ahead of Tuesday's primary

Candidates and political groups are pouring money into Texas’ hotly contested U.S. Senate race at a record pace

February 25, 2026
The hotly contested Texas Senate race is setting spending records ahead of Tuesday's primary
Crime|Political|World

Moore's Ford Bridge: Remembering America's last mass lynching

Moore's Ford Bridge: Remembering America's last mass lynching

February 25, 2026
Moore's Ford Bridge: Remembering America's last mass lynching
Crime|Political|Technology|US

MPD officer criminally charged, accused of misusing license plate recognition system for personal reasons

MPD officer criminally charged, accused of misusing license plate recognition system for personal reasons

February 25, 2026
MPD officer criminally charged, accused of misusing license plate recognition system for personal reasons
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Political|US

Idaho House committee under fire after man delivers racist testimony in brownface

Idaho House committee under fire after man delivers racist testimony in brownface

February 25, 2026
Idaho House committee under fire after man delivers racist testimony in brownface
Business|Economy|Political|World

Trump administration hits Iran with new sanctions as nuclear talks near

The Trump administration is expanding its pressure on Iran by imposing new sanctions aimed at the country's missile, drone and oil networks

February 25, 2026
Trump administration hits Iran with new sanctions as nuclear talks near
Europe|Political|World

Ukrainian officials to meet Trump envoys in Geneva over more Russia talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a Ukrainian delegation is set to meet on Thursday with U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoys ahead of another round of trilateral talks with Russia

February 25, 2026
Ukrainian officials to meet Trump envoys in Geneva over more Russia talks
Political|Sports|US

Trump to present Medal of Freedom to Team USA men's hockey star Connor Hellebuyck

President Donald Trump said he will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, to US men’s hockey Olympic gold medalist Connor Hellebuyck. Trump also introduced the men’s hockey team to drive home an argument that the country is “winning again.” Members of the team, clad in navy American flag sweaters accessorized with their medals, entered into the press gallery and received a bipartisan standing ovation and chants of “USA!”

February 25, 2026
Trump to present Medal of Freedom to Team USA men's hockey star Connor Hellebuyck
Business|Crime|Economy|Political|World

Trump's return to office has seen sweeping changes to immigration enforcement

President Donald Trump’s return to office has seen sweeping changes to how immigration enforcement is carried out

February 25, 2026
Trump's return to office has seen sweeping changes to immigration enforcement
Crime|Health|Political

Tennessee bill could make women eligible for murder charges or the death penalty in abortion cases

Tennessee bill could make women eligible for murder charges or the death penalty in abortion cases

February 25, 2026
Tennessee bill could make women eligible for murder charges or the death penalty in abortion cases
Crime|Economy|Education|Health|Political

Town hall in Kapolei warns of fentanyl disguised as food, impacts on the community

Town hall in Kapolei warns of fentanyl disguised as food, impacts on the community

February 25, 2026
Town hall in Kapolei warns of fentanyl disguised as food, impacts on the community
Economy|Political|Travel|US|World

Secretary Noem threatens to again suspend TSA PreCheck amid DHS shutdown

Secretary Noem threatens to again suspend TSA PreCheck amid DHS shutdown

February 25, 2026
Secretary Noem threatens to again suspend TSA PreCheck amid DHS shutdown
Crime|Europe|Political|World

UK parliamentary speaker says he tipped off police over possible Mandelson flight risk

The Speaker of the U.K.’s House of Commons has told lawmakers that he tipped off police that Peter Mandelson, the former ambassador to the U.S. who is facing accusations of leaking information to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was a possible flight risk

February 25, 2026
UK parliamentary speaker says he tipped off police over possible Mandelson flight risk
Arts|Economy|Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

President Donald Trump's post-State of the Union sales job begins now

President Donald Trump has a midterm year message to sell

February 25, 2026
President Donald Trump's post-State of the Union sales job begins now
Education|Political|Science

Why US third parties perform best in the Northeast

Many Americans are unhappy with the two major parties but seldom support alternatives. New England is an exception.

February 25, 2026
Why US third parties perform best in the Northeast
Crime|Europe|Political

Former UK ambassador to US Peter Mandelson released after arrest amid Epstein probe

Former UK ambassador to US Peter Mandelson released after arrest amid Epstein probe

February 23, 2026
Former UK ambassador to US Peter Mandelson released after arrest amid Epstein probe
Business|Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World

UK leader Starmer faces an electoral test after Epstein fallout shakes his grip on power

Keir Starmer faces a key test as a special election threatens to deepen the UK Labour Party’s crisis and his own leadership troubles

February 25, 2026
UK leader Starmer faces an electoral test after Epstein fallout shakes his grip on power
Africa|Health|Political|World

US to end health aid to Zimbabwe after funding talks collapse

The U.S. will wind down health assistance to Zimbabwe after the African country withdrew from talks on a proposed $367 million bilateral funding deal

February 25, 2026
US to end health aid to Zimbabwe after funding talks collapse
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Hungary's Orbán stakes his reelection on anti-Ukraine message

Facing tough odds in an upcoming election, Hungary’s pro-Russian prime minister is trying to convince voters that the greatest threat to the country is not economic stagnation, but neighboring Ukraine

February 25, 2026
Hungary's Orbán stakes his reelection on anti-Ukraine message
MidEast|Political|World

US offers diplomatic services in West Bank settlement for first time. Critics warn it’s ‘normalizing annexation’

US offers diplomatic services in West Bank settlement for first time. Critics warn it’s ‘normalizing annexation’

February 25, 2026
US offers diplomatic services in West Bank settlement for first time. Critics warn it’s ‘normalizing annexation’
Economy|Political|Science|Technology|World

Scale of Xi’s military purges could hinder China’s ability to fight, says think tank

Scale of Xi’s military purges could hinder China’s ability to fight, says think tank

February 25, 2026
Scale of Xi’s military purges could hinder China’s ability to fight, says think tank
Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Science|Technology|World

‘This is misery for us:’ New home construction stalls after immigration crackdown in Minnesota

‘This is misery for us:’ New home construction stalls after immigration crackdown in Minnesota

February 25, 2026
‘This is misery for us:’ New home construction stalls after immigration crackdown in Minnesota
Business|Economy|Political|US|World

Supreme Court justices sit in silence at State of the Union as Trump slams their tariffs decision

Supreme Court justices sit in silence at State of the Union as Trump slams their tariffs decision

February 25, 2026
Supreme Court justices sit in silence at State of the Union as Trump slams their tariffs decision
Arts|Australia|Crime|Political|World

Australian leader evacuated from residence following bomb threat linked to opponents of group banned in China

Australian leader evacuated from residence following bomb threat linked to opponents of group banned in China

February 25, 2026
Australian leader evacuated from residence following bomb threat linked to opponents of group banned in China
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World

Freed Venezuelan political prisoner reunites with niece at Trump’s State of the Union address

Freed Venezuelan political prisoner reunites with niece at Trump’s State of the Union address

February 25, 2026
Freed Venezuelan political prisoner reunites with niece at Trump’s State of the Union address
Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Iranians worry over American military buildup as last-chance round of talks nears

Many Iranians are worried as the United States assembles its greatest military firepower in decades in the Middle East and the next round of talks in Geneva get closer

February 24, 2026
Iranians worry over American military buildup as last-chance round of talks nears
Economy|Political

Trump’s State of the Union left some viewers unconvinced that he’ll lower cost of living, CNN poll finds

Trump’s State of the Union left some viewers unconvinced that he’ll lower cost of living, CNN poll finds

February 25, 2026
Trump’s State of the Union left some viewers unconvinced that he’ll lower cost of living, CNN poll finds
Economy|Political|World

Trump makes the case for his foreign policy approach at State of the Union

President Donald Trump has made the case for his foreign policy efforts to Americans who are increasingly demonstrating uneasiness about his priorities

February 24, 2026
Trump makes the case for his foreign policy approach at State of the Union
Asia|Crime|Political|World

Japan demands the swift release of a Japanese national detained in Iran

Japan says Iran has detained a Japanese citizen in Tehran since January and it is demanding the person's quick release

February 25, 2026
Japan demands the swift release of a Japanese national detained in Iran
Business|Economy|Election|Political|World

Trump uses longest-ever State of the Union to try to convince voters that US is 'winning so much'

President Donald Trump has used a record-length State of the Union to argue that the country is “winning” under his leadership, even as his approval ratings slide

February 24, 2026
Trump uses longest-ever State of the Union to try to convince voters that US is 'winning so much'
Economy|Election|Political|US

The Latest: Trump lays out his midterm agenda at the State of the Union

President Donald Trump’s State of the Union has given his State of the Union address

February 24, 2026
The Latest: Trump lays out his midterm agenda at the State of the Union
Economy|Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Takeaways from Trump's address: Sales mode on economy, heavy on patriotism, dark turn on Democrats

President Trump has used his State of the Union address to sell a booming America, even as voters worry about the economy

February 24, 2026
Takeaways from Trump's address: Sales mode on economy, heavy on patriotism, dark turn on Democrats
Economy|Political|US

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger questions whether Americans feel the ‘golden age’ Trump describes

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger offered a sharp contrast to President Donald Trump’s depiction of the nation as being in a “golden age” during his State of the Union address

February 24, 2026
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger questions whether Americans feel the ‘golden age’ Trump describes
Economy|Political|World

Takeaways from Donald Trump’s State of the Union address

Takeaways from Donald Trump’s State of the Union address

February 25, 2026
Takeaways from Donald Trump’s State of the Union address
Crime|Political|US|World

Trump honors National Guard members shot in Washington

President Donald Trump has presented the Purple Heart medal during his State of the Union Address and honored two National Guard members who were shot while patrolling in Washington last year

February 25, 2026
Trump honors National Guard members shot in Washington
Political|Sports|World

Trump skates on Team USA’s hockey wins during State of the Union address

Trump skates on Team USA’s hockey wins during State of the Union address

February 25, 2026
Trump skates on Team USA’s hockey wins during State of the Union address
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World

Trial begins for group accused of antifa links in shooting at Texas immigration detention center

Federal prosecutors are describing those who participated in a July 4 gathering outside a Texas immigration detention center that left a police officer wounded as antifa members intent on a “violent campaign” to influence U.S. policy

February 25, 2026
Trial begins for group accused of antifa links in shooting at Texas immigration detention center
Political|Sports|US|World

US men's hockey team feted at State of the Union; Trump says women's team will be honored 'soon'

The gold medal-winning U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team has visited President Donald Trump at the White House and later received about a 2-minute bipartisan standing ovation during his State of the Union address

February 24, 2026
US men's hockey team feted at State of the Union; Trump says women's team will be honored 'soon'
Political|US|World

From Cabinet secretary to doomsday president: What being the designated survivor is like

The designated survivor for a president's address to Congress starts the day as a Cabinet secretary and ends it that way, too, God willing

February 24, 2026
From Cabinet secretary to doomsday president: What being the designated survivor is like
Political

Rep. Al Green escorted out of House chamber early into Trump’s speech after protest

Rep. Al Green escorted out of House chamber early into Trump’s speech after protest

February 25, 2026
Rep. Al Green escorted out of House chamber early into Trump’s speech after protest
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Political|Sports

Zohran Mamdani and NYC police are at odds after two officers were injured in a snowball fight

Zohran Mamdani and NYC police are at odds after two officers were injured in a snowball fight

February 25, 2026
Zohran Mamdani and NYC police are at odds after two officers were injured in a snowball fight
Arts|Business|Crime|Entertainment|Finance|Lifestyle|Political|US|World

Dozens of FBI records apparently missing from Epstein files, including Trump accuser interviews

Dozens of FBI records apparently missing from Epstein files, including Trump accuser interviews

February 25, 2026
Dozens of FBI records apparently missing from Epstein files, including Trump accuser interviews
Economy|Health|Political|Science|World

Trump cites health care issues in Greenland saying he's sending a hospital ship. His claims are off

President Donald Trump has said the U.S. was sending a hospital ship to Greenland because people there are not getting care, but the claim faces pushback

February 24, 2026
Trump cites health care issues in Greenland saying he's sending a hospital ship. His claims are off
Political|Technology|World

CIA offers tips to potential informants in Iran as Trump considers military action

The CIA is offering help to potential informants in Iran as President Donald Trump mulls possible military action

February 24, 2026
CIA offers tips to potential informants in Iran as Trump considers military action
Education|Entertainment|Political

Gov. Gavin Newsom takes heat from Republicans and LGBTQ+ lawmakers during book tour

If politicians write memoirs to generate online buzz and headlines, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is getting plenty of both - favorable and not

February 25, 2026
Gov. Gavin Newsom takes heat from Republicans and LGBTQ+ lawmakers during book tour
Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Political

Pennsylvania residents question police response to student ICE protesters after juveniles detained

Some residents in the Philadelphia suburb of Quakertown are calling for the police chief to resign after a scuffle between police and students protesting ICE policies left several juveniles in custody

February 24, 2026
Pennsylvania residents question police response to student ICE protesters after juveniles detained
Health|Political|Science|World

States sue Trump administration over changes to childhood vaccine recommendations

More than a dozen states are suing the Trump administration over its changes to vaccine recommendations for children

February 24, 2026
States sue Trump administration over changes to childhood vaccine recommendations
Crime|Political|US|World

Court says the IRS can continue to share immigrants' taxpayer data with ICE

A federal appeals court is allowing the IRS to keep sharing some taxpayer data with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

February 24, 2026
Court says the IRS can continue to share immigrants' taxpayer data with ICE
Business|Political|Science|Technology|World

Hegseth warns Anthropic to let the military use the company’s AI tech as it sees fit, AP sources say

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is pressuring Anthropic to give the military broader access to its artificial intelligence technology or lose its Pentagon contract

February 24, 2026
Hegseth warns Anthropic to let the military use the company’s AI tech as it sees fit, AP sources say
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Finance|Interview|Political|Stock Markets|US|Videos

Ex-Los Angeles fire chief sues the city over her firing after the Palisades Fire

The former Los Angeles fire chief has filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging that her ouster was part of an orchestrated effort to smear her conduct and decision-making so Mayor Karen Bass could avoid accountability for the most destructive wildfire in LA history

February 24, 2026
Ex-Los Angeles fire chief sues the city over her firing after the Palisades Fire
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Ukrainian envoy says US raised concerns about strikes aimed at Russia that impacted US oil interests

The State Department has expressed its displeasure over Ukraine's recent attacks on the Russian port of Novorossiysk that have impacted U.S. oil interests in Kazakhstan

February 24, 2026
Ukrainian envoy says US raised concerns about strikes aimed at Russia that impacted US oil interests
Political|Sports|US|World

Why US men's hockey team is under fire after call with Trump

The US Olympic men’s hockey team is facing backlash after laughing during a call with President Trump following their gold medal win. Trump joked he would be “impeached” for not inviting the US women’s hockey team, who also won gold. The women’s team later declined his State of the Union invitation.

