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Donald Trump, you are free to surmise, takes little sustenance from the study of world history, let alone Winston Churchill’s use of the language of Latin to justify his invasion of Iran almost 85 years ago.
President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable discussion on college sports in the East Room of the White House, Friday, March 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
WASHINGTON -- The United States expects it to take four to six weeks to meet "achievable objectives" of its military operation against Iran, the White House said Friday, underscoring that the US is "well on its way" toward the objectives.
The US Justice Department has publicly posted additional records related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including some that include allegations against President Donald Trump, following sharp criticism of the agency’s handling of the issue.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer has died after being injured while on a medical evacuation mission off the Washington coast.
FILE- Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, left, and Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Emil Michael, right, arrive to look at a display of multi-domain autonomous systems in the Pentagon courtyard, Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)
Last year, President Donald Trump endorsed the the Score Act, which would set new rules for the payment of college athletes and set nationwide standards for compensation, but the act has stalled in Congress.
Un transbordador cruza la bahía de La Habana frente a la refinería de petróleo Nico López, donde está anclado un petrolero cubano, el jueves 26 de febrero de 2026, en La Habana, Cuba. (AP Foto/Ramón Espinosa)
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu have said the war will continue for as long as it needs to. Source: Getty / Joe Raedle/Getty Staff/Ritesh Shukla/Stringer/ Sir Francis Canker Photography
HUDSON VALLEY, NY — It’s the nuclear option.
This image provided by the Justice Department, contained in the complaint supporting the arrest warrant, shows Asif Merchant. (Justice Department via AP, File)
HONOLULU (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, who was the first woman to serve as president of the Hawaii State Senate, has died. She was 74.
Vinay Prasad to leave in April after decisions involving vaccine reviews and specialty drugs for rare diseases
A Cheshire Cat-looking Gov. Gavin Newsom appeared to use civil rights icon Jesse Jackson’s memorial service Friday as a campaign event — as the rumored 2028 presidential hopeful was spotted schmoozing Democrat heavyweights, including former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton.
US President Donald Trump said American defence companies have agreed to "quadruple production" of what he described as "exquisite class" weaponry following a meeting at the White House.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is seen at the Georgia State Capitol on Dec. 17, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)
The Food and Drug Administration seal is seen at the Hubert Humphrey Building Auditorium in Washington, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
Thousands in Chicago honored civil rights ‘champion’ who ‘stepped forward again and again’, Obama said
Global markets have become inured to the US president’s posturing over the past year, but economists warn they may be ‘a little bit complacent’ in anticipating a short conflict in the Middle East
U.S. President Donald Trump demanded Iran's "unconditional surrender" on Friday, a dramatic escalation one week into the war he launched alongside Israel that could make it more difficult to negotiate a swift end to hostilities.
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)
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem appears for an oversight hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, at the Capitol in Washington, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
WASHINGTON — The Transportation Security Administration has seized guns, drugs and even a taser disguised as a smartphone to keep air travelers safe — all while dealing with a prolonged government shutdown.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and President Donald Trump have finally broken their silence.
A Pakistani man recruited by Iranian spies was convicted Friday of cooking up a half-baked plot to kill US politicians, including President Trump, and bizarrely paying two men just $5,000 upfront to carry out the hit.
Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong. The one statute considered by the Trump Administration to be unbreakable, Murphy’s Law is a formidable mechanism when it kicks in. Sometimes, it can seem like everything you do falls victim to this pessimistic dictum. Ideally, you’re aware enough of the situation to do what…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mike Loughnane and Xavier Abreu had 18 points apiece in No. 13 seed Northeastern’s 88-72 win against 12th-seeded North Carolina A&T on Friday in the first round of the Coastal Athletic Association Tournament.
Davidson said she found it difficult to remain, ‘given the external forces that are at work that are just so far beyond my control’
A ferry crosses Havana Bay past the Nico Lopez oil refinery where a Cuban tanker is anchored in Havana, Cuba, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
Brandon Herrera, a Republican congressional candidate for Texas’ 23rd District, speaks during an event, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, in Somerset, Texas. (AP Photo/Brenda Bazán)
The US customs agency is trying to hammer out a process for returning US$166 billion in tariff payments to around 330,000 importers
US President Donald Trump told CNN he is “fine” if another religious figure becomes the leader of Iran and does not care if the Islamic Republic becomes a democracy.
The United States is on its way toward controlling Iranian airspace and says it expects achievable objectives to be completed in four to six weeks. Source: AAP / SATELLITE IMAGE
Unemployment crept up, while job numbers showed a surprise reversal from growth in the previous month
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday Cuba was next on his agenda after Iran, predicting that the communist-run island, crippled by a US energy blockade, is "gonna fall pretty soon."
A woman walks outside The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center For The Performing Arts on Feb. 2, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul, File)
Republican Rick Jackson speaks to schoolchildren after qualifying to run for governor on Friday, March 6, 2026, at the Georgia Capitol in Atlanta (AP Photo/Jeff Amy)
Australia is 12,000 kilometres away, but the ripples of the conflict in the Middle East could reverberate all the way into our power bills.
El presidente estadounidense Donald Trump estrecha la mano del futbolista argentino Lionel Messi en la Casa Blanca, el jueves 5 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
In a strange way, markets could come to be a surrogate institutional check on a country that otherwise doesn’t know restraint. The missiles are again flying and a thick fog of war has descended over the Middle East. US President Donald Trump has said it might take four to five weeks or longer to achieve America’s ob…
WASHINGTON — The White House on Friday downplayed a report that Russia is providing Iran with targeting information about US forces in the Middle East.
US President Donald Trump said he is not worried about rising petrol prices in the United States during the ongoing conflict involving Iran, saying the military campaign remains his main focus, according to Reuters.
An employee works on the framework of a new home under construction in Richardson, Texas, on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates were honored by President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday for winning last year’s MLS Cup.
WASHINGTON — Bryon Noem‘s family members are hoping he finally leaves his wife, embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, after the ultimate “humiliation” from her alleged affair with a top adviser — but fear he’ll continue to stay in his marriage due to his Christian faith and commitment to his vows.
Amazon said Friday it will continue offering Anthropic's artificial intelligence technology to its cloud customers, excluding work involving the Department of Defense.
Iranian officials have rejected Donald Trump’s push to be involved in the selection of the country’s next leader, insisting that only Iranians can decide the future of their country.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) — Scotty Washington had 19 points in High Point’s 81-59 victory against Gardner-Webb on Friday in the Big South Conference Tournament.
The Pentagon is viewed from the window of an airplane Aug. 27, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)