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
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elementary school, in an attack that state media said killed at least 168 children and 14 teachers, likely due to outdated information about a nearby naval base, according to two sources briefed on the preliminary findings of an ongoing military investigation.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
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
The U.S. stock market remained calm, even as the price of oil got back to rising
March 11, 2026
Word of the Week: The price of Brent crude oil is going crazy — but who is ‘Brent’?
March 12, 2026
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
Trump asks Supreme Court to let protections for Haitians expire
March 12, 2026
There’s a new leader at billionaire eBay founder Pierre Omidyar’s philanthropic firm
March 12, 2026
US strike likely hit a school in Iran due to outdated intelligence, sources briefed on initial findings say
March 12, 2026
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
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
Pro-Iran hackers claim cyberattack on major US medical device maker
March 12, 2026
What to know about CDC’s new polio alert
March 12, 2026
King penguins are adapting to climate change in a way that seems to help them breed successfully, which is unusual
March 12, 2026
Cambodia says it is close to shutting down all online scam centers operating in the Southeast Asian country
March 11, 2026
South Africa says the new U.S. ambassador has been summoned to explain his criticism of the country’s policies
March 11, 2026
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
A record number of Republicans are leaving the House
March 12, 2026
Iowa has barred cities and counties from adding local protections for gender identity
March 11, 2026
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
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
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
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
British PM was warned of ‘reputational risk’ over Mandelson’s ties to Epstein, files show
March 11, 2026
83-year-old veteran fighting for life after being pushed onto subway tracks: "He survived a fire, cancer," family says
March 11, 2026
Harvard University has handed over rare 1850 photos of enslaved people to a museum in Charleston
March 11, 2026
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
Source: New Iranian supreme leader had fractured foot and face lacerations on first day of war
March 11, 2026
Witness video shows officers responding to hostage standoff
March 11, 2026
Countries agree on historic release of crude reserves to lower oil and gasoline prices
March 11, 2026
Woman pistol-whipped during robbery while walking to mosque for early morning prayers
March 11, 2026
A man who doused himself in a flammable substance and set his body on fire killing himself and five others aboard a bus in Switzerland had previously been reported missing by his family and didn't appear to have any terror-related motive
March 11, 2026
The surprising loss by the United States to Italy in the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday night means that the Americans need help to advance to the quarterfinals
March 11, 2026
Exclusive: Russia is giving Iran specific advice on drone tactics, Western intelligence source tells CNN
March 11, 2026
The medal count is now at 22 for Oksana Masters, the most decorated American Winter Paralympian
March 11, 2026
The Russian national anthem has played again at the Paralympics a day after Germany athletes appeared to stage a protest in the podium ceremony at Milan Cortina
March 11, 2026
As the Iran war widens, experts say the Middle East’s real strategic weak point may be water — not oil
March 08, 2026
The Trump administration is restarting the Global Entry program just over two weeks after it halted the service for travelers because of the partial government shutdown
March 11, 2026
A series of explosions attributed to drones has killed at least one person as the attack rocked downtown Goma in eastern Congo
March 11, 2026
Anthropic’s Claude is helping the US military choose targets to strike in Iran, but responsibility for the accuracy, strategy and ethics of the decisions rests with humans.
March 11, 2026
Inflation held firm last month — but the war with Iran could change that
March 11, 2026
When will prices at the pump start to fall?