February 24, 2026
Why US men's hockey team is under fire after call with Trump
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US

Trump administration considers forcing banks to verify customers’ citizenship

Trump administration considers forcing banks to verify customers’ citizenship

February 24, 2026
Trump administration considers forcing banks to verify customers’ citizenship
Arts|Crime|Political|Sports|Travel|US|World

Kash Patel’s use of the FBI jet sparks outrage. Here’s why he couldn’t travel to the Olympics any other way

Kash Patel’s use of the FBI jet sparks outrage. Here’s why he couldn’t travel to the Olympics any other way

February 24, 2026
Kash Patel’s use of the FBI jet sparks outrage. Here’s why he couldn’t travel to the Olympics any other way
Political|Technology|World

House rejects quick passage of bill that some say would have prevented deadly DC midair collision

House rejects quick passage of bill that some say would have prevented deadly DC midair collision

February 24, 2026
House rejects quick passage of bill that some say would have prevented deadly DC midair collision
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Appeals court questions shifting reasons for Trump's EPA killing clean energy contracts

A federal appeals court is weighing whether the Trump administration unlawfully shut down a $20 billion green bank program and froze money meant for climate nonprofits

February 24, 2026
Appeals court questions shifting reasons for Trump's EPA killing clean energy contracts
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|US|World

US warned Ukraine’s ambassador over strikes on Black Sea oil target

US warned Ukraine’s ambassador over strikes on Black Sea oil target

February 24, 2026
US warned Ukraine’s ambassador over strikes on Black Sea oil target
Crime|Political|World

Brazil’s Supreme Court begins trial of suspects in Rio councilwoman Marielle Franco killing

Brazil’s Supreme Court has started the high-profile trial of the suspects allegedly behind the killing of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco and her driver in 2018

February 24, 2026
Brazil’s Supreme Court begins trial of suspects in Rio councilwoman Marielle Franco killing
Crime|Political|US

Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales says he will not resign amid affair allegations

Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales says he will not resign amid affair allegations

February 24, 2026
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales says he will not resign amid affair allegations
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Protest held on Greek island against docked US aircraft carrier as Iran tension builds

Protesters have gathered on the Greek island of Crete following the arrival of a U.S. aircraft carrier that is part of a major buildup of American forces in the Middle East

February 24, 2026
Protest held on Greek island against docked US aircraft carrier as Iran tension builds
Arts|Crime|Europe|Political|World

Louvre Museum director resigns in the wake of October's brazen French crown jewels heist

French President Emmanuel Macron has accepted the resignation of the Louvre Museum’s president

February 24, 2026
Louvre Museum director resigns in the wake of October's brazen French crown jewels heist
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|US|World

Zelenskyy says Putin has 'not broken' Ukrainians as he marks 4 years since Russia's all-out invasion

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that Russia has not “broken Ukrainians” nor triumphed in its war

February 24, 2026
Zelenskyy says Putin has 'not broken' Ukrainians as he marks 4 years since Russia's all-out invasion
Crime|Political|US

Utah judge rejects defense's motion to disqualify prosecutors in the Charlie Kirk killing case

A judge has decided to keep prosecutors on the case of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's killing in Utah

February 24, 2026
Utah judge rejects defense's motion to disqualify prosecutors in the Charlie Kirk killing case
Education|Environment|Europe|Political|Sports|Travel|US

The Latest: Northeast US digs out from brutal snowfall as second storm may near

Neighbors, government workers and a powerful railroad snow-clearing machine nicknamed “Darth Vader” have been digging out from a brutal storm that forecasters are calling the strongest in a decade

February 24, 2026
The Latest: Northeast US digs out from brutal snowfall as second storm may near
Business|Crime|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World

What to know about UK politician Peter Mandelson's ties to his 'best pal,' the late Jeffrey Epstein

Influential British politician Peter Mandelson is under investigation for alleged misconduct in public office linked to his relationship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

February 24, 2026
What to know about UK politician Peter Mandelson's ties to his 'best pal,' the late Jeffrey Epstein
Europe|Political|World

The Latest: Ukraine marks 4 years since Russia's full-scale invasion

It's been four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine as the country keeps fighting and Europe shows support but struggles to stay united

February 24, 2026
The Latest: Ukraine marks 4 years since Russia's full-scale invasion
Crime|Political|US

Judge declines to dismiss prosecutors from the case against alleged Charlie Kirk shooter Tyler Robinson

Judge declines to dismiss prosecutors from the case against alleged Charlie Kirk shooter Tyler Robinson

February 24, 2026
Judge declines to dismiss prosecutors from the case against alleged Charlie Kirk shooter Tyler Robinson
Business|Education|Entertainment|Political|US

First lady Melania and Donald Trump bringing separate guests to SOTU in break with precedent

First lady Melania and Donald Trump bringing separate guests to SOTU in break with precedent

February 24, 2026
First lady Melania and Donald Trump bringing separate guests to SOTU in break with precedent
Americas|Business|Europe|Finance|Political|World

US ambassador to France defuses diplomatic squabble with Paris over killing of student

The U.S. ambassador to France has reached out to defuse a new diplomatic spat after skipping a French summons over U.S. comments on French politics

February 24, 2026
US ambassador to France defuses diplomatic squabble with Paris over killing of student
Business|Crime|Environment|Political

Democrat quits clean energy firm over Epstein links

Democrat quits clean energy firm over Epstein links

February 24, 2026
Democrat quits clean energy firm over Epstein links
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Interview|Lifestyle|Political|US|Videos

Fire chief to be recognized at State of the Union address for Helene efforts

Fire chief to be recognized at State of the Union address for Helene efforts

February 24, 2026
Fire chief to be recognized at State of the Union address for Helene efforts
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Political|World

US military boards third oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean

The Pentagon says U.S. military forces have boarded a third sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean Sea in an effort to target illicit oil connected to Venezuela

February 24, 2026
US military boards third oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean
Crime|Education|Political

Cobb officials say they understand concern in case of young man found hanging from tree in park, reiterate 'no indicators' of foul play

Cobb officials say they understand concern in case of young man found hanging from tree in park, reiterate 'no indicators' of foul play

February 24, 2026
Cobb officials say they understand concern in case of young man found hanging from tree in park, reiterate 'no indicators' of foul play
Africa|Crime|Political|World

Sierra Leone says security force members apprehended by Guinea's military following border incursion

Sierra Leone's government says that several members of a security team including an officer have been apprehended and transported over the border by members of the Guinean military

February 24, 2026
Sierra Leone says security force members apprehended by Guinea's military following border incursion
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|World

Canada approves latest Gulfstream business jets after Trump tariff threat

Canadian regulators have approved Gulfstream G700 and G800 business jets in a move that comes weeks after new tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump over the planes’ status in Canada

February 24, 2026
Canada approves latest Gulfstream business jets after Trump tariff threat
Business|Crime|Political|US|World

Supreme Court rules the Postal Service can't be sued, even when mail is intentionally not delivered

A divided Supreme Court has ruled that Americans can’t sue the U.S. Postal Service, even when employees deliberately refuse to deliver mail

February 24, 2026
Supreme Court rules the Postal Service can't be sued, even when mail is intentionally not delivered
Crime|Europe|Political|World

France bans US ambassador Charles Kushner from meeting French ministers

France bans US ambassador Charles Kushner from meeting French ministers

February 22, 2026
France bans US ambassador Charles Kushner from meeting French ministers
Election|Political|US

Mayra Flores fights to reclaim a Rio Grande Valley seat in Congress as Trump backs a rival

Mayra Flores is fighting for a political comeback in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley

February 24, 2026
Mayra Flores fights to reclaim a Rio Grande Valley seat in Congress as Trump backs a rival
Arts|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Science|Technology|World

Supreme Court fails to deliver for Texas woman who claims Postal Service withheld mail because she is Black

Supreme Court fails to deliver for Texas woman who claims Postal Service withheld mail because she is Black

February 24, 2026
Supreme Court fails to deliver for Texas woman who claims Postal Service withheld mail because she is Black
Crime|Election|Finance|Political|US

Speaker Johnson tells House Republican to address affair allegations but says he shouldn’t resign

Speaker Johnson tells House Republican to address affair allegations but says he shouldn’t resign

February 23, 2026
Speaker Johnson tells House Republican to address affair allegations but says he shouldn’t resign
Business|Economy|Political|US|World

FedEx joins other US companies in seeking a refund after Trump tariffs are ruled illegal

FedEx is suing the U.S. government, requesting a full refund on what it paid for tariffs set by President Donald Trump last year after the Supreme Court ruled that the tariffs are illegal

February 24, 2026
FedEx joins other US companies in seeking a refund after Trump tariffs are ruled illegal
Business|Economy|Education|Finance|Lifestyle|Opinion|Political

50 years ago, the Supreme Court broke campaign finance regulation

A gobsmacking amount of money is spent on federal elections in the US. The credit or blame for that reaches back to a landmark, 50-year-old Supreme Court decision.

February 24, 2026
50 years ago, the Supreme Court broke campaign finance regulation
Crime|Education|Opinion|Political

When civil rights protesters are killed, some deaths – generally those of white people – resonate more

From the civil rights era of the 1960s until today, white victims of government violence have received disproportionate attention.

February 24, 2026
When civil rights protesters are killed, some deaths – generally those of white people – resonate more
Asia|Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|MidEast|Political|World

Aid groups petition Israeli court to let them keep working in Gaza after ban over new rules

Seventeen international aid groups have petitioned Israel’s Supreme Court to allow them to keep working in the Gaza Strip and other Palestinian areas as Israel is set to bar them for refusing to comply with new rules

February 24, 2026
Aid groups petition Israeli court to let them keep working in Gaza after ban over new rules
Economy|Political|World

4 things to watch in Trump’s State of the Union

4 things to watch in Trump’s State of the Union

February 24, 2026
4 things to watch in Trump’s State of the Union
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|World

What others can learn from how Minnesota helped its most vulnerable residents during the ICE surge

What others can learn from how Minnesota helped its most vulnerable residents during the ICE surge

February 24, 2026
What others can learn from how Minnesota helped its most vulnerable residents during the ICE surge
Interview|Political|World

Zelensky pleads to Trump: ‘Stay on our side’

Zelensky pleads to Trump: ‘Stay on our side’

February 23, 2026
Zelensky pleads to Trump: ‘Stay on our side’
Business|Economy|Political|Travel|World

Trade, Ukraine and new world order are top concerns on German leader's visit to China

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will visit China as Germany worries about rising Chinese competition and Beijing’s stance on Ukraine

February 24, 2026
Trade, Ukraine and new world order are top concerns on German leader's visit to China
Political

What to expect from Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s State of the Union response

What to expect from Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s State of the Union response

February 24, 2026
What to expect from Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s State of the Union response
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

Hong Kong protests after Panama takes control of 2 key ports on the Panama Canal

Hong Kong protests after Panama takes control of two key ports on the Panama Canal once run by a Hong Kong company

February 24, 2026
Hong Kong protests after Panama takes control of 2 key ports on the Panama Canal
Australia|Crime|Political|World

Australia begins sweeping public inquiry probing antisemitism after Bondi Beach killings

A federal inquiry has begun into a rise in antisemitism across Australia before two gunmen allegedly killed 15 people at a Sydney Jewish festival

February 24, 2026
Australia begins sweeping public inquiry probing antisemitism after Bondi Beach killings
Business|Crime|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World

Former UK ambassador Mandelson released on bail after arrest in Epstein probe

Police in Britain say Peter Mandelson, the former U.K. ambassador to the United States, has been released on bail after he was arrested in an Epstein files misconduct probe

February 23, 2026
Former UK ambassador Mandelson released on bail after arrest in Epstein probe
Political|World

Trump confronts his 3 main options on Iran — from diplomacy to trying to topple a regime

Trump confronts his 3 main options on Iran — from diplomacy to trying to topple a regime

February 24, 2026
Trump confronts his 3 main options on Iran — from diplomacy to trying to topple a regime
Crime|Political|World

Soldiers keep up clash with cartel gunmen a day after Mexico's military killed top drug lord

A day after the Mexican army killed the country’s most powerful drug lord, the picturesque town where it happened was a study in contrasts

February 23, 2026
Soldiers keep up clash with cartel gunmen a day after Mexico's military killed top drug lord
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

Panama seizes 2 key canal ports from Hong Kong operator following Supreme Court ruling

A Hong Kong-based company that has operated key ports at the ends of the Panama Canal for decades says the government has seized them

February 23, 2026
Panama seizes 2 key canal ports from Hong Kong operator following Supreme Court ruling
Asia|Crime|Political|World

Ousted South Korean President Yoon appeals life sentence for martial law decree

South Korea’s jailed former President Yoon Suk Yeol has appealed his life sentence for rebellion over his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024

February 24, 2026
Ousted South Korean President Yoon appeals life sentence for martial law decree
Political

Trump's big speech will be delivered to a changed nation and a Congress he has sidelined

President Donald Trump is heading to Capitol Hill this week to deliver the State of the Union address

February 23, 2026
Trump's big speech will be delivered to a changed nation and a Congress he has sidelined
Arts|Business|Election|Entertainment|Political|US

Isaac Hayes estate settles lawsuit accusing Trump of unauthorized song use

President Donald Trump has settled a lawsuit with singer Isaac Hayes Jr.’s estate over the campaign’s use of the song “Hold On, I’m Coming” without permission

February 24, 2026
Isaac Hayes estate settles lawsuit accusing Trump of unauthorized song use
Political|Sports|US|World

US women's gold medal-winning team declines invitation from Trump to attend State of Union address

The U.S. women’s hockey gold medal-winning team has politely declined an invitation from President Donald Trump to attend his State of the Union address on Tuesday

February 23, 2026
US women's gold medal-winning team declines invitation from Trump to attend State of Union address
Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Trump faces a skeptical public and myriad challenges ahead of State of the Union address

Trump faces a skeptical public and myriad challenges ahead of State of the Union address

February 23, 2026
Trump faces a skeptical public and myriad challenges ahead of State of the Union address
Business|Crime|Political|US|World

ICE officer training is 'deficient' and 'broken,' former agency lawyer tells congressional forum

A former Immigration and Customs Enforcement lawyer says the agency’s training for new deportation officers is broken as ICE ramps up its hiring

February 23, 2026
ICE officer training is 'deficient' and 'broken,' former agency lawyer tells congressional forum
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

The Latest: Trump warns countries to abide by tariff deals despite Supreme Court decision

President Donald Trump is threatening countries around the world to abide by any tariff deals they agreed to, despite the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down many of his far-reaching taxes on imports

February 23, 2026
The Latest: Trump warns countries to abide by tariff deals despite Supreme Court decision
Education|Health|Political|Sports|US|World

Body of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson is to lie in state in South Carolina

The Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. is being honored in South Carolina, where he was born and where his civil rights work began as a teenager

February 23, 2026
Body of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson is to lie in state in South Carolina
Political|Science|Technology|World

US sheds light on its allegation of Chinese nuclear test and urges nations to push for disarmament

A U.S. official focusing on arms control has provided what he called new, declassified details of a Chinese underground nuclear test nearly six years ago

February 23, 2026
US sheds light on its allegation of Chinese nuclear test and urges nations to push for disarmament
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|Science

RFK Jr. fought pesticides for years. Now he's backing their production

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is doubling down on his support for an executive order that would aim to boost the production of a controversial weedkiller ingredient called glyphosate, even though it is widening a political fault line for the administration ahead of the midterm elections

February 23, 2026
RFK Jr. fought pesticides for years. Now he's backing their production
Crime|Political|Sports|World

FBI director invites fresh scrutiny over travels with appearance at US men's hockey team celebration

When the American men’s hockey team retreated to their locker room to celebrate their Winter Olympics gold medal win, they were joined by a special guest from the United States: FBI Director Kash Patel

February 23, 2026
FBI director invites fresh scrutiny over travels with appearance at US men's hockey team celebration
Crime|Political|US|World

US military strikes alleged drug boat in Caribbean Sea, killing 3

The U.S. military says it killed three people in a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean Sea

February 23, 2026
US military strikes alleged drug boat in Caribbean Sea, killing 3
Political|Sports|US|World

US women’s hockey team declines Trump’s State of the Union invite, citing scheduling

US women’s hockey team declines Trump’s State of the Union invite, citing scheduling

February 23, 2026
US women’s hockey team declines Trump’s State of the Union invite, citing scheduling
Economy|Political|US

No deals in ending partial government shutdown

Both sides remain dug in over their demands to end the partial government shutdown of funding for the Department of Homeland Security. CNN's Camila DeChalus has the latest.

