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Today: April 14, 2026

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A Syrian man buries his wife and 4 children killed in Israeli strikes on Beirut

A Syrian man has buried his wife and four of his five children after Israeli strikes hit Beirut earlier this week

A Syrian man buries his wife and 4 children killed in Israeli strikes on Beirut
Crime|Election|Political|US|World

‘It’s solid gold’: Some Texas Republicans ramp up criticisms of Muslims to energize primary voters

‘It’s solid gold’: Some Texas Republicans ramp up criticisms of Muslims to energize primary voters

‘It’s solid gold’: Some Texas Republicans ramp up criticisms of Muslims to energize primary voters
Business|Economy|Opinion|Political|World

4 ways the war in Iran has weakened the United States in the great power game

China and Russia view the latest Washington intervention in the Middle East as a further decline of the United States’ global power.

4 ways the war in Iran has weakened the United States in the great power game
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|World

Exclusive: US intelligence indicates China is preparing weapons shipment to Iran amid fragile ceasefire, sources say

Exclusive: US intelligence indicates China is preparing weapons shipment to Iran amid fragile ceasefire, sources say

Exclusive: US intelligence indicates China is preparing weapons shipment to Iran amid fragile ceasefire, sources say
Business|Economy|Europe|World

A $1.5 million roundabout from nowhere to nowhere shows the ‘Orbánist economy’

A $1.5 million roundabout from nowhere to nowhere shows the ‘Orbánist economy’

A $1.5 million roundabout from nowhere to nowhere shows the ‘Orbánist economy’
Africa|Europe|MidEast|Political|Science|Technology|World

UK forced to halt Chagos Islands deal after Trump criticism

UK forced to halt Chagos Islands deal after Trump criticism

UK forced to halt Chagos Islands deal after Trump criticism
Science|Technology|World

5 takeaways from NASA’s biggest test in decades

5 takeaways from NASA’s biggest test in decades

5 takeaways from NASA’s biggest test in decades
Business|Economy|Finance|World

Tell us: How much inflation can your budget take?

Tell us: How much inflation can your budget take?

Tell us: How much inflation can your budget take?
Crime|Europe|Health|World

A 9-year-old was found locked in a van since 2024, malnourished and unable to walk

A 9-year-old boy has been rescued from his father's utility van in eastern France, where he was locked up for a year and a half

A 9-year-old was found locked in a van since 2024, malnourished and unable to walk
Business|Europe|Travel|World

UK puts Chagos Islands handover deal on hold after Trump withdraws support

Britain has put its plan to transfer the Chagos Islands to Mauritius on hold after the U.S. administration withdrew support for the deal

UK puts Chagos Islands handover deal on hold after Trump withdraws support
Business|Crime|Political|US|World

A key criminal case could soon get tossed because of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s comments

A key criminal case could soon get tossed because of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s comments

A key criminal case could soon get tossed because of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s comments
Crime|US|World

The long road from teary denial to a guilty plea in the Gilgo Beach serial killings

The long road from teary denial to a guilty plea in the Gilgo Beach serial killings

The long road from teary denial to a guilty plea in the Gilgo Beach serial killings
Environment|Science|US|Videos|World

Over a month’s worth of rain has fallen on parts of Hawaii as a storm threatens flooding

Over a month’s worth of rain has fallen on parts of Hawaii as a storm threatens flooding

Over a month’s worth of rain has fallen on parts of Hawaii as a storm threatens flooding
Health|Political|US|World

Former US Rep. Eliot Engel, who worked on foreign affairs for decades, dies at 79

Former U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel, a New York Democrat who chaired the Foreign Affairs Committee chairman, has died at 79

Former US Rep. Eliot Engel, who worked on foreign affairs for decades, dies at 79
World

Unsettled and uncertain: What the Iran war means around the world as US and Iran enter talks

The long-term fallout of the war in Iran is only beginning to take shape, but this much is clear: The conflict has left the Middle East unsettled, alliances strained and the world facing uncertain shifts in the balance of economic and military power

Unsettled and uncertain: What the Iran war means around the world as US and Iran enter talks
Africa|Political|World

Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh is reelected for a sixth term

Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh has been reelected for a sixth term, winning 97.81% of the vote in Friday's election

Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh is reelected for a sixth term
Election|World

Trump likes to back winners in foreign elections. The upcoming vote in Hungary will test his clout

Donald Trump has made a public flex of his political influence abroad on a scale that few, if any, U.S. presidents have, trying to marshal power he’s used domestically to sway races around the world

Trump likes to back winners in foreign elections. The upcoming vote in Hungary will test his clout
Business|Economy|US|World

Democrats embrace DEI as 'American values' at National Action Network

Democratic presidential prospects touted the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion policies as a way to advance American values during the National Action Network conference in New York

Democrats embrace DEI as 'American values' at National Action Network
Science|Technology|World

Artemis II’s record-breaking journey around the moon ends with dramatic splashdown

The first astronauts to visit the moon in more than a half-century are home

Artemis II’s record-breaking journey around the moon ends with dramatic splashdown
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

