Oil prices drop more than 10% and US stocks soar after Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices dropped more than 10%, and U.S. stocks raced toward another record after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is fully open.3 months ago
Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but Trump says blockade on Iranian ships and ports will stay in force
U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister say the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial vessels. In a social media post Friday, Trump said Iran announced that the strait is open and “ready for full passage.”3 months ago
A 10-day ceasefire agreed on by Israel and Lebanon goes into effect
A 10-day ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump and agreed on by Lebanon and Israel has started. Barrages of gunshots rang out across Beirut early Friday as residents fired into the air to celebrate the beginning of the truce.4 months ago
Artemis II astronauts praise their moonship’s performance, especially the heat shield
The Artemis II astronauts who ignited a lunar renaissance are giving high marks to their moonship for its performance during reentry — especially the heat shield.4 months ago
Federal agency approves concept for Trump’s plan for a Triumphal Arch in Washington
A federal commission has approved the design concept for the Triumphal Arch that President Donald Trump wants to build at an entrance to the nation's capital.4 months ago
AP Exclusive: Europe has ‘maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left,’ energy agency head warns
The head of the International Energy Agency has warned that Europe has about six weeks of jet fuel left. In an interview Thursday, Fatih Birol told The Associated Press of his concerns about possible flight cancellations if oil supplies remain blocked by the Iran war.4 months ago
Justin Fairfax, who once hoped to be Virginia’s governor, killed his wife and himself, police say
Police in Virginia say former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax killed his wife before killing himself.4 months ago
Astronomers measure the mind-blowing power and speed of black hole jets for the first time
Scientists for the first time have measured the instantaneous mind-blowing power of jets blasting from a black hole.4 months ago
Meet Yuji, the Mexican baby monkey finding comfort in a plush companion
Yuji, a 6-week-old patas monkey, wakes up every day clinging to a stuffed dog.4 months ago
Tiger Woods’ lawyer vows to fight subpoena for prescription records in DUI case
Tiger Woods ' attorney intends to fight an attempt by prosecutors to subpoena the golfer's prescription drug records following his arrest last month in Florida on suspicion of driving under the influence.4 months ago
Trump says Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire
President Donald Trump says Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire.4 months ago
Seoul court sentences US YouTuber to 6 months in jail over offensive stunts
The Seoul Western District Court found YouTuber Ramsey Khalid Ismael, also known as Johnny Somali, guilty of multiple charges, including distributing fabricated sexually explicit content.4 months ago
Justice Department moves to toss seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers and Proud Boys
President Trump commuted the prison sentences of several Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders last January giving clemency to all 1,500-plus defendants charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack.4 months ago
Super Typhoon Sinlaku pounds remote US islands in the Pacific Ocean with ferocious winds
A super typhoon steadily battered a pair of remote U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean with ferocious winds and relentless rains. The storm shredded tin roofs and forced residents to take cover from flying tree limbs on Tinian and Saipan, which are home to 50,000 people.4 months ago
Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues
A jury has found that concert giant Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary engaged in an anticompetitive monopoly.4 months ago
Camp Mystic security guard says an early evacuation order could have saved lives
The security guard at Camp Mystic acknowledged that if there was a general evacuation order early in last year's storm, lives could've been saved.4 months ago
Sexual abuse allegations are spurring calls for a broader reckoning in Congress
Resignations came quickly this week from two congressmen accused of sexual misconduct toward staff members. Yet for many of the women of Capitol Hill, the moment of accountability was years in the making — and far from enough.4 months ago
Prosecutors sought access to Federal Reserve building as Trump threatens to fire Powell
Federal prosecutors made an unannounced visit this week to a construction site at Federal Reserve headquarters.4 months ago
Dramatic video shows Oklahoma high school principal tackle, disarm gunman as students flee
Pauls Valley High School Principal Kirk Moore was shot in the leg during the April 7 attack in Oklahoma, but managed to wrestle the suspect onto a bench, disarm him and remain on top of him until law enforcement officers arrived.4 months ago
Mediators move closer to extending US-Iran ceasefire, regional officials tell AP
Mediators are moving closer to extending the ceasefire between the United States and Iran.4 months ago
It’s Tax Day. Treasury says 53 million filers used new Trump tax exemptions before the deadline
The Trump administration highlighted the impacts of Republicans' tax and spending law as the tax filing deadline for most Americans arrives.4 months ago
Republicans are moving to fund Homeland Security ‘the hard way’ after end of talks
Republicans in Congress are forging ahead with a risky go-it-alone strategy for fully funding the Department of Homeland Security, which has been shut down for almost two months as Democrats demand changes to President Donald Trump’s broad campaign of immigration enforcement.4 months ago
Diplomats try to arrange a second round of US-Iran talks during first full day of American blockade
Diplomats are working through back channels to arrange a new round of talks between the United States and Iran. As Washington enacted its blockade of Iranian ports, Tehran threatened to retaliate by striking targets across the war-weary region.4 months ago