February 22, 2026
No deals in ending partial government shutdown
Crime|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Political

Community rallies for peace, justice after deadly nightclub shooting

Community rallies for peace, justice after deadly nightclub shooting

February 23, 2026
Community rallies for peace, justice after deadly nightclub shooting
Crime|Political|US|World

The Latest: Armed man shot, killed after entering perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service says

An armed man was shot and killed after entering the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump’s resort in Palm Beach, Florida

February 22, 2026
The Latest: Armed man shot, killed after entering perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service says
Business|Economy|Political|World

Ontario's premier says 'the walls are closing in' on Trump after Supreme Court tariff decision

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says pressure is building on President Donald Trump as courts and Congress push back on his tariff agenda

February 23, 2026
Ontario's premier says 'the walls are closing in' on Trump after Supreme Court tariff decision
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Dow tumbles more than 800 points as tariff uncertainty and AI disruption fears roil markets

Dow tumbles more than 800 points as tariff uncertainty and AI disruption fears roil markets

February 23, 2026
Dow tumbles more than 800 points as tariff uncertainty and AI disruption fears roil markets
Economy|MidEast|Political|World

US military builds up the largest force of warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades

The Pentagon is building up the largest force of American warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades

January 23, 2026
US military builds up the largest force of warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades
Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|Food|Interview|Political|US

Lakefront Brewery says it missed out on at least $400,000 in revenue due to Trump tariffs

Lakefront Brewery says it missed out on at least $400,000 in revenue due to Trump tariffs

February 23, 2026
Lakefront Brewery says it missed out on at least $400,000 in revenue due to Trump tariffs
Business|Crime|Political|World

Will the killing of ‘El Mencho’ set off turf wars and narco-terrorism across Mexico?

Will the killing of ‘El Mencho’ set off turf wars and narco-terrorism across Mexico?

February 23, 2026
Will the killing of ‘El Mencho’ set off turf wars and narco-terrorism across Mexico?
Crime|Election|Political|US|World

Judge blocks release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on Trump classified documents case

A federal judge has permanently barred the release of a report by special counsel Jack Smith on his investigation into President Donald Trump’s hoarding of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate

February 23, 2026
Judge blocks release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on Trump classified documents case
Election|Political|US

Federal court rejects GOP-led Utah Legislature's latest try to block House map that helps Democrats

A federal court ruling means the new Utah voting districts that give Democrats an improved shot at winning a U.S. House seat can be used in this year’s election

February 23, 2026
Federal court rejects GOP-led Utah Legislature's latest try to block House map that helps Democrats
Health|Political|Science|US|World

CDC deputy director abruptly departs agency

CDC deputy director abruptly departs agency

February 23, 2026
CDC deputy director abruptly departs agency
Business|Economy|Political|World

EU hits pause on US trade deal as it seeks clarity over latest Trump maneuver

Europe's asking for answers about US President Donald Trump's announcement of a 15% global tax, or tariff, on imports

February 23, 2026
EU hits pause on US trade deal as it seeks clarity over latest Trump maneuver
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Political

Artist's new exhibit "Freedom Fighters" showcasing important Black figures for Black History Month

Artist's new exhibit "Freedom Fighters" showcasing important Black figures for Black History Month

February 23, 2026
Artist's new exhibit "Freedom Fighters" showcasing important Black figures for Black History Month
Arts|Crime|Lifestyle|Political|Sports|World

Armed man shot and killed at Mar-a-Lago was never interested in politics or guns, cousin says

The 21-year-old North Carolina man who entered a gate at President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort with a shotgun before he was shot and killed worked as a golf course groundskeeper and sold illustrations of golf courses

February 23, 2026
Armed man shot and killed at Mar-a-Lago was never interested in politics or guns, cousin says
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Planes, police and airbases: New allegations of how Andrew may have used taxpayer money to meet Epstein

Planes, police and airbases: New allegations of how Andrew may have used taxpayer money to meet Epstein

February 23, 2026
Planes, police and airbases: New allegations of how Andrew may have used taxpayer money to meet Epstein
Crime|Health|Political

Mar-a-Lago trespassing incidents highlight mental health crises and legal outcomes

Mar-a-Lago trespassing incidents highlight mental health crises and legal outcomes

February 23, 2026
Mar-a-Lago trespassing incidents highlight mental health crises and legal outcomes
Health|Political|World

Supporters of jailed Ugandan opposition figure pray for him after president tries to stop it

Supporters of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye have held a prayer service in a Catholic cathedral to press for his release

February 23, 2026
Supporters of jailed Ugandan opposition figure pray for him after president tries to stop it
Arts|Business|Crime|Lifestyle|Political|World

What to know about the killing of the powerful cartel leader ‘El Mencho’ in Mexico

The Mexican army killed the country’s most powerful cartel leader and one of the United States’ most wanted fugitives, notching a major victory

February 23, 2026
What to know about the killing of the powerful cartel leader ‘El Mencho’ in Mexico
Americas|Economy|Europe|Political|World

EU fails to pass new sanctions targeting Russia after Hungary objects

Hungary has blocked the European Union’s latest sanctions plan against Russia, and said it will hold up a big new loan for Ukraine

February 23, 2026
EU fails to pass new sanctions targeting Russia after Hungary objects
Arts|Business|Political|Sports|World

How political tensions between India and Pakistan might make their way into English cricket

Geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan might be spilling over into English cricket

February 23, 2026
How political tensions between India and Pakistan might make their way into English cricket
Business|Economy|Education|Interview|Political|US|World

Business owner who challenged Trump's tariffs reacts to Supreme Court decision

Rick Woldenberg is the owner of Learning Resources and one of the plaintiffs in the Supreme Court case that overturned President Trump's sweeping tariffs. He joins Victor Blackwell on CNN This Morning to discuss his reaction to the ruling and what President Trump had to say about him and the other plaintiffs.

February 22, 2026
Business owner who challenged Trump's tariffs reacts to Supreme Court decision
Crime|Political|US|World

Judge Aileen Cannon bars the release of special counsel report on Trump’s handling of classified documents

Judge Aileen Cannon bars the release of special counsel report on Trump’s handling of classified documents

February 23, 2026
Judge Aileen Cannon bars the release of special counsel report on Trump’s handling of classified documents
Economy|Political|US|World

After Supreme Court rebuke, Democrats call for government to refund billions in Trump tariff money

Senate Democrats are unveiling a bill to have the government refund about $175 billion in Trump-era tariff money after the Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump's emergency tariffs were illegal

February 23, 2026
After Supreme Court rebuke, Democrats call for government to refund billions in Trump tariff money
Crime|Election|MidEast|Political|US

As antisemitism rises and strife over Israel continues, Josh Shapiro turns toward his Jewish faith

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro may be the nation’s most prominent Jewish politician as antisemitism surges across America

February 23, 2026
As antisemitism rises and strife over Israel continues, Josh Shapiro turns toward his Jewish faith
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US|World

Supreme Court to decide if Colorado city can sue oil companies for climate change

Supreme Court to decide if Colorado city can sue oil companies for climate change

February 23, 2026
Supreme Court to decide if Colorado city can sue oil companies for climate change
Business|Economy|Political|World

From bakeries to beauty shops, Russian businesses are feeling the pain from a new wartime tax policy

As Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine marks four years, the pressure on Russia’s economy is starting to show

February 23, 2026
From bakeries to beauty shops, Russian businesses are feeling the pain from a new wartime tax policy
Education|Opinion|Political|Science|Technology

How Homeland Security’s subpoenas and databases of protesters threaten the ‘uninhibited, robust, and wide-open’ free speech protected by Supreme Court precedent

It’s difficult to measure what is lost when an opinion is never voiced and impossible to catalogue the arguments that never form because a speaker calculates the risk and decides silence is safer.

February 23, 2026
How Homeland Security’s subpoenas and databases of protesters threaten the ‘uninhibited, robust, and wide-open’ free speech protected by Supreme Court precedent
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Israeli settlers torch and deface a West Bank mosque during Ramadan

Palestinian Authority officials say Israeli settlers have attacked a West Bank mosque

February 23, 2026
Israeli settlers torch and deface a West Bank mosque during Ramadan
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|Travel|US|World

Rubio heads to Caribbean to reassert US interests after Venezuela strikes and Iran threats

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is traveling to the Caribbean country of St. Kitts and Nevis this week to reassert the Trump administration’s interests in the Western Hemisphere

February 23, 2026
Rubio heads to Caribbean to reassert US interests after Venezuela strikes and Iran threats
Business|Economy|Political|US

How Trump will use his State of the Union address to sell skeptical midterm voters on his plans

President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address is likely to be a test run of the message that Republicans will give to voters in November’s elections for control of the House and the Senate

February 23, 2026
How Trump will use his State of the Union address to sell skeptical midterm voters on his plans
Crime|Political|World

International Criminal Court opens hearings into former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte

The International Criminal Court has started pretrial hearings on former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who is facing three counts of crimes against humanity for deadly anti-drugs crackdowns he oversaw while in office

February 23, 2026
International Criminal Court opens hearings into former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte
Election|Finance|Political|US|World

Who sits where at Trump’s State of the Union address: A visual guide

Who sits where at Trump’s State of the Union address: A visual guide

February 23, 2026
Who sits where at Trump’s State of the Union address: A visual guide
Business|Economy|Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Trump’s approval rating with independents hits a new low ahead of the State of the Union

Trump’s approval rating with independents hits a new low ahead of the State of the Union

February 23, 2026
Trump’s approval rating with independents hits a new low ahead of the State of the Union
Arts|Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Political|World

Prince William and Kate put on a united (and color-coordinated) front at the BAFTAs

Prince William and Kate put on a united (and color-coordinated) front at the BAFTAs

February 23, 2026
Prince William and Kate put on a united (and color-coordinated) front at the BAFTAs
Political|Sports|World

FBI Director Kash Patel celebrates with US men’s hockey team after Olympic win

FBI Director Kash Patel celebrates with US men’s hockey team after Olympic win

February 23, 2026
FBI Director Kash Patel celebrates with US men’s hockey team after Olympic win
Americas|Crime|Political|World

Mexican army kills leader of powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel during operation to capture him

The Mexican army says it has killed the powerful leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel in a military operation

February 22, 2026
Mexican army kills leader of powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel during operation to capture him
Economy|Political|Travel|World

Department of Homeland Security suspends Global Entry as the partial government shutdown drags on

The Department of Homeland Security says the Global Entry program shuts down for as long as the partial government shutdown continues

February 22, 2026
Department of Homeland Security suspends Global Entry as the partial government shutdown drags on
Education|Environment|Health|Political|World

Zohran Mamdani bans most travel across NYC due to blizzard — and gives in on a snow day for students

Zohran Mamdani bans most travel across NYC due to blizzard — and gives in on a snow day for students

February 22, 2026
Zohran Mamdani bans most travel across NYC due to blizzard — and gives in on a snow day for students
Election|Interview|Political|US

Gavin Newsom discusses a potential 2028 matchup with Kamala Harris and why his son doesn’t want him to run

Gavin Newsom discusses a potential 2028 matchup with Kamala Harris and why his son doesn’t want him to run

February 22, 2026
Gavin Newsom discusses a potential 2028 matchup with Kamala Harris and why his son doesn’t want him to run
Europe|Health|Political|World

Thanks but no thanks: Trump’s hospital ship plan provokes defense of Greenland health care system

U.S. President Donald Trump says he is sending a U.S. Navy hospital ship to Greenland because people there are sick and lack care

February 22, 2026
Thanks but no thanks: Trump’s hospital ship plan provokes defense of Greenland health care system
Arts|Entertainment|Political

Twin Cities metro musicians release protest song to raise funds for the ACLU-MN

Twin Cities metro musicians release protest song to raise funds for the ACLU-MN

February 22, 2026
Twin Cities metro musicians release protest song to raise funds for the ACLU-MN
Business|Economy|Political|Travel|World

DHS reverses course on TSA PreCheck suspension after confusion

DHS reverses course on TSA PreCheck suspension after confusion

February 22, 2026
DHS reverses course on TSA PreCheck suspension after confusion
Health|Political|Science|Technology|World

Trump says he’s sending a hospital boat to Greenland as territory says ‘no thanks’

Trump says he’s sending a hospital boat to Greenland as territory says ‘no thanks’

February 22, 2026
Trump says he’s sending a hospital boat to Greenland as territory says ‘no thanks’
Crime|Political|World

Pakistan claims to have killed at least 70 militants in strikes along the Afghan border

Pakistan has carried out airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan and says it killed at least 70 Pakistani militants blamed for attacks at home

February 21, 2026
Pakistan claims to have killed at least 70 militants in strikes along the Afghan border
Crime|Europe|Political|World

France will summon Ambassador Charles Kushner over US comments on activist’s death

France is summoning U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner to protest American comments about the killing of far-right activist Quentin Deranque

February 22, 2026
France will summon Ambassador Charles Kushner over US comments on activist’s death
Business|Economy|Political|World

EU says US must honor a trade deal after court blocks Trump tariffs

The European Commission says the United States needs to honor its tariff deal with the EU after the Supreme court blocked parts of President Donald Trump’s trade agenda

February 22, 2026
EU says US must honor a trade deal after court blocks Trump tariffs
Arts|MidEast|Political|US|World

US says ambassador's comments on Israel and the Middle East were taken out of context

There is fresh outrage over U.S. ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee's remarks in an interview that Israel could “take it all” when asked about biblical claims to Middle East land

February 22, 2026
US says ambassador's comments on Israel and the Middle East were taken out of context
Americas|Crime|Political|World

Pro-Trump lawmaker in Colombia faces questions after son’s detention by ICE

Pro-Trump lawmaker in Colombia faces questions after son’s detention by ICE

February 22, 2026
Pro-Trump lawmaker in Colombia faces questions after son’s detention by ICE
Business|Education|Entertainment|Opinion|Political

Why Stephen Colbert is right about the ‘equal time’ rule, despite warnings from the FCC

The ‘equal time’ rule has been around for a century and aims to promote broadcasters’ editorial independence and free expression – an idea that is now under threat from the FCC.

