Power outages disrupt storm preparations for Hawaii residents
St. Patrick's Day Weekend 2026: What you need to know about parades, Chicago River dyeing, and more
Trump seeks to replace White House visitor screening center with underground facility
Formula 1 calls off April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to Iran war
Another 3 members of Iran's women's soccer team decide against staying in Australia as refugees
Anti-war protests in Italy and Spain as high-stakes referendum on Italian judges looms
US Energy secretary directs oil company to restore operations off California
Shea Langeliers homers 3 times for the Athletics against the Kansas City Royals
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Temple Israel was prepared for an attack. Jewish institutions have to be
Temple Israel was prepared for an attack. Jewish institutions have to be
March 14, 2026World
Europe|Health|Sports|World
Friday the 13th: Paralympics snowboarder suffers string of errors and bad luck
It was one of those days for Para snowboarding veteran Cécile Hernandez — one of those Friday the 13th kind of days
March 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|World
California farmers concerned over fertilizer shortage as Iran war disrupts shipments
California farmers concerned over fertilizer shortage as Iran war disrupts shipments
March 14, 2026
Economy|Health|Political|World
Cuban president says talks held with the United States amid intense pressure from Trump
Cuban president says talks held with the United States amid intense pressure from Trump
March 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World
Key inflation gauge worsened in January, before Iran war lifted gas prices
An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve moved higher in January in the latest sign that prices were persistently elevated even before the Iran war caused spikes in oil and gas costs
March 13, 2026
Arts|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|World
'A piece of me is just gone': Miracle Cromwell's mom demands answers as suspected killer roams free
'A piece of me is just gone': Miracle Cromwell's mom demands answers as suspected killer roams free
March 13, 2026
Arts|Interview|Sports|World
'Complete absurdity:' Usyk hits out at softening stance toward Russian athletes, plans Fury fight
Boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk remains as convinced as ever that Russian athletes should not be allowed to compete at major sports events, even as the International Olympic Committee and FIFA appear to be softening their stance
March 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|World
Trump administration underestimated Iran war’s impact on Strait of Hormuz
Trump administration underestimated Iran war’s impact on Strait of Hormuz
March 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World
US job openings rise to a better-than-expected 7 million despite sluggish labor market
U.S. job openings rose to nearly 7 million in January, better than expected at a time when the American labor market has looked sluggish
March 13, 2026
Crime|Political|World
Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of targeting civilians after 6 killed in airstrikes
Afghanistan’s Taliban government has accused Pakistan’s military of targeting homes in airstrikes in Kabul and Kandahar Province
March 13, 2026
Health|Sports|World
Winter Olympics star Klaebo says he has a concussion from crash in World Cup race
Norwegian cross-country skiing star Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo says he sustained a concussion from a fall in a World Cup race but that he was “all good in the hood.”
March 13, 2026
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Zelenskyy says US 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions is 'not the right decision'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the U.S. 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions amid the Iran war is “not the right decision” and won’t help bring a stop to Russia’s more than 4-year-old invasion of Ukraine
March 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World
The US economy grew just 0.7% last quarter, ahead of a potentially destabilizing war with Iran
The US economy grew just 0.7% last quarter, ahead of a potentially destabilizing war with Iran
March 13, 2026
Education|Science|Technology|World
When US fights in the Middle East, American Muslim students often face discrimination
The war on terror is among the Middle East conflicts that sparked a rise of anti-Muslim and anti-Arab discriminatory incidents in the US.
March 13, 2026
World
US Air Force refueling plane crashes in Iraq, killing all six on board
US Air Force refueling plane crashes in Iraq, killing all six on board
March 13, 2026
Education|Science|Technology|World
While the US government is investigating unidentified anomalous phenomena, academic researchers studying them face stigma
Surveys have found that researchers studying UAPs can face pushback from mentors and colleagues, even from people who think it’s an important line of research.
March 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Travel|World
Should I book travel now? What the Iran war means for your plans
Should I book travel now? What the Iran war means for your plans
March 13, 2026
MidEast|Political|Sports|US|World
Iran soccer team pushes back on Trump comments, says 'no one can exclude' it from the World Cup
Pushing back on U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments, Iran’s national soccer team says “no one can exclude” it from playing in the men’s World Cup in the United States
March 13, 2026
Economy|Finance|World
Oil prices stay high despite US temporarily lifting sanctions on Russian oil stranded at sea
Oil prices stay high despite US temporarily lifting sanctions on Russian oil stranded at sea
March 13, 2026
Environment|Health|Sports|World
Paralympians ski in shorts and T-shirts, and some ask: Shouldn’t these Games be earlier?
