US President Donald Trump on Sunday night said he has “no problem” with a Russian oil tanker off the coast of Cuba delivering relief to the island, which has been brought to its knees by a U.S. oil blockade. “We have a tanker out there. We don’t mind having somebody get a boatload because th…
U.S. gas prices jumped past an average of $4 a gallon for the first time since 2022 on Tuesday, as the Iran war pushes fuel prices to soar worldwide.
Witnesses captured huge blasts and fires early Tuesday over Isfahan, home to a major Iranian air base and other military sites, as well as one of Iran’s nuclear sites.
One month into their war with Iran, the United States and Israel find themselves confronting an opponent that fights more like an insurgency than a nation — using increasingly limited resources to inflict maximum pain.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says ensuring the Strait of Hormuz remains open to shipping is likely to pose an “immediate challenge” even after the U.S. accomplishes its military objectives in Iran.
The Senate early Friday approved Homeland Security funds for Transportation Security Administration and most other agencies, but not the immigration operations at the heart of the budget impasse.
Transgender women athletes are banned from women's events at the Olympics. The IOC agreed to a new policy which aligns with President Trump’s executive order on sports ahead of the 2028 games in Los Angeles.
American Patriot air-defense missiles have been moved from Europe toward the Middle East as Washington redirects resources to its war on Iran. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Kyiv will “definitely” face shortages of Patriot systems because of the war against Iran.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is due in court as he seeks to have his drug trafficking indictment thrown out over a geopolitical dispute over legal fees.
Air travelers are facing record wait times at the Transportation Security Administration, the acting head said Wednesday, as a new funding proposal to address a standoff and limit President Trump's deportation agenda faces strong opposition in Congress.
President Donald Trump said Thursday at his first Cabinet meeting since launching the Iran war that Tehran has been "decisively defeated" and is “begging” for a deal. Iranian officials deny negotiations are taking place as the conflict enters its fourth week.
Iran on Wednesday dismissed claims by President Donald Trump that the U.S. was in talks with Iran to end the war, insisting that no negotiations have taken place. In an interview with Iranian state TV, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said his government has not engaged in any conversations w…
A new AP-NORC poll finds that many Americans are worried about affording gasoline and most believe recent military action against Iran has gone too far.
The scene outside of a Los Angeles court where a jury reached a verdict on whether Meta's Instagram and Google's YouTube can be held liable in a case alleging their platforms were designed to addict children and harm mental health.
An Iranian military spokesperson mocked U.S. attempts at a ceasefire deal Wednesday, insisting that the Americans were only negotiating with themselves.
Airport officials say the arrest wasn't related to the Trump administration's deployment of ICE officers to help with lines during a partial government shutdown.
The collision between an Air Canada jet and an airport fire truck on a runway at LaGuardia Airport has again put the focus on air traffic controllers.
With thousands more U.S. Marines on their way to the Gulf, both sides firing intense barrages and Iran denying any negotiations are taking place, the war’s tempo remained high a day after Trump delayed his self-imposed deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran's chokehold on t…
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority sounded open to ruling out state laws that allow the counting of late-arriving mail ballots, a target of President Donald Trump.
Allergy season is here earlier than expected in the U.S. Keeping track of pollen levels and using nasal sprays and antihistamines can help people manage their symptoms. But if all those things don't work, it's time to get to a doctor who can test what specific type of pollen is causing the issue.
President Donald Trump said Monday the U.S. held “very strong” talks with a "top" Iranian leader and gave Tehran five more days to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face strikes. Trump says Tehran is eager to reach a deal, but Iran denies any talks took place.
In Atlanta, travelers stuck in lines caused by the partial shutdown react to ICE's presence at the airport.
Federal immigration officers have been seen at the Atlanta airport after President Donald Trump said he’d deploy them during the partial government shutdown. Trump says agents wearing mask are appropriate for the streets, not airports.
An Air Canada regional jet struck a firetruck on the runway of New York’s LaGuardia Airport late Sunday, killing at least two people, according to authorities. There were 72 passengers and four crew members aboard the plane, a Jazz Aviation flight operating on behalf of Air Canada, according…
Iran threatened to target recreational and tourist sites worldwide and insisted it was still building missiles. Friday's show of defiance came nearly three weeks into U.S.-Israeli strikes that have killed a slew of Tehran’s top leaders and hammered its weapons and energy industries.