February 22, 2026
Why Stephen Colbert is right about the ‘equal time’ rule, despite warnings from the FCC
Education|Health|Political|US|World

New law puts Kansas at vanguard of denying trans identities on drivers licenses, birth certificates

Kansas is set to invalidate about 1,700 driver's licenses held by transgender residents and roughly as many of their birth certificates

February 22, 2026
New law puts Kansas at vanguard of denying trans identities on drivers licenses, birth certificates
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Hungary threatens to block fresh EU sanctions against Russia over oil deliveries

Hungary is threatening to block new EU sanctions on Russia and slow EU help for Ukraine until Russian oil deliveries resume

February 22, 2026
Hungary threatens to block fresh EU sanctions against Russia over oil deliveries
Business|Economy|Election|Finance|Lifestyle|Political|US

A border district in Texas is flashing warning signs for Republicans in the midterms

A border district in Texas is flashing warning signs for Republicans in the midterms

February 22, 2026
A border district in Texas is flashing warning signs for Republicans in the midterms
Asia|Crime|Political|World

Pakistan launches airstrikes against Afghan-based ‘militants’ it blames for cross-border attacks

Pakistan launches airstrikes against Afghan-based ‘militants’ it blames for cross-border attacks

February 22, 2026
Pakistan launches airstrikes against Afghan-based ‘militants’ it blames for cross-border attacks
Americas|Crime|Europe|Political|World

From abdication to Diana, Harry and ex-Prince Andrew. A look at major British royal scandals

Britain’s monarchy faces fresh strain as police investigate the former Prince Andrew over alleged misconduct as a former trade envoy

February 22, 2026
From abdication to Diana, Harry and ex-Prince Andrew. A look at major British royal scandals
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

After 4 years of war by Russia in Ukraine, peace is still elusive despite a US push for a settlement

When Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine surpassed 1,418 days last month, it officially exceeded a historic milestone — the same span of time it took Moscow to defeat Nazi Germany in World War II

February 22, 2026
After 4 years of war by Russia in Ukraine, peace is still elusive despite a US push for a settlement
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US|World

Ruling against Trump's tariffs creates new uncertainty in US trade relations with China

The Supreme Court decision striking down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs has added a wrinkle to already complicated U.S.-China relations

February 22, 2026
Ruling against Trump's tariffs creates new uncertainty in US trade relations with China
Environment|Political|World

Trump approves disaster assistance to DC to help with sewage spill into Potomac River

President Donald Trump has approved emergency assistance to Washington, D.C., to help the city address a sewage system leak that dumped at least 250 million gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River

February 21, 2026
Trump approves disaster assistance to DC to help with sewage spill into Potomac River
MidEast|Political|World

Middle East states condemn US ambassador’s comments appearing to support ‘expansionist’ Israel

Middle East states condemn US ambassador’s comments appearing to support ‘expansionist’ Israel

February 21, 2026
Middle East states condemn US ambassador’s comments appearing to support ‘expansionist’ Israel
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs, sparking fierce pushback and vow of new levies

President Donald Trump says he's imposing a temporary global tariff of 10% after his far-reaching tariff regimen was struck down by the Supreme Court

February 20, 2026
Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs, sparking fierce pushback and vow of new levies
Crime|Political|World

South Korea punishes former president who thought he could unravel democracy

South Korea punishes former president who thought he could unravel democracy

February 21, 2026
South Korea punishes former president who thought he could unravel democracy
Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

JPMorgan concedes it closed Trump's accounts after Jan. 6 attack

JPMorgan Chase now confirms it closed Donald Trump’s bank accounts after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol

February 21, 2026
JPMorgan concedes it closed Trump's accounts after Jan. 6 attack
Economy|Political|World

Supreme Court ruling offers little relief for Republicans divided on Trump's tariffs

Some Republicans seemed relieved at the news that the Supreme Court had struck down President Donald Trump’s global tariff regime

February 21, 2026
Supreme Court ruling offers little relief for Republicans divided on Trump's tariffs
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

Trump announces global tariffs will increase to 15% from 10% ‘effective immediately’

Trump announces global tariffs will increase to 15% from 10% ‘effective immediately’

February 21, 2026
Trump announces global tariffs will increase to 15% from 10% ‘effective immediately’
Americas|Crime|Political|World

Opposition activists among 1,557 prisoners set for release under Venezuela's amnesty

Venezuela’s government says it is freeing large numbers of people held for political reasons after passing a new amnesty law

February 21, 2026
Opposition activists among 1,557 prisoners set for release under Venezuela's amnesty
MidEast|Political|World

US ambassador causes uproar by claiming Israel has a right to much of the Middle East

Arab and Muslim countries are sharply condemning comments by the U.S. ambassador to Israel, who said in an interview that Israel had a right to much of the Middle East

February 21, 2026
US ambassador causes uproar by claiming Israel has a right to much of the Middle East
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

Brazil and India agree to boost cooperation on rare earths

Brazil and India have signed a new deal to cooperate on rare earths and other critical minerals

February 21, 2026
Brazil and India agree to boost cooperation on rare earths
Business|Crime|Entertainment|Political|World

Ghislaine Maxwell fights release of more Epstein documents, calling disclosure law unconstitutional

Lawyers for imprisoned British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell are fighting the requested release of 90,000 pages related to Jeffrey Epstein, saying a law used to force the recent public release of millions of documents is unconstitutional

February 21, 2026
Ghislaine Maxwell fights release of more Epstein documents, calling disclosure law unconstitutional
Europe|Political|World

Ex-UK Prime Minister Johnson calls on allies to send noncombat troops to Ukraine ahead of ceasefire

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the U.K. and its European allies should immediately deploy noncombat troops to Ukraine to show Russian President Vladimir Putin that Western nations are truly committed to the nation’s freedom and independence

February 21, 2026
Ex-UK Prime Minister Johnson calls on allies to send noncombat troops to Ukraine ahead of ceasefire
Europe|Political|World

Death of far-right activist in France sends tensions soaring and draws US criticism

Death of far-right activist in France sends tensions soaring and draws US criticism

February 21, 2026
Death of far-right activist in France sends tensions soaring and draws US criticism
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Hundreds march in Lyon to protest far-right activist's killing as Macron urges calm

About 3,000 people have joined a far-right march in the French city of Lyon after a 23-year-old nationalist activist died from a beating last week

February 21, 2026
Hundreds march in Lyon to protest far-right activist's killing as Macron urges calm
Arts|Education|Political

Remaining slavery exhibits don't need to be reinstalled for now, court rules

Remaining slavery exhibits don't need to be reinstalled for now, court rules

February 21, 2026
Remaining slavery exhibits don't need to be reinstalled for now, court rules
Crime|Economy|Political|World

ICE's purchases for big detention centers are marked by secrecy, frustrating towns

At least 20 communities with large warehouses across the U.S. have become stealth targets for Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s $45-billion expansion of detention centers

February 21, 2026
ICE's purchases for big detention centers are marked by secrecy, frustrating towns
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Four years on, Russia is still paying for a fatal miscalculation in Ukraine

Four years on, Russia is still paying for a fatal miscalculation in Ukraine

February 21, 2026
Four years on, Russia is still paying for a fatal miscalculation in Ukraine
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Political|World

In war-weary Kyiv, wounded Ukrainian veterans turn epic poetry into living testimony

War veterans with severe injuries from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have taken the stage in Kyiv in an adaptation of Ivan Kotliarevskyi’s “Eneida.”

February 21, 2026
In war-weary Kyiv, wounded Ukrainian veterans turn epic poetry into living testimony
Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World

Israeli airstrikes in eastern Lebanon kill 8 Hezbollah members, officials say

Israeli airstrikes on eastern Lebanon have killed eight Hezbollah members

February 21, 2026
Israeli airstrikes in eastern Lebanon kill 8 Hezbollah members, officials say
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Political

New Mexico launches investigation of forced sterilization of Native American women

In the 1970s, the agency that provides health care to Native Americans sterilized thousands of women without their full and informed consent

February 21, 2026
New Mexico launches investigation of forced sterilization of Native American women
Political

Controversy hasn’t stopped Ken Paxton yet. Will a Senate run be different?

Controversy hasn’t stopped Ken Paxton yet. Will a Senate run be different?

February 21, 2026
Controversy hasn’t stopped Ken Paxton yet. Will a Senate run be different?
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct, police say

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Britain’s Prince Andrew, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, police said Thursday. The arrest follows a prior review by authorities into allegations that a woman was trafficked to the UK by Jeffrey Epstein for a sexual encounter involving Mountbatten-Windsor, as well as claims he may have shared sensitive information with Epstein while serving as the UK’s trade envoy. CNN’s Salma Abdelaziz reports.

February 19, 2026
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct, police say
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Hungary says it will block a key EU loan to Ukraine until Russian oil shipments resume

Hungary says it is blocking a major EU loan for Ukraine until Russian oil starts flowing again through the Druzhba pipeline

February 21, 2026
Hungary says it will block a key EU loan to Ukraine until Russian oil shipments resume
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Analysis: These two new economic numbers blew a hole in Trump’s rosy narrative

Analysis: These two new economic numbers blew a hole in Trump’s rosy narrative

February 21, 2026
Analysis: These two new economic numbers blew a hole in Trump’s rosy narrative
Business|Economy|Political|US|World

John Roberts ends Trump’s big Supreme Court winning streak

John Roberts ends Trump’s big Supreme Court winning streak

February 21, 2026
John Roberts ends Trump’s big Supreme Court winning streak
Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Political

While corporate America stayed silent, a small wine importer risked his business to challenge Trump’s tariffs

While corporate America stayed silent, a small wine importer risked his business to challenge Trump’s tariffs

February 21, 2026
While corporate America stayed silent, a small wine importer risked his business to challenge Trump’s tariffs
Political

Utah’s Supreme Court rejects appeal to overturn congressional map with Democratic-leaning district

Utah’s Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by Republican lawmakers and left in place a congressional map that gives Democrats a high chance of picking up one of the state’s four Republican-held U.S. House seats in the fall

February 21, 2026
Utah’s Supreme Court rejects appeal to overturn congressional map with Democratic-leaning district
Political|Science|Technology|US|World

Exclusive: US intelligence agencies tie Chinese explosive test to push for a completely new nuclear arsenal

Exclusive: US intelligence agencies tie Chinese explosive test to push for a completely new nuclear arsenal

February 21, 2026
Exclusive: US intelligence agencies tie Chinese explosive test to push for a completely new nuclear arsenal
Crime|Political|US|World

Justice Department says interim US attorney is fired hours after Virginia judges appoint him to replace Trump loyalist

Justice Department says interim US attorney is fired hours after Virginia judges appoint him to replace Trump loyalist

February 21, 2026
Justice Department says interim US attorney is fired hours after Virginia judges appoint him to replace Trump loyalist
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World

US military strikes another alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific, killing 3

The U.S. military says it has carried out another deadly strike on a vessel accused of trafficking drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean

February 21, 2026
US military strikes another alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific, killing 3
Americas|Crime|Political|World

Venezuela’s new amnesty law gets a chilly response from the opposition and detainees’ families

Venezuela has passed a new amnesty law, but some families of political detainees and prisoners' rights groups are reacting with mixed feelings

February 20, 2026
Venezuela’s new amnesty law gets a chilly response from the opposition and detainees’ families
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

Cuba's health care system pushed to the brink by US fuel blockade, Cuban minister says

Cuban officials say a U.S. fuel blockade is pushing Cuba’s health system toward collapse and putting lives at risk

February 20, 2026
Cuba's health care system pushed to the brink by US fuel blockade, Cuban minister says
Environment|Health|Political|Science|World

Trump administration to stand by tough Biden-era mandates to replace lead pipes

The Trump administration says it supports a strict Biden-era rule that forces cities to replace most lead water pipes within 10 years

February 20, 2026
Trump administration to stand by tough Biden-era mandates to replace lead pipes
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US|World

A defiant Trump vows new tariffs while fuming at Supreme Court

A defiant Trump vows new tariffs while fuming at Supreme Court

February 20, 2026
A defiant Trump vows new tariffs while fuming at Supreme Court
Economy|Political|US|World

Trump seethes over Supreme Court justices who opposed him on tariffs, especially those he appointed

President Donald Trump’s vision of the Supreme Court, in which his three appointees are personally loyal to him, collided with the court’s view of itself when six justices voted to strike down Trump’s signature economic policy, global tariffs imposed under an emergency powers law

February 20, 2026
Trump seethes over Supreme Court justices who opposed him on tariffs, especially those he appointed
Business|Economy|Political|World

The Latest: Trump says he’s enacted a 10% global tariff by executive order

The Supreme Court has struck down President Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs

February 20, 2026
The Latest: Trump says he’s enacted a 10% global tariff by executive order
Arts|Business|Celebrity|Election|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|Political

Melania Trump wants to look perfect

Melania Trump wants to look perfect

February 20, 2026
Melania Trump wants to look perfect
Arts|Business|Crime|Economy|Fashion and Beauty|Political|World

Exclusive: Secret Service will offer tailored suits to new protective detail agents

Exclusive: Secret Service will offer tailored suits to new protective detail agents

February 20, 2026
Exclusive: Secret Service will offer tailored suits to new protective detail agents
Economy|Political|US|World

What happens next after the Supreme Court slapped down Trump's tariffs

There’s little that Donald Trump has cherished more in his second term than tariffs, a symbol of his imperious approach to the presidency

February 20, 2026
What happens next after the Supreme Court slapped down Trump's tariffs
Political|Technology|Travel|US|World

Transportation secretary says it was not a mistake to close airspace around El Paso

Transportation secretary says it was not a mistake to close airspace around El Paso

February 20, 2026
Transportation secretary says it was not a mistake to close airspace around El Paso
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|Science

Trump administration eases limits on coal plants for emitting mercury, other toxins

The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday weakened limits on mercury and other toxic emissions from coal-fired power plants

February 20, 2026
Trump administration eases limits on coal plants for emitting mercury, other toxins
Economy|Health|Political|Technology

Major cyberattack forces closure of clinics across Mississippi

Major cyberattack forces closure of clinics across Mississippi

February 20, 2026
Major cyberattack forces closure of clinics across Mississippi
Business|Economy|Political|World

The Supreme Court struck down some of Trump's most sweeping tariffs. Which levies are impacted?

The Supreme Court has struck down some of President Donald Trump’s most sweeping tariffs

February 20, 2026
The Supreme Court struck down some of Trump's most sweeping tariffs. Which levies are impacted?
Crime|Political|US|World

Protesters say they were attacked by bodyguards for Azerbaijan president after Trump’s Board of Peace meeting

Protesters say they were attacked by bodyguards for Azerbaijan president after Trump’s Board of Peace meeting

February 20, 2026
Protesters say they were attacked by bodyguards for Azerbaijan president after Trump’s Board of Peace meeting
Crime|Political|Technology|US|World

Judge weighs Washington Post's demand for government to return devices seized from reporter's home

A judge is weighing the Washington Post's demand for federal authorities to return electronic devices seized from a Post reporter’s Virginia home last month

February 20, 2026
Judge weighs Washington Post's demand for government to return devices seized from reporter's home
Business|Political|World

US makes plans to reopen embassy in Syria after 14 years

The Trump administration has informed Congress that it intends to proceed with planning for a potential re-opening of the U.S. Embassy in Damascus, Syria, which was shuttered in 2012 during the country’s civil war

February 20, 2026
US makes plans to reopen embassy in Syria after 14 years
Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Political

South Florida farmers face catastrophic losses from historic freeze

South Florida farmers face catastrophic losses from historic freeze

February 20, 2026
South Florida farmers face catastrophic losses from historic freeze
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US|World

The $134-billion question: Who will get a tariff refund?

