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Trump administration seeks new path forward with tariffs after first attempt hit legal roadblocks
Tariffs are paid by U.S. importers who usually try to pass along those higher costs...
Iran strikes Kuwaitap main airport and kills 1 as ceasefire is tested again
Kuwait briefly shut its main airport after Iranian drones heavily damaged a terminal building.
Today in History: June 3, record climb up Yosemite’s El Capitan documented in ‘Free Solo’
Elite rock climber Alex Honnold became the first to climb solo to the top of...
‘Love my woke pope’: Why Leo’s first encyclical went viral and how it speaks to his papal approach
Many young people appreciate his stance, seeing few leaders addressing AI's rapid rise.
Iran fires missiles and US strikes Iran facility after reports of faltering peace talks
Israel and the U.S. maintain the fighting in Lebanon is separate from the Iran war...
Today in History: June 2, Lou Gehrig dies of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Baseball’s “Iron Horse,” Lou Gehrig, died in New York of the degenerative disease amyotrophic lateral...
Ebola cases in Congo near 300 as more joyful stories from recovered medical workers emerge
Congo has reported over 1,000 suspected cases with the Bundibugyo virus.
US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean in fourth attack this week
The attack brings the death toll to 205 in a series of U.S. strikes that...
US bombs Iranian military sites, then downs missiles Tehran fired at troops in Kuwait
The nominal ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. has been repeatedly tested.
Today in History: June 1, cruise ship capsizes in China’s Yangtze River
A cruise ship carrying more than 450 people capsized and sank in a severe storm...
Today in History: May 31, South Fork Dam collapse kills more than 2,200
Over 2,200 people in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, died when the South Fork Dam collapsed, sending 20...
Today in History: May 30, 10 killed in clash between striking steelworkers and police
10 people were killed when police fired on steelworkers demonstrating near the Republic Steel plant...
Trump meets with aides to determine whether to move forward with Iran deal
Deal would extend fragile ceasefire by 60 days and reopen Strait of Hormuz.
Today in History: May 29, first woman races in the Indianapolis 500
Janet Guthrie became the first woman to race in the Indianapolis 500, finishing in 29th...
US military strikes another alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific, killing 2
The campaign of blowing up alleged drug-trafficking vessels has killed at least 196 people.
US and Iranian negotiators reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire and start new nuclear talks
Tentative agreement comes amid a fragile ceasefire.
Today in History: May 28, US Army launches monkeys into space
The U.S. Army launched Able, a rhesus monkey, and Baker, a squirrel monkey, aboard a...
Trump administration to send Americans exposed to Ebola to a new facility in Kenya
The plan would help patients avoid an hourslong medical evacuation to the U.S.
US military conducts another strike against Iran after Trump says Iran is ‘negotiating on fumes’
Trump risks finding that closure to his war of choice comes with an unsatisfactory ending.
Today in History: May 27, mafia bombing in Florence kills 5, destroys priceless artwork
A bomb set by the Sicilian mafia exploded outside the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy;...
Today in History: May 26, California Supreme Court upholds same-sex marriage ban
California’s Supreme Court upheld the state’s Proposition 8 same-sex marriage ban but said the 18,000...
Carney warns Alberta independence vote from Canada could echo Brexit as a ‘dangerous bluff’
By ROB GILLIES TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday compared Alberta’s...
Israel’s military says itap striking Hezbollah sites as Netanyahu vows to ‘increase the blows’
By BASSEM MROUE and MATTHEW LEE BEIRUT (AP) — Israel’s air force targeted sites belonging...
Parts of Europe swelter in record May heat as deaths at amateur sports events spur warnings
PARIS (AP) — Europe is baking under unseasonal heat that is shattering temperature records, including...
Ugandan health officials report new Ebola virus infections, bringing cases to 7
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan health authorities on Monday reported two new...
Pope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto that ponders the future of humanity
By NICOLE WINFIELD, KAITLYN HUAMANI and PAOLO SANTALUCIA VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV...
Today in History: May 25, ‘Star Wars’ released
“Star Wars” was released by 20th Century Fox; it would become the highest-grossing film in...
Today in History: May 24, America’s first telegraph line transmits ‘What hath God wrought’
Samuel F.B. Morse transmitted the message “What hath God wrought” from Washington to Baltimore as...
Today in History: May 23, cigarette smoke linked to lung disease in non-smokers
Surgeon General C. Everett Koop issued a report saying there was “very solid” evidence linking...
Congo curtails funeral wakes in Ebola outbreak as WHO upgrades risk assessment
There are now almost 750 suspected cases and 177 suspected deaths.
Today in History: May 22, Johnny Carson hosts final ‘Tonight Show’
After a reign lasting nearly 30 years, Johnny Carson hosted his final episode of NBC’s...
