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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
WASHINGTON — Congress is set to take up the reauthorization of a divisive program that lets US spy agencies pore over foreigners' calls, texts and emails, with supporters like President Donald Trump saying it has saved lives while critics point to long-standing concerns about warrantless surveillance of Americans.
Since January, the Trump administration has blocked foreign oil to Cuba. Will the island's trademark cigars survive the crisis?
WASHINGTON, April 15 (Yonhap) -- Top U.S. commanders in the Indo-Pacific will attend Senate and House committee hearings at the Capitol in Washington next week, Congress's website showed Wednesday, amid concerns that the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran could affect America's focus on countering threats from China and …
El papa León XIV saluda a simpatizantes tras salir de una visita al orfanato Ngul Zamba (Poder de Dios) en Yaoundé, Camerún, el miércoles 15 de abril de 2026 en el tercer día de su viaje apostólico a África. (Alberto Pizzoli, Pool Foto vía AP)
Washington, DC – A resolution to rein in US President Donald Trump’s authority to wage war with Iran has failed for the fourth time in the US Senate, where lawmakers have pledged to introduce the measure weekly.
A majority of the US Senate backed US President Donald Trump's military campaign against Iran on Wednesday, voting to block a Democratic-led resolution aiming to stop the war until hostilities are authorized by Congress.
US President Donald Trump has said he is “permanently opening” the Strait of Hormuz, presenting the move as benefiting “China and the world” after claiming Beijing agreed “not to send weapons to Iran.” Trump’s remarks come as the US military claims American warships have effectively blocked Iranian trade through the…
Hello and welcome to our rolling coverage of the war in the Middle East on Thursday, April 16.
White House feels ‘good about the prospects of a deal’ as Pakistani officials launch new round of diplomacy
Pope Leo XIV waves to supporters as he leaves after his visit to the Ngul Zamba (Power of God) orphanage in Yaounde, Cameroon, Wednesday April 15, 2026 on the third day of his apostolic journey to Africa. (Alberto Pizzoli, Pool Photo via AP)
(ATTN: ADDS photo, more info in paras 12-17)By Song Sang-ho
El líder de la minoría en el Senado estadounidense, Chuck Schumer, escucha en una conferencia de prensa tras un almuerzo de políticas en el Capitolio, el martes 14 de abril de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Mariam Zuhaib)
The U.S. and Iran will likely return to Pakistan next week for a second round of peace negotiations, two senior Pakistani officials told MS NOW on Wednesday.
The U.S. Supreme Court is seen in Washington, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)
Pope Leo XIV has arrived in the African nation of Cameroon, pressing forward with calls for peace and coexistence that have attracted the ire of United States President Donald Trump.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., listens during a news conference after a policy luncheon on Capitol Hill,Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
A sanctioned Chinese oil tanker crossed the Strait of Hormuz — then was forced to double back and return to Iran after President Trump blockaded the vital shipping lane, according to ship tracking data.
WASHINGTON, April 15 (Yonhap) -- The White House denied reports Wednesday that the United States requested an extension of a two-week ceasefire with Iran, set to expire next week, while striking a positive note on the prospects of a deal with the Islamic Republic.
The Pentagon is seen from an airplane, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
A former Bravo television star is trading boozy Hamptons blowouts for politics — launching an unlikely bid to unseat a sitting Republican in Congress in rural Minnesota.
Who wouldn’t want to be a king, a footballer, a friend of lions, a maestro and Jesus?
Hey, it’s not President Trump vs. Pope Leo, but the Cubs and Phillies should be entertaining.
Washington, DC – United States President Donald Trump has been unambiguous about his desire for Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, a sweeping voting law that supporters say will boost election security and that detractors say risks disenfranchising millions of voters.
ATLANTA (AP) — An Atlanta man has been charged in a string of attacks over a matter of hours that left two women dead and a man in critical condition, drawing the Trump administration’s attention after one of the victims was identified as a Department of Homeland Security employee who was walking her dog.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated Wednesday that Trump’s no-tax-on-overtime incentive is meant to offset the loss of labor by newly deported illegal immigrants.
US president will need to show heavy costs of war were worthwhile while Iran must choose between instant and delayed gratification
WASHINGTON — The United States is discussing holding a second round of peace talks with Iran in Pakistan and is optimistic about reaching a deal, the White House said on Wednesday.
Vista del domo del Capitolio en Capitol Hill, Washington, el lunes 13 de abril de 2026. (AP Foto/J. Scott Applewhite)
U.S. derivatives regulators are examining a handful of unusual oil futures trades that took place minutes before a surprise announcement by President Donald Trump signaling a pause in attacks on Iran, according to Bloomberg News.
California Democrats are scrambling to fill the state’s 14th Congressional District after disgraced Eric Swalwell — fighting off accusations of rape and sexual assault from multiple women — resigned from Congress Tuesday.
Donald Trump says he is ‘working very hard’ with House Republicans to extend Section 702 without changes
WASHINGTON — The law firm that once defended Hunter Biden against federal gun and tax indictments wants to see the pardoned former first son’s correspondence with friends or Democratic Party donors as part of a breach of contract case meant to recoup unpaid legal debts.
Attempt by independent senator set to test Democratic support for longtime US ally amid Trump’s war on Iran
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WASHINGTON — Notorious adulterer former South Carolina Rep. Mark Sanford is back on the trail… and it isn’t the Appalachian Trail.
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 10-13)By Song Sang-ho
Iranian state media reported Wednesday that the commander of Iran’s joint military command warned that Iran would completely block exports and imports across the Persian Gulf region, the Sea of Oman, and the Red Sea if the United States did not lift its blockade on Iranian ports.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump renewed pressure Wednesday on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, with the US leader threatening to fire the central bank chief if he stays beyond his mandate.
The majority of American Jews oppose the pro-Israel lobby AIPAC spending funds raised from Republican donors in Democratic primaries, according to a new survey released Tuesday.
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Talks between Lebanon and Israel took place in Washington on Tuesday with “productive discussions” on steps towards direct negotiations, the US State Department said.
Physicians issue reminder to public after TV doctor and CMS chief relays president’s claim on Don Jr podcast
Leo doubles down on his message of peace as Trump and JD Vance continue to squabble with and insult the Vatican
A 20-year uranium enrichment moratorium on Iran is not long enough, US President Donald Trump has claimed.
U.K. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves on Wednesday called for an immediate de-escalation of the war in the Middle East, and sharply criticized the U.S. administration's handling of it.
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE — Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday doubled down as US President Donald Trump’s criticism showed no sign of letting up, insisting that the message "the world needs to hear today” is one of peace and dialogue.
Washington says regime change is not its goal in Iran. But that claim obscures a harder truth: if the current system in Tehran remains intact, the deeper sources of instability in the Middle East are likely to persist.
The time is long overdue for members of Congress to listen to the American people and end US military aid to the extremist Netanyahu government