The Latest: Iranian delegation arrives in Pakistan for talks with the US

U.S. Vice President JD Vance is heading to Pakistan for high-level talks with Iranian officials, as Israel and Hezbollah traded fire and Tehran maintained its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz

The Latest: Iranian delegation arrives in Pakistan for talks with the US
Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|World

Brittney Griner to sign with Connecticut Sun, AP source says

Brittney Griner is finalizing a deal to join the Connecticut Sun, according to a person familiar with the negotiations

Brittney Griner to sign with Connecticut Sun, AP source says
Business|Health|Political|Sports|World

Longtime AP reporter and editor Bill Mann dies at 83

Bill Mann, a reporter and editor who covered the Philippines, Egypt, India, Scandinavia and Washington, D.C. over a nearly 50-year career at The Associated Press, died Thursday in Reston, Virginia

Longtime AP reporter and editor Bill Mann dies at 83
Economy|Opinion|Political|World

As a philosopher, I’m convinced that Trump isn’t lying − he’s doing something worse

Donald Trump’s false claims about the Iran War, Epstein files, tariffs and inflation have left some supporters who have traditionally believed all he says feeling duped and abandoned. Why now?

As a philosopher, I’m convinced that Trump isn’t lying − he’s doing something worse
Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World

World anxiously waits to see if US-Iran peace talks can deliver. Here’s what we know

World anxiously waits to see if US-Iran peace talks can deliver. Here’s what we know

World anxiously waits to see if US-Iran peace talks can deliver. Here’s what we know
Asia|Business|Entertainment|Technology|World

China’s state media turns to social media and AI to tell its story — and often mock the US

The messaging from China’s Communist government may once have been rigid, but not anymore

China’s state media turns to social media and AI to tell its story — and often mock the US
Entertainment|Sports|World

Justin Rose has gotten used to being the bridesmaid at Augusta. He’s not letting that heartache stop him

Justin Rose has gotten used to being the bridesmaid at Augusta. He’s not letting that heartache stop him

Justin Rose has gotten used to being the bridesmaid at Augusta. He’s not letting that heartache stop him
Arts|Political|World

Trump's Washington arch plan includes golden-winged figure, eagles, lions and 'One Nation Under God'

President Donald Trump’s plans for a new triumphal arch in the capital, unveiled Friday, include a towering winged figure with a Lady Liberty-like torch and crown, flanked by two eagles and guarded by four lions — all gilded

Trump's Washington arch plan includes golden-winged figure, eagles, lions and 'One Nation Under God'
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|World

Gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider, UN report says

The gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider as actions agreed to by many countries last year, including overhauling the major global financial institutions, remain unfulfilled promises

Gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider, UN report says
Environment|Science|Technology|Travel|World

Artemis II astronauts splash down off California’s coast after a historic journey around the moon

Artemis II astronauts splash down off California’s coast after a historic journey around the moon

Artemis II astronauts splash down off California’s coast after a historic journey around the moon
Crime|Lifestyle|Travel|World

Husband of American woman missing in Bahamas will remain in police custody after being questioned, attorney says

Husband of American woman missing in Bahamas will remain in police custody after being questioned, attorney says

Husband of American woman missing in Bahamas will remain in police custody after being questioned, attorney says
Business|Political|Science|Technology|World

FAA and military agree on how to use lasers to take down drones at the southern border

FAA and military agree on how to use lasers to take down drones at the southern border

FAA and military agree on how to use lasers to take down drones at the southern border
Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|World

Robert MacIntyre has awkward Masters exit after a middle-finger moment, missed cut and no interviews

Robert MacIntyre made headlines for all the wrong reasons at the Masters

Robert MacIntyre has awkward Masters exit after a middle-finger moment, missed cut and no interviews
Arts|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Artemis II moonshot reflects a spacefaring vision present in Jules Verne’s 19th-century novel

Going to the Moon isn’t just about science. Novelist Jules Verne predicted some of the societal ramifications modern lunar missions are creating today.

Artemis II moonshot reflects a spacefaring vision present in Jules Verne’s 19th-century novel
Crime|Political|US|Videos|World

Trump shares video of a brutal Florida killing allegedly by Haitian immigrant

President Donald Trump has shared a video of a deadly attack at a Florida gas station, using it to justify his mass deportation agenda

Trump shares video of a brutal Florida killing allegedly by Haitian immigrant
Crime|Political|World

Melania Trump denied ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The question remains: Why now?