The $134-billion question: Who will get a tariff refund?

February 20, 2026
The $134-billion question: Who will get a tariff refund?
Arts|Celebrity|Fashion and Beauty|Political|US

Melania Trump donates her white and black-trimmed inaugural ball gown to the Smithsonian

Melania Trump says it's “incredible” to see the gown she wore to the 2025 inaugural balls on display at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History

February 20, 2026
Melania Trump donates her white and black-trimmed inaugural ball gown to the Smithsonian
Arts|Education|Political|US|World

Appeals court says Trump administration can halt work on slavery exhibit in Philadelphia amid appeal

A U.S. appeals court late Friday says the Trump administration can halt work on a National Park Service slavery exhibit in Philadelphia while it appeals a judge's order to reinstall it

February 20, 2026
Appeals court says Trump administration can halt work on slavery exhibit in Philadelphia amid appeal
MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump warns he's considering limited strikes as Iranian diplomat says proposed deal is imminent

President Donald Trump has warned that limited strikes against Iran are possible even as the country’s top diplomat says Tehran expects to have a proposed deal ready in the next few days following nuclear talks with the U.S. Trump's remarks Friday came a few hours after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi said on MSNOW’s “Morning Joe” show that his country was planning to finalize a draft deal in “the next two to three days” to then send to Washington

February 20, 2026
Trump warns he's considering limited strikes as Iranian diplomat says proposed deal is imminent
Political|US|World

Speaker denies request for Rev. Jesse Jackson to lie in honor at Capitol, citing precedent

House Speaker Mike Johnson’s office has denied a request to have the late Rev. Jesse Jackson lie in honor in the United States Capitol Rotunda due to precedents that such honors are usually only designated for presidents

February 20, 2026
Speaker denies request for Rev. Jesse Jackson to lie in honor at Capitol, citing precedent
Business|Economy|Political|World

What to know about the Supreme Court ruling on tariffs

The Supreme Court has dealt President Donald Trump a bruising loss on a cornerstone of his economic policy, striking down sweeping tariffs he imposed on nearly every country

February 20, 2026
What to know about the Supreme Court ruling on tariffs
Economy|Education|Environment|Political|World

Trump's Board of Peace painted a rosy picture of Gaza's future. On the ground, there is only despair

At the inaugural meeting of his Board of Peace in Washington, President Donald Trump spoke of billions of dollars pledged to rebuild the Gaza Strip and a “new and harmonious” Middle East rising from the ashes of war

February 20, 2026
Trump's Board of Peace painted a rosy picture of Gaza's future. On the ground, there is only despair
Economy|Political|World

Trump has other tariff options after Supreme Court strikes down his worldwide import taxes

President Donald Trump is dealing with a major legal defeat Friday after the Supreme Court struck down many of the tariffs he imposed last year on nearly every country on earth

February 20, 2026
Trump has other tariff options after Supreme Court strikes down his worldwide import taxes
Economy|Europe|Health|Political|World

Diplomacy is still the only viable path to peace in Ukraine, UN refugee chief Barham Salih says

The new head of the U.N. refugee agency says diplomacy is the only realistic path to peace in Ukraine, as humanitarian aid runs short

February 20, 2026
Diplomacy is still the only viable path to peace in Ukraine, UN refugee chief Barham Salih says
Election|Political|US|World

Virginia Democrats pass map that could flip 4 US House seats, if courts and voters approve

Virginia Democrats have passed a new congressional map that aims to flip four U.S. House seats, but the courts and voters still must have a say before the maps are official

February 20, 2026
Virginia Democrats pass map that could flip 4 US House seats, if courts and voters approve
Political|Technology|World

A look at the military hardware the US has positioned for potential war with Iran

A look at the military hardware the US has positioned for potential war with Iran

February 20, 2026
A look at the military hardware the US has positioned for potential war with Iran
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor becomes first senior British royal to be arrested in centuries. Here’s what we know

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor becomes first senior British royal to be arrested in centuries. Here’s what we know

February 19, 2026
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor becomes first senior British royal to be arrested in centuries. Here’s what we know
Political|US|World

House Speaker Johnson rejects request for Jesse Jackson to lie in honor at Capitol

House Speaker Johnson rejects request for Jesse Jackson to lie in honor at Capitol

February 20, 2026
House Speaker Johnson rejects request for Jesse Jackson to lie in honor at Capitol
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Police search former Prince Andrew's home a day after his arrest

Police have searched the former home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, a day after the former prince was held in custody on suspicion of misconduct in public office

February 20, 2026
Police search former Prince Andrew's home a day after his arrest
Crime|Political|US

Rep. Tony Gonzales denies allegations that he had an affair with an aide who later died by suicide

Rep. Tony Gonzales denies allegations that he had an affair with an aide who later died by suicide

February 20, 2026
Rep. Tony Gonzales denies allegations that he had an affair with an aide who later died by suicide
Crime|Political|World

Ramadan's first Friday prayers are held at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque

Tens of thousands of Palestinians gathered under heavy Israeli restrictions at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque compound for the first Friday prayers of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, including some who were allowed to enter from the occupied West Bank

February 20, 2026
Ramadan's first Friday prayers are held at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque
Entertainment|Political|Sports|World

Olympic freeskier Hunter Hess flashes an 'L' sign, says he stands by his statement and loves the USA

American freeskier Hunter Hess got to the end of his successful run in Olympic halfpipe qualifying, then bent his left thumb and forefinger into the shape of an “L.”

February 20, 2026
Olympic freeskier Hunter Hess flashes an 'L' sign, says he stands by his statement and loves the USA
Arts|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|Political|Science|Technology|World

Enforcing Prohibition with a massive new federal force of poorly trained agents didn’t go so well in the 1920s

Both Prohibition and current mass deportation efforts were hastily built, staffed by people permitted to use force, and had difficult objectives to achieve.

February 20, 2026
Enforcing Prohibition with a massive new federal force of poorly trained agents didn’t go so well in the 1920s
Europe|Political|Technology|World

5 European nations pledge millions to use Ukrainian know-how to make cheap drone defenses

Five big European military powers have launched a joint effort to build cheap drone defenses and autonomous drones, using Ukraine’s battlefield expertise

February 20, 2026
5 European nations pledge millions to use Ukrainian know-how to make cheap drone defenses
Political|Science|Technology|World

Saudi Arabia may have uranium enrichment under proposed deal with US, arms control experts warn

Saudi Arabia could have some form of uranium enrichment within the kingdom under a proposed nuclear deal with the United States

February 20, 2026
Saudi Arabia may have uranium enrichment under proposed deal with US, arms control experts warn
Business|Economy|Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Why Texas' redistricting plan isn't a sure bet

State Republicans redrew their congressional map over the summer to make five Democratic-held seats winnable, in line with the explicit expectation set by President Donald Trump

February 20, 2026
Why Texas' redistricting plan isn't a sure bet
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World

German leader to make his 1st visit to China next week as country seeks 'right balance' in ties

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will make his first visit to China next week since taking the helm of Europe’s biggest economy

February 20, 2026
German leader to make his 1st visit to China next week as country seeks 'right balance' in ties
Crime|Election|Political|US|World

Trump has stocked his administration with people who have backed his false 2020 election claims

President Donald Trump has long spread conspiracy theories about voting that are designed to explain away his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden

February 20, 2026
Trump has stocked his administration with people who have backed his false 2020 election claims
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Britain blocking use of air bases Trump says would be needed for strikes on Iran, UK media reports

Britain blocking use of air bases Trump says would be needed for strikes on Iran, UK media reports

February 20, 2026
Britain blocking use of air bases Trump says would be needed for strikes on Iran, UK media reports
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

A US attack on Iran could send oil prices surging at precarious time for Trump

A US attack on Iran could send oil prices surging at precarious time for Trump

February 20, 2026
A US attack on Iran could send oil prices surging at precarious time for Trump
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|Science|World

Trump climate health rollback likely to hit poor, minority areas hardest, experts say

The Trump administration’s revocation of a scientific finding that climate change is a danger to public health is likely to affect communities of color the most

February 20, 2026
Trump climate health rollback likely to hit poor, minority areas hardest, experts say
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

Indonesia's president reaches a trade deal with US while in Washington for Trump's Board of Peace

The White House has announced a trade agreement with Indonesia

February 19, 2026
Indonesia's president reaches a trade deal with US while in Washington for Trump's Board of Peace
Arts|Business|Political|Travel|World

Florida lawmakers vote to rename Palm Beach airport after Trump

Florida lawmakers vote to rename Palm Beach airport after Trump

February 20, 2026
Florida lawmakers vote to rename Palm Beach airport after Trump
Crime|Health|Political|World

Israeli settlers kill 19-year-old Palestinian American, officials and witnesses say

The Palestinian Health Ministry and a witness say that Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank shot and killed a Palestinian American in an attack on a village

February 19, 2026
Israeli settlers kill 19-year-old Palestinian American, officials and witnesses say
Business|Economy|Political|World

Milei's overhaul of Argentina labor law advances in Congress as unions strike in protest

Argentina’s largest labor unions have held a nationwide strike to protest President Javier Milei’s flagship overhaul of the country's labor law

February 19, 2026
Milei's overhaul of Argentina labor law advances in Congress as unions strike in protest
Americas|Crime|Political|World

Venezuela approves amnesty that could release hundreds detained for political reasons

Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez has signed into law an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of politicians, activists, lawyers and many others

February 19, 2026
Venezuela approves amnesty that could release hundreds detained for political reasons
Business|Entertainment|Political|US|World

Hegseth rails against ‘Godless left’ in political speech to Christian convention

Hegseth rails against ‘Godless left’ in political speech to Christian convention

February 20, 2026
Hegseth rails against ‘Godless left’ in political speech to Christian convention
Americas|Crime|Political|World

Venezuela passed a law to free hundreds of political prisoners after US pressure. Here’s why some welcome it cautiously

Venezuela passed a law to free hundreds of political prisoners after US pressure. Here’s why some welcome it cautiously

February 20, 2026
Venezuela passed a law to free hundreds of political prisoners after US pressure. Here’s why some welcome it cautiously
Business|Political|US|World

Trump's refusal to invite all governors to a White House meeting prompts group to back out

The National Governors Association is pulling out of an annual meeting at the White House after President Donald Trump declined to invite two Democratic governors

February 19, 2026
Trump's refusal to invite all governors to a White House meeting prompts group to back out
Asia|Economy|Political|World

Kim lauds North Korea's economy and regional standing as major party meeting opens

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has lauded his nation’s improving economy and regional standing as he opened the country’s most important political event

February 20, 2026
Kim lauds North Korea's economy and regional standing as major party meeting opens
Political|Science|Technology|US|World

Trump says he will direct government agencies to release files related to extraterrestrial life and UFOs

Trump says he will direct government agencies to release files related to extraterrestrial life and UFOs

February 20, 2026
Trump says he will direct government agencies to release files related to extraterrestrial life and UFOs
Business|Crime|Political|US|World

New Mexico reopens investigation into alleged illegal activity at Epstein's former Zorro Ranch

New Mexico’s attorney general has reopened an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s former Zorro Ranch as allegations of sex abuse and trafficking swirl

February 19, 2026
New Mexico reopens investigation into alleged illegal activity at Epstein's former Zorro Ranch
Crime|Economy|Health|Political|US

Texas congressman claims he's being 'blackmailed' over alleged affair with staffer who later died

Congressman Tony Gonzales of Texas is claiming he's being “blackmailed” following a report he allegedly had an affair with a former staffer who later died after she set herself on fire

February 20, 2026
Texas congressman claims he's being 'blackmailed' over alleged affair with staffer who later died
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Political

Texas' Senate primary race between Crockett and Talarico ramps up after pulled Colbert interview

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas is urging supporters to look at experience in a heated U.S. Senate primary with state Rep. James Talarico as he rides on wider attention thanks to late-night host Stephen Colbert

February 20, 2026
Texas' Senate primary race between Crockett and Talarico ramps up after pulled Colbert interview
Political

The US could strike Iran. Here’s how Tehran is getting prepared

The US could strike Iran. Here’s how Tehran is getting prepared

February 20, 2026
The US could strike Iran. Here’s how Tehran is getting prepared
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Trump warns of 'bad things' if Iran doesn't make a deal, as second US carrier nears Mideast

Iran held annual military drills with Russia as a second American aircraft carrier drew closer to the Middle East

February 19, 2026
Trump warns of 'bad things' if Iran doesn't make a deal, as second US carrier nears Mideast
Crime|Political|US|World

New Trump administration order could lead to the detention of thousands of legal refugees

The Trump administration has issued a sweeping new order that could lead to the arrest of tens of thousands of refugees who are lawfully in the United States but do not yet have permanent residency

February 19, 2026
New Trump administration order could lead to the detention of thousands of legal refugees
Arts|Business|Economy|Political|Sports

Bears' potential move to Indiana takes step forward as effort to build stadium in Illinois lingers

The Chicago Bears’ potential move to Indiana took another step forward when a key committee approved a plan to create an agency that would help get a stadium built

February 19, 2026
Bears' potential move to Indiana takes step forward as effort to build stadium in Illinois lingers
Political|Science|World

Trump confronts his options on Iran — from targeted attacks to potentially toppling regime

Trump confronts his options on Iran — from targeted attacks to potentially toppling regime

February 19, 2026
Trump confronts his options on Iran — from targeted attacks to potentially toppling regime
Election|Political|US

Virginia judge blocks Democrats' referendum, a blow to redistricting effort over 4 U.S. House seats

A Virginia judge is temporarily blocking Democrats’ plan to hold an April referendum on new congressional maps that could seriously impact the midterm elections

February 19, 2026
Virginia judge blocks Democrats' referendum, a blow to redistricting effort over 4 U.S. House seats
Americas|Crime|Political|World

Mexico and El Salvador make big cocaine seizures at sea as US continues lethal strikes

El Salvador and Mexico have reported major cocaine seizures at sea this week, as U.S. strikes on suspected drug boats leave 11 people dead

February 19, 2026
Mexico and El Salvador make big cocaine seizures at sea as US continues lethal strikes
Business|Economy|Health|Political|US

VA backs off rule that would have cut benefits amid outrage

VA backs off rule that would have cut benefits amid outrage

February 19, 2026
VA backs off rule that would have cut benefits amid outrage
Economy|Political|World

Trump’s first Board of Peace meeting sees lofty pledges, but questions remain

Trump’s first Board of Peace meeting sees lofty pledges, but questions remain

February 19, 2026
Trump’s first Board of Peace meeting sees lofty pledges, but questions remain
Business|Economy|Political|World

The Latest: Trump heads to Georgia after securing Board of Peace pledges for Gaza relief funds