March 11, 2026
The official report from MLB's replay review says a critical play in the Los Angeles Dodgers' wild Game 7 World Series win last year was determined by feet, not inches
March 11, 2026
Photos appear to show US Tomahawk missile fragments at site of deadly Iran school strike
March 11, 2026
Britain is ending the centuries-old tradition of hereditary aristocrats sitting in Parliament’s House of Lords
March 11, 2026
At least 2 people killed as dangerous storms tear through central US with tornadoes and huge hail
March 11, 2026
Japan is marking the 15th anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster on its northeastern coast as the government pushes for atomic energy use
March 11, 2026
Two more members of the Iranian women’s soccer team were granted asylum in Australia before their teammates departed, but one later changed her mind and will return to Iran
March 11, 2026
Homesick, but hopeful: The World Baseball Classic is giving Venezuelans a reason to dance at a time of intense upheaval
March 11, 2026
Member of Iranian soccer team granted asylum in Australia changes her mind
March 11, 2026
TSA wait times may not get better any time soon. Here’s what you should know if you’re flying
March 10, 2026
Trump administration to restore Global Entry program as DHS shutdown impacts travel
March 11, 2026
FIFA is still anticipating that Iran's national team will be allowed to come to the United States, even with war going on between the countries, and compete in the World Cup that begins in about three months
March 11, 2026
Fake explosions, fake missiles, fake troops: AI videos and images of Iran war spread widely on social media
March 11, 2026
Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon are driving thousands of families to flee again, and some longtime Hezbollah supporters are now openly blaming the group
March 11, 2026
Kyle Teel, Sam Antonacci and Jac Caglianone homered as Italy built a big lead and held on to stun the United States 8-6 in the World Baseball Classic
March 10, 2026
A bus caught fire in a Swiss town and police say at least six people were killed
March 11, 2026
The defection of another opposition lawmaker is all but assuring Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will have a majority government soon
March 11, 2026
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that Tuesday would be the most intense day yet of U.S. strikes inside Iran
March 10, 2026
What we know about the 2 terror suspects accused of tossing makeshift bombs near the NYC mayor’s home
March 10, 2026
Mamdani walks fine line between his identity and politics in wake of attempted ISIS-inspired attack
March 11, 2026
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter have observed tests of strategic cruise missiles fired from a warship as North Korea threatened responses to U.S.-South Korean military drills
March 11, 2026
The U.S. says it took out more than a dozen mine-laying Iranian vessels, and the Islamic Republic vowed to block the region’s oil exports, saying it would not allow “even a single liter” to be shipped to its enemies
March 10, 2026
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is shooting lava fountains up to 1,000 feet, and falling ash and volcanic fragments are forcing temporary closures on the Big Island
March 11, 2026
Cal Raleigh insists he has no beef with Randy Arozarena even though his Seattle teammate lashed out with a vulgar rant after Raleigh left him hanging for a handshake at the World Baseball Classic
March 10, 2026
Pope Leo XIV says a Chaldean Catholic bishop has resigned after he was arrested while trying to leave the U.S. following accusations that he embezzled $270,000 from his parish near San Diego
March 10, 2026
Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid took giant strides toward the Champions League quarterfinals with big wins in the first leg
March 10, 2026
The FBI found explosive residue in a Pennsylvania storage unit after two men were charged with bringing homemade bombs to a protest outside the home of New York City’s mayor
March 10, 2026
What we know on the 11th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
March 10, 2026
Despite Iranian threats to destroy any ships that pass through a key maritime route, some ships are still doing so.
March 11, 2026
Majority Leader John Thune says that the Senate will consider a bill to impose strict new proof-of-citizenship requirements in elections
March 11, 2026
Iran begins laying mines in Strait of Hormuz, sources say
March 11, 2026
A preliminary report points to a significant mechanical problem before a deadly police helicopter crash that happened during a shootout in Flagstaff, Arizona
March 11, 2026
What we know about the US consulate shooting in Toronto
March 11, 2026
Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano say their meeting on May 16 is the biggest fight that can be made in mixed martial arts, and they’re both thrilled to end their lengthy retirements for the long-awaited showdown
March 11, 2026
A massive fire has broken out on a barge carrying scrap metal on the Delaware Bay and was still burning by the evening
March 10, 2026
A federal judge is weighing whether the government can force the University of Pennsylvania to hand over detailed employee information in an antisemitism investigation
March 11, 2026
A major sewer pipe collapse has dumped hundreds of millions of gallons of sewage into the Potomac River, highlighting a nationwide problem involving failing infrastructure
March 10, 2026
Mother’s home birth experience highlights challenges with rising trend
March 11, 2026
Canadian police are investigating gunfire that hit the U.S. consulate in downtown Toronto early on Tuesday
March 10, 2026
As the price of crude oil swings sharply, consumers are feeling the effects of the Iran war and its damage to worldwide energy production
March 10, 2026
The office that enforces the ethics code for attorneys in the nation’s capital has accused Justice Department official Ed Martin of professional misconduct for a threatening letter that he sent to Georgetown Law School’s dean last year
March 11, 2026
Young students are still struggling to bounce back academically from the pandemic, even though many were babies at the time
March 10, 2026
Prosecutors say greed, arrogance and power were the driving forces behind four men charged in U.S. federal court for the 2021 assassination of Haiti's last elected president, Jovenel Moïse
March 11, 2026
Alabama governor grants clemency to death row inmate who was accomplice to murder, sparing him from execution this week
March 10, 2026
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has been left stranded in Qatar amid the war in the Middle East
March 11, 2026
Trump’s Iran war is historically unique in one critically important way: Early on, the war is not popular with the American public.