First lady Melania Trump has denied any connection to Jeffrey Epstein

Melania Trump denied ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The question remains: Why now?
Business|Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Technology|US|World

Five people charged with murder in deadly Northern California fireworks warehouse explosion

Authorities say five people have been charged with murder in a deadly Northern California explosion at a fireworks warehouse that killed seven people

Five people charged with murder in deadly Northern California fireworks warehouse explosion
Europe|Sports|World

West Ham turn on second half style to beat Wolves and send Tottenham into drop zone

Valentín Castellanos and Konstantinos Mavropanos have scored twice each and West Ham has hammered Wolves 4-0 to bolster its hopes of Premier League survival

West Ham turn on second half style to beat Wolves and send Tottenham into drop zone
Arts|Entertainment|Political|US|World

Trump administration unveils renderings of its proposed gold-accented arch

Trump administration unveils renderings of its proposed gold-accented arch

Trump administration unveils renderings of its proposed gold-accented arch
Health|Political|World

Raskin calls for Trump to take cognitive test in wake of Iran threats as Democrats question president’s fitness

Raskin calls for Trump to take cognitive test in wake of Iran threats as Democrats question president’s fitness

Raskin calls for Trump to take cognitive test in wake of Iran threats as Democrats question president’s fitness
Business|Crime|Technology|World

Suspect arrested after incendiary device thrown at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home

Suspect arrested after incendiary device thrown at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home

Suspect arrested after incendiary device thrown at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Stocks drift lower and oil prices ease ahead of planned US-Iran talks

Stocks drifted mostly lower on Wall Street and oil prices slipped ahead of planned U.S.-Iran talks following a shaky ceasefire agreement

Stocks drift lower and oil prices ease ahead of planned US-Iran talks
World

Israeli strike kills Lebanese security forces as Israel and Hezbollah trade fire ahead of talks

Tensions have escalated between Israel and Hezbollah, with intensified attacks on Friday

Israeli strike kills Lebanese security forces as Israel and Hezbollah trade fire ahead of talks
Business|Crime|Entertainment|World

Man arrested at Disney World tied to fireworks explosion that killed 7 in California

Man arrested at Disney World tied to fireworks explosion that killed 7 in California

Man arrested at Disney World tied to fireworks explosion that killed 7 in California
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

US and Iran prepare for high-level talks as Israel and Hezbollah trade more fire

With the ceasefire in Iran still shaky, U.S. and Iranian negotiators are heading to Pakistan for high-level talks with Iranian officials

US and Iran prepare for high-level talks as Israel and Hezbollah trade more fire
Europe|Political|Travel|World

Eric Adams, former 'international mayor' of NYC, becomes an honorary Albanian citizen

Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams has become a citizen of Albania

Eric Adams, former 'international mayor' of NYC, becomes an honorary Albanian citizen
Sports|US|World

Pirates get 1st hit off Cubs' Thielbar in 7th inning after Imanaga departs

Shota Imanaga pitched six sharp innings for the Chicago Cubs before Ryan O’Hearn led off the seventh with a single to right off Caleb Thielbar for Pittsburgh’s first hit of the game

Pirates get 1st hit off Cubs' Thielbar in 7th inning after Imanaga departs
Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Vance warns Iran not to 'play' the US as he departs for negotiations aimed at ending the war

President Donald Trump says the only reason the Iranians are alive today “is to negotiate,” as he sends Vice President JD Vance overseas to work on a resolution to the war

Vance warns Iran not to 'play' the US as he departs for negotiations aimed at ending the war
Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|World

Body of airman killed during Iran war, Tech Sgt. Pruitt, returns to Bardstown

Body of airman killed during Iran war, Tech Sgt. Pruitt, returns to Bardstown

Body of airman killed during Iran war, Tech Sgt. Pruitt, returns to Bardstown
Election|Europe|Political|World

What's behind Péter Magyar's ascent to power in Hungary after Prime Minister Orbán's defeat

Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar has brought about an end to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule

What's behind Péter Magyar's ascent to power in Hungary after Prime Minister Orbán's defeat
Economy|Environment|World

Neighbors helping neighbors: Iowa farmers step up after Nebraska wildfires

Neighbors helping neighbors: Iowa farmers step up after Nebraska wildfires

Neighbors helping neighbors: Iowa farmers step up after Nebraska wildfires
Business|Economy|Political|World

Federal court hears new case against Trump's latest global tariffs

The centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s economic policy — sweeping taxes on global imports — is under legal assault again

Federal court hears new case against Trump's latest global tariffs
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|World

Prince Harry sued for defamation by charity he set up in Africa to honor his mother Princess Diana

Prince Harry is being sued for defamation by Sentebale, an African charity he co-founded in honor of Princess Diana

Prince Harry sued for defamation by charity he set up in Africa to honor his mother Princess Diana
Business|Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|World

Fence installed at prison cliff after inmate's fatal fall

Fence installed at prison cliff after inmate's fatal fall

Fence installed at prison cliff after inmate's fatal fall
Americas|Arts|Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|World

White Sox expand plans for giveaway of pope-themed hats

The Chicago White Sox are expanding their tribute to Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and longtime fan of the baseball team

White Sox expand plans for giveaway of pope-themed hats
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Sports|World

MLB's percentage of Black players increases in consecutive years for the 1st time in 2 decades

Major League Baseball says the percentage of Black players on opening day rosters increased in consecutive years for the first time in at least two decades

MLB's percentage of Black players increases in consecutive years for the 1st time in 2 decades
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|World

Man's body found after fire burns home in Maine

Man's body found after fire burns home in Maine

Man's body found after fire burns home in Maine
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World

