A Russian attack kills 3 in Odesa while Ukraine targets Russian oil infrastructure, officials say
A freakishly dry spring is literally changing the landscape in Colorado
Savannah Guthrie set for ‘Today’ show return, as the search for her mom continues
The Latest: Iran and US receive proposal for 45-day ceasefire and reopening of Strait of Hormuz
After harsh winter, Ukrainians find joy in releasing bats rescued from war
Menopause products are having a hot minute. But doctors urge women to be wary of the marketing surge
Savannah Guthrie returns to 'Today' for the first time since her mother's disappearance
Political|US|World
Shutdown infighting shatters GOP unity in critical stretch for Trump
Shutdown infighting shatters GOP unity in critical stretch for Trump
April 01, 2026Political
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Russian military plane crashes in Crimea, killing 29 people on board
Russian officials say that a Russian military plane has crashed in annexed Crimea, killing 29 people on board
April 01, 2026
Crime|Environment|MidEast|Political|World
Trump’s threats of targeting water plants in Iran, a potential war crime, alarm Gulf allies
Trump’s threats of targeting water plants in Iran, a potential war crime, alarm Gulf allies
April 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
US consumer confidence inches up despite soaring gas prices brought on by war in Iran
U.S. consumer confidence inched higher in March despite soaring energy prices brought on by the war in Iran
March 31, 2026
Economy|Education|Election|Environment|Finance|Political
A messy California governor's race raises Democratic fears of potential loss
Democrats have run California for years
April 01, 2026
Crime|Political|US|World
California woman returns home after the Trump administration deported her to Mexico
A U.S. resident of 27 years who was deported to Mexico by the Trump administration has returned home to Sacramento
April 01, 2026
Education|Entertainment|Europe|Health|Political|World
Amsterdam celebrates 25 years since the world's first same-sex weddings
Amsterdam is marking 25 years since the world's first gay marriages were celebrated in the Netherlands
April 01, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Political|Sports
Trump receives warm reception at the Kennedy Center after transforming the arts institution
Trump receives warm reception at the Kennedy Center after transforming the arts institution
April 01, 2026
Political|Sports|World
Chang Ung, North Korean ex-IOC member who brokered Olympic joint marches with South, dies
Chang Ung, a former North Korean member of the International Olympic Committee who once led sports exchanges with rival South Korea including joint marches of their athletes at the Olympics, has died at 87
April 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Election|Finance|Political|US|World
Rubio's and Vance's differing postures on Iran war highlight their challenges ahead of 2028 election
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance are both seen as the Republican Party’s strongest potential candidates in the next presidential election, but the Iran war could prove to be a political millstone for them
April 01, 2026
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
The Latest: Trump says it’s on other nations to open the Strait of Hormuz
U_S_ President Donald Trump says the responsibility for keeping the Strait of Hormuz open should belong with countries that rely on it, rather than the U_S_ Trump expressed frustration earlier Tuesday with allies who have been unwilling to do more to support the U_S_ war effort, telling them to “go get your own oil.”
March 31, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
Trump lashes out at allies, says securing the Strait of Hormuz is 'not for us'
President Donald Trump lashed out at allies who have been unwilling to do more to support the U.S. war effort against Iran
March 31, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
Environmental groups accuse Mexico of lying about origins of oil spill in the Gulf
Environmentalist groups say Mexico’s government lied about the origins of a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, accusations authorities promptly denied
April 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
Trump plans to move Forest Service headquarters to Utah and shutter research sites
The Trump administration says it will be moving U.S. Forest Service headquarters from the nation's capital to Utah as part of a broad overhaul
April 01, 2026
Election|Political|US|World
Trump signs order directing creation of a national voter list, a move already facing lawsuit threats
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that aims to tighten voting rules by creating a national list of eligible voters and limiting mail ballots
April 01, 2026
Election|Finance|Political|US|World
Trump signs executive order to crack down on mail-in voting
Trump signs executive order to crack down on mail-in voting
April 01, 2026
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Political|US
Suspension lifted for helicopter pilots who hovered near Kid Rock's home
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Army pilots who hovered two helicopters near Kid Rock’s Tennessee home during a training run while he clapped and saluted have had their suspensions lifted
April 01, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Political|US
Trump mostly cheered while attending opening night of 'Chicago' at the Kennedy Center
President Donald Trump drew mostly applause as he greeted the crowd on the opening night of the musical “Chicago” at the Kennedy Center on Tuesday night
March 31, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
Trump criticizes European allies for not helping fix the damage his war against Iran has caused
President Donald Trump entered his war of choice against Iran without consulting global allies
April 01, 2026
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Political|Technology|Travel
Trump shares renderings of a towering presidential library
Trump shares renderings of a towering presidential library
March 31, 2026
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political
Judge rules that HUD effort to change criteria for homeless funding is unlawful
A federal judge in Rhode Island has ruled that the Trump administration's effort to change the criteria for using tens of millions of dollars in funding to aid homeless people was unlawful
April 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
Sanctioned Russian tanker docks in Cuba after US allows passage despite energy blockade
A Russian oil tanker has reached Cuba with a huge shipment, easing a dire fuel shortage after months without deliveries
March 31, 2026
Crime|Political|World
Protests erupt in West Bank as Israel approves death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murder
Hundreds of protesters have taken to the streets across the embattled Palestinian territories after Israel's parliament passing a law mandating the death penalty by hanging for Palestinians convicted of nationalistic murder
March 31, 2026
Political|US|World
Thousands more US troops are heading to the Middle East
Thousands of additional U.S. troops are heading to the Middle East as the Trump administration has insisted that progress has been made in talks with Iran and has threatened to escalate the war if a deal is not reached soon
April 01, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Trump lashes out at Europe as growing number of allies reject US calls for help
Trump lashes out at Europe as growing number of allies reject US calls for help
April 01, 2026
Economy|Political|World
Trump officials acknowledge they can’t promise to reopen Strait of Hormuz before ending Iran war
Trump officials acknowledge they can’t promise to reopen Strait of Hormuz before ending Iran war
April 01, 2026
Arts|Political|US|World
Judge rules that White House ballroom construction ‘has to stop!’