President Donald Trump is in Georgia Thursday for a trip designed to help boost Republicans’ political standing heading into the midterms

February 19, 2026
The Latest: Trump heads to Georgia after securing Board of Peace pledges for Gaza relief funds
Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Finance|Political|Sports|Technology|World

JPMorgan Chase pushes back on Trump’s $5 billion lawsuit, arguing it ‘fraudulently’ includes Jamie Dimon

JPMorgan Chase pushes back on Trump’s $5 billion lawsuit, arguing it ‘fraudulently’ includes Jamie Dimon

February 19, 2026
JPMorgan Chase pushes back on Trump’s $5 billion lawsuit, arguing it ‘fraudulently’ includes Jamie Dimon
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Political

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger to deliver Democratic response to Trump’s State of the Union address

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger to deliver Democratic response to Trump’s State of the Union address

February 19, 2026
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger to deliver Democratic response to Trump’s State of the Union address
Economy|Education|Health|Political

New Mexico’s promise of free child care comes with a fiscal escape hatch

An ambitious program to provide free universal child care to working families in New Mexico is being enshrined into law

February 19, 2026
New Mexico’s promise of free child care comes with a fiscal escape hatch
Business|Economy|Education|Political|World

White House pressure leads universities to cut ties with nonprofit that helps racial minorities

The Trump administration says that 31 universities have agreed to cut ties with a nonprofit that helps racial minorities earn doctorate degrees

February 19, 2026
White House pressure leads universities to cut ties with nonprofit that helps racial minorities
Political|Sports|World

War-hammered Gaza needs basics like homes, roads and power. FIFA is offering a $50M soccer stadium

FIFA says it'll pay to build a new $50 million national soccer stadium in war-ravaged Gaza, where two years of fighting between Hamas and Israel have left housing, electricity and basic infrastructure severely damaged

February 19, 2026
War-hammered Gaza needs basics like homes, roads and power. FIFA is offering a $50M soccer stadium
Crime|Political|US

Large banner featuring Trump's face is displayed on Justice Department headquarters

A large banner featuring Donald Trump’s face has been hung on the exterior of Justice Department headquarters in a physical display of the Republican president’s efforts to exert power over the law enforcement agency

February 19, 2026
Large banner featuring Trump's face is displayed on Justice Department headquarters
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Political|Sports|World

US civil rights agency sues Coca-Cola distributor for excluding men from casino work trip

The U.S. federal agency that enforces workplace civil rights is suing a regional Coca-Cola bottler for sex discrimination, alleging the company discriminated against male employees by only inviting women to a company-sponsored networking event

February 19, 2026
US civil rights agency sues Coca-Cola distributor for excluding men from casino work trip
Arts|Business|Lifestyle|Political|US|World

Arts panel made up of Trump appointees approves his White House ballroom proposal

A federal panel made up of President Donald Trump's appointees has approved his plan to build a massive ballroom on the site of the former White House East Wing

February 19, 2026
Arts panel made up of Trump appointees approves his White House ballroom proposal
Arts|Crime|Election|Political|US|Videos

Giant banner of Donald Trump hung at Justice Department headquarters

Giant banner of Donald Trump hung at Justice Department headquarters

February 19, 2026
Giant banner of Donald Trump hung at Justice Department headquarters
Education|Political|US|World

Slavery exhibit removed by Trump administration is returning to Independence Mall in Philadelphia

Federal workers are restoring an exhibit on the people once enslaved by President George Washington in Philadelphia despite an ongoing legal fight between the city and the Trump administration

February 19, 2026
Slavery exhibit removed by Trump administration is returning to Independence Mall in Philadelphia
Americas|Crime|Europe|Political|US|World

Timeline: How Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor fell from grace over his ties to Epstein

Timeline: How Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor fell from grace over his ties to Epstein

February 19, 2026
Timeline: How Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor fell from grace over his ties to Epstein
Political|US|World

Trump gets pledges for Gaza reconstruction and troop commitments at inaugural Board of Peace talks

President Donald Trump has announced at the inaugural Board of Peace meeting that nine members have agreed to pledge $7 billion toward a Gaza relief package

February 19, 2026
Trump gets pledges for Gaza reconstruction and troop commitments at inaugural Board of Peace talks
Health|Political|Science|World

CDC vaccine advisory committee meeting canceled for next week

CDC vaccine advisory committee meeting canceled for next week

February 19, 2026
CDC vaccine advisory committee meeting canceled for next week
Economy|Education|Health|Political|World

HUD proposes rule that would force noncitizens from public housing

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is proposing a rule that would limit public housing mostly to citizens, which advocates fear could lead to tens of thousand of people being evicted

February 19, 2026
HUD proposes rule that would force noncitizens from public housing
Economy|Finance|Political|World

US pays about $160 million of the nearly $4 billion it owes the United Nations

The United Nations says the United States has paid about $160 million of the nearly $4 billion it owes, and President Donald Trump is promising more money to the financially strapped world organization

February 19, 2026
US pays about $160 million of the nearly $4 billion it owes the United Nations
Arts|Business|Election|Entertainment|Political|US|Videos

FCC chairman says the agency is investigating ABC's 'The View' over equal time rule

The Federal Communications Commission is investigating ABC’s “The View” over possible violations of the requirement that broadcast stations give equal time to political candidates when they appear on-air

February 19, 2026
FCC chairman says the agency is investigating ABC's 'The View' over equal time rule
Crime|Political|US|World

Minnesota judge holds federal attorney in civil contempt, a first in Trump’s second term

Minnesota judge holds federal attorney in civil contempt, a first in Trump’s second term

February 19, 2026
Minnesota judge holds federal attorney in civil contempt, a first in Trump’s second term
Crime|Political|World

UN experts say destruction by Sudan's rebels in el-Fasher in October bears 'hallmarks of genocide'

U.N.-backed investigators say Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have carried out a campaign in the city of el-Fasher in the Darfur region that shows “hallmarks of genocide” against non-Arab communities

February 19, 2026
UN experts say destruction by Sudan's rebels in el-Fasher in October bears 'hallmarks of genocide'
Crime|Political|US|World

Federal judge accuses Trump administration of 'terror' against immigrants in scathing ruling

A federal judge has accused the Trump administration of terrorizing immigrants and recklessly violating the law in its efforts to deport millions of people living in the country illegally

February 19, 2026
Federal judge accuses Trump administration of 'terror' against immigrants in scathing ruling
Crime|Health|Political

Family of woman who died after being picked up by garbage truck seeking answers

Family of woman who died after being picked up by garbage truck seeking answers

February 19, 2026
Family of woman who died after being picked up by garbage truck seeking answers
Business|Political|Sports

Without nationwide rules, South Carolina lawmakers move to keep college athlete payments secret

South Carolina lawmakers have approved a bill to keep secret how much money teams and athletes are paid under new college sports rules

February 19, 2026
Without nationwide rules, South Carolina lawmakers move to keep college athlete payments secret
Arts|Business|Political|US|World

Trump’s White House ballroom moves one step closer to approval after fast-track vote

Trump’s White House ballroom moves one step closer to approval after fast-track vote

February 19, 2026
Trump’s White House ballroom moves one step closer to approval after fast-track vote
Business|Education|Lifestyle|Political|Sports|US

Florida Senate introduces a bill named after former NFL QB Teddy Bridgewater to allow coaches to give benefits to players

Florida Senate introduces a bill named after former NFL QB Teddy Bridgewater to allow coaches to give benefits to players

February 19, 2026
Florida Senate introduces a bill named after former NFL QB Teddy Bridgewater to allow coaches to give benefits to players
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World

Oil prices jump and gold hits $5,000 as tensions ramp up between Iran and the US

Oil prices jump and gold hits $5,000 as tensions ramp up between Iran and the US

February 19, 2026
Oil prices jump and gold hits $5,000 as tensions ramp up between Iran and the US
Business|Economy|Political|Science|Technology|World

Modi pitches India as an artificial intelligence hub at the AI summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pitched India as a major hub for artificial intelligence, built at home and used worldwide

February 19, 2026
Modi pitches India as an artificial intelligence hub at the AI summit
Africa|Crime|Political|World

Intelligence report says 1,000 Kenyans were recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine

A new Kenyan intelligence report says 1,000 Kenyans have been recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine

February 19, 2026
Intelligence report says 1,000 Kenyans were recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine
Political|US|World

Trump administration expands ICE’s ability to detain legal refugees in latest memo

Trump administration expands ICE’s ability to detain legal refugees in latest memo

February 19, 2026
Trump administration expands ICE’s ability to detain legal refugees in latest memo
Opinion|Political|Science|Technology|World

Last nuclear weapons limits expired – pushing world toward new arms race

The expiration of the New START treaty has the US and Russia poised to increase the number of their deployed strategic nuclear weapons, pushing the world into dangerous territory.

February 19, 2026
Last nuclear weapons limits expired – pushing world toward new arms race
Asia|Crime|Political|World

Former South Korean president receives life sentence for imposing martial law in 2024

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to life in prison for his brief imposition of martial law to suppress the opposition

February 19, 2026
Former South Korean president receives life sentence for imposing martial law in 2024
Health|Political|US|World

Trump’s immigration crackdown is brewing a health care crisis in the US, doctors warn

Trump’s immigration crackdown is brewing a health care crisis in the US, doctors warn

February 19, 2026
Trump’s immigration crackdown is brewing a health care crisis in the US, doctors warn
Asia|Crime|Political|World

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol handed life sentence for leading insurrection

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol handed life sentence for leading insurrection

February 19, 2026
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol handed life sentence for leading insurrection
Political|US|World

He drew a line with Trump. Now Oklahoma’s governor is facing the president’s ire again

He drew a line with Trump. Now Oklahoma’s governor is facing the president’s ire again

February 19, 2026
He drew a line with Trump. Now Oklahoma’s governor is facing the president’s ire again
Americas|Crime|Election|Political|World

José María Balcázar becomes Peru's eighth president in a decade

José María Balcázar has become Peru's new interim president, replacing another interim leader who was removed over corruption allegations just four months into his term

February 18, 2026
José María Balcázar becomes Peru's eighth president in a decade
Interview|Political|World

Gov. Wes Moore on Trump: 'I pray for him and I just feel bad for him'

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is pushing back on President Donald Trump while trying to rally Democrats in his state around a mid-decade redistricting fight

February 19, 2026
Gov. Wes Moore on Trump: 'I pray for him and I just feel bad for him'
Economy|Environment|Finance|Health|Political|US

Bernie Sanders and Gavin Newsom become adversaries over push to tax California billionaires

Bernie Sanders has traveled to Los Angeles to kick off a campaign for a proposed “billionaires tax” that has set off an uproar in the Silicon Valley and led to divisions among Democrats

February 18, 2026
Bernie Sanders and Gavin Newsom become adversaries over push to tax California billionaires
Americas|Election|Finance|Political|World

Peru’s leader José Jerí ousted over ‘Chifa-gate’ scandal, as presidential ‘curse’ strikes again

Peru’s leader José Jerí ousted over ‘Chifa-gate’ scandal, as presidential ‘curse’ strikes again

February 17, 2026
Peru’s leader José Jerí ousted over ‘Chifa-gate’ scandal, as presidential ‘curse’ strikes again
Political|Science|Technology|World

North Korean leader deploys 50 new rocket launchers ahead of major party congress

North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un held a ceremony to unveil the deployment of 50 new launch vehicles for nuclear-capable short-range missiles threatening rival South Korea as he flaunted his expanding military capabilities ahead of a major ruling party congress

February 19, 2026
North Korean leader deploys 50 new rocket launchers ahead of major party congress
MidEast|Political|World

Rubio plans to update Netanyahu on US-Iran talks in Israel next week, officials say

Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to travel to Israel next week to update Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the U.S.-Iran nuclear talks

February 19, 2026
Rubio plans to update Netanyahu on US-Iran talks in Israel next week, officials say
Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

The Latest: Many Democrats are still down on the Democratic Party, AP-NORC poll finds

A new AP-NORC poll finds views of the Democratic Party among rank-and-file Democrats have not bounced back since President Donald Trump’s 2024 victory

February 18, 2026
The Latest: Many Democrats are still down on the Democratic Party, AP-NORC poll finds
Americas|Political|World

US Southern Command chief meets Venezuela's president weeks after Maduro's capture

The top U.S. military commander for Latin America has met with Venezuela’s acting president in Caracas as both sides discuss security and policy goals

February 19, 2026
US Southern Command chief meets Venezuela's president weeks after Maduro's capture
Economy|Election|Political|World

Another Canadian Conservative lawmaker defects to Carney's governing Liberals

Another opposition Conservative lawmaker in Canada has defected to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s governing Liberals

February 18, 2026
Another Canadian Conservative lawmaker defects to Carney's governing Liberals
Economy|Health|Political|World

How one displaced family in Gaza is observing Ramadan's first day under a fragile ceasefire deal

Ramadan has begun in Gaza under a fragile ceasefire deal, but many say the joyous spirit of the month has disappeared

February 18, 2026
How one displaced family in Gaza is observing Ramadan's first day under a fragile ceasefire deal
MidEast|Political|US|World

US military prepared to strike Iran as early as this weekend, but Trump has yet to make a final call, sources say

US military prepared to strike Iran as early as this weekend, but Trump has yet to make a final call, sources say

February 18, 2026
US military prepared to strike Iran as early as this weekend, but Trump has yet to make a final call, sources say
MidEast|Political|World

UN Security Council members blast Israel's West Bank plans on eve of Trump's Board of Peace meeting

Members of the United Nations Security Council are calling for the Gaza ceasefire deal to become permanent and blasting Israeli efforts to expand control in the West Bank as a threat to prospects of a two-state solution

February 18, 2026
UN Security Council members blast Israel's West Bank plans on eve of Trump's Board of Peace meeting
Health|Political|US|World

Children of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson honor his legacy as memorial services set for next week

Jesse Jackson’s children remember his civil rights legacy and describe him as a devoted father after his death at home

February 18, 2026
Children of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson honor his legacy as memorial services set for next week
Arts|Business|Political|Technology|US

Air Force One will be painted red, white and blue as Trump has hinted, US military says

The U.S. military says a red, white and blue color scheme championed by President Donald Trump will become the new look for Air Force One

February 18, 2026
Air Force One will be painted red, white and blue as Trump has hinted, US military says
Africa|Business|Education|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Political|US|World

Norman C. Francis, civil rights champion and recipient of Presidential Medal of Freedom, dies at 94

Norman C

February 18, 2026
Norman C. Francis, civil rights champion and recipient of Presidential Medal of Freedom, dies at 94
MidEast|Political|World

Trump launches his ‘Board of Peace’ with billions pledged for Gaza, but many allies are wary

Trump launches his ‘Board of Peace’ with billions pledged for Gaza, but many allies are wary

February 18, 2026
Trump launches his ‘Board of Peace’ with billions pledged for Gaza, but many allies are wary
Americas|Business|Economy|Political|World

Argentina's Milei heads to the US again, balancing Trump ties with growing China trade

Argentina’s President Javier Milei deepens ties with U.S. President Donald Trump while trying to avoid a break with China, Argentina’s top trading partner