Worsening ocean heat waves are 'supercharging' hurricane damage, study finds

Marine heat waves are supercharging the damage caused by hurricanes and tropical cyclones across the globe

Worsening ocean heat waves are 'supercharging' hurricane damage, study finds
Election|Finance|Political|US|World

'I am thinking about it,' Kamala Harris says of 2028 presidential bid

Former Vice President Kamala Harris says she’s actively considering another presidential bid

'I am thinking about it,' Kamala Harris says of 2028 presidential bid
Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

White House warns staff against insider trading on prediction markets

White House warns staff against insider trading on prediction markets

White House warns staff against insider trading on prediction markets
Business|Education|Science|Technology|World

The FAA wants video gamers to be the next generation of air traffic controllers

The FAA wants video gamers to be the next generation of air traffic controllers

The FAA wants video gamers to be the next generation of air traffic controllers
Business|Crime|Technology|Travel|World

Close call at LAX: Frontier Airlines jet slams on the brakes when two trucks cross its path

Close call at LAX: Frontier Airlines jet slams on the brakes when two trucks cross its path

Close call at LAX: Frontier Airlines jet slams on the brakes when two trucks cross its path
Africa|Crime|Europe|World

Suspect arrested in England after 4 die in failed channel crossing from France to UK

British authorities have arrested a Sudanese man on suspicion of endangering life after four migrants died trying to cross the English Channel

Suspect arrested in England after 4 die in failed channel crossing from France to UK
Africa|Arts|Economy|Political|US|World

US ceasefire with Iran: What’s next? A former diplomat explains 3 possible scenarios

Both countries seem tired of the costs of war and ongoing risks, but successful negotiations will have to overcome deep distrust by both sides.

US ceasefire with Iran: What’s next? A former diplomat explains 3 possible scenarios
Europe|Sports|World

Italian soccer crisis worsens with Bologna and Fiorentina losses in Europe

First it was the Champions League

Italian soccer crisis worsens with Bologna and Fiorentina losses in Europe
Business|Economy|Finance|World

War in Iran sends inflation soaring and the mood of American consumers plunging

The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation in March, creating major challenges for the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve and heightening the political challenges of rising costs for the White House

War in Iran sends inflation soaring and the mood of American consumers plunging
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

Consumer sentiment plummets to record low as Iran war jacks up inflation

Consumer sentiment plummets to record low as Iran war jacks up inflation

Consumer sentiment plummets to record low as Iran war jacks up inflation
Business|Economy|Finance|World

Iran war oil shock pushes US inflation to 3.3%. It’s expected to get worse

Iran war oil shock pushes US inflation to 3.3%. It’s expected to get worse

Iran war oil shock pushes US inflation to 3.3%. It’s expected to get worse
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Health|World

Picture this: A raffle offers a Picasso for 100 euros to fund Alzheimer’s research

A raffle in France offers the chance to win a Picasso portrait for a 100-euro ticket

Picture this: A raffle offers a Picasso for 100 euros to fund Alzheimer’s research
Crime|US|World

Deputy killed in shooting, suspect also dead, sheriff says

Deputy killed in shooting, suspect also dead, sheriff says

Deputy killed in shooting, suspect also dead, sheriff says
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Lifestyle|MidEast|Political|US|World

How Vance is navigating peace talks with Iran — and his own political future

How Vance is navigating peace talks with Iran — and his own political future

How Vance is navigating peace talks with Iran — and his own political future
Environment|Science|World

Kilauea eruption episode 44 fountains for over 8 hours; tephra chunks falling in nearby areas

Kilauea eruption episode 44 fountains for over 8 hours; tephra chunks falling in nearby areas

Kilauea eruption episode 44 fountains for over 8 hours; tephra chunks falling in nearby areas
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

Gaza marks 6 months of a ceasefire that may offer lessons for the Iran war

Friday marks six months since the ceasefire in Gaza took effect, but progress remains limited

Gaza marks 6 months of a ceasefire that may offer lessons for the Iran war
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

By the numbers: US thrashed military targets in Iran, but some capabilities remain

Since the ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. was announced, leaders in President Donald Trump's administration have been quick to say the Iranian military and its capacity have sustained significant damage during the weeks of fighting

By the numbers: US thrashed military targets in Iran, but some capabilities remain
Economy|Political|World

The week that supercharged MAGA media feuds over the Iran war

The week that supercharged MAGA media feuds over the Iran war

The week that supercharged MAGA media feuds over the Iran war
Asia|Entertainment|Political|World

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi thrilled by Deep Purple's visit to her office

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi took a short and happy break as she hosted legendary British rock band Deep Purple in Tokyo as a longtime admirer

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi thrilled by Deep Purple's visit to her office
Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel|World

More Americans are moving to Central and Eastern Europe. Here’s why

More Americans are moving to Central and Eastern Europe. Here’s why

More Americans are moving to Central and Eastern Europe. Here’s why
Europe|Political|World

