The U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran has thrust the Strait of Hormuz into the crosshairs of yet another geopolitical conflict.

Israel has killed a string of senior Iranian leaders in airstrikes, aiming to weaken or topple the Islamic Republic. But past ...

The Grammy-nominated rapper Afroman has won a defamation lawsuit filed by seven Ohio sheriff’s deputies who sued him over ...

The widening war in Iran is exposing big gaps at the State Department, especially in the bureau that handles the Middle East.

A new cash aid program in Maui is helping some Lahaina fire survivors stay afloat long after the flames. Two years after the ...

Authorities in Karachi say heavy rains and strong winds overnight have killed at least 15 people and injured several others. Walls and roofs collapsed at multiple locations in Pakistan’s ...

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has given an ousted federal prosecutor a new title, allowing him to remain in charge of cases in the eastern half of Wisconsin. Bondi appointed Brad Schimel in ...

The U.S. national debt has hit a record $39 trillion. The deficit hit the milestone Wednesday just weeks into the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran. The Government Accountability Office says rising debt ...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is condemning special interest money that poured into the state ahead of this week’s primary, including from a pro-Israel political group that the billionaire and ...

Many people across the U.S. are working to reconcile the legacy of the long-admired Latino icon César Chavez with stunning allegations that he sexually abused girls and women. Labor rights ...

Senegal is tightening its crackdown on gay people, and activists say fear is spreading. Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has sought tougher prison penalties for “unnatural acts," with a maximum of ...

Iranian Americans are marking Nowruz this year with a mix of somber celebrations and the traditional flowers, music and dancing. Many communities have canceled festivities following the crackdown ...