Noem defends her portrayal of killed Minneapolis protesters as agitators, in her Senate hearing
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has defended her agency in testimony and under questioning at a Senate hearing.5 months ago
Questions mount in Congress over Iran war’s costs, risks and exit plan
Questions are mounting at the U.S. Capitol over the Trump administration’s shifting rationale for going to war with Iran.5 months ago
Dow drops 800 as stocks sell off around the world and oil prices leap even higher on war worries
A sell-off for stocks is slamming into Wall Street as oil prices leap even higher as the widening war with Iran causes damage.5 months ago
Israel sends troops into southern Lebanon as Hezbollah says it is ready for open war
Israel sent troops into southern Lebanon and ordered residents to evacuate as the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group said it is ready for open war.5 months ago
Judge nixes latest policy requiring 7 days’ notice for Congress members to visit ICE facilities
A judge is temporarily suspending the latest version of a Trump administration policy that requires members of Congress to provide a week’s notice before they can visit immigration detention facilities.5 months ago
Minnesota launches investigation that could bring charges against federal immigration officers
A Minnesota county attorney may pursue charges against federal officers for alleged misconduct during an immigration crackdown in the Minneapolis area.5 months ago
Democrats’ newfound unity faces a test after US and Israeli strikes on Iran
Democrats stay mostly united against President Donald Trump, but the strikes on Iran are starting to reveal some splits in the party.5 months ago
US half marathon women’s leaders guided off course in error. One asks officials to ‘make it right’
The runner who was leading the women's race at the U.S. half marathon championships until she was mistakenly led off the course by a guide vehicle is calling for USA Track & Field to make right an outcome that cost her a spot in the world road running championships this fall.5 months ago
Iran’s World Cup place in U.S. put in doubt by Middle East conflict. FIFA has Iraq next in line
Iran’s place at the men’s soccer World Cup in three months’ time has been put in doubt amid an escalating Middle East conflict sparked by FIFA tournament co-host the United States.5 months ago
Old Apollo rocks shed new light on the moon’s magnetic field long ago
Lunar rocks collected by Apollo astronauts more than half a century ago are providing a fresh take on the moon’s mysterious magnetic field, scientists reported Wednesday.5 months ago
Hegseth insists the Iran conflict is ‘not endless’ and declares, ‘We fight to win’
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is speaking to widening concerns the U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran could spiral into a protracted regional conflict by declaring, “This is not Iraq. This is not endless.”5 months ago
War widens as Israeli and US planes pound Iran and Tehran and its proxies hit back
Iran and allied armed groups are firing missiles at Israel, Arab states and U.S. military targets around the region. Meanwhile, Israel and the United States are pounding Iran.5 months ago
Suspect in Texas shooting wore ‘Property of Allah’ clothing and Iranian flag emblem, AP source says
A law enforcement official tells The Associated Press that the gunman who killed two people at a bar in Texas early Sunday was wearing a sweatshirt that said “Property of Allah,” and another shirt with an Iranian flag design.5 months ago
U.S. military says three service members have been killed, five seriously wounded in the Iran operation
Israel and Iran are trading strikes as part of a widening war after the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a surprise U.S. and Israeli bombardment a day earlier. Blasts in Tehran — whose target was not immediately clear — sent a huge plume of smoke into the sky in an area where there are government buildings. Iranian authorities say more than 200 people have been killed since the start of the U.S. and Israeli strikes that killed Khamenei and other senior leaders. Earlier, Iran fired missiles at an ever-widening list of targets in Israel and Gulf Arab states in retaliation.5 months ago
US and Israel clash with Iran at emergency Security Council meeting. UN chief condemns attacks
The United States and Israel have clashed with Iran at an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council, where the U.N. chief and many countries urged a halt to their attacks and a return to negotiations.5 months ago
Greg Abel praises Warren Buffett and promises Berkshire Hathaway won’t retreat from investing
Greg Abel paid tribute to his predecessor Warren Buffett while promising in his first shareholder letter that Berkshire Hathaway won't retreat from investing or make significant changes in the way it operates.5 months ago
Pentagon and Scouting America reach deal to keep ties after Hegseth’s anti-DEI push
The Pentagon has made a deal with Scouting America that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday would maintain their century-old partnership but refocus the organization away from diversity initiatives and other "woke" policies he accused it of embracing in recent years.5 months ago
Iran’s supreme leader is dead following major attack by US and Israel
Trump says Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is dead, calls it 'greatest chance' for Iranians to take back the country.5 months ago
Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested again on battery charge in New Orleans
Court records in New Orleans show that actor Shia LaBeouf has been rearrested and charged with an additional count of simple battery.5 months ago
Israeli officials say Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei has been killed. No word from US or Iran
Israeli officials told The Associated Press that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed.5 months ago
A prehistoric skeleton found deep in a flooded Mexican cave was likely placed there in a ritual
A prehistoric skeleton has been found in an intricate underwater cave system along Mexico's Caribbean coast.5 months ago
What to know about U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran
The U.S. and Israel have launched major attacks on Iran that President Donald Trump says aim to crush Iran's military and stop production of a nuclear weapon.5 months ago
US and Israel launch a major attack on Iran and Trump urges Iranians to ‘take over your government’
The U.S. and Israel have launched a major attack on Iran.5 months ago