February 18, 2026
Argentina's Milei heads to the US again, balancing Trump ties with growing China trade
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

WH adviser Hassett urges 'discipline' for Fed economists over tariff study

President Donald Trump’s top economist on Wednesday urged that Federal Reserve economists be punished for research last week that showed American companies and consumers paying for nearly all the new tariffs imposed by the White House last year

February 18, 2026
WH adviser Hassett urges 'discipline' for Fed economists over tariff study
Europe|Political|World

Pope laments 'ashes of international law' left by today's conflicts in Ash Wednesday liturgy

Pope Leo XIV has opened the church’s penitential Lenten season by presiding over Ash Wednesday

February 18, 2026
Pope laments 'ashes of international law' left by today's conflicts in Ash Wednesday liturgy
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Political|Sports|US|World

Trump, weeks after backlash over racist post, hosts Black History Month reception

President Donald Trump has hosted a White House reception for Black History Month, less than two weeks after he sparked a bipartisan outcry by posting a racist video on social media that depicted former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, as primates in a jungle

February 18, 2026
Trump, weeks after backlash over racist post, hosts Black History Month reception
Economy|Education|Health|Political|Science

NIH director temporarily steps in to run CDC

NIH director temporarily steps in to run CDC

February 18, 2026
NIH director temporarily steps in to run CDC
Environment|Health|Political|Science|World

Public health, green groups sue EPA over repeal of rule supporting climate protections

A coalition of health and environmental groups is suing the Environmental Protection Agency, challenging the rescinding of a scientific finding that has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change

February 18, 2026
Public health, green groups sue EPA over repeal of rule supporting climate protections
Environment|Health|Political

Mamdani reboots homeless encampment sweeps in New York City

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has resumed the practice of clearing out homeless encampments, saying he has retooled the process

February 18, 2026
Mamdani reboots homeless encampment sweeps in New York City
Education|Political|World

Former classmate shares impact young Jesse Jackson had

Former classmate shares impact young Jesse Jackson had

February 18, 2026
Former classmate shares impact young Jesse Jackson had
Health|Political|Science|World

NIH's Bhattacharya will also run the CDC while Trump administration looks for a permanent director

The director of the National Institutes of Health is also taking over as acting head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to an administration official

February 18, 2026
NIH's Bhattacharya will also run the CDC while Trump administration looks for a permanent director
Political|US|World

Colbert says CBS scrapped interview after Trump FCC's threats

CNN's Jake Tapper reports.

February 17, 2026
Colbert says CBS scrapped interview after Trump FCC's threats
Americas|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Russia hosts Cuban foreign minister and urges US not to blockade Cuba

The Cuban foreign minister is visiting Moscow as the island faces blackouts and severe fuel shortages worsened by a U

February 18, 2026
Russia hosts Cuban foreign minister and urges US not to blockade Cuba
Education|Entertainment|Political|Sports|US

Sports helped shape Jesse Jackson's career and inspired the ex-quarterback to fight for equal rights

The Rev. Jesse Jackson was an athlete from a young age, and throughout his life he immersed himself in the world of sports

February 18, 2026
Sports helped shape Jesse Jackson's career and inspired the ex-quarterback to fight for equal rights
Americas|Economy|Europe|Political|World

US senators visit key Ukrainian port city as they push for fresh sanctions on Russia

A delegation of U.S. senators is returning from a trip to Ukraine

February 18, 2026
US senators visit key Ukrainian port city as they push for fresh sanctions on Russia
Arts|Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Political

Decades after KKK threats, family pushes to honor trailblazer Leroy Johnson

Decades after KKK threats, family pushes to honor trailblazer Leroy Johnson

February 18, 2026
Decades after KKK threats, family pushes to honor trailblazer Leroy Johnson
Crime|Europe|Political|World

UK police assess claims Epstein trafficked women on flights through London Stansted Airport

UK police assess claims Epstein trafficked women on flights through London Stansted Airport

February 18, 2026
UK police assess claims Epstein trafficked women on flights through London Stansted Airport
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political

Oklahoma fire risk continues after Gov. Kevin Stitt declares state of emergency for 3 counties

Oklahoma fire risk continues after Gov. Kevin Stitt declares state of emergency for 3 counties

February 18, 2026
Oklahoma fire risk continues after Gov. Kevin Stitt declares state of emergency for 3 counties
Business|Election|Finance|Lifestyle|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Jesse Jackson’s 1988 presidential run inspired generations to carry his message

The Rev. Jesse Jackson’s two presidential runs and his life of activism inspired leaders across generations

February 18, 2026
Jesse Jackson’s 1988 presidential run inspired generations to carry his message
Arts|Entertainment|Political|World

Maui community gathers in Wailuku for candlelight vigil focused on immigration

Maui community gathers in Wailuku for candlelight vigil focused on immigration

February 18, 2026
Maui community gathers in Wailuku for candlelight vigil focused on immigration
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Political

Following Trump's lead, some GOP states seek to limit environmental regulations

Some Republican legislators are pushing to limit state environmental regulations

February 18, 2026
Following Trump's lead, some GOP states seek to limit environmental regulations
Business|Crime|Economy|Political|Sports|World

Foxboro threatens to cancel FIFA World Cup matches at Gillette Stadium if it doesn't get security money

Foxboro threatens to cancel FIFA World Cup matches at Gillette Stadium if it doesn't get security money

February 18, 2026
Foxboro threatens to cancel FIFA World Cup matches at Gillette Stadium if it doesn't get security money
Crime|Political|World

Researchers aim to bring truth to light for racially motivated civil rights cold cases

Researchers aim to bring truth to light for racially motivated civil rights cold cases

February 18, 2026
Researchers aim to bring truth to light for racially motivated civil rights cold cases
Crime|Political|US|World

Gov. Moore signs bills into law ending law enforcement partnerships with ICE

Gov. Moore signs bills into law ending law enforcement partnerships with ICE

February 18, 2026
Gov. Moore signs bills into law ending law enforcement partnerships with ICE
Asia|Business|Economy|Election|Finance|Political|World

Takaichi, reelected as Japan's leader, wants to cooperate with US in rare earths development

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says she hopes to deepen her relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump

February 18, 2026
Takaichi, reelected as Japan's leader, wants to cooperate with US in rare earths development
Health|Political|World

Abortion clinics are closing, even in states that have become key access points

Abortion clinics are closing, even in states that have become key access points

February 18, 2026
Abortion clinics are closing, even in states that have become key access points
Arts|Business|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Political

How an FCC ‘equal time’ letter to ABC pressured CBS into intervening with Colbert

How an FCC ‘equal time’ letter to ABC pressured CBS into intervening with Colbert

February 18, 2026
How an FCC ‘equal time’ letter to ABC pressured CBS into intervening with Colbert
Opinion|Political

From Gettysburg to Minneapolis: How the American Civil War continues to shape how we understand contemporary political conflicts and their dangers

As anger about the presence of ICE in Minneapolis divided the nation, Americans turned to the American Civil War for metaphors.

February 18, 2026
From Gettysburg to Minneapolis: How the American Civil War continues to shape how we understand contemporary political conflicts and their dangers
Environment|Health|Political|Science

When ICE sweeps a community, public health pays a price – and recovery will likely take years

As immigration enforcement crackdowns expand across the US, communities can mobilize to lessen the public health impacts.

February 18, 2026
When ICE sweeps a community, public health pays a price – and recovery will likely take years
Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Many Democrats are still down on the Democratic Party, a new AP-NORC poll finds

Democratic candidates have notched a series of wins in recent special elections — but a new AP-NORC poll finds views of the Democratic Party among rank-and-file Democrats have not bounced back since President Donald Trump’s victory in 2024

February 18, 2026
Many Democrats are still down on the Democratic Party, a new AP-NORC poll finds
Africa|Political|World

Gabon suspends access to social media as critics accuse its leader of crackdown on dissent

Gabon has suspended access to social media and digital platforms throughout the central African nation until further notice as critics accuse the country’s leader of crackdown on dissent

February 18, 2026
Gabon suspends access to social media as critics accuse its leader of crackdown on dissent
Health|Political|Sports|World

Former cricket captains urge Pakistan to ensure better medical care for Imran Khan in prison

More than a dozen former international cricket captainshave urged Pakistan’s government to ensure better prison treatment and medical care for former cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan

February 18, 2026
Former cricket captains urge Pakistan to ensure better medical care for Imran Khan in prison
Arts|Business|Celebrity|Economy|Election|Entertainment|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|Videos

Late-night host Stephen Colbert isn't backing down from public dispute with CBS bosses

Late-night host Stephen Colbert isn't backing down from his public dispute with CBS bosses over what he can air on his show

February 18, 2026
Late-night host Stephen Colbert isn't backing down from public dispute with CBS bosses
MidEast|Political|US|World

Vatican will not participate in Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’

Vatican will not participate in Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’

February 18, 2026
Vatican will not participate in Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’
Business|Election|Finance|Political|Sports|US|World

Electability and enthusiasm: How the Texas Senate primaries are testing the direction of both parties

Electability and enthusiasm: How the Texas Senate primaries are testing the direction of both parties

February 18, 2026
Electability and enthusiasm: How the Texas Senate primaries are testing the direction of both parties
Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World

UK interest rate cut expected in March after inflation drop

Inflation in the U.K. has fallen to a 10-month low largely on the back of lower food and gas prices

February 18, 2026
UK interest rate cut expected in March after inflation drop
Business|Crime|Europe|Political|World

Tremors from the Epstein files rattle the age-old foundations of Britain's House of Lords

Britain’s House of Lords is facing scrutiny as an indirect result of the Jeffrey Epstein files

February 18, 2026
Tremors from the Epstein files rattle the age-old foundations of Britain's House of Lords
Asia|Crime|Election|Political|World

Philippine Vice President Duterte will seek presidency in 2028 but faces impeachment bids

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte says she will seek the presidency in the 2028 elections

February 18, 2026
Philippine Vice President Duterte will seek presidency in 2028 but faces impeachment bids
Business|Crime|Health|Political|World

FBI, St. Paul police probing ICE arrest that resulted in skull fractures

Minnesota and federal authorities are investigating claims that immigration officers shattered a Mexican man's skull while taking him into custody last month

February 18, 2026
FBI, St. Paul police probing ICE arrest that resulted in skull fractures
Crime|Education|Political|World

Judge blocks deportation of Palestinian activist who led protests at Columbia

An immigration judge has dismissed the Trump administration’s deportation case against Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian graduate student and Columbia protest leader

February 17, 2026
Judge blocks deportation of Palestinian activist who led protests at Columbia
Education|Political|US

How the Rev. Jesse Jackson helped popularize the term 'African American'

The Rev. Jesse Jackson had popularized the term “African American" as a way to reclaim cultural identity

February 18, 2026
How the Rev. Jesse Jackson helped popularize the term 'African American'
Crime|Economy|Political|World

Peru's Congress removes interim President Jerí as he faces a corruption probe

Peru’s Congress has voted to remove interim President José Jerí from office as he faces corruption allegations

February 17, 2026
Peru's Congress removes interim President Jerí as he faces a corruption probe
Crime|Europe|Political

Hillary Clinton accuses Trump administration of 'cover-up' over Epstein files

In an interview with the BBC, former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton accused the Trump administration of a “continuing cover-up” in the way it has handled the release of millions of documents relating to Jeffrey Epstein. This comes as both Clintons are set to appear for closed-door depositions in the House’s Epstein probe later this month.

February 17, 2026
Hillary Clinton accuses Trump administration of 'cover-up' over Epstein files
Crime|Political|World

New Mexico lawmakers pass measure aimed at investigating Epstein’s Zorro Ranch

New Mexico lawmakers pass measure aimed at investigating Epstein’s Zorro Ranch

February 17, 2026
New Mexico lawmakers pass measure aimed at investigating Epstein’s Zorro Ranch
Crime|Political|US|World

White House names new pick for Nevada top federal prosecutor after confirmation trouble

Last week the White House announced the nomination of a Las Vegas attorney for U.S. Attorney of the District of Nevada

February 17, 2026
White House names new pick for Nevada top federal prosecutor after confirmation trouble
Arts|Business|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Political|Sports|World

Here are the tributes to the Rev. Jesse Jackson from leaders and activists

Eulogies are pouring in after the death of the Rev. Jesse L

February 17, 2026
Here are the tributes to the Rev. Jesse Jackson from leaders and activists
Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World

As Iran talks drag on, questions emerge over how long Trump will indulge diplomacy

As Iran talks drag on, questions emerge over how long Trump will indulge diplomacy

February 17, 2026
As Iran talks drag on, questions emerge over how long Trump will indulge diplomacy
MidEast|Political|Science|World

Iran says it temporarily closed the Strait of Hormuz as it held more indirect talks with the US

Iran has announced the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz for live fire military drills

February 17, 2026
Iran says it temporarily closed the Strait of Hormuz as it held more indirect talks with the US
Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Election|Entertainment|Environment|Finance|Lifestyle|Political|US

A 'clown' who wouldn't go away: Inside Obama's team’s blind spot on Trump

Obama aides have described how they underestimated Donald Trump before his 2016 presidential run, even as his influence grew online and in politics

February 17, 2026
A 'clown' who wouldn't go away: Inside Obama's team’s blind spot on Trump
Crime|Political|US|World

Police arrest man who ran toward the US Capitol building holding a shotgun

U.S. Capitol Police in Washington, D.C., have arrested an 18-year-old man after he ran toward the west side of the Capitol Building armed with a shotgun

February 17, 2026
Police arrest man who ran toward the US Capitol building holding a shotgun
Crime|Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Minnesota’s Legislature braces for a federal immigration fight as the enforcement surge winds down

Democrats’ top priority as the 2026 session of the Minnesota Legislature gets underway is reining in the power of federal law enforcement to conduct immigration crackdowns

February 17, 2026
Minnesota’s Legislature braces for a federal immigration fight as the enforcement surge winds down
Crime|Political|World

Man in tactical vest with loaded shotgun arrested after charging US Capitol, police say

Man in tactical vest with loaded shotgun arrested after charging US Capitol, police say

February 17, 2026
Man in tactical vest with loaded shotgun arrested after charging US Capitol, police say
Crime|Economy|Political|US|World

Federal judge rules Kilmar Abrego Garcia can’t be re-detained by immigration authorities

A federal judge has ruled that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement cannot re-detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia because a 90-day detention period has expired and the U.S. government has no viable plan for deporting him

February 17, 2026
Federal judge rules Kilmar Abrego Garcia can’t be re-detained by immigration authorities
Business|Crime|Political|World

New Mexico legislators launch 'truth commission' investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's secluded ranch

State legislators in New Mexico have launched a truth commission to investigate past activity at a secluded desert ranch where financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein once entertained guests

February 17, 2026
New Mexico legislators launch 'truth commission' investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's secluded ranch
Arts|Entertainment|Political|Science|Technology

Colbert says CBS scrapped his James Talarico interview after Trump FCC’s threats

Colbert says CBS scrapped his James Talarico interview after Trump FCC’s threats

February 17, 2026
Colbert says CBS scrapped his James Talarico interview after Trump FCC’s threats
Crime|Education|Health|Political|US|World

Georgia students recall horror of being shot as father of accused school shooter goes on trial

