Death toll from bus bombing in southwest Colombia rises to 20 during a wave of violence
What happened inside the ballroom when a gunman tried to breach Trump's night with the press
Visualizing the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting incident in maps
Palestinian authorities call local elections in a Gaza community and the West Bank a success
Trump says he speaks with Putin and Zelenskiy -Fox News
Peru's Fujimori, leftist Sanchez deadlocked in presidential runoff poll
Family returns home 19 months after Helene
Monday's NBA playoffs: Nuggets face elimination, Thunder could sweep, and Pistons in trouble?
The Carolina Hurricanes use postseason experience to advance again in NHL playoffs sweep
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How the Fed chair succession saga could become a real mess
How the Fed chair succession saga could become a real mess
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Trump signs order to accelerate access to psychedelic drug treatments
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Saturday intended to speed up access to medical research and treatment based on psychedelic drugs.
April 18, 2026
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Ukraine strikes Russian oil refineries hours after US waives sanctions on Moscow’s oil
Ukraine strikes Russian oil refineries hours after US waives sanctions on Moscow’s oil
April 18, 2026
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A big midterms year in Arizona kicks off with the state's largest county embroiled in election drama
Much of the political spotlight this election year in Arizona has been focused on the office that runs elections in Maricopa County, the state’s largest
April 18, 2026
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High gas prices become another midterm warning sign for Republicans
High gas prices become another midterm warning sign for Republicans
April 18, 2026
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Iranians expect no post-war respite under military rule
By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowall DUBAI, April 19 - Iranians striving to maintain a semblance of normal life after weeks of U.S. and Israeli bombing and a deadly crackdown on protesters in January
April 18, 2026
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US renews Russian oil waiver after pressure from countries dealing with Iran war price shocks
The Trump administration on Friday renewed a waiver allowing countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil at sea for about a month,
April 18, 2026
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The Latest: Trump and Iran’s top diplomat say the Strait of Hormuz is fully open
U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister say the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial vessels
April 17, 2026
Health|Science|World
Trump set to ease restrictions on psychedelic drug used to treat PTSD
U.S.
April 18, 2026
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Key prosecutor in John Brennan investigation has been removed from case, AP source says
A lead prosecutor in the John Brennan investigation has been removed from the case after expressing concerns to Justice Department officials about the viability of a potential criminal prosecution of the former CIA director
April 18, 2026
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Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit seeking detailed information about Rhode Island voters
A federal judge in Rhode Island has dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit demanding the state's unredacted voter rolls
April 18, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
85-year-old widow is released from US custody, returns to France amid messy family dispute
France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot says the 85-year-old French widow of an American military veteran has returned home from U.S. immigration custody
April 17, 2026
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Trump's lawyers are in talks with the IRS to resolve president's $10B lawsuit
The Trump administration says it’s in talks with the IRS to resolve a $10 billion lawsuit over leaked tax information
April 18, 2026
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Trump administration considers unfreezing $20 billion in Iranian assets — after lambasting Obama for a similar move
Trump administration considers unfreezing $20 billion in Iranian assets — after lambasting Obama for a similar move
April 17, 2026
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Judge rejects US Justice Department effort to obtain Rhode Island's voter data
A federal judge on Friday rejected the U.S.
April 17, 2026
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At Cuba's Bay of Pigs, a victory against U.S. invaders stirs pride, fresh parallels
Orestes Chamizo points at a scrubby patch of sand on Cuba's Bay of Pigs, showing the spot where a brigade of U.S.-trained Cuban exiles landed
April 17, 2026
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Warsh, war and worsening conditions?
Financial markets are in a buoyant mood as U.S. President Donald Trump signals confidence that the war in Iran will end soon, with talks probably on the cards again this weekend.