Judge rules that White House ballroom construction ‘has to stop!’
April 01, 2026
Business|Entertainment|Political|Technology
Mamdani puts New York City government back on TikTok
Almost three years ago, New York City joined governments across the country to ban TikTok from its devices over security concerns about the Chinese social media site
April 01, 2026
Crime|Election|Political|US|World
FBI agents who worked on Trump election probe sue, saying they were unjustly fired
FBI agents who worked on Trump election probe sue, saying they were unjustly fired
April 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
US stocks move higher on hopes for an end to war with Iran, but it’s been a volatile month
US stocks move higher on hopes for an end to war with Iran, but it’s been a volatile month
March 31, 2026
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Political|World
Citing First Amendment, federal judge blocks Trump order to end funding for NPR and PBS
A federal judge has agreed to permanently block the Trump administration from implementing a presidential directive to end federal funding for National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service
April 01, 2026
Environment|Political|Science|US|World
Only 50 of these whales are left in existence. Trump’s ‘God Squad’ just chose oil drilling over protecting them
Only 50 of these whales are left in existence. Trump’s ‘God Squad’ just chose oil drilling over protecting them
March 31, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
Trump’s top litigator faces uphill battle with birthright citizenship
Trump’s top litigator faces uphill battle with birthright citizenship
April 01, 2026
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Political|World
Federal judge rules Trump order ending NPR and PBS funding was unconstitutional
Federal judge rules Trump order ending NPR and PBS funding was unconstitutional
April 01, 2026
Arts|Health|Political|World
Takeaways from the Supreme Court decision on Colorado law banning ‘conversion therapy’ for trans and gay minors
Takeaways from the Supreme Court decision on Colorado law banning ‘conversion therapy’ for trans and gay minors
April 01, 2026
Europe|Political|World
European Union official says reports of violence during Serbia vote unacceptable
A European Union official says that violent incidents and irregularities that have been reported during local elections in Serbia were “unacceptable.”
March 31, 2026
Political
Wisconsin judicial panel dismisses Democratic attempt to redraw congressional maps
A three-judge panel in Wisconsin has dismissed a lawsuit brought by Democratic voters that sought to redraw the battleground state’s Republican-friendly congressional boundary lines ahead of the November midterm election
April 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World
Haiti imposes austerity measures as Iran war drives up oil prices and disrupts supplies
Haiti’s government says it is implementing new austerity measures as the war in Iran disrupts critical oil supplies and drives up prices worldwide
April 01, 2026
Africa|Environment|Political|World
A South African politician goes snorkeling in a giant pothole to highlight city management failures
A veteran South African politician is campaigning for mayor of Johannesburg by snorkeling in a giant, water-filled trench
March 31, 2026
Crime|Health|Political|World
Iran’s imprisoned Nobel peace laureate Narges Mohammadi may have had a heart attack
A lawyer of Iran’s imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi says she may have suffered a heart attack in prison
April 01, 2026
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Political
Why is there a golden toilet on the National Mall?
Why is there a golden toilet on the National Mall?