Chuck Norris, the martial arts grandmaster and action star whose roles in “Walker, Texas Ranger” and other television shows and movies made him an iconic tough guy — sparking internet parodies and adoration from presidents — has died at 86.
Iran intensified its attacks on its Gulf Arab neighbors' energy infrastructure Thursday, setting Qatari liquefied natural gas facilities and a Kuwaiti oil refinery ablaze as it hit back following an Israeli attack on its main natural gas field, a major escalation in the Mideast war that has …
President Donald Trump said Thursday he's “not putting troops anywhere” amid reports his administration is considering deploying thousands of U.S. forces to the Middle East. Trump also said “virtually every country” backed his decision to go to war with Iran.
The Pentagon is seeking $200 billion in additional funds for the Iran war, a senior administration official says. It’s an extraordinarily high number and comes on top of extra funding the Defense Department already received last year.
Former Phoenix City Council member Mary Rose Wilcox, who marched alongside César Chavez at protests in the 1970s, said she is dismayed at the sex abuse allegations against the long-admired Latino icon.
Many people across the U.S. are working to reconcile the legacy of the long-admired Latino icon César Chavez with stunning allegations that he sexually abused girls and women. Labor rights activist Dolores Huerta says Chavez sexually abused her while they led the United Farm Workers of Ameri…
President Donald Trump invoked Pearl Harbor while defending the U.S. strike on Iran and his decision not to alert allies in advance, saying during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi: “Who knows surprise better than Japan?”
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Afghanistan’s deputy government spokesman said early Tuesday the death toll from an airstrike by Pakistan that hit a hospital treating drug users in the Afghan capital Kabul has increased to 400.
California Rising demands the renaming of streets named after César Chavez due to allegations of sexual abuse during his time as president of the United Farm Workers union.
Markwayne Mullin faced questions Wednesday from the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. The early part of the hearing grew testy when the committee head, Republican Sen. Rand Paul, sought to challenge Mullin’s fitness for the job.
The Strait of Hormuz is a small strip of water connecting the Persian Gulf to the world’s oceans. On a typical day, ships carrying about a fifth of the world’s oil sail out of the Gulf through the narrow passageway, but the war with Iran means it’s effectively closed, hemming in more than 90…
Vice President JD Vance says there is no risk that President Donald Trump would get the U.S. into a long-term conflict. He was responding to a question about the consequences of the war in Iran.
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is "not ready to leave" Iran yet, but vowed an exit "in the very near future." The president also told reporters he's not worried about a long, protracted war like Vietnam, saying, “I’m really not afraid of anything."
Watch live as Republicans launch an unprecedented effort to hold the Senate floor and talk for days about a bill that they know won't pass — an attempt to capture public attention on legislation requiring stricter voter registration rules as President Donald Trump pressures Congress to act b…
Both security official Ali Larijani and Gen. Gholam Reza Soleimani were “eliminated last night," Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said in a statement. Iranian state media did not immediately confirm either death. However, it said a message from Larijani’s office would be published shortly.
Production of mezcal in Mexico is booming to meet growing global demand. The boom has both created opportunities for producers and come with environmental costs. One study found that plantations of agave, used to make mezcal, have expanded by more than 400% over the past three decades.
President Donald Trump says he has “demanded” that about seven countries heavily reliant on Middle East oil join a coalition to police the Strait of Hormuz. Trump spoke while answering reporters’ questions as he flew back to Washington from Florida aboard Air Force One.
The Israeli military said early Monday it struck more Hezbollah infrastructure in Beirut. Moments before the announcement, a powerful strike hit Beirut’s southern suburbs.
Hundreds of people participated in the funeral procession held in Baghdad for members of the Popular Mobilization Forces, or PMF, who were killed by an airstrike in Anbar province on Wednesday.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said Friday that his government has held recent talks with the U.S., marking the first time the Caribbean country confirms such speculation.
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