Russia’s Putin declares ceasefire with Ukraine for Orthodox Easter

Russia’s Putin declares ceasefire with Ukraine for Orthodox Easter

Russia’s Putin declares ceasefire with Ukraine for Orthodox Easter
Crime|Europe|Political|World

AP reporter describes intense Israeli attacks that stunned Beirut

An AP reporter describes how Israel's massive bombardment of Beirut stunned the city

AP reporter describes intense Israeli attacks that stunned Beirut
Business|Economy|Political|World

Desperate for fuel, US allies in Asia are turning to its adversaries instead

Desperate for fuel, US allies in Asia are turning to its adversaries instead

Desperate for fuel, US allies in Asia are turning to its adversaries instead
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Technology|World

China's car exports surge as expectations grow for EV pivot on Iran war energy shock

The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers says Chinese exports of passenger cars have accelerated in March

China's car exports surge as expectations grow for EV pivot on Iran war energy shock
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Irish fuel protests enter fourth day as government seeks to head off shortages, open blocked roads

Protests over high fuel prices in Ireland have entered a fourth day, sparking concerns about fuel shortages and emergency services as demonstrators clogged roads and blocked access to refining and distribution sites around the country

Irish fuel protests enter fourth day as government seeks to head off shortages, open blocked roads
Asia|Political|World

Taiwan's opposition leader meets China's Xi Jinping as both sides call for peace

Taiwan's opposition leader has met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, marking the first such encounter in over a decade

Taiwan's opposition leader meets China's Xi Jinping as both sides call for peace
Europe|MidEast|Political|Technology|World

Zelenskyy says Ukrainian forces shot down Shahed drones in Middle Eastern countries during Iran war

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukrainian military personnel shot down Iranian-designed Shahed drones in multiple Middle Eastern countries during the Iran war, describing the operations as part of a broader effort to help partners counter the same weapons used by Russia in Ukraine

Zelenskyy says Ukrainian forces shot down Shahed drones in Middle Eastern countries during Iran war
Asia|Crime|World

South Korean minister vows to expand legal remedies for adoptees and other rights victims

South Korean Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho vowed to expand access to judicial remedies for victims of state-led abuses, including foreign adoptees whose adoptions were marred by widespread fraud under previous military governments

South Korean minister vows to expand legal remedies for adoptees and other rights victims
Business|Crime|Lifestyle|World

Man who killed a deputy serving an eviction notice was run over, California sheriff says

Authorities say a man shot and killed a central California sheriff’s deputy while authorities were serving an eviction notice

Man who killed a deputy serving an eviction notice was run over, California sheriff says
Asia|Political|World

China’s Xi touts peace - and points to global conflicts - in rare meeting with Taiwan opposition leader

China’s Xi touts peace - and points to global conflicts - in rare meeting with Taiwan opposition leader

China’s Xi touts peace - and points to global conflicts - in rare meeting with Taiwan opposition leader
Africa|Economy|Environment|Political|Travel|World

A country-by-country glance at Pope Leo XIV's trip to Africa

Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Africa is so dizzying in its complexity it recalls some of the early globetrotting odysseys of St. John Paul II

A country-by-country glance at Pope Leo XIV's trip to Africa
Environment|Europe|Science|World

Citizen 'Frog Patrol' helps amphibians survive a dangerous road journey in Poland

Hundreds of volunteers have joined a "Frog Patrol" initiative in a forest near the Polish capital of Warsaw to help amphibians survive road crossings during their spring mating rituals

Citizen 'Frog Patrol' helps amphibians survive a dangerous road journey in Poland
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Travel|World

Pope's Africa trip takes him to a source of growth for the church, and critical challenges

Pope Leo XIV is making a long and ambitious odyssey across four African countries -- Algeria, Angola, Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea

Pope's Africa trip takes him to a source of growth for the church, and critical challenges
Business|Economy|Environment|World

The Iran truce may be too late for many African countries

The Iran truce may be too late for many African countries

The Iran truce may be too late for many African countries
Business|Economy|Election|Finance|Political|US|World

Trump’s tenuous Iran exit plan isn't healing Republican rifts exposed by the war

President Donald Trump's efforts to exit the war in Iran are causing tension within the Republican Party

Trump’s tenuous Iran exit plan isn't healing Republican rifts exposed by the war
Economy|Education|Political|World

A president and a pope: The world's most influential Americans are at odds over Iran

Donald Trump is accustomed to criticism from coast to coast — Democrats, disaffected Republicans, late-night comedians, protesters

A president and a pope: The world's most influential Americans are at odds over Iran
Business|Education|Political|US|World

Agriculture secretary’s religious Easter message to all employees sparks internal backlash and a formal complaint

Agriculture secretary’s religious Easter message to all employees sparks internal backlash and a formal complaint

Agriculture secretary’s religious Easter message to all employees sparks internal backlash and a formal complaint
Americas|Crime|Travel|US|World

Husband’s arrest in disappearance of American woman in the Bahamas puts his account under scrutiny

Husband’s arrest in disappearance of American woman in the Bahamas puts his account under scrutiny

Husband’s arrest in disappearance of American woman in the Bahamas puts his account under scrutiny
MidEast|Political|World