April 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Political|Travel
DeSantis clears renaming of Florida airport after Trump for takeoff
DeSantis clears renaming of Florida airport after Trump for takeoff
March 31, 2026
Crime|Political|US
Man accused of Facebook post calling 'No Kings' protesters 'AR-15 practice time'
Man accused of Facebook post calling 'No Kings' protesters 'AR-15 practice time'
April 01, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israel’s parliament votes to expand death penalty for Palestinians
Israel’s parliament votes to expand death penalty for Palestinians
March 31, 2026
Economy|Political|US|World
Behind the scenes and in front of cameras, Hegseth serving as top cheerleader for military power in Iran war
Behind the scenes and in front of cameras, Hegseth serving as top cheerleader for military power in Iran war
March 31, 2026
Americas|MidEast|Political|Sports|US|World
Iran soccer players meet FIFA head Infantino before World Cup warmup and honor child victims of war
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has promised to “continue to support” Iran’s preparations for the World Cup
March 31, 2026
Africa|Crime|Political|World
A hearing on extending Zimbabwe president's term erupts in chaos
Public hearings on proposed constitutional amendments in Zimbabwe have turned chaotic and violent
March 31, 2026
Business|Economy|Political|World
As Lebanon braces for expanded Israeli incursion, northern Israel residents see buffer zone as lifeline to normalcy
As Lebanon braces for expanded Israeli incursion, northern Israel residents see buffer zone as lifeline to normalcy
March 31, 2026
Education|Health|Political|US|World
Supreme Court rules against Colorado ban on ‘conversion therapy’ for LGBTQ+ kids
The Supreme Court has ruled against a law banning “conversion therapy” for LGBTQ+ kids in Colorado, one of about two dozen states that banned the discredited practice
March 31, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
European ministers in Ukraine for Bucha atrocities anniversary as drones hammer Russian oil ports
Top European diplomats are visiting Ukraine to mark the anniversary of atrocities committed in a town near Kyiv by Russia’s invading forces four years ago
March 31, 2026
Political|World
Here's a look at birthright citizenship, and how the world sees it, as Supreme Court case looms
The Supreme Court is once again hearing arguments on whether President Donald Trump can deny citizenship to children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily
March 31, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|World
Iran remains a stubborn foe after absorbing massive US-Israeli attacks
Since the United States and Israel launched their war against Iran on Feb. 28, the Trump administration claims to have all but “obliterated” the Islamic Republic’s military capabilities
March 31, 2026
Business|Crime|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Political
Man pulls gun on pastor during a funeral service at a Detroit funeral home before police make arrests
Man pulls gun on pastor during a funeral service at a Detroit funeral home before police make arrests
March 31, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US
Buffett says he doesn’t regret his donations to the Gates Foundation despite Epstein scandal
Buffett says he doesn’t regret his donations to the Gates Foundation despite Epstein scandal
March 31, 2026
Economy|Political|World
Seizing Kharg Island would risk US troops' lives and may not end Iran war, experts say
President Donald Trump is threatening to deploy ground troops to seize critical oil infrastructure on Iran’s Kharg Island
March 31, 2026
Crime|Entertainment|Political|US
Lawyers for man accused of killing Charlie Kirk ask to delay preliminary hearing
Lawyers for the man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk have asked to delay a preliminary hearing scheduled in May
March 31, 2026
Political|Sports|World
Formula 1 calls off April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to Iran war
Formula 1 and its governing body, the FIA, say the Grand Prix races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will not be held in April on safety grounds related to the Iran war
March 15, 2026
Political|World
The Latest: Iran threatens UAE ports as war enters its third week
Iran has threatened for the first time to attack civilian infrastructure in a neighboring country, urging people to evacuate three major ports in the United Arab Emirates it claimed the U.S. military was using to launch strikes on Iran
March 14, 2026
Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political|World
Anti-war protests in Italy and Spain as high-stakes referendum on Italian judges looms
Thousands of people have protested in Italy against wars in the Middle East and proposed judicial reforms by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni
March 15, 2026
Arts|Political|Science|Technology|Travel|World
Trump seeks to replace White House visitor screening center with underground facility
Trump seeks to replace White House visitor screening center with underground facility
March 15, 2026
Americas|Political|World
American flag raised at US Embassy in Venezuela for the 1st time since 2019
The American flag has been raised over the U.S. Embassy in Caracas for the first time since 2019
March 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
US Energy secretary directs oil company to restore operations off California
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright has directed a Texas-based oil and gas company to restore operations in waters off southern California that were damaged by a 2015 oil spill, invoking the Defense Production Act
March 15, 2026
Interview|MidEast|Political|US|World
Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan talks diplomatic efforts as regional war rages
Turkey’s foreign minister says diplomacy between the U.S. and Iran is stalled, but he thinks quiet back-channel talks remain possible
March 15, 2026
Arts|Business|Education|Entertainment|Political|US
Trump administration must provide Kennedy Center renovation plans to board members before key closure vote, judge rules
Trump administration must provide Kennedy Center renovation plans to board members before key closure vote, judge rules
March 15, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|Political|US|World
Federal judge quashes Justice Department subpoenas of Fed Chair Jerome Powell
A federal judge has quashed subpoenas the Justice Department had issued against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, according to court documents unsealed Friday. CNN's Paula Reid reports.
