Sam McNeil and Lorne Cook, Associated Press
EU asks for reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and no more strikes on energy, water sites
European leaders have demanded the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a moratorium on strikes on water and energy infrastructure in the Middle East as they met in Brussels to grapple with rising energy prices caused by the war.5 months ago
Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press
New study challenges a site that’s key to how humans got to the Americas
A new study challenges the age of the site of one of the earliest human settlement in the Americas, suggesting Monte Verde might be much younger than scientists thought. But not everyone agrees with the findings.5 months ago
COLLIN BINKLEY, Associated Press
Treasury Department begins taking over student loans as the Education Department gets dismantled
The U.S. Education Department is handing off a portion of its student loan portfolio to the Treasury Department. It's a first step toward shedding management of all student loans as Trump administration officials dismantle the federal education agency.5 months ago
Stephen Groves, Associated Press
Epstein’s former attorney tells House panel he didn’t know about the abuse
Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime personal attorney testifies to a House committee that he was unaware of the late financier’s sexual abuse of underage girls at the time it was happening.5 months ago
JON GAMBRELL, DAVID RISING, MIKE CORDER and NATALIE MELZER, Associated Press
As Iran mounts attacks on Gulf energy sites, Netanyahu says it can no longer enrich uranium
Iran has intensified its attacks on oil and gas facilities around the Gulf, dramatically raising the stakes in a war that is sending shock waves through the global economy.5 months ago
Kostya Manenkov and Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press
What the World Happiness Report reveals about social media and the world’s happiest country
Heavy social media use contributes to a stark decline in well-being among young people, with the effects particularly worrying in teenage girls in English-speaking countries and Western Europe, according to the World Happiness Report 2026 published Thursday.5 months ago
Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
US national debt surges past $39 trillion just weeks into war in Iran
The U.S. national debt has hit a record $39 trillion. The deficit hit the milestone Wednesday just weeks into the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran.5 months ago
Alanna Durkin Richer and Stephen Groves, Associated Press
Democrats storm out of Justice Department leaders’ briefing on the Epstein files
Democratic lawmakers have stormed out of a closed-door briefing on the Jeffrey Epstein files by Justice Department leaders, and say they will push to force Attorney General Pam Bondi to answer questions under oath about the case.5 months ago
JENNIFER PELTZ, Associated Press
French bulldog frenzy may be cooling in US, but dachshunds are riding high
Americans still dig French bulldogs, retrievers and German shepherds. But dachshunds are increasingly hot dogs.5 months ago
Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
US stocks hold their losses after the Federal Reserve opts again not to cut interest rates
Federal Reserve officials expect the Iran war will worsen inflation this year while having little impact on growth, but they still expect to cut their key rate once in 2026. For now, Fed policymakers left short-term interest rates unchanged Wednesday for the second straight meeting at about 3.6%.5 months ago
FATIMA HUSSEIN and REGINA GARCIA CANO, Associated Press
US eases Venezuela oil sanctions as Trump seeks to boost world oil supply during Iran war
The Treasury Department is easing sanctions on Venezuela’s state oil company, with some limits.5 months ago
Jake Coyle, Associated Press
An AI-rendered Val Kilmer will posthumously appear in a new film
A year after the actor’s death, a generative AI version of Val Kilmer will co-star in an independent film. It's one of the boldest uses yet of artificial intelligence in moviemaking.5 months ago
Associated Press
How common are fireballs streaking across the sky?
A fireball streaked across the sky near Cleveland this week, caused by what was thought to be a space rock weighing 7 tons.5 months ago
Rebecca Santana, Associated Press
Mullin tells senators Homeland Security needs funding as he faces confirmation hearing
Markwayne Mullin is telling senators he wants to steady the Department of Homeland Security, fund it and keep it out of constant controversy.5 months ago
Mark Sherman, Associated Press
Chief Justice Roberts says personal criticism of judges is dangerous and has ‘got to stop’
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is warning that personal criticism of federal judges is dangerous and “it’s got to stop.”5 months ago
Jon Gambrell, David Rising and Samy Magdy, Associated Press
Israel claims another top Iranian official killed while Iran’s attacks kill 2 near Tel Aviv
Israel says it has killed another top Iranian official, which would be the third in two days.5 months ago
Associated Press
Ali Larijani, believed to be running Iran since the beginning of the war, is killed in a strike
Ali Larijani, a top Iranian security official and a conservative force within Iran’s theocracy, was killed in an Israeli strike, Iranian authorities confirmed Tuesday.5 months ago
JILL LAWLESS, Associated Press
Scottish lawmakers reject bill to let terminally ill people end their lives
Scotland’s Parliament rejected legislation that would have made Scotland the first in the U.K. to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives.5 months ago
NICOLE WINFIELD, Associated Press
Vatican appeals court declares mistrial in the ‘trial of the century’ against a cardinal
The Vatican appeals tribunal has declared a mistrial in the Holy See’s big “trial of the century.” It’s a stunning blow to both Pope Francis’ legacy and Vatican prosecutors who had prosecuted a cardinal and several other people on alleged financial crimes.5 months ago
Associated Press
Rome’s Colosseum gets a fresh look that recreates the footprints of long-gone columns
The Colosseum has a bright new look following a restoration using the same travertine marble of ancient Rome to recreate parts of columns from 2,000 years ago.5 months ago
Seung Min Kim, Associated Press
Top counterterrorism official Kent resigns over Trump’s Iran war, says Iran posed no imminent threat
Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation on Tuesday.5 months ago
Jon Gambrell, David Rising and Samy Magdy, Associated Press
Israel says it killed 2 top Iranian officials in wartime blow to country’s leadership
srael says it has killed two senior Iranian security officials in overnight strikes in a major blow to the country's leadership.5 months ago
Darlene Superville and Steven Sloan, Associated Press
Trump says a former president had an Iran confession. Aides to his predecessors deny recent contact
President Donald Trump says a former president has told him that he now wishes he had attacked Iran when he occupied the Oval Office.5 months ago