Students in Georgia describe the terror of a school shooting as prosecutors try to convict the suspect’s father for giving him the gun

February 17, 2026
Georgia students recall horror of being shot as father of accused school shooter goes on trial
Political

The Latest: The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson's death prompts vows to 'keep hope alive'

Many people who knew and worked with the Rev. Jesse L

February 17, 2026
The Latest: The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson's death prompts vows to 'keep hope alive'
Business|Crime|Political|US|World

Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin to leave agency

Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin to leave agency

February 17, 2026
Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin to leave agency
Business|Economy|Education|Health|Political|US|World

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84

The Rev. Jesse L

February 17, 2026
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84
Arts|Celebrity|Election|Entertainment|Political|US

Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band to launch 'Land of Hope and Dreams' US tour next month

Bruce Springsteen brings his political message back to U.S. arenas with a new run of shows

February 17, 2026
Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band to launch 'Land of Hope and Dreams' US tour next month
Crime|Education|Health|Political

Hundreds of Indiana students rally at Statehouse, some called for lawmakers to address bullying

Hundreds of Indiana students rally at Statehouse, some called for lawmakers to address bullying

February 17, 2026
Hundreds of Indiana students rally at Statehouse, some called for lawmakers to address bullying
Crime|Election|Finance|Political|US|World

New subpoenas issued in inquiry on response to 2016 Russian election interference, AP sources say

The Justice Department has issued new subpoenas in an investigation into perceived adversaries of President Donald Trump and the U.S. government’s response to Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election

February 17, 2026
New subpoenas issued in inquiry on response to 2016 Russian election interference, AP sources say
Crime|Political|US

Delaware man married in the 1970s to former first lady Jill Biden pleads not guilty in wife's death

The long-ago husband of former first lady Jill Biden has pleaded not guilty to charges that he killed his current wife in Delaware

February 17, 2026
Delaware man married in the 1970s to former first lady Jill Biden pleads not guilty in wife's death
Crime|Economy|Environment|Health|Political

New tool for tackling blighted homes

New tool for tackling blighted homes

February 17, 2026
New tool for tackling blighted homes
Crime|Political|US|World

He spent over 40 years in prison before his murder conviction was overturned. An immigration judge just denied him bond

He spent over 40 years in prison before his murder conviction was overturned. An immigration judge just denied him bond

February 17, 2026
He spent over 40 years in prison before his murder conviction was overturned. An immigration judge just denied him bond
Business|Economy|Education|Finance|Political|US|World

With budgets under strain, states are split on taxing the rich

With budgets under strain, states are split on taxing the rich

February 17, 2026
With budgets under strain, states are split on taxing the rich
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Hillary Clinton accuses Trump administration of a ‘cover-up’ over its handling of Epstein documents

Hillary Clinton accuses Trump administration of a ‘cover-up’ over its handling of Epstein documents

February 17, 2026
Hillary Clinton accuses Trump administration of a ‘cover-up’ over its handling of Epstein documents
Asia|Election|Finance|Political|World

Bangladesh’s new prime minister is sworn in after his party’s landslide election win

Bangladesh’s new prime minister has been sworn in after his party’s landslide win in parliamentary elections last week, the country’s first since the massive 2024 uprising

February 17, 2026
Bangladesh’s new prime minister is sworn in after his party’s landslide election win
Asia|Economy|Political|Technology|World

US plans to deploy more missile launchers to the Philippines despite China's alarm

The United States is planning to deploy more high-tech missile systems in the Philippines to help deter aggression in the South China Sea, where the treaty allies again condemned China’s “illegal, coercive, aggressive, and deceptive activities.”

February 17, 2026
US plans to deploy more missile launchers to the Philippines despite China's alarm
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Opinion|Political|Science

Obama said aliens exist on a podcast then posted to clarify

In a podcast interview with Brian Tyler Cohen, former President Barack Obama made a remark about aliens existing. He later clarified on Instagram that he has not seen evidence of extraterrestrial life.

February 16, 2026
Obama said aliens exist on a podcast then posted to clarify
Australia|Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Australia refuses to repatriate ISIS-linked citizens in Syria as escape attempt fails

Australia refuses to repatriate ISIS-linked citizens in Syria as escape attempt fails

February 17, 2026
Australia refuses to repatriate ISIS-linked citizens in Syria as escape attempt fails
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Political|Travel|World

Palmerston, one of the UK’s top ‘diplocats,’ dies in Bermuda

Palmerston, one of the UK’s top ‘diplocats,’ dies in Bermuda

February 17, 2026
Palmerston, one of the UK’s top ‘diplocats,’ dies in Bermuda
Asia|Business|Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

The house always wins: How the establishment finally came out on top in Thailand

The house always wins: How the establishment finally came out on top in Thailand

February 17, 2026
The house always wins: How the establishment finally came out on top in Thailand
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Expectations are low for the latest US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine

A Ukrainian delegation is heading to Geneva for another round of U.S.-brokered talks with Russian officials, days before next week’s fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of its neighbor

February 16, 2026
Expectations are low for the latest US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine
Environment|Political|US|World

Trump and Maryland governor Wes Moore battle over Potomac River sewage spill response

President Donald Trump is lashing out at Maryland Gov. Wes Moore over what he says is as a lagging response to a January pipe rupture that sent sewage flowing into the Potomac River northwest of Washington

February 17, 2026
Trump and Maryland governor Wes Moore battle over Potomac River sewage spill response
Political|Science|Technology|World

Iran meets UN nuclear watchdog in Geneva ahead of more US talks

Iran's top diplomat has held talks with the U.N. nuclear watchdog in Geneva before a second round of negotiations between the U.S. and Iran

February 16, 2026
Iran meets UN nuclear watchdog in Geneva ahead of more US talks
Political|US|World

US increases military pressure on Iran as countries discuss a deal

US increases military pressure on Iran as countries discuss a deal

February 16, 2026
US increases military pressure on Iran as countries discuss a deal
Arts|Crime|Europe|Lifestyle|Political|World

Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie grapple with fallout from parents’ Epstein scandals

Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie grapple with fallout from parents’ Epstein scandals

February 16, 2026
Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie grapple with fallout from parents’ Epstein scandals
Africa|Crime|Political|World

More third-country nationals have been deported by the US to Cameroon, lawyers tell AP

Lawyers say a new group of third-country nationals has been deported by the United States to Cameroon

February 16, 2026
More third-country nationals have been deported by the US to Cameroon, lawyers tell AP
Crime|Political|US

Hopes that the FBI would share evidence in Alex Pretti’s killing with state investigators have shattered

Hopes that the FBI would share evidence in Alex Pretti’s killing with state investigators have shattered

February 16, 2026
Hopes that the FBI would share evidence in Alex Pretti’s killing with state investigators have shattered
Americas|Election|Europe|Political|World

Rubio plugs Orbán's bid for another term in Hungary's elections

Marco Rubio is backing Viktor Orbán ahead of Hungary’s April election during a visit to Budapest

February 16, 2026
Rubio plugs Orbán's bid for another term in Hungary's elections
Europe|Health|Political|World

Russia poisoned Alexei Navalny with dart frog toxin, European nations say

Five European countries say Russia poisoned Alexei Navalny with a rare toxin linked to poison dart frogs

February 14, 2026
Russia poisoned Alexei Navalny with dart frog toxin, European nations say
Arts|Education|Political|World

The Damascus book fair draws crowds, with censorship eased in post-Assad Syria

Damascus is hosting its first international book fair since Bashar Assad fell, and publishers say censorship has almost disappeared

February 16, 2026
The Damascus book fair draws crowds, with censorship eased in post-Assad Syria
Political|Science|Technology|US|World

Obama shuts down alien buzz and says there's no evidence they've made contact

Former U.S. President Barack Obama has clarified comments he made about alien life on a podcast over the weekend

February 16, 2026
Obama shuts down alien buzz and says there's no evidence they've made contact
Education|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Political|World

94-year-old Korean War veteran finally receives Purple Heart after nearly 70 years

94-year-old Korean War veteran finally receives Purple Heart after nearly 70 years

February 16, 2026
94-year-old Korean War veteran finally receives Purple Heart after nearly 70 years
Business|Economy|Education|Political|US

Presidents Day 2026: Here's what's open and closed on the holiday

Government offices, the stock market and schools are closed Monday in observance of Presidents Day, but most big retailers are open

February 16, 2026
Presidents Day 2026: Here's what's open and closed on the holiday
Political|Science|Technology|US|World

Obama clarifies alien comments after telling podcast ‘they’re real’

Obama clarifies alien comments after telling podcast ‘they’re real’

February 16, 2026
Obama clarifies alien comments after telling podcast ‘they’re real’
Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

By buying Russia’s oil, Hungary is fueling the Kremlin’s war machine – and enriching foundations linked to Orbán

By buying Russia’s oil, Hungary is fueling the Kremlin’s war machine – and enriching foundations linked to Orbán

February 16, 2026
By buying Russia’s oil, Hungary is fueling the Kremlin’s war machine – and enriching foundations linked to Orbán
Education|Political

No, George Washington didn't have wooden teeth. Yes, he led the Siege of Boston

More than a decade before he became the country’s first president, George Washington was leading a critical campaign in the early days of the American Revolution

February 16, 2026
No, George Washington didn't have wooden teeth. Yes, he led the Siege of Boston
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Russian opposition figure Navalny killed by toxin found in poison dart frogs, Europeans say

Russian opposition figure Navalny killed by toxin found in poison dart frogs, Europeans say

February 14, 2026
Russian opposition figure Navalny killed by toxin found in poison dart frogs, Europeans say
Europe|Political|World

Two top European commanders warn ‘hard choices’ needed from public on arms spending to deter Russia

Two top European commanders warn ‘hard choices’ needed from public on arms spending to deter Russia

February 16, 2026
Two top European commanders warn ‘hard choices’ needed from public on arms spending to deter Russia
Asia|Political|World

North Korea opens a housing district for families of its soldiers killed in Russia-Ukraine war

North Korea says it completed a housing district in Pyongyang for families of soldiers killed while fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine

February 15, 2026
North Korea opens a housing district for families of its soldiers killed in Russia-Ukraine war
Crime|Political|US|World

No clear path to ending the partial government shutdown as lawmakers dig in over DHS oversight

Lawmakers and the White House are offering no signs of compromise in their battle over oversight of federal immigration officers

February 15, 2026
No clear path to ending the partial government shutdown as lawmakers dig in over DHS oversight
Business|Crime|Economy|Political|World

Trump's border czar says 'small' security force will remain in Minnesota after enforcement drawdown

More than 1,000 immigration agents have left Minnesota’s Twin Cities area and hundreds more will depart in the days ahead as part of the Trump administration’s drawdown of its immigration enforcement surge

February 15, 2026
Trump's border czar says 'small' security force will remain in Minnesota after enforcement drawdown
Crime|Health|Political|World

Teen daughter of a Chicago man detained in an immigration case dies from a rare cancer

A Chicago teen who spoke out for her father’s release after he was detained last fall by immigration officials has died after battling a rare form of cancer

February 15, 2026
Teen daughter of a Chicago man detained in an immigration case dies from a rare cancer
Election|Political|Sports|US|World

Derek Dooley didn't vote for years. Now he wants Georgia voters to send him to Washington

Many political candidates pitch themselves as outsiders

February 15, 2026
Derek Dooley didn't vote for years. Now he wants Georgia voters to send him to Washington
MidEast|Political|World

Israeli move to designate large parts of West Bank as state land condemned as ‘de facto annexation’

Israeli move to designate large parts of West Bank as state land condemned as ‘de facto annexation’

February 15, 2026
Israeli move to designate large parts of West Bank as state land condemned as ‘de facto annexation’
Environment|Political|World

Israel will begin contentious West Bank land registration in new step to deepen control

Israel is beginning a land registration process in the occupied West Bank that critics say can shift large areas into state control

February 15, 2026
Israel will begin contentious West Bank land registration in new step to deepen control
Business|Crime|Economy|Political|World

US military boards another oil tanker in Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean

The U.S. military says it's boarded another sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean

February 15, 2026
US military boards another oil tanker in Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean
Political|Science|World

Iran’s top diplomat to attend 'indirect' talks with US in Geneva, state-run IRNA news agency says

Iranian state media reports that Iran’s top diplomat is traveling to Geneva where the second round of nuclear negotiations with the U.S. will take place

February 15, 2026
Iran’s top diplomat to attend 'indirect' talks with US in Geneva, state-run IRNA news agency says
Health|MidEast|Political|World

Gaza's Nasser Hospital condemns MSF decision to suspend most services

Nasser Hospital in Gaza has condemned the decision by Doctors Without Borders to suspend most work at the facility due to concerns over armed men in the compound

February 15, 2026
Gaza's Nasser Hospital condemns MSF decision to suspend most services
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Hungarian opposition leader Magyar vows to pull Hungary back toward the West in campaign launch

Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar is launching his election campaign and says he can return Hungary to a stronger European path

February 15, 2026
Hungarian opposition leader Magyar vows to pull Hungary back toward the West in campaign launch
Crime|Political|US|World

Justice Department lists hundreds of prominent people named in Epstein files in letter to Congress

Justice Department lists hundreds of prominent people named in Epstein files in letter to Congress

February 15, 2026
Justice Department lists hundreds of prominent people named in Epstein files in letter to Congress
Business|Crime|Economy|Political

Lutnick’s Epstein ties raise concerns on Wall Street — but not in the White House

Lutnick’s Epstein ties raise concerns on Wall Street — but not in the White House

February 15, 2026
Lutnick’s Epstein ties raise concerns on Wall Street — but not in the White House
Europe|Political|World

Europeans push back at US over claim they face 'civilizational erasure'

A top European Union official has rejected the notion that Europe faces “civilizational erasure,” pushing back at criticism of the continent by the Trump administration

February 15, 2026
Europeans push back at US over claim they face 'civilizational erasure'
Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Ukrainian drone strike sparks fires at Russian Black Sea port ahead of US-brokered peace talks

A Ukrainian drone attack hit a Russian Black Sea port as diplomats prepare for fresh U.S.-brokered peace talks

February 15, 2026
Ukrainian drone strike sparks fires at Russian Black Sea port ahead of US-brokered peace talks
Business|Crime|Education|Lifestyle|Political|US|World

A man shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis was charged with assaulting law enforcement. A startling admission ended the case

A man shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis was charged with assaulting law enforcement. A startling admission ended the case

February 15, 2026
A man shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis was charged with assaulting law enforcement. A startling admission ended the case
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World

Crown prince urges the world to stand with the people of Iran as 250,000 rally in Munich

About 250,000 people have demonstrated against Iran’s government on the sidelines of a gathering of world leaders in Germany

February 14, 2026
Crown prince urges the world to stand with the people of Iran as 250,000 rally in Munich
Europe|Political|Sports|World

Fans who raised Greenland's flag at US-Denmark Olympic hockey game say it was a pro-European gesture

Two fans who raised a flag of Greenland as the United States played Denmark in men’s hockey at the Winter Olympics say they did so as a gesture of European support for the island and for Denmark

February 14, 2026
Fans who raised Greenland's flag at US-Denmark Olympic hockey game say it was a pro-European gesture