March 14, 2026
Crime|Political|World
Trinidad and Tobago extends state of emergency for 3 months over crime
Trinidad and Tobago’s government has received House of Representatives approval to extend the country’s state of emergency for three months
March 14, 2026
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Political|US|World
A seat at the table, but no vote yet for a Democratic lawmaker in the Kennedy Center board showdown
A federal judge says a Democratic lawmaker is entitled to participate in a Kennedy Center board meeting to discuss President Donald Trump’s plan to close the performing arts center for two years of renovations
March 14, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Russian strike on Kyiv region kills 4 people and wounds 15 as peace talks are stalled
A Russian missile and drone strike has hit the Kyiv region in Ukraine and killed at least four people
March 14, 2026
Economy|Political|US|World
What we know on day 15 of the US-Israel war with Iran
What we know on day 15 of the US-Israel war with Iran
March 14, 2026
Crime|Political|US|World
Feds move to dismiss charges against Army veteran who burned American flag near White House
The Justice Department has moved to dismiss charges against an Army veteran who set fire to an American flag near the White House last year to protest President Donald Trump’s executive order on flag burning
March 14, 2026
Crime|Political|World
Pakistan’s president says Afghan Taliban forces crossed a ‘red line’ with drone attacks on civilians
Pakistan’s president says Afghanistan’s Taliban government has crossed a red line by launching drones into Pakistan, and Pakistan has reportedly answered with airstrikes
March 14, 2026
Election|Finance|Political|US|World
The biggest change to voting in Republican election bill could become a burden for many US voters
Congressional Republicans are pushing voting legislation that's backed by President Donald Trump and would require voters to produce documentary proof of citizenship in order to register for federal elections
March 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Election|Finance|Political
Burt Jones was the inevitable Republican nominee for Georgia governor. Then Rick Jackson showed up
Burt Jones is Georgia's lieutenant governor and he seemed to have a clear path to be the Republican nominee for governor this year with President Donald Trump's endorsement, But then health care tycoon Rick Jackson got into the race in February and he's already spent more than $30 million of his own money on television campaign ads
March 14, 2026
Arts|Interview|Political|Technology|US|World
Kat Abughazaleh knows how to create viral moments. Can she translate that into votes?
Kat Abughazaleh knows how to create viral moments. Can she translate that into votes?
March 14, 2026
Crime|Political|Science|Technology|World
US faces elevated terrorism threats against backdrop of Iran war and cuts at FBI, Justice Department
Three acts of ideologically inspired violence in the past week in the United States have laid bare the heightened terrorism threat unfolding against the backdrop of the war with Iran
March 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Political|Sports
Could the Chicago Bears leave Illinois? Indiana makes a play for the historic franchise
A turf war over a football team is developing between two Midwestern states with a long rivalry
March 14, 2026
Crime|Political|World
Anti-Muslim rhetoric rises among Republicans with little pushback from GOP leadership
Anti-Muslim rhetoric is on the rise among some Republican lawmakers
March 14, 2026
Crime|Economy|Finance|Political|World
The Latest: US is deploying Marines to Middle East as it pounds Iran
U.S. Marines are being deployed to the Middle East as American and Israeli strikes pound Iran
March 13, 2026
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Trump says US bombed military sites on an island vital to Iran's oil network
President Donald Trump says the U.S. bombed military sites on an island vital to Iran’s oil network
March 13, 2026
Crime|Education|Political|World
Old Dominion shooter was released from prison early after completing drug program
The man who opened fire in a classroom at Virginia’s Old Dominion University completed a drug treatment program that allowed him early release from federal prison, even though he was convicted of a terrorism charge that should have disqualified him from that benefit
March 13, 2026
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World
Man who rammed into Michigan synagogue had just lost family in an Israeli strike in Lebanon
A Lebanese-born man who had learned a week earlier that four of his family members were killed in an Israeli airstrike in his native country, waited in his car outside a Detroit-area synagogue for two hours before ramming into the building
March 13, 2026
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Political|US|World
Ric Grenell took a ‘sledgehammer’ to the Kennedy Center. Trump still soured on him
Ric Grenell took a ‘sledgehammer’ to the Kennedy Center. Trump still soured on him
March 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US
Judge quashes subpoenas in Justice Department's investigation of Fed chair Jerome Powell
A federal judge on Friday quashed Justice Department subpoenas issued to the Federal Reserve in January, a severe blow to an investigation that has already attracted strong criticism on Capitol Hill
March 14, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Political|US|World
Trump ally Ric Grenell stepping down as Kennedy Center president
Richard Grenell is stepping down as president of the Kennedy Center after leading changes that drive artists away
March 14, 2026
Economy|Political|US|World
Congressional Democrats say Trump tariffs will cost US households more than $2,500 this year
The Trump administration is scrambling to replace the revenue the federal government lost when the Supreme Court struck down his biggest and boldest tariffs last month
March 13, 2026
Crime|Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
