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Breaking news from the U.S. and around the world, reported as it happens.
Organizations tracking online traffic confirmed an uptick in activity on Tuesday as Iranians reconnected to the global internet after a government-imposed shutdown.
President Trump's health has been subject to public scrutiny as he prepares to turn 80 next month.
Judges and grand juries increasingly distrust the Department of Justice as President Trump uses it to reward allies and target opponents.
The first American pontiff calls for putting care for humans at the heart of technological change in sweeping document addressing artificial intelligence risks.
Prime Minister Netanyahu's announcement comes as Israeli military strikes more than 70 Hezbollah sites in past 24 hours amid broader Middle East conflict.
Even after reaching an agreement to reopen the critical waterway, moving the massive vessel backlog could take weeks or months.
The American pontiff's massive document marks the Vatican's most powerful intervention yet in debates over artificial intelligence misuse and overuse.
President celebrates breakthrough agreement with Iran while acknowledging that crucial issues including nuclear stockpiles, enrichment capabilities, and missile programs remain unresolved.
The pontiff's comprehensive document marks the Catholic Church's most significant entry into the AI debate, addressing potential misuse and overuse of the technology.
GasBuddy and AAA say the 12th week of the Iran war and the continued shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz have pushed the national average gasoline price to its highest Memorial Day level since 2022, with California already above $5.71 and analysts warning the 2022 record of $5.02 is in play if the strait stays closed into July.
WatchOrange County Fire Authority Division Chief Craig Covey called the bulging 34,000-gallon tank 'the worst-case scenario I've ever faced in my career' as crews discovered a stress crack Sunday that may be relieving deadly internal pressure.
Lawmakers, including the president's closest allies, slam the emerging agreement as undermining Trump's own war goals.
President seeks state-by-state voter eligibility lists to combat virtually nonexistent noncitizen voting, even as Justice Department acknowledges they would be unreliable.
Metropolitan Police investigating shooting incident that left civilian injured during Secret Service confrontation with gunman near executive mansion.
Health Secretary's call to restrict depression medications has sparked intense debate at annual psychiatric meeting, with some fearing patients will avoid treatment.
President Trump alternates between bullying and courting the justices as the court prepares major decisions that will shape his agenda.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission purged its ranks and dialed back enforcement after Trump family invested heavily in the industries it regulates.
U.S. officials confirm Iran committed to uranium concessions as part of initial agreement, though precise details remain unclear.
President Trump was inside the White House during the incident, which left another person wounded by gunfire.
Officials from both sides indicate movement toward agreement despite widespread fears of renewed fighting across the region.
CIA and NSA unable to deploy latest AI models on classified systems due to cutting-edge chip shortages, forcing massive federal investment.
Death toll rises dramatically as Chinese president calls for all-out rescue efforts and accountability measures.
President weighs options including deep underground nuclear storage facilities and missile sites as diplomatic efforts stall.
Gabbard becomes Trump's fourth cabinet secretary to leave in three months as she steps away to support her husband's cancer treatment.
New immigration policy could affect hundreds of thousands of people and lead to family separations as most foreigners must now apply from abroad.
The unprecedented resignations come as Senate Republicans mount rare opposition to the president's policies and spending proposals.
Pakistan and Qatar have dispatched emergency teams to Tehran as weeks of failed diplomacy threaten to collapse into resumed warfare.
Discussions suggest the U.S. and Iran remain far from reaching a deal to end the economically damaging conflict.
President Trump faced unprecedented opposition from GOP lawmakers over his plan to create a controversial fund to reward political allies.
Todd Blanche's Capitol Hill meeting with Republicans over controversial compensation fund erupted into two-hour confrontation that derailed party priorities.