April 17, 2026
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How the first American pope is reclaiming Christian values from the Trump administration
How the first American pope is reclaiming Christian values from the Trump administration
April 17, 2026
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Global leftist leaders gather in Spain to mobilise against far right
Spain's Pedro Sanchez and Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will spearhead gatherings of the global left in Barcelona on Friday and
April 17, 2026
Crime|Political|World
ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS says
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Todd Lyons, a key executor of President Donald Trump’s mass deportations agenda, will resign at the end of May, federal officials announced Thursday
April 17, 2026
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Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons to step down from agency
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons to step down from agency
April 17, 2026
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Less than a year after being fired, former FEMA chief is set to be reinstalled by Trump
Less than a year after being fired, former FEMA chief is set to be reinstalled by Trump
April 17, 2026
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Trump administration restores funding to Manhattan subway project after NY sues
The Trump administration has agreed to resume funding a key Manhattan subway project after New York officials sued
April 17, 2026
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Countries need to step up on Strait of Hormuz, says Hegseth
The United States has done the lion's share of the work in making Iran less of a threat and other countries now need to step up to reopen the critical
March 31, 2026
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US lawmakers press SEC's top official over enforcement director's exit
Top U.S.
March 30, 2026
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March is the cruellest month
By Mike Dolan March 31 - What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets The turbulent first quarter of 2026 ends with a dull thud, as the Iran war
March 31, 2026
Crime|Education|MidEast|World
Trump administration attempts to deport Iranian media commentator Yousof Azizi
The Trump administration said on Thursday it was attempting to deport an Iranian academic and media commentator, who it alleged had lied on his visa
April 17, 2026
Business|US|World
Trump administration pauses plans to buy warehouses for immigrant detention, sources say
The U.S.
April 01, 2026
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US says Iran war at decisive moment, Tehran threatens US businesses in region
U.S.
March 31, 2026
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US counterterror officials plan antifa summit, sources say
The Trump administration is organizing an international summit focused on countering the left-wing movement antifa
March 31, 2026
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US judge rejects IRS pact allowing churches to endorse political candidates
A federal judge on Tuesday declined to approve a Trump administration-crafted settlement that would have allowed churches and other houses of worship to endorse
April 01, 2026
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Wall Street soars as traders bet on potential war off-ramp
Wall Street ended sharply higher on Tuesday, lifted by speculation about a potential de-escalation in the Middle East conflict that has sent
March 31, 2026
Health|Political|Science
As Trump weighs appeal of vaccine ruling, Kennedy supporters push for fight
Supporters of Health Secretary Robert F.
April 01, 2026
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US urges nations to back 'trade over aid' plan as UN warns against privatizing assistance
The U.S. is urging other nations to back a “trade over aid” initiative at the United Nations as part of the Trump administration’s broader shift away from donor-focused development assistance and toward greater private investment
April 17, 2026
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Trump admin presents new plan to slash two thirds of consumer watchdog workforce
President Donald Trump's administration has developed a fresh plan to slash the workforce at the U.S.
April 01, 2026
Business|Health|Political|Science|Technology
Rare disease advocacy group urges Trump administration to restore FDA clarity
A rare disease advocacy coalition on Wednesday urged the Trump administration to restore regulatory clarity as it considers new leadership at the U.S.
April 01, 2026
Political|US|World
US Vice President Vance spoke to intermediaries about Iran conflict as recently as Tuesday, source says
U.S.
April 01, 2026
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Major cases involving Trump at the US Supreme Court
The U.S.
April 23, 2025
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Automakers plan billions in US investments but seek clear trade rules
Global automakers plan billions of dollars in new U.S. investments to boost production and avoid President Donald Trump's tariffs, but
April 02, 2026
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Oil slides after Trump says US will end its war on Iran soon
Oil prices settled lower on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said that the U.S. would end its war on Iran fairly soon.