Trump fundraising email uses photo from soldiers’ dignified transfer and promises ‘private national security briefings’
Trump fundraising email uses photo from soldiers’ dignified transfer and promises ‘private national security briefings’
March 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US|World
Cuban president confirms US talks as island's energy and economic crises intensify
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel says his government has held recent talks with the U.S. His comments on Friday mark the first time the Caribbean country has confirmed speculation about active communication with the Trump administration which has been openly hostile toward the communist government
March 13, 2026
Political|World
Key Senate chairman hopes to soon have first public oversight hearings on war with Iran
Key Senate chairman hopes to soon have first public oversight hearings on war with Iran
March 13, 2026
Crime|Election|Political|US
State lawmakers grill former special prosecutor Nathan Wade over Georgia Trump election case
Georgia lawmakers pressed former special prosecutor Nathan Wade about contact his team had with federal investigators while pursuing an election interference case against President Donald Trump
March 14, 2026
Arts|Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
Inclusion of Russia in 2026 Venice Biennale art fair sparks outcry
The inclusion of Russia in the line-up of the 2026 Venice Biennale art fair has sparked international outcry
March 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Political|World
State Department slashes fee to renounce US citizenship by 80% to $450
The State Department has slashed by about 80% the fee for Americans to formally renounce their U.S. citizenship
March 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
Trump signs executive orders aimed at addressing home affordability concerns ahead of midterms
President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders that aim to make housing and mortgages more affordable
March 14, 2026
Arts|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|Political|US
Male shoe anxiety hits the Oval Office
Male shoe anxiety hits the Oval Office
March 14, 2026
Business|Crime|Education|Political
Judge in Charlie Kirk killing case denies some efforts to limit media access
The man accused of killing Charlie Kirk on an Utah college campus was in court as a state judge denied some defense efforts to limit public access to certain documents
March 13, 2026
Economy|Health|Political|World
Cuban president says talks held with the United States amid intense pressure from Trump
Cuban president says talks held with the United States amid intense pressure from Trump
March 13, 2026
Election|Political|Science|Technology|US|Videos
Republicans release AI deepfake of James Talarico as phony videos proliferate in midterm races
Republicans release AI deepfake of James Talarico as phony videos proliferate in midterm races
March 13, 2026
Arts|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|World
'A piece of me is just gone': Miracle Cromwell's mom demands answers as suspected killer roams free
'A piece of me is just gone': Miracle Cromwell's mom demands answers as suspected killer roams free
March 13, 2026
Crime|Political|World
Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of targeting civilians after 6 killed in airstrikes
Afghanistan’s Taliban government has accused Pakistan’s military of targeting homes in airstrikes in Kabul and Kandahar Province
March 13, 2026
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Zelenskyy says US 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions is 'not the right decision'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the U.S. 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions amid the Iran war is “not the right decision” and won’t help bring a stop to Russia’s more than 4-year-old invasion of Ukraine
March 13, 2026
MidEast|Political|Sports|US|World
Iran soccer team pushes back on Trump comments, says 'no one can exclude' it from the World Cup
Pushing back on U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments, Iran’s national soccer team says “no one can exclude” it from playing in the men’s World Cup in the United States
March 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
Iran is escalating the war by attacking ships along a key oil route. Here’s what we know.
Iran is escalating the war by attacking ships along a key oil route. Here’s what we know.
March 11, 2026
Americas|Economy|Political|World
Venezuela and Colombia abruptly cancel planned presidents’ meeting, citing 'force majeure'
Venezuela and Colombia cancel a high-profile presidential border meeting, even as both sides say they still want closer ties
March 13, 2026
Economy|Environment|Political|World
Iran war disrupts energy supplies as Iran's new leader resolves to keep fighting
Iran’s secretive new leader has issued his first public statements, resolving to keep fighting
March 12, 2026
Americas|Economy|Political|US|World
Democratic senators file war powers resolution to check Trump on Cuba
Senate Democrats have filed legislation that would prevent the U.S. from attacking Cuba without congressional approval
March 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
China positions itself as force for global stability at its annual Congress
China is signaling it will stay focused on technology and economic growth, even as U.S. tensions with Iran rise
March 12, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
US military refueling plane crashes in Iraq and rescue is underway
An American military refueling plane taking part in the operation against Iran has crashed in Iraq and rescue efforts are underway
March 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
The Latest: Crude oil hits $100 a barrel as Iran vows to keep fighting after 6,000 US airstrikes
Iran’s new supreme leader vowed to keep attacking the country's Gulf Arab neighbors and using its threat of closing the Strait of Hormuz as leverage
March 12, 2026