The Latest: Netanyahu approves talks with Lebanon after Israeli strikes imperil Iran ceasefire

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has authorized direct negotiations with Lebanon aimed at disarming Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants and establishing relations between the neighbors

The Latest: Netanyahu approves talks with Lebanon after Israeli strikes imperil Iran ceasefire
Political|World

Netanyahu authorizes direct talks with Lebanon in potential boost to ceasefire efforts

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has authorized direct negotiations with Lebanon aimed at disarming Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants and establishing relations between the neighbors

Netanyahu authorizes direct talks with Lebanon in potential boost to ceasefire efforts
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World

Immigration board denies Mahmoud Khalil's appeal, bringing activist one step closer to deportation

The Board of Immigration Appeals has denied Mahmoud Khalil's latest attempt to dismiss his deportation case

Immigration board denies Mahmoud Khalil's appeal, bringing activist one step closer to deportation
Arts|Asia|Business|Economy|Entertainment|World

China's K-pop worries: The reasons why a ban on Korean entertainment has lasted a decade

BTS is back after a three-and-a-half year break, but their world tour is skipping China

China's K-pop worries: The reasons why a ban on Korean entertainment has lasted a decade
Health|Political|Science|Technology|World

RFK Jr.’s HHS rewrites rules governing key CDC vaccine committee

RFK Jr.’s HHS rewrites rules governing key CDC vaccine committee

RFK Jr.’s HHS rewrites rules governing key CDC vaccine committee
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|World

McIlroy has another reason to celebrate with his best Masters start in 15 years to share the lead

Rory McIlroy has been savoring his Masters win all week at Augusta National

McIlroy has another reason to celebrate with his best Masters start in 15 years to share the lead
Business|Sports|World

FIFA adds new even more expensive World Cup ticket categories

FIFA has added new, even more expensive tiers of tickets for this year’s World Cup, asking up to $4,105 for a front category 1 seat at the U.S. opener against Paraguay in Inglewood, California, on June 12

FIFA adds new even more expensive World Cup ticket categories
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Beijing calculates its next steps in Iran ceasefire ahead of Trump's trip to China

With a fragile ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran holding for now, China is considering its role in helping find a durable endgame to the war in the Middle East

Beijing calculates its next steps in Iran ceasefire ahead of Trump's trip to China
Political|US|World

Judge blocks Pentagon’s latest bid to limit press access in scathing ruling

Judge blocks Pentagon’s latest bid to limit press access in scathing ruling

Judge blocks Pentagon’s latest bid to limit press access in scathing ruling
Crime|Election|Finance|Political|US|World

A federal judge dismisses another DOJ lawsuit seeking voter data, this time in Massachusetts

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit from the U.S. Department of Justice seeking Massachusetts' voter rolls

A federal judge dismisses another DOJ lawsuit seeking voter data, this time in Massachusetts
Health|Sports|US|World

Joel Embiid has appendectomy, leaving former MVP's status for postseason in doubt

Joel Embiid had an appendectomy in Houston after Philadelphia’s star big man was stricken with appendicitis overnight

Joel Embiid has appendectomy, leaving former MVP's status for postseason in doubt
MidEast|Political|World

What is Israel’s war in Lebanon, and why could it shatter the Iran ceasefire?

What is Israel’s war in Lebanon, and why could it shatter the Iran ceasefire?

What is Israel’s war in Lebanon, and why could it shatter the Iran ceasefire?
Business|World

Federal judge finds Pentagon is violating court order to restore access to reporters

A federal judge has ruled that the Defense Department is violating his earlier order to restore access to the Pentagon for reporters

Federal judge finds Pentagon is violating court order to restore access to reporters
Crime|Political|US|World

Melania Trump delivers statement at the White House denying knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes

First lady Melania Trump has delivered a statement at the White House denying ties to Jeffrey Epstein and knowledge of his crimes

Melania Trump delivers statement at the White House denying knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes
Crime|Political|US|World

An attorney for a man shot by ICE in California says his client denies being a gang member

The attorney for a man shot by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents during an arrest in central California says his client is recovering after three surgeries for multiple gunshot wounds and that he denies being a gang member

An attorney for a man shot by ICE in California says his client denies being a gang member
Economy|Sports|Technology|World

Prediction markets are back in the spotlight, this time because of the war in Iran

Prediction markets let people wager on anything from a basketball game to the outcome of a presidential election — and recently, even the fate of the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran

Prediction markets are back in the spotlight, this time because of the war in Iran
Americas|Business|Crime|Economy|World

Venezuelan lawmakers approve a sweeping mining bill to lure foreign investors

Venezuelan lawmakers have approved a bill to regulate mining as the country seeks to attract leery foreign investors to a once-private industry that has long been exploited by criminal groups with ties to the government

Venezuelan lawmakers approve a sweeping mining bill to lure foreign investors
Economy|Interview|Political|World

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel tells NBC News that he will not step down

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has told NBC News’ Meet the Press that he would not step down in his first interview with a U.S. network

