Iran starts to formalize its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz with a ‘toll booth’ regime By David McHugh March 26, 2026 at 9:13 p.m. Iran appears to be setting itself up as the gatekeeper for the Strait of Hormuz,...
Transgender women athletes banned from Olympics by new IOC policy on female eligibility By Associated Press March 26, 2026 at 1:45 p.m. Transgender women athletes are now excluded from the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a...
Iran and the US harden their positions over talks to end the nearly month-old war By Jon Gambrell March 26, 2026 at 4:06 p.m. Iran and the United States appeared at an impasse Thursday, with each side hardening its...
Today in History: Michael Jordan becomes the first ex-player to become a majority owner in the NBA By Associated Press March 17, 2026 at 3:30 a.m. On March 17, 2010, Michael Jordan became the first ex-player to become a majority owner in...
Poland is now among the world’s 20 largest economies. How it happened. By Claudia Ciobanu March 16, 2026 at 11:40 a.m. A generation ago, Poland rationed sugar and flour. Today, the economy of the country has...
Trump suggests he may delay China trip, but Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says it’s not to pressure on Strait of Hormuz By Bill Barrow March 16, 2026 at 10:08 a.m. President Donald Trump may delay his China trip due to the Iran war, but Treasury...
War rages on multiple fronts as Israeli attacks in Lebanon grow, Iran shipping stranglehold persists By Bassem Mroue March 16, 2026 at 6:42 p.m. Fears of a global energy crisis rose Monday as the war in the Middle East...
Today in History: Tonya Harding pleads guilty By Associated Press March 16, 2026 at 3:30 a.m. On March 16, 1994, figure skater Tonya Harding pleaded guilty in Portland, Oregon, to conspiracy to...
Analysis: Two weeks into war with Iran, President Trump has been knocked back on his political heels By Will Weissert March 15, 2026 at 7:34 p.m. In the two weeks since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran, President Donald...
Israeli military claims brother of man who attacked Michigan synagogue was Hezbollah commander By Julia Frankel March 15, 2026 at 3:45 p.m. The brother of a man who attacked a Michigan synagogue last week, who was killed...
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine is waiting on US and Russia to set the next round of talks By Susie Blann March 15, 2026 at 1:14 p.m. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in comments released Sunday that he was ready for the...
President Trump’s call for countries to send warships to protect the Strait of Hormuz brings no promises By Sam Metz March 15, 2026 at 12:58 p.m. U.S. President Donald Trump’s appeal to China, France, Japan, South Korea, Britain and others to...
Pope Leo escalates call for ceasefire in Iran by addressing those responsible for the war By Nicole Winfield March 15, 2026 at 9:50 a.m. Pope Leo XIV demanded a ceasefire in the Middle East on Sunday in his strongest...