Americas|Crime|Political|World
Cuba will release 51 people from prison in an unexpected move
Cuba’s government says it will release 51 people from prisons in an unexpected move
March 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Political|US|World
What we know on the 13th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
What we know on the 13th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
March 12, 2026
Political|US|World
Trump administration denounces CNN for airing messages from Iranian leaders
The Trump administration is denouncing CNN for airing a portion of the new Iranian supreme leader's first public statement since he got the job
March 13, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Assault charges against Israeli soldiers dropped in controversial end to a yearlong scandal
Assault charges against Israeli soldiers dropped in controversial end to a yearlong scandal
March 13, 2026
Crime|Political|US|World
What to know about Reform Judaism after an attack on one of its largest US synagogues
The Michigan synagogue that was attacked is one of the largest reform congregations in the U.S. Temple Israel was founded in 1941 in the city of Detroit and relocated to West Bloomfield in the 1980s
March 13, 2026
Election|Finance|Political|US|World
Under pressure from Trump, Republicans plan long talkathon on voting bill
Senate Republicans plan to launch a full debate next week on legislation to impose strict new proof-of-citizenship requirements
March 13, 2026
Election|Political|US
Missouri judge rejects a challenge to new US House districts backed by Trump
A Missouri court has rejected a legal challenge to new U.S. House districts backed by President Donald Trump
March 13, 2026
Political|Sports|World
Trump discourages Iranian soccer team from attending the World Cup, citing safety concerns
President Donald Trump says he doesn't think it'd be “appropriate” for the Iranian soccer team to attend this year's World Cup
March 12, 2026
Crime|Political|World
California governor says no imminent threat despite warning about possible Iran drone attack
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says there's no imminent threat to the state from Iran
March 12, 2026
MidEast|Political|US|World
Visualizing the US-Israeli war with Iran and retaliation in maps and charts
Visualizing the US-Israeli war with Iran and retaliation in maps and charts
March 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Political|Travel|World
Bessent will meet China's vice premier in Paris ahead of Trump's visit to Beijing
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Paris for trade talks that set the stage for President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing
March 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
Trump bragged about low gas prices. The Iran conflict has him doing an about-face
Oil and gas prices have spiked with the war in Iran
March 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political
Senate passes bipartisan housing bill to improve access and affordability
In a rare bipartisan effort for a deeply divided Congress, the Senate has passed a broad bill to make U.S. housing more accessible and affordable
March 12, 2026
Health|Political|Science|Technology
Stressed out by politics? You’re not imagining it, and research shows that social media is largely to blame
Political content on social media finds you even if you’re not looking for it, and it tends to do so through a sensationalized and emotionally charged lens.
March 03, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Political
Ohio State names provost as its new president after predecessor's abrupt resignation
Ohio State has moved past the abrupt resignation of the university’s president by elevating its chief academic officer into the role
March 12, 2026
Election|Political|US
Long-serving Democrat Jim Clyburn of South Carolina will run for an 18th term in Congress
Long-serving South Carolina Democrat Jim Clyburn says he's running for an 18th term in Congress
March 12, 2026
Arts|Business|Election|Europe|Finance|Political|Sports|World
FC Barcelona's 100,000-plus members vote for president with club buried under a mountain of debt
FC Barcelona loves to say it is “more than a club."
March 12, 2026
Economy|Political|World
Mortgage rates climb to 6.11% as Iran war roils markets
Mortgage rates climb to 6.11% as Iran war roils markets
March 12, 2026
Crime|Political|World
International court drops investigation into US sanctions on Venezuela
Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court are dropping an investigation into whether U.S. sanctions against Venezuela qualified as crimes against humanity
March 12, 2026
Crime|Political|US|World
Gov. Gavin Newsom says no ‘imminent threat’ to California after FBI memo on possible Iran drone attacks
Gov. Gavin Newsom says no ‘imminent threat’ to California after FBI memo on possible Iran drone attacks
March 12, 2026
Arts|Crime|Political|Sports|US
FBI agents to train with UFC fighters at Quantico
FBI agents to train with UFC fighters at Quantico
March 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|US
House on the verge of falling down a hill
House on the verge of falling down a hill
March 12, 2026
Crime|Political|US|World
Gracie Mansion hero officers speak out after stopping men accused of trying to set off bombs
Gracie Mansion hero officers speak out after stopping men accused of trying to set off bombs
March 12, 2026
Africa|Crime|Political|World
Senegal becomes latest African country to toughen punishment for homosexual acts
Senegal’s parliament has approved a bill that toughens punishment for homosexuality in the largely conservative West African nation
March 12, 2026
Health|Political|Science|US
FDA reverses stance on autism drug
The US Food and Drug Administration is no longer recommending a high-dose B vitamin medication (leucovorin) as a potential treatment for autism. Last fall, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. claimed the drug could be a therapy for thousands of children with the condition.