April 01, 2026
Economy|Education|Health|Political|World
Trump administration cannot alter homelessness funding conditions, US court rules
A federal appeals court on Wednesday refused to allow the Trump administration to impose new restrictions on billions of dollars in grant funding used to
April 02, 2026
Crime|Election|Political|US|World
House passes a bill to protect Haitian immigrants, in slap back to the Trump administration
The House has passed legislation that would extend temporary protections for Haitian immigrants living in the United States
April 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
Trump says US has plenty of jet fuel for Europe, market disagrees
President Donald Trump this week told countries struggling to get jet fuel due to Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to buy from the U.S., but
April 02, 2026
Economy|US|World
Takeaways from Trump's speech on Iran
President Donald Trump staunchly defended his handling of the month-old U.S.-Israeli war on Iran in a prime-time address on
April 02, 2026
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Trump says Iran war's core objectives near completion
The United States will carry out aggressive strikes on Iran over the next two to three weeks and is
April 01, 2026
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US lifts sanctions on Venezuela acting president, opening door for assets control
The U.S. on Wednesday removed sanctions against Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez, according to the Treasury Department website, less than three months after
April 02, 2026
Health|Political|Science|US|World
Kennedy touts new food policies but avoids vaccines in remarks to US Congress
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.
April 16, 2026
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US dollar gains on technical rally; US-Iran peace hopes cap safe-haven demand
The U.S. dollar climbed against major currencies on Thursday, retracing some of its recent losses on a technical recovery, as investors
April 16, 2026
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US defense stocks see no Iran war lift after early surge
U.S. defense stocks have declined even as the Iran war drags on, indicating that the typical "buy-on-conflict" trade had
April 02, 2026
Business|Economy|World
Trump to reduce steel, aluminum tariff rates for derivative products, sources say
The Trump administration plans to reshape its steel and aluminum tariff regime, keeping a 50% tariff for commodity steel and aluminum imports while reducing
April 02, 2026
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Exit of Trump officials including FBI director Patel under discussion, Atlantic reports
There are discussions about FBI Director Kash Patel, Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll and Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer leaving the Trump administration, the Atlantic reported
April 03, 2026
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US experts say American strikes on Iran may amount to war crimes
Dozens of international law experts in the U.S. have signed an open letter saying that American strikes on Iran may amount to war crimes, after
April 03, 2026
Business|Economy|Health|Political|World
A year after 'Liberation Day,' Trump sets new drug tariffs, adjusts metals duties
U.S.
April 03, 2026
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US ICE detains Islamic Society of Milwaukee President Salah Sarsour
Islamic Society of Milwaukee President Salah Sarsour, who is a Palestinian American, has been detained by the U.S.
April 03, 2026
Business|Economy|Health|Political|World
Inspection finds 49 violations of detention standards at largest US migrant detention camp
An inspection found 49 violations of detention standards at the largest U.S. migrant detention camp, located in El Paso, Texas, which has faced
April 03, 2026
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
No Strait talking here
It's disappointment once again for financial markets after U.S. President Donald Trump dashed hopes for a swift end to the Iran war.
