State Department slashes fee to renounce US citizenship by 80% to $450
EPA moves to weaken pollution limits on chemical used to sterilize medical equipment
Wisconsin legislator pleads guilty to disorderly conduct in feud over Hispanic resolutions
Federal judge quashes Justice Department subpoenas of Fed Chair Jerome Powell
No. 4 Florida cruises to third victory over Kentucky to open SEC Tournament title defense
How the Emerald Isle shaped the Steel City – Pittsburgh’s rich Irish history
Aday Mara helps No. 3 Michigan edge Ohio State 71-67 in the Big Ten tournament
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, 2026World
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
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
Environment|Science|World
US forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at once
The United States is getting slammed by a stretch of weather extremes, from flooding rain to record heat and late-season snow
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