At this month’s Milan Cortina Paralympics, some athletes competed in shorts, T-shirts and even tank tops
March 13, 2026
World
2 Ohio pastors emerge as faithful allies for Haitian migrants during Trump's crackdown
One grew up in rural Haiti amid the poverty and violence
March 13, 2026
Environment|Europe|Science|World
All but 2 of Austria's 96 glaciers have retreated over last 2 years
Alpine monitors are reporting that all but two of Austria’s 96 glaciers have retreated over the last two years and say such a “dramatic development” highlights the impact of climate change
March 13, 2026
Asia|Business|Crime|Economy|World
Cambodia drafts its first law targeting online scam centers
Cambodia has drafted its first law to crack down on online scam centers that fuel fraud and forced labor
March 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Managing your money when geopolitical risk and volatility are high
Managing your money when geopolitical risk and volatility are high
March 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
Iran is escalating the war by attacking ships along a key oil route. Here’s what we know.
Iran is escalating the war by attacking ships along a key oil route. Here’s what we know.
March 11, 2026
Americas|Economy|Political|World
Venezuela and Colombia abruptly cancel planned presidents’ meeting, citing 'force majeure'
Venezuela and Colombia cancel a high-profile presidential border meeting, even as both sides say they still want closer ties
March 13, 2026
Crime|Education|US|World
Terror suspect in deadly Old Dominion shooting in Virginia was subdued by students, officials say
Terror suspect in deadly Old Dominion shooting in Virginia was subdued by students, officials say
March 12, 2026
Economy|Environment|Political|World
Iran war disrupts energy supplies as Iran's new leader resolves to keep fighting
Iran’s secretive new leader has issued his first public statements, resolving to keep fighting
March 12, 2026
Americas|Economy|Political|US|World
Democratic senators file war powers resolution to check Trump on Cuba
Senate Democrats have filed legislation that would prevent the U.S. from attacking Cuba without congressional approval
March 13, 2026
Crime|Education|World
ROTC students at Old Dominion University subdued and killed shooter who left 1 dead, 2 hurt
The FBI says ROTC students subdued and killed a gunman who yelled “Allahu Akbar” before opening fire in a classroom at Virginia's Old Dominion University
March 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|World
Iran war and rising fuel costs could boost Panama Canal traffic, administrator says
The Panama Canal's administrator says the war in the Middle East and higher fuel prices make the canal more appealing for shippers
March 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
China positions itself as force for global stability at its annual Congress
China is signaling it will stay focused on technology and economic growth, even as U.S. tensions with Iran rise
March 12, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
US military refueling plane crashes in Iraq and rescue is underway
An American military refueling plane taking part in the operation against Iran has crashed in Iraq and rescue efforts are underway
March 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
The Latest: Crude oil hits $100 a barrel as Iran vows to keep fighting after 6,000 US airstrikes
Iran’s new supreme leader vowed to keep attacking the country's Gulf Arab neighbors and using its threat of closing the Strait of Hormuz as leverage
March 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|World
A war waged by the world’s wealthiest nation is hitting the wallets of those who can least afford it
A war waged by the world’s wealthiest nation is hitting the wallets of those who can least afford it
March 13, 2026
Americas|Crime|Political|World
Cuba will release 51 people from prison in an unexpected move
Cuba’s government says it will release 51 people from prisons in an unexpected move
March 13, 2026
Crime|US|World
Man who rammed his vehicle into Michigan synagogue was naturalized citizen from Lebanon, DHS says
The armed man who rammed his vehicle into one of the nation’s largest Reform synagogues has been identified as 41-year-old Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, a naturalized citizen born in Lebanon, according to federal officials
March 12, 2026
Crime|Election|World
A record number of political parties register for Haiti's first election in a decade
A record 280 political parties and counting have registered to participate in Haiti’s first general election in a decade
March 13, 2026
Crime|Europe|US|World
Suspect dead after ramming vehicle into Detroit-area synagogue, sheriff says
Suspect dead after ramming vehicle into Detroit-area synagogue, sheriff says
March 13, 2026
Economy|Technology|World
Chinese embassy mocks "Shield of the Americas" in AI video
Chinese embassy mocks "Shield of the Americas" in AI video
March 13, 2026
Arts|Business|Education|Technology|World
Thiel brings his Antichrist lectures to the Vatican’s doorstep, and Catholic institutions back away
One of the hottest tickets in Rome these days is for a four-lecture series on the Antichrist being given by Silicon Valley tech billionaire Peter Thiel
March 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Political|US|World
What we know on the 13th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
What we know on the 13th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
March 12, 2026
Political|US|World
Trump administration denounces CNN for airing messages from Iranian leaders
The Trump administration is denouncing CNN for airing a portion of the new Iranian supreme leader's first public statement since he got the job
March 13, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Assault charges against Israeli soldiers dropped in controversial end to a yearlong scandal
Assault charges against Israeli soldiers dropped in controversial end to a yearlong scandal
March 13, 2026
Business|Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World
When GPS lies at sea: How electronic warfare is threatening ships and their crews
In addition to watching out for missile and drone attacks, mariners in conflict zones need to be on guard for GPS spoofing and other cyberattacks. The stakes are high and mariners are ill-prepared.