March 11, 2026
Arts|Crime|Education|Environment|Europe|MidEast|Political|Sports|World
Outdated intel likely led US to carry out deadly strike on Iranian elementary school, AP sources say
Outdated intelligence has likely led to the United States carrying out a deadly missile strike on an elementary school in Iran that killed over 165 people, many of them children, in the opening hours of the conflict, according to a U.S. official and a second person briefed on findings of a preliminary U
March 12, 2026
Crime|Education|Political|World
China adopts an ethnic unity law that critics say will cement assimilation
China has adopted a sweeping ethnic unity law that critics say tightens assimilation and weakens minority rights
March 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Political|World
Pentagon blocks photographers from Hegseth's briefings on the Iran war
The Pentagon has not permitted photographers to cover Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's last two briefings on the war in Iran, and hasn't explained the change in longstanding policy
March 11, 2026
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Political|Sports
Sarah Ferguson publicly criticized Epstein. In private, she apologized to her ‘supreme friend’
Sarah Ferguson publicly criticized Epstein. In private, she apologized to her ‘supreme friend’
March 12, 2026
Asia|Economy|Political|World
For nearly two weeks, Chinese fighter jets stopped buzzing Taiwan. No one seems to know why.
For nearly two weeks, Chinese fighter jets stopped buzzing Taiwan. No one seems to know why.
March 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US|World
South Korean lawmakers pass law to manage Seoul's pledge of $350 billion in US investments
South Korean lawmakers have passed a law to implement a pledge of $350 billion in U.S. investments Seoul made last year to avoid the Trump administration’s highest tariffs
March 12, 2026
Africa|Crime|Political|World
South Africa deploys soldiers to the streets to tackle organized and violent crime
South Africa has deployed troops to the streets of the country's biggest city to help police fight gang violence and illegal mining
March 11, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|MidEast|Political|World
Iran targets busiest international airport as top UN body demands halt to attacks on Gulf neighbors
Iran targeted the world’s busiest international airport Wednesday and attacked commercial ships as U.S. and Israeli strikes rocked Tehran, while the United Nations’ most powerful body demanded a halt to the Islamic Republic’s strikes on its Gulf neighbors that threaten global oil supplies
March 11, 2026
Americas|Business|Crime|Economy|Political|World
Kast takes office as Chile marks its sharpest shift to the right since dictatorship
Far-right leader José Antonio Kast has been sworn in as Chile’s president in the nation’s most pronounced rightward shift since the return of democracy in 1990
March 11, 2026
Business|Economy|Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US
Trump touts cutting drug prices, slams fellow Republican Rep. Massie during stops in Ohio, Kentucky
President Donald Trump used a swing through Ohio and Kentucky to push an economic message and attack fellow Republican Rep. Thomas Massie — even as the conflict in Iran threatened to overshadow all else
March 11, 2026
Economy|Political|World
Lawmakers vent frustration over DHS shutdown as lines grow at nation's airports
Senators are venting their frustrations about the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security as travelers endure long lines at airports
March 12, 2026
Crime|Environment|Health|Political|World
What we know on the 12th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
What we know on the 12th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
March 11, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|Political|US
Epstein's longtime accountant testifies on his wealth and business ties
House lawmakers are digging into Jeffrey Epstein’s sprawling financial portfolio
March 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
Trump administration kicks off new process to try to replace tariffs struck down by Supreme Court
The Trump administration is opening a new trade investigation into manufacturing in foreign countries
March 12, 2026
Crime|Environment|Health|Political|US|World
Tornadoes kill 2 in northwestern Indiana and raze buildings in Kankakee, Illinois
Tornadoes have killed at least two people in northwest Indiana and leveled buildings in Kankakee, Illinois
March 11, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|Political
Longtime Epstein accountant testifies behind closed doors for roughly 7 hours in House Oversight probe
Longtime Epstein accountant testifies behind closed doors for roughly 7 hours in House Oversight probe
March 11, 2026
Crime|Health|Political|US|World
Officer having 'anxiety attack' took ambulance sent for man dying from police shooting, report says
A man who was shot by Connecticut police last year and later died had to wait 10 extra minutes for another ambulance to arrive at the scene, after another officer having an “anxiety attack” took the first one
March 12, 2026
Crime|Political|US|World
UN panel says racist hate speech by Trump and other US leaders has led to human rights violations
A U_N_-backed panel of independent experts focusing on racial discrimination says racist hate speech by U_S_ President Donald Trump and other American political leaders, along with a crackdown on immigration in the United States, have led to “grave human rights violations.”