March 10, 2026
Russia and Ukraine have made competing claims about who is gaining ground, as Russian strikes keep hitting Ukrainian cities and U.S.-backed talks in Turkey were postponed
March 10, 2026
Americans are divided along party lines on U.S. military action against Iran, according to polls conducted since the war began, with most polls showing opposition is higher than support
March 10, 2026
A police officer was shot and a gunman was killed during a confrontation Tuesday in Baltimore
March 10, 2026
Woman accused of letting newborn drown in toilet, burying baby in backyard, sheriff says
March 11, 2026
The State Department has authorized the use of up to $40 million in emergency funds to pay for evacuation charter flights for Americans to leave the Middle East due to disruptions in transportation caused by the Iran war
March 10, 2026
CNN's Christina Macfarlane has been following the story.
March 09, 2026
Once deemed the riskiest asteroid ever observed, asteroid 2024 YR4’s path is now clearer
March 10, 2026
A judge has rejected a request for a new trial for a Venezuelan man convicted of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley
March 10, 2026
Iraq's participation in the inter-confederation playoffs in Mexico that will decide two berths at this year's World Cup is in doubt because of the travel chaos triggered by the conflict in neighbouring Iran. The Iraqis are scheduled to play the winners of an earlier tie between Bolivia and Suriname in Monterrey on March 31 for a spot at the World Cup finals but are concerned they might not be able to get everyone to Mexico. Their head coach has been speaking with World Sport's Don Riddell.
March 10, 2026
'Genuine person': Community remembers hometown soldier killed in Iran war
March 10, 2026
Fact check: Trump’s latest false, unproven and contradictory claims about the Iran war
March 10, 2026
US intelligence community ramps up warnings of possible retaliatory attacks by Iran
March 10, 2026
Oksana Masters has won her 11th Paralympic gold medal and she calls it redemption after missing the top spot four years ago
March 10, 2026
Judge scolds Live Nation and Justice Department for secret settlement talks
March 10, 2026
The White House says it fired an NTSB board member for serious misconduct, and he says the claims are false
March 10, 2026
Jihadi extremist groups including Boko Haram have targeted Nigerian military camps in intensifying attacks in the last week
March 10, 2026
Oil prices dive as Trump says Iran war will end ‘very soon’
March 10, 2026
Justice Department leans on prosecutors in Brennan probe as other Trump-foe investigations fizzle
March 10, 2026
Why does Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth brag and gloat in his statements about the Iran war? In the MAGA media world, war is a game, a test of masculine fortitude.
March 09, 2026
Off-duty firefighter uses gear, garden hose to knock down house fire
March 10, 2026
Seven members of Iranian women’s soccer team granted visas as rest of squad leaves Australia
March 10, 2026
Ed Martin, outspoken Justice Department lawyer, is formally accused of ethical violations
March 10, 2026
Colorado mountain town mystery surrounds arson and death investigation near trailhead
March 10, 2026
The war that began Feb. 28 hews to a familiar, dangerous pattern, writes an Iran expert, from deep, historical mistrust and incompatible strategic interests to miscommunication and misperception.
March 10, 2026
The Iran war is affecting the whole Middle East. An expert on the region looks at four key issues that shed light on the war’s likely end and political consequences.
