School boards have gained attention for taking on controversial issues, such as transgender students participating in sports, but much of their work is administrative.
April 13, 2026
The 'really rewarding' reason active-duty soldiers are spending free time renovating this home
April 13, 2026
For the Trump family, business is booming
April 13, 2026
Oil prices jump on US plans to blockade Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz
April 13, 2026
Who is Péter Magyar, the candidate who ousted Hungary’s Orbán?
April 13, 2026
Senate housing bill that takes aim at institutional investors may do little for homebuyers — and could even hurt renters
April 13, 2026
In Havana, a special underwater bus has become essential as Cuba faces its worst energy crisis in decades
April 13, 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani rallied to celebrate 100 days in office, boosting his early accomplishments and charting future goals as he pledged to lead with a relentless focus on the city’s working-class
April 13, 2026
President Donald Trump said the U.S. Navy will swiftly begin a blockade of ships entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz after U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan ended without an agreement
April 12, 2026
Workers at the Swift Beef Co. plant in Greeley, Colorado, have reached a deal with plant owner JBS USA
April 13, 2026
U_S_ Central Command says it will begin a blockade of all Iranian ports at 10 a_m_ EDT Monday, or 5:30 p_m_ in Iran, to be “enforced impartially against vessels of all nations."
April 12, 2026
Oil prices are rising in early market trading after the U.S. said it would blockade Iranian ports beginning Monday
April 13, 2026
Oil prices rise after Trump threatens to block passage through Strait of Hormuz
April 13, 2026
Waters off the coast of California will soon be open to commercial salmon fishing for the first time since 2022
April 13, 2026
Votes have been cast in Benin where the country is choosing a successor to President Patrice Talon, who is stepping down after a decade in power
April 12, 2026
Cuba's President Miguel Díaz-Canel said the U.S. has no valid reason to attack the island or to try to depose him
April 12, 2026
Iranians have reacted with a mixture of disappointment and patriotism after peace talks with the United States failed to reach an agreement
April 12, 2026
Deadlock on Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear stockpile led to impasse, officials say
April 12, 2026
Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin says his government will offer new fuel tax cuts to address protests over soaring fuel costs
April 12, 2026
A hotel at one of Miami’s most exclusive locations has been demolished to make way for something even bigger
April 12, 2026
The Texas city of Corpus Christi is facing a severe water crisis because of a prolonged drought, and it is a threat not just to residential use but also to the refineries and petrochemical plants in a major energy port
April 12, 2026
China has announced it will resume some ties with Taiwan, including direct flights and imports of Taiwanese aquaculture products
April 12, 2026
Why the Trump administration is struggling to deport migrants to unfamiliar countries
April 12, 2026
Why reopening the Strait of Hormuz won’t be enough to solve shipping woes and high oil prices
April 12, 2026
Haitians are struggling with rising oil prices due to the conflict in Iran
April 12, 2026
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April 11, 2026
President Barack Obama in 2011 declared it was time to leave behind the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and “pivot” to Asia to counter China's rise
April 12, 2026
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his election challenger Péter Magyar are holding final rallies on the eve of a pivotal poll
April 12, 2026
President Donald Trump has approved major disaster declarations for seven states
April 12, 2026
If Rory McIlroy is able to hang on and win his second consecutive Masters, he’ll walk away with $4.5 million
April 11, 2026
Gas prices are still rising due to the Iran war but drivers are saving by fueling up at tribally owned gas stations
April 11, 2026
Police removed protesters and reopened Ireland’s only oil refinery as a fifth day of disruptive demonstrations over soaring gas prices has left many gas pumps dry and threatened to cripple transportation across the country
April 11, 2026
China and Russia view the latest Washington intervention in the Middle East as a further decline of the United States’ global power.
April 11, 2026
Exclusive: US intelligence indicates China is preparing weapons shipment to Iran amid fragile ceasefire, sources say
April 11, 2026
A $1.5 million roundabout from nowhere to nowhere shows the ‘Orbánist economy’
April 11, 2026
Tell us: How much inflation can your budget take?
April 11, 2026
Vehicle ownership has long been a big part of the American dream
April 11, 2026
Democratic presidential prospects touted the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion policies as a way to advance American values during the National Action Network conference in New York
April 11, 2026
U.S. Vice President JD Vance is heading to Pakistan for high-level talks with Iranian officials, as Israel and Hezbollah traded fire and Tehran maintained its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz
April 10, 2026
Donald Trump’s false claims about the Iran War, Epstein files, tariffs and inflation have left some supporters who have traditionally believed all he says feeling duped and abandoned. Why now?
April 10, 2026
World anxiously waits to see if US-Iran peace talks can deliver. Here’s what we know
April 10, 2026
A judge has temporarily barred Arizona from enforcing its gambling laws against predictive market operators like Kalshi
April 11, 2026
The gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider as actions agreed to by many countries last year, including overhauling the major global financial institutions, remain unfulfilled promises
April 11, 2026
IBM to pay $17 million in anti-DEI settlement
April 11, 2026
CNN's Dianne Gallagher reports for The Lead.
April 09, 2026
The developer of a major Massachusetts offshore wind farm is suing its turbine manufacturer seeking to force it to stay with the project
April 11, 2026
Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser has unveiled her last budget, a $21.2 billion gross operating spending plan that is sure to erupt into battles on the District Council and Capitol Hill, where Republican lawmakers have shown a growing willingness to interject themselves into local affairs
April 11, 2026
Stocks drifted mostly lower on Wall Street and oil prices slipped ahead of planned U.S.-Iran talks following a shaky ceasefire agreement
April 10, 2026
Kansas City, Missouri, would issue $600 million in bonds for a new stadium for Major League Baseball’s Royals under a proposal officials there are pursuing
April 11, 2026
Aviation safety bill based on deadly midair collision near Washington faces a House vote
Race for California governor moves on after dramatic downfall of Rep. Eric Swalwell
Tom Holland says new 'Spider-Man' is the most emotional, most mature, yet
Gov. Wes Moore falls short in push to redraw Maryland's congressional map to boost Democrats
China’s exports grew 2.5% in March in a sharp slowdown as Iran war raises uncertainty
Tom Holland says new 'Spider-Man' is the most emotional, most mature, yet
Prince Harry and Meghan arrive in Australia for a low-key, privately funded visit