March 12, 2026
Health|Political|Science|Technology|World
CDC vaccine committee drops push to stop recommending mRNA Covid-19 shots, for now
CDC vaccine committee drops push to stop recommending mRNA Covid-19 shots, for now
March 12, 2026
Election|Political|US
Should Trump endorse Cornyn? Some Texas Republicans say it would be a MAGA 'mistake'
President Donald Trump is weighing an endorsement in the Texas Republican Senate runoff, and some state party members say he risks backing the wrong candidate
March 12, 2026
Political
Trump leaned toward endorsing Cornyn. Then the leaks started — and Paxton made a ‘genius move’
Trump leaned toward endorsing Cornyn. Then the leaks started — and Paxton made a ‘genius move’
March 12, 2026
Economy|Political|World
US will permanently close the consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, its closest mission to Afghanistan
The State Department will permanently close the U.S. consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, which has been America’s closest diplomatic mission to the Afghan border
March 12, 2026
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World
Widow of Haiti president describes his killing at US trial of four charged with conspiracy
The widow of Haiti’s last elected president described being shot and wounded during the 2021 assassination of her husband Jovenel Moïse
March 12, 2026
Education|Political
States sue the Trump administration to challenge policy requiring colleges to collect race data
A coalition of 17 state Democratic attorneys general has filed a lawsuit challenging a Trump administration policy that requires higher education institutions to collect data showing they aren't considering race in admissions
March 12, 2026
Education|MidEast|Political|World
US strike likely hit a school in Iran due to outdated intelligence, sources briefed on initial findings say
US strike likely hit a school in Iran due to outdated intelligence, sources briefed on initial findings say
March 12, 2026
Opinion|Political|World
Congress still has ways to throttle back Trump’s war with Iran – and to ask questions
As critics question President Trump’s motivations for war on Iran, it’s not just about politics. It’s about the Constitution and whether Congress has any hope of checking the president’s warmaking.
March 12, 2026
Americas|Crime|Political|World
Ecuador readies a major offensive on criminal groups with US logistical support
Ecuador's interior minister says the country is preparing a major crackdown on criminal groups set to begin this weekend with logistical support from the United States
March 12, 2026
Africa|Economy|Political|World
South Africa summons new US ambassador over criticism as rift deepens
South Africa says the new U.S. ambassador has been summoned to explain his criticism of the country’s policies
March 11, 2026
Economy|Political|US|World
Trump keeps telling America he's winning in Iran. He's less clear in explaining how the war ends
When it comes to the war with Iran, President Donald Trump has cycled from calls for “unconditional surrender” to sounding amenable to an end state in which Iran trades one hard-line ayatollah for another
March 11, 2026
Election|Political|US|World
Federal distrust prompts some Democratic states to protect polling places, election records
Democratic-led states alarmed by the prospect of federal immigration officers patrolling the polls during this year’s midterm elections are taking steps to counter what they see as a potential tactic to intimidate voters
March 11, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
British PM was warned of ‘reputational risk’ over Mandelson’s ties to Epstein, files show
British PM was warned of ‘reputational risk’ over Mandelson’s ties to Epstein, files show
March 11, 2026
Business|Crime|Political
US Sen. Jon Husted testifies remotely in ex-FirstEnergy executives' corruption trial
Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Husted has testified remotely in Akron, Ohio, in the high-profile corruption trial of two former FirstEnergy Corp. executives
March 11, 2026
Political|World
Source: New Iranian supreme leader had fractured foot and face lacerations on first day of war
Source: New Iranian supreme leader had fractured foot and face lacerations on first day of war
March 11, 2026
Education|Health|Political|Science
‘Betrayed’: Families are dealing with dashed hopes after pivot on autism treatment
‘Betrayed’: Families are dealing with dashed hopes after pivot on autism treatment
March 11, 2026
Arts|Education|Election|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|US
Jill Biden opens up in memoir about Joe Biden's decision to end his 2024 reelection bid
Jill Biden says she wants to “set the record straight” as she breaks her silence about Joe Biden’s decision to end his 2024 presidential reelection bid under pressure from Democrats who were concerned about his age and viability against Republican Donald Trump
March 11, 2026
Political|Technology|World
Exclusive: Russia is giving Iran specific advice on drone tactics, Western intelligence source tells CNN
Exclusive: Russia is giving Iran specific advice on drone tactics, Western intelligence source tells CNN
March 11, 2026
Arts|Education|Lifestyle|Political
Patriots and loyalists both rallied around St. Patrick’s Day during the Revolutionary War
By the Revolutionary War in the late 1770s, those marking the anniversary of St. Patrick’s death on March 17 included Irish immigrants in the Continental Army and those serving the British Redcoats.
March 11, 2026
Africa|Crime|Political|World
Drone strike kills UN aid worker in the eastern Congo city of Goma
A series of explosions attributed to drones has killed at least one person as the attack rocked downtown Goma in eastern Congo
March 11, 2026
Crime|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political
'Social workers showed up with donuts, but no housing:' Homeless encampment closures raising eyebrows
'Social workers showed up with donuts, but no housing:' Homeless encampment closures raising eyebrows
March 11, 2026
Political|Science|Technology|World
Photos appear to show US Tomahawk missile fragments at site of deadly Iran school strike
Photos appear to show US Tomahawk missile fragments at site of deadly Iran school strike
March 11, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Lords a-leaving: Britain is ejecting hereditary nobles from Parliament after 700 years
Britain is ending the centuries-old tradition of hereditary aristocrats sitting in Parliament’s House of Lords
March 11, 2026
Political|Sports|Travel|World
Homesick, but hopeful: The World Baseball Classic is giving Venezuelans a reason to dance at a time of intense upheaval
Homesick, but hopeful: The World Baseball Classic is giving Venezuelans a reason to dance at a time of intense upheaval
March 11, 2026