March 13, 2026
Crime|US|World
The Latest: Man fatally shot attacking Michigan synagogue
A man armed with a rifle rammed a vehicle into a major synagogue in a Detroit suburb and was fatally shot by security
March 13, 2026
Crime|Political|US|World
What to know about Reform Judaism after an attack on one of its largest US synagogues
The Michigan synagogue that was attacked is one of the largest reform congregations in the U.S. Temple Israel was founded in 1941 in the city of Detroit and relocated to West Bloomfield in the 1980s
March 13, 2026
Election|Finance|Political|US|World
Under pressure from Trump, Republicans plan long talkathon on voting bill
Senate Republicans plan to launch a full debate next week on legislation to impose strict new proof-of-citizenship requirements
March 13, 2026
Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|World
Mark DeRosa owns 'overly confident' WBC remark before Team USA's loss to Italy
Manager Mark DeRosa says his premature comment about the United States having already punched its ticket to the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals before facing Italy was just an “overly confident statement” and reiterated Thursday he knew nothing was guaranteed at that point
March 13, 2026
Science|Technology|World
NASA clears its Artemis moon rocket for an April launch with four astronauts following repairs
NASA has cleared its moon rocket for an April launch with four astronauts after completing the latest round of repairs
March 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Oil jumps to $100 per barrel and stocks sink worldwide with no clear end in sight for the Iran war
Worries about the war with Iran sent oil prices back to $100 per barrel and stocks sinking worldwide
March 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
When stock markets get shaken, it can pay for investors to be patient
When stock markets are falling, it’s natural to want to do something quickly to protect your retirement savings
March 12, 2026
Political|Sports|World
Trump discourages Iranian soccer team from attending the World Cup, citing safety concerns
President Donald Trump says he doesn't think it'd be “appropriate” for the Iranian soccer team to attend this year's World Cup
March 12, 2026
Crime|Political|World
California governor says no imminent threat despite warning about possible Iran drone attack
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says there's no imminent threat to the state from Iran
March 12, 2026
Health|Travel|World
Kidney donor drives through blizzard for woman's transplant
Kidney donor drives through blizzard for woman's transplant
March 13, 2026
MidEast|Political|US|World
Visualizing the US-Israeli war with Iran and retaliation in maps and charts
Visualizing the US-Israeli war with Iran and retaliation in maps and charts
March 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Political|Travel|World
Bessent will meet China's vice premier in Paris ahead of Trump's visit to Beijing
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Paris for trade talks that set the stage for President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing
March 13, 2026
Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|World
Man charged after shooting family dog in head from window, police say
Man charged after shooting family dog in head from window, police say
March 13, 2026
Business|Crime|MidEast|World
Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of sexually assaulting Palestinian detainee
The Israeli military said it is dropping charges against five soldiers accused of sexually abusing a Palestinian detainee in an encounter partially caught on camera
March 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
Trump bragged about low gas prices. The Iran conflict has him doing an about-face
Oil and gas prices have spiked with the war in Iran
March 13, 2026
Africa|Environment|World
Landslides in southern Ethiopia leave at least 50 people dead and 125 missing
An official says at least 50 people have died and 125 others are missing after landslides hit three districts in southern Ethiopia following a week of heavy rains
March 12, 2026
Crime|US|World
Husband, 74, accused of murdering and dismembering wife, 33, after remains found in 2 locations
Husband, 74, accused of murdering and dismembering wife, 33, after remains found in 2 locations
March 13, 2026
Health|Lifestyle|Science|US|World
Mom who gave birth after kidney failure reunites with hospital staff ahead of transplant
Mom who gave birth after kidney failure reunites with hospital staff ahead of transplant
March 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|World
