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What experts say about the risks of U.S. seizing Iran's Kharg Island

The island — located on the other side of the Persian Gulf from U.S. bases in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia — is the beating heart of Iran's oil industry.

Trump is flailing in Iran. Every word he says adds to the muddle | Ted Widmer

A wartime leader's words are critically important. But Trump, contradicting himself and denying reality, is no Churchill.

Mercedes to invest $4 billion in Alabama plant, marks 5 millionth vehicle built in state

VANCE, Alabama – Mercedes-Benz plans to invest $4 billion at its Tuscaloosa County plant by 2030, as the German automaker continues to build on a legacy...

King Charles confirms first US state visit

The announcement came as Donald Trump renewed his attacks on the U.K. warning it will now have to fight for itself.

Texas student shoots teacher at high school before killing himself

No other injuries were reported after the attack at a small Bulverde campus, where classes were cancelled.

Read the Email Oracle Is Sending to Laid-Off Employees

Oracle began layoffs on Tuesday as it seeks to cut costs. Read the email it sent to affected employees.

Everything you need to know about the International Booker Prize 2026 shortlist

Take a closer look at the six remarkable shortlisted books, their themes, characters, settings and origins, and find out what everyone's saying about them.

Iran using children in security roles in war, reports and witnesses say

An 11-year-old is reported to have been killed in an air strike while manning a checkpoint in Tehran.

US average gas price hits $4 a gallon amid Iran war

There's little hope that costs will ease as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed to most ships, straining supplies worldwide.

Pete Hegseth says "upcoming days will be decisive" in war against Iran

Washington — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, Joint Chiefs Chairman, declared at a news conference on Tuesday "the upcoming days will be...

Data shows three-quarters of ICE arrestees in Minnesota had no criminal record

The new data shows fewer than one-quarter of those arrested by immigration agents in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge had a criminal conviction on...

Lilly to acquire Centessa Pharmaceuticals to advance treatments for sleep-wake disorders | Eli Lilly and Company

Texas' ban of smokable hemp takes effect, leaving out-of-state sales in legal gray area

Texas says new rules banning sales of smokable hemp also apply to out-of-state companies. But cannabis lawyers question the rules and Austin police won't...

'Some will be appalled': The Drama's horrifying twist is set to divide audiences

Zendaya and Robert Pattinson's new film about a soon-to-be married couple is a romcom with a disturbing difference. The result is 2026's "first great...

Another Duke postseason collapse under Jon Scheyer makes it an undeniable pattern - The Athletic

Scheyer entered this season palpably aware of Duke's late-game troubles. They still came back to bite him and his team Sunday.

Hochul Lead Over Still Largely Unknown Blakeman Drops 7 Points to 47-34%, from 51-31%; Her Favorability & Approval Ratings Unchanged in Last Month

Voters Strongly – In Bipartisan Fashion – Say 'No' to 4-Year Legislative Terms And 'Yes' To Making it Easier for New Yorkers to Buy Pepper Spray...

Medicaid cuts threaten hundreds of hospitals, new report finds

More than 400 hospitals across the United States are at high risk of closing or cutting services because of the Medicaid cuts in President Donald Trump's...

Parents fear their children born in the US could become ‘stateless’ if Trump wins birthright case

In the 26 years since she fled Colombia for the United States, “Pilar” has received her working papers, graduated high school, established a career as a...

U.S. attacks Iranian nuclear site while Tehran hits oil tanker off the Dubai coast

By JON GAMBRELL and DAVID RISING DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A likely strike by the United States hit the central Iranian city of Isfahan early.

Airport cleared to be renamed for Trump as he unveils design for skyscraper library

A Florida airport was cleared to be renamed after President Donald Trump on Monday, hours before the president revealed plans for a Miami skyscraper planned...