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
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, 2026World
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
Sports|US|World
Caitlin Clark returns from injury to help US rout Senegal in qualifying tournament
Caitlin Clark made a triumphant return from an injury in her U.S. senior national team debut, finishing with 17 points and 12 assists as the Americans beat Senegal 110-46 on Wednesday in the FIBA Women’s World Cup qualifying tournament
March 12, 2026
Economy|Health|Lifestyle|World
Young Cubans turn to church and state as cheap, synthetic drugs flood the streets
Cuba is grappling with a fast-growing wave of synthetic drug use that is hitting young people hard
March 12, 2026
Arts|World
Damage to historical sites in Iran raises alarm about war's impact on protected places
U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have damaged at least four cultural and historical sites across Iran
March 12, 2026
Sports|World
US gets the help it needs from Italy and advances to the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals
A day later than expected, the United States has punched its ticket to the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic
March 12, 2026
Africa|Crime|Political|World
South Africa deploys soldiers to the streets to tackle organized and violent crime
South Africa has deployed troops to the streets of the country's biggest city to help police fight gang violence and illegal mining
March 11, 2026
Business|Economy|Sports|World
The Latest: Iran’s attacks on shipping worsen economic concerns as countries tap oil reserves
The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has become a test of who endures longer
March 11, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|MidEast|Political|World
Iran targets busiest international airport as top UN body demands halt to attacks on Gulf neighbors
Iran targeted the world’s busiest international airport Wednesday and attacked commercial ships as U.S. and Israeli strikes rocked Tehran, while the United Nations’ most powerful body demanded a halt to the Islamic Republic’s strikes on its Gulf neighbors that threaten global oil supplies
March 11, 2026
Americas|Business|Crime|Economy|Political|World
Kast takes office as Chile marks its sharpest shift to the right since dictatorship
Far-right leader José Antonio Kast has been sworn in as Chile’s president in the nation’s most pronounced rightward shift since the return of democracy in 1990
March 11, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World
Iran war complicates the economic pivot GOP badly wants to see from Trump
Iran war complicates the economic pivot GOP badly wants to see from Trump
March 12, 2026
Business|Crime|Lifestyle|US|World
Texas man executed for fatally stabbing girlfriend and her son as survivor of attack looks on
A Texas man has been executed for fatally stabbing his girlfriend and her 8-year-old son nearly 13 years ago
March 11, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World
Oil shock from Iran war prompts countries to open strategic reserves
A widening war in Iran has halted oil tankers, made targets of refineries and spooked investors worried about the cascading impact of spiking energy prices
March 10, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|Travel|World
A red fox stows away on a cargo ship, traveling from England to the US
This stowaway truly was sly as a fox
March 12, 2026
Economy|Environment|Europe|World
Wealthy nations pledge record release of emergency oil reserves in a bid to calm surging prices
The International Energy Agency has agreed to release the largest volume of emergency oil reserves in its history, in a bid to counter the effects on energy markets of the war in the Middle East
March 11, 2026
Economy|Political|World
Lawmakers vent frustration over DHS shutdown as lines grow at nation's airports
Senators are venting their frustrations about the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security as travelers endure long lines at airports
March 12, 2026
Crime|Environment|Health|Political|World
What we know on the 12th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
What we know on the 12th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
March 11, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
Trump administration kicks off new process to try to replace tariffs struck down by Supreme Court
The Trump administration is opening a new trade investigation into manufacturing in foreign countries
March 12, 2026
Crime|Environment|Health|Political|US|World
Tornadoes kill 2 in northwestern Indiana and raze buildings in Kankakee, Illinois
Tornadoes have killed at least two people in northwest Indiana and leveled buildings in Kankakee, Illinois
March 11, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Ukraine accuses IPC and local Paralympic organizers of 'systematic pressure' at Milan Cortina Games
Ukraine’s Paralympic committee has accused the International Paralympic Committee and Milan Cortina organizers of subjecting Ukraine’s athletes and coaches to “systematic pressure.”