With the Strait of Hormuz choked by war, the Panama Canal reaps the benefits
With the Strait of Hormuz choked by war, the Panama Canal reaps the benefits
March 13, 2026
Business|Technology|World
Iran-linked hackers take aim at US and other targets, raising risk of cyberattacks during war
Pro-Iranian hackers are targeting sites in the Middle East and starting to stretch into the United States during the war
March 12, 2026
Sports|US|World
No. 20 Miami (Ohio) dealt 1st loss by UMass in MAC Tournament, 87-83
No. 20 Miami (Ohio) suffered its first defeat with a shocking 87-83 loss to UMass in its first game of the Mid-American Conference Tournament, spoiling the last perfect record in Division I men’s basketball
March 12, 2026
Africa|Americas|Crime|World
Eswatini receives third batch of migrants deported by the US
A group of four migrants deported from the United States have arrived in the African nation of Eswatini, under a third-country program that rights groups protest
March 12, 2026
Arts|Science|Travel|World
A new exhibit shows plaster casts of Pompeii victims frozen at the time of death
A new permanent exhibition has opened in Pompeii that shows plaster casts of people killed in the Mount Vesuvius eruption, frozen in their final moments
March 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Entertainment|Sports|World
Foxboro gives greenlight to World Cup games after agreement reached on security costs at Gillette Stadium
Foxboro gives greenlight to World Cup games after agreement reached on security costs at Gillette Stadium
March 12, 2026
Crime|MidEast|World
See video of US strikes on Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
US Central Command says it destroyed multiple Iranian naval ships -- including 16 minelayers -- near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday.
March 11, 2026
Arts|Business|Election|Europe|Finance|Political|Sports|World
FC Barcelona's 100,000-plus members vote for president with club buried under a mountain of debt
FC Barcelona loves to say it is “more than a club."
March 12, 2026
Economy|Political|World
Mortgage rates climb to 6.11% as Iran war roils markets
Mortgage rates climb to 6.11% as Iran war roils markets
March 12, 2026
Crime|Lifestyle|World
Competency review ordered for leader of cultlike Zizians group that has been linked to 6 deaths
A federal judge has ordered a competency evaluation for the leader of the cultlike Zizians group that has been linked to six deaths
March 12, 2026
Crime|Political|World
International court drops investigation into US sanctions on Venezuela
Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court are dropping an investigation into whether U.S. sanctions against Venezuela qualified as crimes against humanity
March 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Stocks fall and global oil reclaims $100 as Iran’s new supreme leader vows to keep Strait of Hormuz closed
Stocks fall and global oil reclaims $100 as Iran’s new supreme leader vows to keep Strait of Hormuz closed
March 12, 2026
Crime|Political|US|World
Gov. Gavin Newsom says no ‘imminent threat’ to California after FBI memo on possible Iran drone attacks
Gov. Gavin Newsom says no ‘imminent threat’ to California after FBI memo on possible Iran drone attacks
March 12, 2026
Crime|Political|US|World
Gracie Mansion hero officers speak out after stopping men accused of trying to set off bombs
Gracie Mansion hero officers speak out after stopping men accused of trying to set off bombs
March 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Technology|World
Zelenskyy says Ukraine awaits White House sign-off on US drone production deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is awaiting White House approval for a major drone production agreement proposed by Kyiv last year
March 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|World
Oil soars above $100 after Iran says Strait of Hormuz will remain shut
Oil soars above $100 after Iran says Strait of Hormuz will remain shut
March 12, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|World
Iranian filmmakers head to the Oscars as war engulfs their country
Iranian filmmakers head to the Oscars as war engulfs their country
March 12, 2026
Business|Sports|Travel|World
How one US basketball player evacuated Israel after war broke out — and why he’ll go back when it’s safe
How one US basketball player evacuated Israel after war broke out — and why he’ll go back when it’s safe
March 12, 2026
Arts|Education|Environment|World
Smithsonian museum will revamp its slavery exhibit after artifact loan runs out