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel tells NBC News that he will not step down
Business|Environment|Science|World

Trump administration proposes gutting rules targeting coal plant ash that threatens groundwater

The Environmental Protection Agency has gutted rules that target waste from burning coal

Trump administration proposes gutting rules targeting coal plant ash that threatens groundwater
Health|Political|World

Tracking where Israel bombed central Beirut on the war's deadliest day

Israel’s intense barrage of airstrikes on Wednesday hit without warning deep inside the Lebanese capital of Beirut, blowing buildings open to the elements and reducing apartment blocks to rubble in parts of the city that have traditionally escaped attack

Tracking where Israel bombed central Beirut on the war's deadliest day
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The Iran war is making life more expensive for Americans

The Iran war is making life more expensive for Americans

The Iran war is making life more expensive for Americans
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Travel|US|World

Travelers face higher costs and fewer flight options as jet fuel prices swing

Air travelers are facing a new reality of higher fees, fewer flights and tough choices about whether a trip is worth the cost

Travelers face higher costs and fewer flight options as jet fuel prices swing
Africa|Crime|World

Nigerian army general and several soldiers killed during an assault on a base in the northeast

Nigeria's officials say that an army general and several soldiers have been killed during an attempt to raid a military base in the northeast

Nigerian army general and several soldiers killed during an assault on a base in the northeast
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

US stocks rise and oil prices trim their gains on hopes for the ceasefire with Iran

U.S. stocks rose, even though oil prices did too, as financial markets moved more modestly a day after surging on optimism about a ceasefire in the war with Iran

US stocks rise and oil prices trim their gains on hopes for the ceasefire with Iran
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Acting AG Todd Blanche marks his first official day on the job with a series of memos to staff

Acting AG Todd Blanche marks his first official day on the job with a series of memos to staff

Acting AG Todd Blanche marks his first official day on the job with a series of memos to staff
Political|US|World

Automatic military draft registration takes effect in December. Here’s how it would work

Automatic military draft registration takes effect in December. Here’s how it would work

Automatic military draft registration takes effect in December. Here’s how it would work
Business|Economy|Finance|US|World

Wage gains have outpaced inflation for nearly three years. The war could quickly change that

Wage gains have outpaced inflation for nearly three years. The war could quickly change that

Wage gains have outpaced inflation for nearly three years. The war could quickly change that
Business|Economy|Finance|US|World

USPS to suspend pension contributions, seeks 4-cent stamp price hike

The U.S. Postal Service has decided to temporarily suspend its contributions to Federal Employees Retirement System annuities

USPS to suspend pension contributions, seeks 4-cent stamp price hike
Business|Crime|Education|Sports|World

'I just started stabbing him:' Army ROTC cadets who killed ODU shooter speak publicly for the first time

'I just started stabbing him:' Army ROTC cadets who killed ODU shooter speak publicly for the first time

'I just started stabbing him:' Army ROTC cadets who killed ODU shooter speak publicly for the first time
Crime|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|Sports|World

Tiger Woods isn’t at Augusta for the Masters after his wreck in Florida. He’s still top of mind for much of the field

Tiger Woods isn’t at Augusta for the Masters after his wreck in Florida. He’s still top of mind for much of the field

Tiger Woods isn’t at Augusta for the Masters after his wreck in Florida. He’s still top of mind for much of the field
Europe|Sports|World

Transgender darts pro says she 'just got retired' by governing body's policy change

A transgender darts player says she’s “not done fighting” after the sport’s governing body enacted rules barring transgender women from women’s tournaments

Transgender darts pro says she 'just got retired' by governing body's policy change
World

Timeline of decades of conflict between Israel and Hezbollah

The ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah is part of a long-standing conflict

Timeline of decades of conflict between Israel and Hezbollah
Arts|Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Sports|World

Cadets recount how ROTC leader and members subdued gunman who targeted them at Old Dominion

Army ROTC cadets who subdued the gunman attacking their classroom at Virginia's Old Dominion University last month are recounting dramatic details publicly for the first time

Cadets recount how ROTC leader and members subdued gunman who targeted them at Old Dominion
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Suspect in cold case killings of Marebeth Welsh and Jennifer Persia identified after yearslong investigation

Suspect in cold case killings of Marebeth Welsh and Jennifer Persia identified after yearslong investigation

Suspect in cold case killings of Marebeth Welsh and Jennifer Persia identified after yearslong investigation
Crime|Entertainment|Lifestyle|US|World

Sheriff updates community on injuries, bond in Lao Festival crash

Sheriff updates community on injuries, bond in Lao Festival crash

Sheriff updates community on injuries, bond in Lao Festival crash
Crime|Education|Lifestyle|World

Man, 22, accused of forgery after he posed as teenager at high school, charges say

Man, 22, accused of forgery after he posed as teenager at high school, charges say

Man, 22, accused of forgery after he posed as teenager at high school, charges say
Health|World

Lebanon digs for survivors after Israeli attack kills over 300, as surprise word of talks emerges

Lebanon is reeling after the deadliest day of renewed conflict between Israel and Hezbollah

