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Breaking news from the U.S. and around the world, reported as it happens.
Facebook's parent company added $21 billion to an existing $14.2 billion CoreWeave contract on the day of the US-Iran ceasefire, sending Nvidia shares up 4% and signaling the AI spending cycle is intact despite geopolitical turbulence.
Wall Street staged its biggest single-day rally in months after Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, turning the Dow positive for the year as TSMC earnings and Meta's $35 billion AI deal reinforced investor confidence.
WatchNetanyahu declared the truce "does not include Lebanon" and unleashed the largest coordinated air campaign since March, killing 254 people in a single day as Vice President Vance flew to Islamabad for nuclear talks with Tehran.
Tehran continues restricting vital shipping traffic through the strategic waterway, forcing nations into deals that could strain relations with Washington.
Higher energy costs and volatile stock markets are dampening the spending that drives 70% of the U.S. economy.
The Consumer Price Index rose 0.3% for the month and 2.8% year-over-year, with core inflation running at 3.1% — the 22nd straight month above the Fed's 2% target.
WatchCommander Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen returned safely to Earth on Friday evening, completing the first crewed lunar orbit in more than 50 years.
Tehran's theocratic rulers view survival of U.S.-Israeli assault as victory, though internal challenges may be brewing for the regime.
President cites European reluctance to back U.S. military action as justification for scaling back NATO commitments while pursuing Greenland acquisition.
After a successful flight around the moon, astronauts will rely on a flawed heat shield to protect them during atmospheric reentry.
Britain, France and the European Union condemned Israel's strikes targeting Hezbollah, saying these threatened the fragile truce between the U.S. and Iran.
Judges report facing significant pressure to order deportations or risk losing their jobs as administration accelerates removal proceedings.
Vice President JD Vance will lead U.S. delegation in critical weekend talks as limited truce agreement faces mounting pressure from multiple fronts.
WatchNetanyahu agrees to State Department negotiations next week to discuss disarming Hezbollah — even as Israeli jets struck more than 100 targets in 10 minutes on Wednesday.
Minutes from the Federal Reserve March meeting reveal that multiple officials raised the possibility of raising interest rates rather than cutting them, as tariffs and Middle East energy prices push inflation higher.
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, now running for governor, had seized ballots from a 2025 special election without credible evidence of irregularities.
Serial killer agreed to work with FBI behavioral analysts in unprecedented deal that could help solve other cold cases across the nation.
Energy experts warn that restoring normal oil production and shipping will take months, keeping fuel costs high for consumers.
Tehran's peace plan differs significantly from what President Trump called a 'workable basis' for negotiations, reasserting key Iranian positions.
Georgia and Wisconsin results reveal significant leftward movement in traditionally conservative districts, with Democrats making unexpected gains despite GOP victories.
President's decision to back down from threats brings tentative calm to global markets and diplomacy, though fundamental divisions with Tehran remain unresolved.
WatchVice President Vance and special envoy Witkoff will lead the American delegation as both sides arrive with incompatible demands — but a shared interest in avoiding renewed conflict.
Acting Attorney General tells reporters 'nobody has any idea' what led to Bondi's sudden dismissal during Iran war crisis.
President agrees to two-week ceasefire after threatening to 'wipe out Iran's civilization' unless Strait of Hormuz reopened by midnight deadline.
A suicide drone hit Ali Al Salem Air Base — a key hub 37 kilometers from the Iraqi border — as Iran intensified its campaign against Gulf states hosting American forces, hours before Trump's 8 p.m. ceasefire deadline.
WatchWall Street swung from a 1.2 percent loss to a fractional gain in the final minutes of Tuesday's session after Pakistan's prime minister publicly urged Trump to extend his Iran deadline by two weeks — sending oil back below $112 and briefly calming nerves.
U.S. imports from China have shrunk dramatically, but billions appear to be the result of accounting gimmicks rather than genuine trade reduction.
The journalist was abducted by an Iran-allied militia and released in exchange for militia members held by Iraqi authorities.
President indicates he will demand media outlets reveal sources behind reporting on Iran's successful strike against US aircraft and crew.
President issues grave ultimatum as US strikes Iran's main oil export hub while demanding Strait of Hormuz reopening by 8 p.m. Eastern.