March 10, 2026
Australia has granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team who were in the country for a tournament when the Iran war began
March 10, 2026
The war with Iran is doing collateral damage to the world economy
March 10, 2026
The US and Israel went to war with Iran, but the UAE is paying the price. Here’s why
March 10, 2026
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan says it will not comply with a government order to shut down its base in Akobo, an opposition stronghold near the Ethiopian border where tens of thousands of refugees have fled
March 10, 2026
‘A shell of our former self’: How Trump and Musk’s spending cuts are hampering US government readiness amid the Iran war
March 10, 2026
The Tarik Skubal drama shows the World Baseball Classic finally matters – and has created a new challenge for MLB
March 10, 2026
‘A lot of sleepless nights’: Why the war in Iran might cost Iraq a berth in the 2026 World Cup
March 10, 2026
Mississippi voters will choose nominees for Congress in a state primary Tuesday
March 09, 2026
Why emergency oil releases won’t fix this crisis
March 10, 2026
All JetBlue flights were briefly grounded by the Federal Aviation Administration early Tuesday at the request of the airline as it dealt with a short system outage
March 10, 2026
Traditional reindeer racing has drawn an international crowd to the town of Salla in northern Finland
March 10, 2026
In this exclusive interview in Tehran, Kamal Kharazi, Foreign Policy Advisor to the office of the Supreme Leader, tells CNN’s Fred Pleitgen Iran can continue with the war for a long time and he doesn’t see room for diplomacy anymore. CNN is operating in Iran with the permission of the Iranian government, as required under local regulations. CNN maintains full editorial control over what it reports. The Iranian government does not review, approve, or preview CNN’s reporting prior to publication or broadcast.
March 09, 2026
Five Iranian women’s soccer players granted humanitarian visas by Australian government
March 09, 2026
Asian shares have rebounded from their sharp declines a day before
March 10, 2026
Human Rights Watch says drones operated by Haitian security forces and private contractors have killed at least 1,243 people and injured 738 others
March 10, 2026
Tomoko Kobayashi reopened her inn in northeastern Fukushima to bring a sense of normal life back to her deserted hometown five years after the nuclear disaster
March 10, 2026
Nepal’s new Rastriya Swatantra party is heading for a landslide win in the country’s first parliamentary election since youth protests toppled the old leadership last year
March 08, 2026
China has reported its exports rose nearly 22% in the first two months of the year, while trade with the United States contracted
March 10, 2026
North Korea, South Korea, Japan, and China are watching warily as war spreads across the Middle East
March 10, 2026
Kavanaugh and Jackson appearance gets testy when emergency docket comes up
March 10, 2026
The parents of a girl critically wounded in a school shooting in Canada is suing ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, alleging it knew the shooter was planning a mass attack
March 10, 2026
Trump administration designates Afghanistan as state sponsor of wrongful detention
March 10, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump says the war against Iran could be short-lived
March 09, 2026
Seventh US service member killed in Iran war brought home in dignified transfer
March 10, 2026
2 men are charged with using a weapon of mass destruction after IEDs are tossed near NYC mayor’s home
March 09, 2026
More than 20 years after the US military success in Iraq, the outcome of the US effort at regime change wasn’t as expected, and authoritarians with close ties to Iran now rule the country.
March 10, 2026
Venezuela’s lawmakers debate a new mining bill that aims to attract foreign investment and rebuild trust after past expropriations
March 10, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump says that the war with Iran began because that country was starting work on a new site for developing material for nuclear weapons
March 09, 2026
President Donald Trump says JD Vance started out less enthusiastic about striking Iran, but he says they still agree
March 10, 2026
The State Department has designated Afghanistan as a sponsor of wrongful detention as the U_S_ ambassador to the United Nations separately called out the country for engaging in what he said was “hostage diplomacy.”
March 10, 2026
Senior clerics selected Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father after another day of strikes across the Middle East. A senior Iranian official warns the war is entering a "new phase." CNN operates in Iran only with government permission.
