Iran warns of military ship ban in Hormuz under potential deal with Oman and other Middle East news
Iran will not allow military vessels to transit through the Strait of Hormuz under an agreement the Islamic Republic is currently negotiating with Oman, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister told state TV late on Tuesday night. The top diplomats of the two countries met to discuss managing commercial shipping traffic in the vital waterway, which remains largely shut down nearly six months after the Iran war began. Officials in Thailand said the USS Lincoln was scheduled for a brief stopover in the as...
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- Nothing changes yet with the Supreme Courts order on elections. But it could open door to chaos
- Texas wildfire mushrooms within hours, ripping through ranchlands
- Quite a couple: Spouses Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils reach US Open mixed doubles semifinals
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Tue, 25 Aug 2026
- Iran and Oman hold talks on managing the Strait of Hormuz and other news from around the Middle East
- Pennsylvania reports first 2 measles deaths in the US this year, both people unvaccinated
- A year after Israeli strikes killed journalists at a hospital, no one has been held accountable
- Falling oil prices help calm the stock and bond markets
- Irans gas lines are growing, but theres no sign so far that its leaders will bow to US sanctions
- Federal judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwells miscarriage of justice claims and bid for prison release
- Putin decree lets Russia take control of infrastructure damaged in Ukrainian drone attacks
- Secret Service confirms awareness of Iranian state media video threatening Barron Trumps life
- A tornado tears through a village in southern France, injuring 39 and wrecking 300 homes
- A womens shelter for refugees in Poland fights for survival as anti-Ukrainian sentiment rises
- Trumps trade war with Canada could rattle economies in states with key Senate races
- The last few witnesses in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial are set to testify
- Canada to announce retaliatory tariffs as Trump tells its leaders to fall in line
- European leaders mark Ukraines 35th Independence Day as Russian invasion pushes on
- Strikes in Gaza kill 4, including 2 children, a week after US asked Israel to curb attacks
- Wife of active-duty Army sergeant is deported to Honduras under Trumps immigration crackdown
- Firefighters make progress against a Nevada wildfire thats destroyed more than 30 homes
Mon, 24 Aug 2026
- Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on mail voting restrictions ahead of midterms
- US set for largest mass visa revocation in history targeting up to 200,000 foreigners, officials say
- Wall Street drifts at the start of a week that could swing stocks and bonds
- Iran warns of a harsh response as US announces new sanctions and other Middle East news
- Trumps economic D-Day threats become warnings for countries to sever financial ties with Iran
- Economists dont expect reopening the US to Mexican cattle imports to reduce high beef prices
- Newsom returns to a defining California fight: Who pays for wildfire damage?
- US strikes a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing 2 people in first attack in months
- Prince Harry to leave board of African Parks conservation nonprofit
- US and Canada fall deeper into a trade war with new tariffs as talks collapse and blame is spread
- The world inches toward catastrophic climate events: Bigger shocks are on the way
- Congos Ebola outbreak records one of its highest weekly death tolls yet
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- Thai prime minister meets security chiefs after coordinated attacks in 3 southern provinces
- 3-year college degrees grow more popular in the US, saving time and cash. But critics arent sold
- Tropical Storm Moke set to dump more heavy rain on hurricane-stricken Hawaii
Sun, 23 Aug 2026
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- Carney warned about economic coercion. Now Trump is testing the Canadian prime minister
- Trump waves the green flag to start the IndyCar race as drivers zoom through Washingtons streets
- Lando Norris wins F1s Dutch Grand Prix after a daring pass on Kimi Antonelli
- Zelenskyy details rift with Ukraines dismissed defense minister Fedorov
- Kazakhstan votes in a parliamentary election expected to strengthen presidents grip on power
- Pete Buttigieg returns to South Carolina as he weighs another White House run
- Harry Kane, Giulia Gwinn are Germanys players of the year
- As the Clancy case highlights postpartum psychosis, a mom stricken by it shares her story of hope
- Dutch Grand Prix sees a potential path back to F1 amid Middle East uncertainty
- The sunhat is everywhere in Athens as crowds grow larger at ancient sites
- Buc-ees chain draws outcry in Ohio for launching fight over a mini marts beaver logo
- A moderate earthquake shakes Japan, injuring more than 30 people in the Tokyo region
- Officials warn wildland firefighters about the risks of using a supplement for smoke exposure
- Texas judge denies Karmelo Anthonys request for new trial in deadly stabbing at track meet
- Tropical Storm Moke advances toward Hawaii as winds strengthen
Sat, 22 Aug 2026
- Drivers turn their attention from the buildings to the bumps while testing out DCs IndyCar track
- Iran security chief threatens neighbors against economic measures, and other Mideast developments
- A trade war between Canada and the US further ruptures a once-close and durable alliance
- Russian and Ukrainian attacks kill 10 people, a day after deadly shopping mall drone strike
- Federal judge vacates Trump policy that suspended processing of immigration visas from 75 countries
- Pope Leo calls for dialogue over conflict, says young Catholics are a sign of hope
- This rare Nebraska district backed Harris but sent a Republican to Congress. Can Democrats win here?