April 02, 2026
Economy|Health|World
US upends global supply program for malaria and HIV amid warnings of gaps
The U.S. is upending the way it delivers medical supplies for diseases such as HIV and malaria to lower-income countries,
April 03, 2026
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Dem senators query gov't watchdogs over well-timed Wall Street bets
Two Democratic U.S. senators on Thursday called on Wall Street's top regulator and a Defense Department watchdog to prevent and investigate possible insider trading by
April 03, 2026
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Senators urge Trump to bar Chinese automakers from building cars in US
Three Democratic senators on Friday urged President Donald Trump to bar Chinese automakers from building vehicles in the United States and to
April 03, 2026
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Congo in talks with US over third-country deportations, sources say
Democratic Republic of Congo is in talks with the Trump administration about receiving deportees from other
April 03, 2026
Economy|Political|World
US intelligence warns Iran unlikely to ease Hormuz Strait chokehold soon, sources say
Recent U.S. intelligence reports warn that Iran is unlikely to open the Strait of Hormuz any time soon because its grip
April 04, 2026
World
US fighter jet shot down over Iran, search underway for crew member, US officials say
A U.S. fighter jet was shot down over Iran and search-and-rescue efforts have so far recovered one of two crew members who ejected, a U.S
April 03, 2026
Africa|Business|Economy|Political|World
Congo says it will receive third-country deportees under new deal with US
Democratic Republic of Congo will receive third-country nationals deported from the United States under a new deal with the Trump administration, the government in
April 05, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World
High-stakes US special forces mission rescues airman from Iran after F-15 crash
U.S. forces staged the audacious rescue of an airman behind enemy lines after
April 05, 2026
Asia|Economy|Political|World
North Korea distancing itself from Iran to leave door open for US talks, Seoul says
North Korea appears to be distancing itself from longtime partner Iran and carefully managing its public messaging to preserve the possibility of a new relationship with the
April 06, 2026
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Trump administration files emergency motion to resume ballroom work, citing security issues
A judge's order to stop construction work on a White House ballroom poses security risks, the Trump
April 04, 2026
Africa|Economy|Environment|Travel|World
Pope Leo XIV delivers stark words in Cameroon
Pope Leo has strong words for "those who manipulate religion... for their own military, economic and political gain."
April 16, 2026
Crime|Political|US|World
US strikes another vessel and kills 3 men it says were trafficking drugs in the Eastern Pacific
U.S. military forces have struck a vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing three men the Pentagon says were trafficking drugs
April 16, 2026
Business|Economy|World
Equities gain, oil settles higher as investors watch US-Iran standoff
U.S. equity indexes closed modestly higher and U.S. oil futures settled above $112 per barrel on Monday as investors
April 06, 2026
Business|Economy|Education|Political|World
Democrats see a chance to win back Latino voters in southern Florida
Republicans’ longstanding support among voters of Cuban and Venezuelan descent in South Florida, a cornerstone of the party’s regional success over the
April 06, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Deal, delay or strike? Investors on edge as Trump's Iran deadline nears
Global markets have entered a period of heightened uncertainty ahead of a deadline set by U.S.
April 07, 2026
Europe|World
US remarks on NATO are pushing Europe to seek alternative security options, Spain says
Recent U.S. complaints about NATO allies and threats to quit the alliance are pushing European countries to seek alternative security
April 07, 2026
Business|Economy|Political|World
USTR Greer says US-Mexico-Canada pact talks may run past July 1 deadline
The Trump administration will try to resolve as many problems with the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement as it can before July 1, but negotiations to rebalance the
April 07, 2026
Business|Economy|World
White House has no opinion on potential United Airlines deal for American Airlines
The Trump administration does not have an opinion on reports that United Airlines was considering merging with rival American Airlines, White House press secretary
April 16, 2026
Business|Economy|World
Oil prices steady as Hormuz shipping constraints counter US-Iran peace hopes
Oil prices held steady on Wednesday as ongoing worries about supply disruptions offset comments by U.S.
April 16, 2026
MidEast|Political|US|World
US Senate Republicans block latest bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers
A majority of the U.S.
April 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World
Trading Day: S&P 500, Nasdaq nab all-time closing highs, buoyed by Middle East optimism
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq both logged record closing highs on Wednesday as investors assessed developments in the U.S.-Iran conflict and turned their
April 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US
US SEC enforcement activity drops dramatically as agency 'resets'
Enforcement cases brought by the U.S.
April 08, 2026
Crime|World
US soldier's wife freed from ICE detention as deportation attempt continues
A U.S. soldier's wife who was detained by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency last week was released from detention on Tuesday while
April 08, 2026
Business|Economy|Education|Political|World
Historians, watchdog group sue Trump to preserve White House records
A U.S. historians' organization and a government transparency group are suing President Donald Trump to force his administration to comply with a
April 07, 2026
Economy|Finance|Political|US|World
From dropping bombs to pressuring banks: US pivots to economic warfare on Iran
The Trump administration is setting the stage to shift its war campaign toward a more economically focused effort aimed at choking Tehran into submission rather than relying on bombs alone
April 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|World
Fed minutes of March meeting could flesh out how policymakers view war risks to economy
U.S.
