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FBI hunts for clues after 2 men charged with lighting bombs at NYC protest

Investigators are trying to learn more about two Pennsylvania men accused of bringing homemade bombs to a protest outside the home of New York City’s mayor. Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, told authorities after their arrests that they were inspired by the Islamic State group, law enforcement officials said, but much remains undisclosed about their motives and how much they planned. The FBI said Monday that it had conducted multiple searches in connection with the investigation, including an examination of a Pennsylvania storage unit. Tests were being pe

War with Iran delivers another shock to the global economy

In a time of war with Iran, Americans unite in aggravation over sticker shock at the gas pump

Asian shares surge, echoing a rally on Wall Street as oil prices sank back to about $90

Asian shares rebounded Tuesday from their sharp declines a day before as global investors wagered that the war with Iran may not last too long. But the gains fell far short of losses Monday, when oil prices neared $120 per barrel before falling back to about $90. U.S. futures were trading about 0.2% lower. Helping to assuage investors' fears, U.S. President Donald Trump told CBS News he thinks “the war is very complete, pretty much.” He also made other comments that seemed to threaten intensified action against Iran if it makes any “attempt to stop the glob

Georgia voters choosing a successor to Marjorie Taylor Greene in US House

Mississippi voters to decide whether to send longtime Rep. Thompson back to Washington

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Young kids missed the pandemic's school disruptions. Their reading scores are still behind

When COVID-19 wrought havoc on society in early 2020, today's youngest schoolchildren were infants or yet to be born. Now in their early school years, researchers are beginning to see how the pandemic years have shaped their education, even though many had yet to set foot in a classroom when it began. First and second graders continue to perform worse than their pre-pandemic counterparts on math and reading tests, according to a report published Tuesday by the education assessment and research group NWEA. But while math scores have inched up every year, reading scores remain st

The Latest: Iran launches drones at Saudi Arabia and Kuwait as US president sends mixed messages

China's exports surge in Jan-Feb despite waning trade with the US

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Two teen brothers in Texas mariachi band are released from ICE custody amid bipartisan criticism

A family whose two teen boys are in a nationally recognized mariachi band in South Texas was reunited Monday afternoon after bipartisan criticism that the Trump administration's campaign for mass deportation overreached by detaining the family. Brothers Antonio Gámez-Cuéllar, 18, and Joshua, 14, were detained along with their 12-year-old brother and their parents Feb. 25. The teenage boys were prominent members of the McAllen High School Mariachi Oro band, which has visited the White House, performed at Carnegie Hall and won eight state championships. The two you

Trump administration starts to panic over rapidly rising oil costs

The Trump administration has started to panic about the spiking price of oil.While senior Trump aides had anticipated some brief surge in oil prices in the first days of the war with Iran, the size and sustainability of the market reaction caught them off guard, people familiar with the internal discussions told CNN.Now, as oil prices hover near $100 a barrel just over a week into the war and US gas prices are moving sharply higher, it’s prompted a belated rush to try to reassure investors and seek ways to tamp down the impact. But the administration is confronting the limits of its power �

FBI obtains records related to Arizona Senate audit of Maricopa County 2020 election results, state lawmaker says

Alexander Butterfield, former top Nixon White House aide whose testimony transformed Watergate investigation, dies

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Alexander Butterfield, the Nixon aide who disclosed Watergate tapes, dies at 99

Alexander Butterfield, the White House aide who inadvertently hastened Richard Nixon’s resignation over the Watergate scandal when he revealed that the president had bugged the Oval Office and Cabinet Room and routinely recorded his conversations, has died. He was 99. His death was confirmed to The Associated Press by his wife, Kim, and John Dean, who served as White House counsel to Nixon during the Watergate scandal and went on to, along with Butterfield, help expose the wrongdoing. “He had the heavy responsibility of revealing something he was sworn to secr

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Heat will receive a second-round pick from the Hornets related to the Terry Rozier trade

Miami is receiving a second-round pick in this year's draft from Charlotte, which essentially becomes additional compensation to settle a dispute surrounding the trade that sent Terry Rozier from the Hornets to the Heat two years ago. The pick will be the more favorable of either Golden State's or Denver's second-round selections. The agreement, revealed Monday to general managers across the league, was struck by the teams amid discussions regarding the circumstances surrounding Rozier's trade and his ongoing issues related to a federal gambling investigation. Rozi

Tracking gas and oil prices as war with Iran escalates

Fox News apologizes for showing old video of a hatless Donald Trump at a dignified transfer ceremony

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FAA briefly grounds all JetBlue flights after request from airline

The Federal Aviation Administration briefly grounded all JetBlue flights early Tuesday morning due to a request from the airline, the agency said in a notice posted to its website. It was not immediately clear why JetBlue requested the ground stop, which was lifted about 40 minutes after it was imposed. The airline and the FAA didn’t immediately respond to emails from The Associated Press requesting more information. The airline, which was founded more than 25 years ago, has its headquarters in New York City and its flagship terminal at the city's

Alexander brothers are convicted of sex trafficking in case that shocked the real estate world

Three brothers, including two of the nation’s most successful luxury real estate brokers, were convicted of sex trafficking Monday after a five-week trial over accusations that they drugged and raped scores of women they had dazzled with their wealth and opulent lifestyle. The verdict came after 11 women testified in Manhattan federal court they were sexually assaulted by one or more of the brothers: twins Oren and Alon Alexander, 38, and Tal Alexander, 39. All three shook their heads as the jury foreperson said “guilty” 19 straight times, a powerful reckoning that could p

Exclusive: Iran is ready for a long war with the US and only economic pain will end it, senior official tells CNN

Global stocks sink as oil hits $100 per barrel for first time since 2022

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Lebanon calls for direct talks with Israel, accuses Hezbollah of betraying country

In a remarkable statement Monday afternoon, Lebanon called for direct talks with Israel on “permanent arrangements for security and stability on our borders,” while accusing the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah of betraying the country.Lebanese President Joseph Aoun detailed his plan during a virtual meeting with European Union officials, in which he leveled sharp criticism at Hezbollah and Israel for what he called “an attempt to corner my country.” He accused Israel of showing “no respect for the laws of war, nor for international laws.” Israel’s assault on Lebanon has d

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2 men are charged with using a weapon of mass destruction after IEDs are tossed near NYC mayor’s home

Two men face charges of providing material support to a terrorist organization and using a weapon of mass destruction after a pair of homemade bombs were tossed during protests near New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s home Saturday, court documents show.Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, also face charges of transportation of explosive materials; unlawful possession of destructive devices; and interstate transportation and receipt of explosives, according to a criminal complaint filed in federal court.Body-worn camera footage cited in the complaint shows that as Kayumi was being placed