March 09, 2026
Through its social media feed, the White House has sent out a series of pumped-up videos that mix real Iran war explosions with movie action heroes, video game footage and sports heroes
March 10, 2026
Rep. Kevin Kiley of California says he’s dropping his Republican Party affiliation to serve as an independent
March 10, 2026
Three brothers, including two of the nation’s most successful luxury real estate brokers, have been convicted of charges that they conspired to drug and rape multiple women
March 10, 2026
Tarik Skubal will not pitch again in the World Baseball Classic
March 10, 2026
Two teen brothers in a nationally recognized mariachi band in South Texas have been released from immigration custody after bipartisan criticism that the Trump administration’s campaign for mass deportation overreached
March 10, 2026
A federal jury in Mississippi has acquitted a former military aircraft engineer of lying and obstruction of justice following a deadly 2017 military place crash
March 10, 2026
Capturing Iran’s highly enriched uranium would require a large US ground force, sources say
March 10, 2026
What we know on the 10th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
March 09, 2026
A judge on has disqualified a trio of prosecutors the Trump administration tapped to oversee federal prosecutions in New Jersey after his former personal attorney was also barred from the role
March 10, 2026
War in Iran has US gas prices spiking. Drilling for more oil here won’t fix things
March 10, 2026
Lazio has beaten Sassuolo 2-1 thanks to a stoppage-time goal from Adam Marušić
March 10, 2026
A court complaint says two men who brought explosives to a protest outside New York City’s mayoral mansion said they were inspired by the Islamic State extremist group
March 09, 2026
FIFA’s World Cup chief operating officer says the tournament is “too big” to be postponed because of global turmoil caused by the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran
March 10, 2026
President Gustavo Petro’s political party has emerged victorious in Colombia’s congressional election, but will have to build coalitions with other parties to advance its agenda
March 10, 2026
Wyoming's governor on Monday signed a ban on abortion after cardiac activity can be detected in the embryo
March 10, 2026
Route revealed IndyCar drivers will race through DC to celebrate America’s 250th birthday
March 10, 2026
The State Department has drawn down personnel at more U.S. diplomatic missions in and around the Middle East as it comes under increasing but historically familiar criticism for not doing enough to prepare
March 10, 2026
As Congress responds to President Donald Trump’s attack on Iran, lawmakers who served on the front lines of Iraq and Afghanistan are making their voices heard
March 09, 2026
U.S. stocks rose following a remarkable reversal, as oil prices went from their highest prices since 2022 back below $90 per barrel
March 09, 2026
Lebanon calls for direct talks with Israel, accuses Hezbollah of betraying country
March 10, 2026
Fox News has apologized for airing old video of a hatless President Donald Trump at a dignified transfer ceremony as part of its coverage
March 09, 2026
The White House aide who revealed that Richard Nixon had secretly recorded his conversations as president has died
March 10, 2026
FBI obtains records related to Arizona Senate audit of Maricopa County 2020 election results, state lawmaker says
March 10, 2026
Chiefs parade mass shooting suspect enters plea for lesser charge
March 10, 2026
The Iran war has upended oil production and shipping across the Middle East, straining energy supplies worldwide
March 09, 2026
An intelligence assessment completed shortly before the U.S. and Israel launched a war in Iran determined that military intervention is unlikely to result in regime change
March 09, 2026
The Trump administration is criticizing lower court judges who have slowed its efforts to strip legal protections from a broad swath of migrants living in the U.S. It's asking the Supreme Court to clear the way for moves that could expose thousands more people to deportation
March 10, 2026
Airports see hours-long delays due to TSA shortages as Homeland Security shutdown shows no sign of ending
March 09, 2026
Authorities say a Pennsylvania State Police trooper is dead after he was shot and killed by a man he had pulled over in a traffic stop
March 09, 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron has visited Cyprus to show support, days after a drone strike hit a British base on the island
March 09, 2026
Brazilian thriller “The Secret Agent” has grabbed Oscars attention with nominations for best international film and best picture
March 09, 2026
Live Nation antitrust trial resumes Monday on state claims after settlement talks break down
State lawmakers grill former special prosecutor Nathan Wade over Georgia Trump election case
California launches probe after video shows petition gatherers offering money for signatures
Inclusion of Russia in 2026 Venice Biennale art fair sparks outcry
Trump ally Ric Grenell stepping down as Kennedy Center president
State Department slashes fee to renounce US citizenship by 80% to $450
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