By Frank Andrews April 22, 2026 / 5:57 AM EDT Two merchant vessels were fired upon early Wednesday in and around the Strait of Hormuz, the U.K. Maritime Trade Operations Centre said, casting doubt on efforts to resume...
By Julie Appleby April 22, 2026 / KFF Health News Across nearly five decades as an Illinois broker, John Jaggi said he had never seen insurers apply a dramatic premium increase to everyone in a group at once — until...
President Trump announced a short extension of the two-week ceasefire with Iran to give Tehran more time to produce what he called a “unified proposal” for negotiations, but major doubts remain about whether talks will...
Updated April 21, 2026 A federal appeals court has upheld a Texas statute that requires public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments, according to an opinion issued Tuesday by the U.S. Court of Appeals for...
Virginia voters narrowly approved a new congressional map Tuesday that gives Democrats an edge in 10 House districts and leaves just one reliably Republican seat, a change that could cost Republicans up to four seats in...
Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus‑McCormick resigned Tuesday minutes before a scheduled House Ethics hearing that was set to consider sanctions, including whether to recommend expulsion, after investigators said multiple...
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After a breakup, everyday objects — towels embroidered with a name, a shared toothbrush caddy, bedding tied to old routines — can turn a home into a gallery of memories. To help people put the pieces back together, some...
If you spend time outdoors, especially in the Northeast, 2026 may bring more encounters with ticks than you’re used to. Lauren Klingsberg, who lives part-time on Fire Island and gardens frequently, says she often finds...
President Trump has repeatedly described U.S. efforts to seize Iran’s so‑called "nuclear dust," saying strikes left material inaccessible. The administration uses that informal phrase to refer to highly enriched uranium...
New data suggest a revival of religious interest among young men. A Gallup survey cited by CBS News found 42% of men ages 18 to 29 said religion was "very important" to them in 2024 and 2025, up from 28% in the previous...
The conflict involving Iran has disrupted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes, creating rising risks for the global pharmaceutical supply chain.
