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Washington’s one-two punch capturing Venezuela’s leader and then killing Iran’s in coordination with Israel has put Beijing on the back foot, according to former U.S. officials who have helped craft China policy.
Labor has abandoned its push to restrict access to government documents in a rare defeat that came at the hands of an increasingly emboldened Coalition and crossbench, who have repeatedly teamed up in the Senate to block the government in the name of transparency.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A year after Canadian provinces yanked American whiskey from store shelves in a trade clash triggered by President Donald Trump’s tariffs, U.S. spirits exports have collapsed by nearly 70%, gutting what had been one of the industry’s most important overseas markets.
Chair of joint chiefs of staff and others say US depleting supply, even as Trump administration claims otherwise
CEO’s claims come amid increased scrutiny of US military’s use of the technology and ethics concerns from AI workers
Tina Peters, former Mesa County, Colo., clerk, listens during her trial, March 3, 2023, in Grand Junction, Colo. (Scott Crabtree/The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel via AP, Pool, File)
Senate Republicans voted to block a Democrat-led resolution on Wednesday that would rein in President Trump’s military authority against Iran — just days after the US and Israel struck Tehran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and dozens of other high-ranking officials.
Washington, DC – The United States Senate has failed to pass a resolution seeking to rein in US President Donald Trump’s war with Iran.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The first primaries of the year weren’t short on drama.
The United States government has announced it is collaborating with Ecuador to combat “terrorists” in the South American country.
WASHINGTON (AP) — En un revés para el gobierno del presidente Donald Trump, un juez federal en Nueva York dictaminó el miércoles que las empresas tienen derecho a recibir reembolsos por los aranceles que pagaron antes de que fueran anulados por un fallo de la Corte Suprema el mes pasado.
In an era when nuclear deterrence is no longer an abstract theory and the relationship between the US and Russia increasingly resembles a game without rules, it is important to hear the opinion of people who know the political systems of both countries inside out.
In an era when nuclear deterrence is no longer an abstract theory and the relationship between the US and Russia increasingly resembles a game without rules, it is important to hear the opinion of people who know the political systems of both countries inside out.
Containers are stored in a cargo terminal in Frankfurt, Germany, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Capitals have signed forward Ethen Frank to a two-year, $4 million contract extension.
The state and U.S. flags fly over the Virginia State Capitol at the start of the 2024 session of the Virginia General Assembly in Richmond, Va., on Jan. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
This is a general view of El Malecon in Havana, Cuba, seen Nov. 1971. (AP Photo/Beverley Reed, File)
Un miembro del Partido Democrático del Kurdistán Iraní en un punto de inspección ubicado antes de una de sus bases, el viernes 27 de febrero de 2026, en Koya, en el distrito de Irbil, Irak. (AP Foto/Rashid Yahya)
Washington: United States lawmakers have voted to subpoena Donald Trump’s attorney-general, Pam Bondi, before a congressional committee over her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case and the release of the so-called Epstein files.
The risk of a cyclone still remains for northern Queensland, while other parts of the state are being warned to brace for heavy rains.According to Weatherzone, a tropical low forming off the Queensland coast could make landfall near Townsville on Friday, with a moderate chance it will turn into a cyclone.Even if the…
President Donald Trump holds up the Ratepayer Protection Pledge after signing it in the Indian Treaty Room of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
The Virginia state Senate convenes, Feb. 17, 2026, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Ryan M. Kelly, File)
Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks during a House Judiciary Committee hearing at the Capitol, in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Spain on Wednesday doubled down on its opposition to Washington's use of its bases against Iran, after the White House Press Secretary said Madrid had "agreed to cooperate with the US military".
It appears that Hillary Clinton felt comfortable in her testimony pointing her finger at President Trump about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein (“ ‘Just typical!’ ” March 3).
Southern Cal at Washington — BTN
Some Anthropic investors are growing frustrated with CEO Dario Amodei’s combative stance toward the Trump administration — even as as defense contractor Lockheed Martin said it will comply with the government’s ban on the AI startup, according to reports.
The United States has gone to war with Iran. We haven’t declared war, mind you. In the words of Conrad Brean: “We’re not declaring war, we’re going to war. We haven’t declared war since the Second World War. We’re going to war.”
Nearly three dozen anti-Israel protesters who allegedly stormed and destroyed a science building at the University of Washington are finally facing charges — but they were only slapped with misdemeanor trespassing despite causing $1 million in damages.
An Arkansas father facing second-degree murder charges for allegedly gunning down his teenage daughter’s suspected sexual predator won the Republican nomination Tuesday for Lonoke County sheriff.
Pedro Sanchez has doubled down on his criticism of the US and Israel's military action against Iran despite pressure from Donald Trump. (AP: Michael Probst)
Kevin Warsh, visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution, speaks at the Council on Foreign Relations in a panel discussion on “Central Banking in an Age of Improvisation,” Nov. 28, 2011 in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
An 18-year-old Manhattan man was charged with harassment and obstruction Wednesday in the cowardly snowball-pelting attack on NYPD cops at Washington Square Park, police said.
With Iran’s supreme leader killed and retaliation unfolding, the US and Israel appear to be testing the durability of Iran. But Iran’s political system was designed to survive leadership loss and military pressure. What does Washington misunderstand about Tehran’s structure, and how far is Iran prepared to go? Ameri…
Spain has denied the White House’s claim that Madrid is now cooperating militarily with Washington amid the war with Iran, despite President Donald Trump’s threat to use trade to punish the Spanish authorities for their stance.
DALLAS — Rep. Jasmine Crockett endorsed James Talarico Wednesday after conceding her loss to him in the Texas Senate Democratic primary — but the far-left firebrand told The New York Times she would not “make plans” to campaign for the state rep.
Latest outage darkens island facing dwindling oil reserves and increasing pressure from Washington
Washington, DC – The United States Senate is expected to hold an initial vote on a resolution to rein in US President Donald Trump’s war with Iran, with top Democrat Chuck Schumer saying he fears “now more than ever” that the administration is planning to deploy boots on the ground.
A California Democrat believes the housing shortage can be solved on the factory line.
From Texas to North Carolina, incumbents fall as Democrats gain in Arkansas, signaling 2026 turbulence
Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez, behind, and U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum meet Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Dr. Mehmet Oz speaks during a news conference in the Old Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner)
Despite reports of an erosion of trust between Washington and its Gulf partners as they come under a barrage of Iranian rockets, the White House said on Wednesday that those countries have praised the US president for starting the war and targeting "the rogue Iranian terrorist regime".
Danica Patrick, an outspoken supporter of President Donald Trump, is out as an F1 analyst at Sky Sports.
US and Israeli forces took out the Iranian official behind a plot to assassinate President Trump in the final days of the 2024 election campaign, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth revealed Wednesday.
Democratic voters in Texas displayed a survival instinct in picking James Talarico as their US Senate candidate
The headquarters of the Internal Revenue Service is in Washington, August 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)
Deploying the world’s most powerful military seems to exert an almost erotic fascination for Donald Trump
The prime minister’s cautious stance about helping the US against the Tehran regime mirrors that of the electorate
Welcome to our ongoing coverage of the war in the Middle East.