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Supporters of Ivan Cepeda, presidential candidate for the Historic Pact coalition, cheer him on during a campaign rally in Cali, Colombia, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Santiago Saldarriaga)
Ongoing strikes on Iran will accelerate the global transition to renewable energy from fossil fuels, according to the chief of California’s lead energy policy and planning agency, who is in Australia this week for meetings with industry and political leaders.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tunde Vahlberg Fasasi had 25 points in William & Mary’s 72-62 victory over Elon on Saturday night in the second round of the Coastal Athletic Association Tournament.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has been ridiculed for delivering a wildly rambling response when asked a straightforward question about his brand of politics — invoking MLK Jr., Gandhi and the “spirit of the ’60s.”
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi says US-Israel war on Iran ‘should never have happened’ as strikes continue to hit Tehran and Beirut
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vincent Iwuchukwu helped lead Georgetown over Providence on Saturday night with 25 points and 10 rebounds in an 80-79 victory.
The UFC lightweight title will unify on the White House lawn.
Cars cross the “Paso del Norte” International Bridge at the U.S.-Mexico border between Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, bottom, and El Paso, Texas, top, Wednesday Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Christian Chavez)
Utah Mammoth center Barrett Hayton (27) in action during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington: Trump administration officials asked a visiting Australian Jewish leader whether Jews were seeking to be armed following the Bondi Beach terrorist attack, as the White House continues to take a significant interest in the spread of antisemitism in Australia.
MANILA, Philippines -- China’s maritime militia were deployed in record-high numbers across the South China Sea in 2025, with vessels increasingly concentrated around key disputed reefs near areas of tension with the Philippines, according to a Washington-based research project that monitors maritime disputes and ac…
US President Donald Trump has named Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma as his nominee for Secretary of Homeland Security.
US President Donald Trump has named Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma as his nominee for secretary of homeland security.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tyler Tejada’s 35 points led Towson over Hampton 74-68 on Saturday night in the second round of the Coastal Athletic Association Tournament.
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DOVER AIR FORCE BASE — President Donald Trump on Saturday joined grieving families at Dover Air Force Base at the dignified transfer for the six US soldiers killed in the war in the Middle East.
A crowded field of eight California Democrats is splitting the race for governor, as the coalition behind outgoing Gov. Gavin Newsom begins to fracture.
CHICAGO (Reuters) -- Former US Presidents Joe Biden, Barack Obama and Bill Clinton joined thousands of mourners at a public memorial service for Jesse Jackson in Chicago to honor the longtime civil-rights activist and Democratic political leader.
El presidente Donald Trump habla con reporteros acompañado del enviado especial de la Casa Blanca para Oriente Medio Steve Witkoff, al centro, y el secretario de Defensa Pete Hegseth, el sábado 7 de marzo de 2026, a bordo del avión presidencial. (AP Foto/Mark Schiefelbein)
US Treasuries have been falling recently, partially reflecting investor concerns that Warsh’s succession will slow rate reductions
Deployment of US ground troops could be discussed later on and ‘would be a great thing’ says president Trump. Key US politics stories from 7 March at a glance
DORAL, Florida — US President Donald Trump on Saturday urged Latin American nations to use military power against the "cancer" of drug cartels, offering to support them with US missile strikes targeting narco kingpins.
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as White House Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, center, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth listen while traveling aboard Air Force One en route from Dover Air Force Base, Del., to Miami, Saturday, March 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Parts of south-east Queensland and the interior of the state are preparing for flash flooding as heavy rain continues to batter the state.The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for large parts of the south coast, including the Sunshine Coast, as a tropical low continues to make its way over th…
United States President Donald Trump has posted on social media that he does not need the United Kingdom to deploy aircraft carriers to the Middle East, amid the ongoing war with Iran.
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Rashund Washington Jr. had 23 points in UIC’s 72-51 win over Drake on Saturday in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong says Australia could help Middle Eastern nations defend themselves against attacks by Iran while declining to back US President Donald Trump’s insistence that he play a role deciding the next Iranian leader.
US president leaves open the possibility while ruling out having Kurdish forces in Iraq mount an invasion
"At some point, I don't think there will be anybody left maybe to say 'We surrender,'" US President Donald Trump said while speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One. Source: AP / Mark Schiefelbein
Live Blog Update| War on Iran This is an entry from: Live: Iran accuses Trump of ‘killing’ Iran’s gesture towards its neighboursIn photos: Aftermath of strikes on Tehran7 March 2026 23:53 GMT An explosion erupts following strikes near Azadi Tower close to Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran on 7 March, 2026.
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth listens while traveling aboard Air Force One en route from Dover Air Force Base, Del., to Miami, Saturday, March 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
US President Donald Trump has denied American responsibility for the strike on an Iranian school that killed 175 people, most of them children, suggesting instead that a faulty Iranian missile was to blame.
FILE -Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) in action during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Feb. 5, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
President Donald Trump said the U.S. will consider striking areas and groups of people in Iran that were not previously considered targets, escalating a weeklong war that’s upended energy markets and reverberated worldwide.
The US president says he has ruled out such action despite Kurdish forces indicating they were ‘willing to go in’
Lisa Millar is the host of Back Roads and the narrator of Muster Dogs. She returned to the ABC in Australia after a decade-long posting as bureau chief in both London and Washington DC and was the former host of ABC News Breakfast.
Washington: A classified report by the National Intelligence Council found that even a large-scale assault on Iran launched by the United States would be unlikely to oust the Islamic Republic’s entrenched military and clerical establishment, a sobering assessment as the Trump administration raises the spectre of an …
WASHINGTON (AP) — Eli Beard had 21 points in Drexel’s 84-77 victory against Northeastern on Saturday in the Coastal Athletic Association Tournament.
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Soldados cargan un féretro que lleva los restos del reservista de la sargento de primera clase Nicole Amor, quien murió por un ataque de dron en un centro de mando de Kuwait durante la guerra de Estados Unidos e Israel en contra de Irán, mientras el presidente Donald Trump observa la llegada de los restos, el sábado…
Ali Larijani, the head of Iran’s National Security Council, claimed that his country has captured United States soldiers since the outbreak of war last week.
US president delivers stinging criticism of UK prime minister over delayed support for Iran war
Bill Maher pulled a fast one on California Sen. Adam Schiff while discussing the attacks on Iran — leading the Democrat to inadvertently throw shade at the Obama administration.
CHICAGO (AP) — Kayde Dotson scored 17 points as Loyola Chicago beat George Washington 68-62 on Saturday.
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Ali Larijani, one of Iran’s remaining leaders, issued a chilling warning Saturday that President Trump must “pay the price” – following US and Israeli strikes that have decimated Tehran’s top figures.
Former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem debuted in her newly created role as special envoy for “Shield of the Americas,” as President Trump announced the initiative in Mar-a-Lago Saturday.
An Army carry team moves a flag-draped transfer case with the remains of U.S. Army Reserve soldier Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, of White Bear Lake, Minn., who was killed in a drone strike at a command center in Kuwait after the U.S. and Israel launched its military campaign against Iran, past President Donald Trump d…