The National Museum of African American History and Culture is removing a rare slave ship timber from its “Slavery and Freedom” exhibit and returning it to South Africa
March 12, 2026
Africa|Crime|Political|World
Senegal becomes latest African country to toughen punishment for homosexual acts
Senegal’s parliament has approved a bill that toughens punishment for homosexuality in the largely conservative West African nation
March 12, 2026
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Interview|Lifestyle|World
Pritzker Prize 2026: Chile’s Smiljan Radić wins ‘Nobel’ of architecture
Pritzker Prize 2026: Chile’s Smiljan Radić wins ‘Nobel’ of architecture
March 12, 2026
Environment|Science|World
El Niño could be here soon, bringing wild weather and a hotter climate
El Niño could be here soon, bringing wild weather and a hotter climate
March 10, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World
Drivers wonder if they should go electric as the war spikes gas prices
Oil and gasoline prices are rising as the war in Iran intensifies and other global conflicts affect supply
March 12, 2026
Arts|Crime|Education|Environment|Europe|MidEast|Political|Sports|World
Outdated intel likely led US to carry out deadly strike on Iranian elementary school, AP sources say
Outdated intelligence has likely led to the United States carrying out a deadly missile strike on an elementary school in Iran that killed over 165 people, many of them children, in the opening hours of the conflict, according to a U.S. official and a second person briefed on findings of a preliminary U
March 12, 2026
Environment|US|World
Tornado kills 2 in Indiana as dangerous storms make their final push
Tornado kills 2 in Indiana as dangerous storms make their final push
March 11, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|World
Ships identify themselves as Chinese around Strait of Hormuz during Iran war to avoid attacks
Some commercial ships near or in the Strait of Hormuz and in the Persian Gulf have declared themselves as China-linked since the Iran war began, marine traffic data show, as their operators try to reduce risks of being targeted in attacks
March 12, 2026
Business|Europe|Sports|World
Milan Cortina leaders defend actions after Ukraine's pressure allegations at Paralympics
Local organizers at the Milan Cortina Paralympics have defended their actions after Ukraine’s Paralympic committee accused them and the International Paralympic Committee of subjecting Ukraine athletes and coaches to “systematic pressure.”
March 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World
Gas is just the start: What else the Iran war could soon cost you
Gas is just the start: What else the Iran war could soon cost you
March 12, 2026
Africa|Arts|Business|Fashion and Beauty|World
How African designers are making their mark on global fashion
How African designers are making their mark on global fashion
January 23, 2025
Crime|Education|Political|World
China adopts an ethnic unity law that critics say will cement assimilation
China has adopted a sweeping ethnic unity law that critics say tightens assimilation and weakens minority rights
March 12, 2026
Arts|Crime|Europe|World
Russian court convicts 19 people over deadly 2024 Moscow concert hall attack
A Moscow court has convicted 19 people of involvement in the 2024 shootings that killed 149 and injured more than 600 at a concert hall in Moscow
March 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Political|World
Pentagon blocks photographers from Hegseth's briefings on the Iran war
The Pentagon has not permitted photographers to cover Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's last two briefings on the war in Iran, and hasn't explained the change in longstanding policy
March 11, 2026
Environment|Science|US|World
Say goodbye to spring — a major weather pattern shift is coming
Say goodbye to spring — a major weather pattern shift is coming
March 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World
China doesn’t want to catch up with the US in tech. It aims to lead
China doesn’t want to catch up with the US in tech. It aims to lead
March 12, 2026
Asia|Economy|Political|World
For nearly two weeks, Chinese fighter jets stopped buzzing Taiwan. No one seems to know why.
For nearly two weeks, Chinese fighter jets stopped buzzing Taiwan. No one seems to know why.
March 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US|World
South Korean lawmakers pass law to manage Seoul's pledge of $350 billion in US investments
South Korean lawmakers have passed a law to implement a pledge of $350 billion in U.S. investments Seoul made last year to avoid the Trump administration’s highest tariffs
March 12, 2026