Lebanon digs for survivors after Israeli attack kills over 300, as surprise word of talks emerges
Crime|Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Democrats grow bolder on talk about removing Trump from office after his Iran threats

Dozens of Democratic lawmakers are saying President Donald Trump should be removed from office after he threatened Iranian civilization would “die” if it didn’t meet his demands

Democrats grow bolder on talk about removing Trump from office after his Iran threats
Arts|Political|Sports|Travel|World

Iranian American soccer fans are torn between pride and protest as the World Cup nears

Many Iranian soccer fans in the U.S. have conflicting emotions about their homeland's beloved national team as the World Cup comes to North America

Iranian American soccer fans are torn between pride and protest as the World Cup nears
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

Average US long-term mortgage rate eases to 6.37% after rising five weeks in a row

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate eased this week, a modest relief for prospective homebuyers who have been facing higher borrowing costs as mortgage rates climbed to the highest level in nearly seven months

Average US long-term mortgage rate eases to 6.37% after rising five weeks in a row
Education|Environment|Science|World

The world's oldest octopus fossil isn't an octopus after all, scientists say

Scientists have found evidence that a 300-million-year-old sea creature previously thought to be the world's oldest octopus is actually a nautilus relative

The world's oldest octopus fossil isn't an octopus after all, scientists say
Education|Health|Technology|World

Greece moves to protect minors from social media with new ban for kids under 15

Greece has become the latest European Union country to unveil plans for a total social media ban for kids 15 and under

Greece moves to protect minors from social media with new ban for kids under 15
Business|Economy|Finance|World

IMF chief warns that Iran war will slow global economic growth

The head of the International Monetary Fund says the war in Iran is darkening the outlook for the world economy, and that's the case whether or not a fragile ceasefire holds

IMF chief warns that Iran war will slow global economic growth
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

Key inflation gauge remains elevated in February before Iran war

A key measure of inflation stayed high in February, before the war in Iran spiked gas prices, a sign that everyday costs were elevated even before the conflict began

Key inflation gauge remains elevated in February before Iran war
Crime|Europe|World

4 dead, 38 rescued during attempted channel crossing from France to UK

French authorities say at least four people died while trying to board an inflatable boat for a dangerous sea crossing from northern France to the U.K. The prefect of the Pas-de-Calais region said Thursday that 38 others were rescued including one whose condition involved a medical emergency

4 dead, 38 rescued during attempted channel crossing from France to UK
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BTS opens world tour in South Korea after hiatus for military service

BTS has kicked off their long-awaited world tour with a concert in South Korea

BTS opens world tour in South Korea after hiatus for military service
Americas|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Argentina approves Milei's bill that eases protections for glaciers despite environmental backlash

Argentina's Congress has approved a bill that eases glacier protections to boost mining investments

Argentina approves Milei's bill that eases protections for glaciers despite environmental backlash
Business|Crime|Europe|World

Polish man arrested following undercover CNN investigation into online rape networks

Polish man arrested following undercover CNN investigation into online rape networks

Polish man arrested following undercover CNN investigation into online rape networks
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Israeli government secretly approves over 30 new settler outposts

Israeli government secretly approves over 30 new settler outposts

Israeli government secretly approves over 30 new settler outposts
Business|Crime|Health|Lifestyle|World

Family of man injured in Northern California ICE shooting speaks out, says he is not a gang member

Family of man injured in Northern California ICE shooting speaks out, says he is not a gang member

Family of man injured in Northern California ICE shooting speaks out, says he is not a gang member
Crime|Europe|World

Russian court criminalizes the activities of the Nobel Prize-winning rights group Memorial

Russia’s Supreme Court has effectively criminalized the activities of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning rights group Memorial, the latest step in an unrelenting crackdown on dissent and civil society organizations

Russian court criminalizes the activities of the Nobel Prize-winning rights group Memorial
Environment|Science|World

The first predictions for hurricane season are in and El Niño’s fingerprints are all over it

The first predictions for hurricane season are in and El Niño’s fingerprints are all over it

The first predictions for hurricane season are in and El Niño’s fingerprints are all over it
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Protesters rally against planned Maryland immigration detention facility that's now paused

Protesters are rallying against a planned immigration detention facility in Maryland

Protesters rally against planned Maryland immigration detention facility that's now paused
Business|Economy|World

US economy grew a sluggish 0.5% in fourth quarter, government says, downgrading previous estimate

The American economy, slowed by last fall’s 43-day government shutdown, grew at a sluggish 0.5% annual pace from October through December, the Commerce Department reported Thursday in downgrade of its previous estimate

US economy grew a sluggish 0.5% in fourth quarter, government says, downgrading previous estimate
Crime|Travel|World

Husband arrested in Bahamas after US woman vanishes from boat denies wrongdoing, lawyer says

The lawyer for an American who was arrested in the Bahamas after his wife vanished while the couple were traveling in a motorboat near the archipelago says her client denies any wrongdoing

Husband arrested in Bahamas after US woman vanishes from boat denies wrongdoing, lawyer says