Trump says deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday

In recent days, the American president has again alternately threatened massive strikes and voiced support for diplomatic efforts.

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Russian drone factory director badly injured in car explosion

Russian authorities have blamed Kyiv for a series of bombings and other attacks against senior military officials and public figures.

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A sharper look at the sun reveals a missing piece of the puzzle

The newly observed plasma swirls resemble patterns seen in Earth's clouds and oceans, and may improve computer models of solar activity.

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New York's Medical Aid in Dying law takes effect over pushback from Catholic caretakers

In addition to a physician's evaluation, patients must undergo a mental health assessment — a provision other states don't require.

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Progressive El-Sayed secures Michigan Senate nomination with narrow win

A contentious campaign between establishment and progressive candidates wasn't over until Wednesday morning. Now Democrats must shift to winning the battleground state in November.

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Florida’s Democratic Senate primary pits progressive against Trump impeachment witness

Turnout in the third-most populous state could signal how enthusiastic voters are about November's crucial midterm elections.

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Climate change driving butterfly range shifts worldwide

A global study of nearly 2,000 butterfly species found that climate change and extreme weather are driving widespread shifts in butterfly ranges around the world, while researchers warn that major gap...

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Americans most concerned about inflation and cost of living: Survey

Americans grow increasingly dissatisfied with elevated costs and the president's response to the issue.

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How did bicycles get dragged into it

Riding a bicycle was part of the freedom of youth and is now a sweet way to get to work. So why, within its avalanche of incompetence, did our government decide to go to war against bicycles.

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EU migration chief praises border crackdown as Ceuta death toll rises

Getting tough on immigration is back at the top of the political agenda in Europe after the mass storming of Ceuta, a Spanish exclave on the coast of Morocco.

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Judge sinks homeowners' case over Navy shipyard cleanup fraud

The judge said the claims fall under the purview of the Price-Anderson Act, a federal law that helps shield private players in the nuclear energy industry from liability claims.

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'Trump Train' organizer challenges $40,000 verdict over harassment of Biden campaign bus

Eliazar Cisneros argues a federal court misinterpreted a Reconstruction-era civil rights law that creates a cause of action for conspiracies to harm people based on their "support or advocacy" for a f...

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Judge likely to make Pentagon resume wind project reviews

The Department of Defense cited national security concerns as the reason it has stopped reviewing wind energy projects.

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Attorneys in Tupac murder case battle over evidence days before trial

Arrested in 2023 over the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, former Compton gang leader Duane “Keffe D” Davis' trial is set to begin Monday.

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New Jersey AG sues Amazon over driver pay, conditions

Amazon leverages its power over delivery companies to prevent workers from unionizing and limit their pay, state officials claim.

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11th Circuit revives Florida's ban on kids attending drag shows

A dissenting opinion from five appellate judges said Florida “purposely created a mess-around-and-find-out statute to chill drag.”

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Fifth Circuit presses intervention timing in rare prairie chicken protections

Environmental groups urged the Fifth Circuit to reverse a lower court decision that blocked them from defending Lesser Prairie Chicken protections rescinded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service .

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House launches probe into Rep. Max Miller over domestic violence, drug use accusations

The Ohio Republican, whose ex-wife has accused him of abusing her and their daughter, said he would ask the ethics panel to investigate his conduct and claimed he had “absolutely nothing to hide.”

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Ninth Circuit lifts block on AI-powered shopping assistant

A federal judge previously blocked Perplexity's Comet shopping tool from accessing Amazon’s online store without authorization.

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Netanyahu says no Israeli withdrawal from Gaza until Hamas has been completely disarmed

The ceasefire halted much of the fighting, but at least 1,252 people have been killed in Gaza since it took effect, according to the territory’s Health Ministry.

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Millions join Arbaeen pilgrimage in Iraq amid fears of US-Iran escalation

Iraq has found itself in the crosshairs of both sides and has sought to avoid getting pulled further into the conflict.

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Minnesota high court grills Minneapolis on lack of bipartisan election judges for early voting

State officials warn of administrative burdens to recruit, train and pay temporary staffers for a nearly three-week window of early voting.

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Brazil police probe plot to carry out election attacks

Police have seized electronic devices and are investigating how organized the group was and how far any plans had progressed.

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World Bank warns developing countries to embrace AI or be left behind

Lower-income countries have struggled through the 2020s, hit by successive shocks that prompted the World Bank earlier this year to call it a "lost decade" for their economic growth.

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France suspects Russian meddling in run-up to presidential polls: Source

The propaganda network Storm-1516 has also been connected to an effort to spread false claims linking President Emmanuel Macron to Jeffrey Epstein.

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How did bicycles get dragged into it

Riding a bicycle was part of the freedom of youth and is now a sweet way to get to work. So why, within its avalanche of incompetence, did our government decide to go to war against bicycles.

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Senate Judiciary Committee advances attorney general nominee Todd Blanche

Two Republican senators who were initially skeptical of Trump's pick ultimately delivered him enough votes to survive a crucial procedural measure, paving the way for his final confirmation later this...

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Lindsay Clancy's diary chronicled desperation and 'brain fog' before she killed her 3 kids

In anguished testimony, Patrick Clancy told jurors last week about returning to a horrible scene.

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California men accused of kidnapping Forest Service workers plead not guilty

The men waived their right to a speedy trial. Their next court appearance is in November.

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