Today in History: May 21, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus takes final bow
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus closed out its 146-year-old show featuring animal acts...
Today in History: May 20, white mob attacks Freedom Riders bus
A white mob attacked a bus carrying Freedom Riders in Montgomery, Alabama, prompting the federal...
Today in History: May 19, Rubik’s Cube debuts as teaching tool
Hungarian architecture professor Ernő Rubik debuted the Rubik’s Cube, his multicolored invention that would make...
Police break out tear gas to control crowds clamoring for new Swatch drop
The pocket watch launched only in retail stores and was not available online.
Trump says he’s called off Iran strike planned for Tuesday at request of Gulf allies
Trump said he was calling off the planned strike at the request of allies.
Greenland’s prime minister tells Trump’s envoy self-determination cannot be negotiated
Trump previously expressed interest in seizing Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of Denmark.
Today in History: May 18, only 1 survives Boeing 737 crash near Havana airport
A Boeing 737 chartered by Cuba’s national airline from a Mexican company crashed a short...
Drone strikes UAE nuclear plant as US and Iran signal they are prepared to resume war
By JON GAMBRELL and SAMY MAGDY DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A drone strike...
Today in History: May 17, televised Watergate hearings begin
A special committee convened by the U.S. Senate began its televised hearings into the Watergate...
Today in History: May 16, Queen Elizabeth addresses US Congress
Queen Elizabeth II became the first British monarch to address the U.S. Congress, speaking to...
Today in History: May 15, first McDonald’s opens in California
Brothers Richard and Maurice McDonald opened the first McDonald’s fast-food restaurant, in San Bernardino, California.
The world’s reaction to hantavirus is tinged by echoes of something else: COVID
Despite reassurances of low risk, the fear highlights a deeper issue: an erosion of trust.
Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as a ship is seized and another is sunk
The British military said it received reports that the vessel was taken by unauthorized personnel.
Today in History: May 14, Skylab, the first American space station, launches into space
NASA launched Skylab, the first American space station, from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
China’s Xi warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflict
President Donald Trump was greeted by Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of...
Gunfire breaks out in Philippine Senate where authorities tried to arrest a senator
It was not immediately clear who fired the shots or why.
Today in History: May 13, Winston Churchill offers his ‘blood, toil, tears and sweat’ in speech
In his first speech to the House of Commons as British prime minister, Winston Churchill...
Shipping industry fears fuel shortages as Iran war squeezes bunker fuel supply
It will be an issue first in Asia, which relies heavily on Middle Eastern oil.
Trump and Hegseth claim ‘control’ over Iran and the Strait of Hormuz as ceasefire talks are stalled
Attacks throughout the region have threatened to tip it back into open warfare.
Today in History: May 12, SS Mayaguez seized by Khmer Rouge soldiers
Members of the new Khmer Rouge-led Cambodian government seized an American merchant ship, the SS...
Iran war could make Trump’s trip to China a bit chillier than his first-term visit
Trump could meet with China's leader four times in eight months.
Trump says Iran ceasefire is on ‘life support’ and proposes gas tax pause as strait stays closed
The stalled diplomacy could tip the Middle East back into open warfare.
Passengers from virus-stricken cruise ship fly to home countries for monitoring
“This is not another COVID. And the risk to the public is low," an official...
Today in History: May 11, Bob Marley dies of skin cancer
Reggae artist Bob Marley died in a Miami hospital at age 36 after battling an...
Today in History: May 10, Nazis burn books across Germany
Book burnings were held in 34 cities across Germany, targeting authors whose ideologies were in...
Today in History: May 9, freighter slams into Tampa Bay bridge, killing 35
35 people were killed when a freighter rammed the Sunshine Skyway Bridge over Tampa Bay...
Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire and a prisoner swap
Trump said it could be the “beginning of the end” of the war between them.
US fires on and disables 2 more Iranian tankers as tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran and the U.S. are trading blows as negotiators seek a deal to end the...
Today in History: May 8, Allies celebrate Nazi surrender in World War II
President Harry S. Truman announced in a radio address that Nazi Germany’s forces had surrendered,...
US military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz
Trump says Iranian officials want a deal but warns of more bombing if they refuse.
Health officials track dozens who left hantavirus-stricken ship after first fatality
Experts say the risk to the wider public is considered low.
Today in History: May 7, Nazi Germany surrenders
Nazi Germany signed an unconditional surrender at Allied headquarters in Rheims, France, ending its role...
Man charged in US with stealing $450 million from Mexican billionaire in loan scheme
The man's sham company purported to be connected to the famed Astor family, prosecutors said.
Today in History: May 6, kidnapped women found alive a decade later at Ohio home
Three women who had been kidnapped and held for years are found alive at their...