March 12, 2026
Sports|World
Real Madrid dominates Man City in Champions League, PSG beats Chelsea, Arsenal salvages draw
Real Madrid was too strong for Manchester City in the latest Champions League clash of these titans
March 11, 2026
Crime|Health|Political|US|World
Officer having 'anxiety attack' took ambulance sent for man dying from police shooting, report says
A man who was shot by Connecticut police last year and later died had to wait 10 extra minutes for another ambulance to arrive at the scene, after another officer having an “anxiety attack” took the first one
March 12, 2026
Crime|Political|US|World
UN panel says racist hate speech by Trump and other US leaders has led to human rights violations
A U_N_-backed panel of independent experts focusing on racial discrimination says racist hate speech by U_S_ President Donald Trump and other American political leaders, along with a crackdown on immigration in the United States, have led to “grave human rights violations.”
March 12, 2026
Health|Political|Science|Technology|World
CDC vaccine committee drops push to stop recommending mRNA Covid-19 shots, for now
CDC vaccine committee drops push to stop recommending mRNA Covid-19 shots, for now
March 12, 2026
Americas|Sports|World
Canada advances past World Baseball Classic first round for first time, beats Cuba 7-2
Canada advanced past the first round of the World Baseball Classic for the first time, beating Cuba 7-2 in a winner-take-all game at San Juan, Puerto Rico, behind Abraham Toro’s homer and Otto Lopez’s two-run single
March 12, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Champions League’s Cinderella club Bodø/Glimt shines again by beating Sporting Lisbon 3-0
The Champions League’s Cinderella club Bodø/Glimt is writing another chapter in its fairytale run
March 12, 2026
Crime|Economy|Technology|World
Homeland Security pushes for access to restricted federal database on child support, employment information for millions
Homeland Security pushes for access to restricted federal database on child support, employment information for millions
March 12, 2026
Economy|Political|World
US will permanently close the consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, its closest mission to Afghanistan
The State Department will permanently close the U.S. consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, which has been America’s closest diplomatic mission to the Afghan border
March 12, 2026
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World
Widow of Haiti president describes his killing at US trial of four charged with conspiracy
The widow of Haiti’s last elected president described being shot and wounded during the 2021 assassination of her husband Jovenel Moïse
March 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Technology|World
New drone maker partly owned by Trump sons hopes to win Pentagon contracts
Among dozens of companies competing for Pentagon contracts to supply attack drones, one stands out: Powerus, flush with cash and ballooning in size as it buys up rivals
March 12, 2026
Crime|Education|MidEast|World
Sources: US strike likely hit a school in Iran due to outdated intelligence
The US military accidentally struck an Iranian elementary school, in an attack that state media said killed at least 168 children and 14 teachers, likely due to outdated information about a nearby naval base, according to two sources briefed on the preliminary findings of an ongoing military investigation. In response to a request for comment, a Defense Intelligence Agency spokesperson said, “The incident is under investigation; we defer to the Pentagon for further comment.” A spokesperson for US Central Command also declined to comment on the preliminary findings, citing the ongoing investigation.
March 12, 2026
Sports|Travel|World
Barcelona fan goes to wrong stadium in England and misses Champions League match
A Barcelona fan who planned to attend his team’s Champions League game at Newcastle ended up 360 miles away at third-tier Exeter City after going to the wrong stadium
March 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
US stock market remains calm, even as oil prices rise
The U.S. stock market remained calm, even as the price of oil got back to rising
March 11, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|World
Word of the Week: The price of Brent crude oil is going crazy — but who is ‘Brent’?
Word of the Week: The price of Brent crude oil is going crazy — but who is ‘Brent’?
March 12, 2026
Crime|World
Files show British prime minister was warned of 'reputational risk' in appointing Mandelson
Documents released by the British government show officials believed there was a “reputational risk” in appointing Peter Mandelson as the U.S. ambassador because of his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
March 11, 2026
Business|World
Trump asks Supreme Court to let protections for Haitians expire
Trump asks Supreme Court to let protections for Haitians expire
March 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World
A civil rights lawyer will lead the billionaire eBay founder's philanthropy for more inclusive AI
There’s a new leader at billionaire eBay founder Pierre Omidyar’s philanthropic firm
March 12, 2026
Education|MidEast|Political|World
US strike likely hit a school in Iran due to outdated intelligence, sources briefed on initial findings say
US strike likely hit a school in Iran due to outdated intelligence, sources briefed on initial findings say
March 12, 2026
Opinion|Political|World
Congress still has ways to throttle back Trump’s war with Iran – and to ask questions
As critics question President Trump’s motivations for war on Iran, it’s not just about politics. It’s about the Constitution and whether Congress has any hope of checking the president’s warmaking.
