Today in History: Will Smith slaps Chris Rock By Associated Press March 27, 2026 at 3:30 a.m. On March 27, 2022, Will Smith slapped presenter Chris Rock onstage at the 94th Academy...
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...
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...
Formula 1 calls off April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to Iran war By Associated Press March 15, 2026 at 9:37 a.m. Formula 1 and its governing body FIA said the Grand Prix races in Bahrain and...
Today in History: Convicted former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich enters prison By Associated Press March 15, 2026 at 3:30 a.m. On March 15, 2012, convicted former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich entered a federal prison in Colorado,...
Crew of fatal US military crash included recently deployed father By David A. Lieb March 14, 2026 at 10:16 p.m. A pilot from Alabama had just been promoted to major in January and had been...
After a renovation, Pope Leo XIV moves into the papal apartment eschewed by Pope Francis By Nicole Winfield March 14, 2026 at 2:46 p.m. Pope Leo XIV moved into the newly renovated papal apartment in the Apostolic Palace on...
Jet fuel prices are rising. That could make summer flights more expensive. By Rio Yamat March 14, 2026 at 2:09 p.m. Jet fuel prices are rising as the war in the Middle East disrupts global oil...
How the Iran war and surging oil prices are affecting consumers at the gas pump and beyond By Cathy Bussewitz March 19, 2026 at 10:04 p.m. Gasoline prices are climbing, and many people will find some of the most immediate economic...
Russian strike on Kyiv region kills 4 people and wounds 15 as peace talks are stalled By Susie Blann March 14, 2026 at 11:57 a.m. A Russian missile and drone strike has hit the Kyiv region in Ukraine and killed...
Iran war enters its third week as 2,500 more US Marines are being sent to the region By Jon Gambrell March 14, 2026 at 9:22 a.m. The U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad has been struck again, and debris from an intercepted...
Today in History: Future US Sen. John McCain released from North Vietnamese captivity By Associated Press March 14, 2026 at 4:00 a.m. On March 14, 1973, future U.S. senator and presidential candidate John McCain was released from...