April 08, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|World
US mortgage rates edge down to 6.51%, MBA says
The interest rate on the most popular U.S. home loan ticked down last week for the first time since the start of the Iran war, but not enough to rejuvenate a housing market that's
April 08, 2026
Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump says US will work closely with Iran, discuss sanctions
The United States will work closely with Iran and the two countries are discussing tariff and sanctions relief, U.S.
April 08, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Traders place large $950 million bet on oil price falling hours ahead of ceasefire
Investors placed an approximately $950 million bet on oil prices falling just hours before the U.S. and Iran announced a
April 08, 2026
Economy|Political|World
US team heads to Iran talks in Pakistan with low expectations
A U.S. team led by Vice President JD Vance left for Islamabad on Friday for weekend talks with Iran, even as both sides accused each
April 11, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance
Regional Fed banks may be key front in battle for central bank's independence
San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly wasn't elected by popular vote, wasn't chosen by an elected official
April 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Political|World
Trump administration ends lease for consumer protection bureau's headquarters, records show
The U.S.
April 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World
Tax enforcement weakened after Trump job cuts, IRS data shows
The Trump administration dramatically reduced efforts to pursue tax cheats in 2025, government data shows, shedding tens of thousands of employees at
April 15, 2026
World
Israeli security cabinet discusses possible Lebanon ceasefire, senior official says
Israel's security cabinet convened on Wednesday to discuss a possible Lebanon ceasefire, a senior Israeli
April 15, 2026
Technology|US|World
Trump urges extending foreign surveillance program as some lawmakers push for US privacy protections
There's been a holdup on Capitol Hill in advancing the renewal of a program that lets U.S. spy agencies pore over foreigners’ calls, texts and emails
April 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Political|Science|Technology
US court declines to block Pentagon's Anthropic blacklisting for now
A Washington, D.C., federal appeals court on Wednesday declined to block the Pentagon's national security blacklisting of AI company Anthropic for now, a
April 09, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US
It's Tax Day. Treasury says 53 million filers used new Trump tax breaks before the deadline
The tax filing deadline for most Americans is Wednesday, and President Donald Trump's administration is highlighting the impacts of Republicans' massive tax and spending law
April 15, 2026
Economy|Environment|Political|World
As Trump claims victory, Iran emerges bruised but powerful with leverage over Hormuz
Nearly six weeks of war in Iran have ended, for now, with President Donald Trump claiming victory, but the U.S.-Iran ceasefire locks in a harsh reality: an
April 08, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US|World
White House confident Warsh will lead Fed in May
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Thursday that he was confident Kevin Warsh would start as Federal Reserve chairman in May and that he did not expect
April 09, 2026
Travel|World
After Trump’s latest broadside, pope says ‘world needs to hear’ message of peace
After Trump’s latest broadside, pope says ‘world needs to hear’ message of peace
April 15, 2026
Africa|Crime|Political|World
Eswatini court rules first Trump deportees in jail have right to lawyer
A court in Eswatini has ruled that the first five migrants the Trump administration sent to the African kingdom have a right to a lawyer, after they
April 10, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology
USA Rare Earth CEO defends Trump administration investment as congressional questions swirl
USA Rare Earth shareholders should not be concerned by the terms of the U.S.
April 11, 2026
Business|Economy
US March budget deficit rises slightly to $164 billion as Iran war outlays lag
The U.S. federal government's March budget deficit rose $4 billion or 2% to $164 billion from a year ago as new individual and corporate tax breaks
April 11, 2026