March 12, 2026
Americas|Crime|Political|World
Ecuador readies a major offensive on criminal groups with US logistical support
Ecuador's interior minister says the country is preparing a major crackdown on criminal groups set to begin this weekend with logistical support from the United States
March 12, 2026
Business|Health|Technology|World
Pro-Iran hackers claim cyberattack on major US medical device maker
Pro-Iran hackers claim cyberattack on major US medical device maker
March 12, 2026
Health|Science|Travel|World
What to know about CDC’s new polio alert
What to know about CDC’s new polio alert
March 12, 2026
Environment|Science|World
King penguins are the rare species benefiting from a warming world. But that could change
King penguins are adapting to climate change in a way that seems to help them breed successfully, which is unusual
March 12, 2026
Asia|Business|Crime|Economy|World
Cambodia aims to shut down all online scam centers within weeks
Cambodia says it is close to shutting down all online scam centers operating in the Southeast Asian country
March 11, 2026
Africa|Economy|Political|World
South Africa summons new US ambassador over criticism as rift deepens
South Africa says the new U.S. ambassador has been summoned to explain his criticism of the country’s policies
March 11, 2026
Economy|Political|US|World
Trump keeps telling America he's winning in Iran. He's less clear in explaining how the war ends
When it comes to the war with Iran, President Donald Trump has cycled from calls for “unconditional surrender” to sounding amenable to an end state in which Iran trades one hard-line ayatollah for another
March 11, 2026
Economy|Election|Finance|US|World
A record number of Republicans are leaving the House
A record number of Republicans are leaving the House
March 12, 2026
World
Iowa bars local gender identity protections after rolling back its civil rights code
Iowa has barred cities and counties from adding local protections for gender identity
March 11, 2026
Election|Political|US|World
Federal distrust prompts some Democratic states to protect polling places, election records
Democratic-led states alarmed by the prospect of federal immigration officers patrolling the polls during this year’s midterm elections are taking steps to counter what they see as a potential tactic to intimidate voters
March 11, 2026
Sports|World
Iran’s sports minister says the country can’t take part in the World Cup because of US attacks
Iran’s sports and youth minister says the country is in no position to take part in the World Cup after the United States killed its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in its ongoing war
March 11, 2026
Business|Sports|World
Team USA is on the verge of one of the most embarrassing moments in its baseball history. Here’s what you need to know
Team USA is on the verge of one of the most embarrassing moments in its baseball history. Here’s what you need to know
March 11, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
CNN Investigates: Video appears to contradict Trump's claim that deadly strike on girls' school was 'done by Iran'
A CNN investigation finds new video appearing to confirm a US tomahawk missile hit a base near a school in Iran killing at least 168 children and 14 teachers. Isobel Yeong reports on OutFront.
March 12, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
British PM was warned of ‘reputational risk’ over Mandelson’s ties to Epstein, files show
British PM was warned of ‘reputational risk’ over Mandelson’s ties to Epstein, files show
March 11, 2026
Crime|Health|Lifestyle|US|World
83-year-old veteran fighting for life after being pushed onto subway tracks: "He survived a fire, cancer," family says
83-year-old veteran fighting for life after being pushed onto subway tracks: "He survived a fire, cancer," family says
March 11, 2026
Arts|Education|World
Early photos of enslaved people in 1850 head home from Harvard to South Carolina museum
Harvard University has handed over rare 1850 photos of enslaved people to a museum in Charleston
March 11, 2026
Economy|World
Inflation held steady last month, but that was before the attack on Iran sent energy costs soaring
Inflation stayed stubbornly elevated last month as gas prices rose in a snapshot of what consumer prices looked like before the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran sent energy costs soaring
March 11, 2026
Political|World
Source: New Iranian supreme leader had fractured foot and face lacerations on first day of war
Source: New Iranian supreme leader had fractured foot and face lacerations on first day of war
March 11, 2026