Macron says US and EU are wasting time on tariff threats as Trump fumes over Germany
EU and U.S. trade officials were due to meet in Paris on Tuesday to discuss...
China’s top envoy meets with Iran’s in Beijing as Trump pauses US effort in the Strait
The U.S. paused its latest efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Today in History: May 5, ‘Grim Sleeper’ convicted of murder
Lonnie Franklin Jr. was convicted of 10 counts of murder in the “Grim Sleeper” serial...
Today in History: May 4, Battle of the Coral Sea begins
The Battle of the Coral Sea, the first naval clash fought entirely with carrier aircraft,...
Today in History: May 3, ‘Gone with the Wind’ author wins Pulitzer Prize
Margaret Mitchell won the Pulitzer Prize for her novel, “Gone with the Wind.”
Today in History: May 2, carbon monoxide from Idaho mine fire kills 91
A fire at the Sunshine silver mine in Kellogg, Idaho, claimed the lives of 91...
Today in History: May 1, Bush declares ‘Mission Accomplished’ in Iraq
President George W. Bush declared that “major combat operations in Iraq have ended” in a...
Today in History: April 30, Louisiana Purchase doubles the United States
The United States completed its purchase of the 828,000 square-mile Louisiana Territory from France for...
Brazil prosecutors launch suit against meatpacking giant JBS over beef tied to slavery-like labor
Labor inspectors have rescued 53 workers from properties owned by seven ranchers who supplied JBS.
Today in History: April 29, Britain’s Prince William marries Kate Middleton
Britain’s Prince William and Kate Middleton were married in an opulent ceremony at London’s Westminster...
Today in History: April 28, Muhammad Ali stripped of title after refusing draft
Heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali was stripped of his WBA title after he refused to...
Iraq’s dominant bloc taps newcomer Ali al-Zaidi for prime minister after weeks of wrangling
Al-Zaidi, a political newcomer, emerged as a compromise candidate.
Today in History: April 27, rioting erupts in Baltimore after Freddie Gray’s funeral
Rioters plunged part of Baltimore into chaos, torching a pharmacy, setting police cars ablaze and...
Today in History: April 26, Bill Cosby convicted of drugging, molesting woman
Comedian Bill Cosby was convicted of drugging and molesting Temple University employee Andrea Constand at...
Today in History: April 25, Spanish-American War declared
The United States Congress declared war against Spain. The 16-week Spanish-American War resulted in an...
Trump dispatches Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for new talks with Iran’s foreign minister
President Donald Trump also issued a 90-day extension to the Jones Act waiver.
Today in History: April 24, ‘wade-in’ protest at whites-only beach sets off rioting
Rioting erupted in Biloxi, Mississippi, after Black protesters staging a “wade-in” at a whites-only beach...
Trump orders US military to ‘shoot and kill’ Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military seized another tanker associated with the smuggling of Iranian oil.
Today in History: April 23, hundreds die in Mississippi nightclub fire
Over 200 people trapped inside a dance hall died in the Rhythm Club Fire in...
Iran fires on 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as US maintains blockade and diplomacy stalls
The attacks came a day after President Trump extended a ceasefire.
Today in History: April 22, Elián González snatched in predawn raid
In a dramatic predawn raid, heavily armed immigration agents seized 6-year-old Elián González, the Cuban...
Trump says the US will extend its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan’s request
Both countries have warned that, without a deal, they were prepared to resume fighting.
Today in History: April 21, fire kills 322 inmates at crowded Ohio prison
Fire broke out inside the overcrowded Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus, killing 322 inmates in the...
French prosecutors summon Elon Musk over allegations of child abuse images and deepfakes on X
It remains unclear whether Musk and former X CEO Linda Yaccarino will travel to Paris.
US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in Caribbean Sea
Despite the Iran war, the series of strikes have ramped up again in the past...
Trump offers mixed messages about path ahead for US war against Iran
Over the weekend, the U.S. attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel.
Today in History: April 20, Deepwater Horizon explosion kills 11
An explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil platform, leased by BP, killed 11 workers and...
Today in History: April 19, the American Revolutionary War begins
The American Revolutionary War began with the Battles of Lexington and Concord — the start...
Today in History: April 18, ‘Hamilton’ wins Pulitzer Prize for drama
“Hamilton,” Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hip-hop stage biography of America’s first treasury secretary, won the Pulitzer Prize...
Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but Trump says blockade on Iranian ships and ports will stay in force
Trump said the blockade would “remain in full force” until Iran reaches a deal with...
Today in History: April 17, astronomers announce discovery of Earth-like planet
Astronomers announced NASA’s orbiting Kepler telescope had discovered the most Earth-like planet yet detected.
US military will target Iran-linked ships worldwide, broadening scope beyond blockade
Gen. Dan Caine said U.S. would be targeting vessels in other areas, like the Pacific.