- Somali pirates hijack oil tanker off Yemen in latest attack
- Congo receives more than 16,000 doses of Ebola vaccine as it grapples with unprecedented outbreak
- Court cuts $50M judgment against Alex Jones over falsely labeling Sandy Hook killings a hoax
- Trump urges South Carolinians to make Sen. Darline Graham the GOP nominee for US Senate
- TikTok reaches $400 million settlement with US Justice Department over childrens privacy
Fri, 21 Aug 2026
- Plane crashed on second attempt to land in heavy fog in Alaska, killing all 8 aboard, officials say
- Supreme Courts chief justice allows work on Trumps $400M White House ballroom to continue for now
- US stocks rise, even as the bond market applies more pressure
- Russian drones kill 15 people at a shopping mall in a central Ukrainian city, officials say
- Lindsay Clancys defense rests at trial over whether postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her kids
- Trump announces plan to lower beef prices, but ranchers and some Republicans are already balking
- Vance campaigns at the Ohio steel plant where his grandfather worked
- An attacker with a sword wounds at least 3 people at a school in Sweden
- Israel will investigate Hind Rajabs killing. Her mother wants more
- Federal appeals court halts ruling allowing thousands of college players extra year of eligibility
- Top-ranked Jannik Sinner withdraws from the US Open with a knee injury
- Cleanup underway after tornadoes touch down in Delaware and New Yorks Long Island
- Whats in a name? Why naming storms, military operations and medical maladies matters
- Prince Harry and 6 others must pay initial $13 million over failed invasion of privacy case
- US, South Korean militaries wrap up drill early, a day after North Koreas missile barrage
- Charter plane crash kills 8 near remote radar site in western Alaska, military says
- 2 organizers of Hong Kongs Tiananmen vigils convicted in national security case
- Iranian families struggle to afford the basics as US ratchets up economic warfare
- Hungary drained its waters for generations. Now drought is exposing the cost
- Storms and possible tornadoes pummel the Northeast US, flooding roads and damaging beaches
- More than 2,300 Mexicans sent to Guatemala and Honduras as Trump ramps up third-country deportations
- A question looms over Harrys return to the UK. Can he rebuild his relationship with Prince William?
- Trump warns of economic D-Day against Iran, but Tehran is well acquainted with sanctions
- US carries out its first deportations under pact for Liberia to accept 1,200 non-Liberians
- Trump appears on former fixer-turned-enemy Michael Cohens radio show after detente
- Jurors hear Keffe D say his nephew fired fatal shots at Tupac Shakur in 1996 drive-by shooting
- California lawmaker Aisha Wahab wins special election to succeed Eric Swalwell in Congress
Thu, 20 Aug 2026
- Karmelo Anthonys lawyer asks for new trial in Texas track meet killing as new details are revealed
- Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe, AP source says
- Investigators examining foes of Trump seek interviews related to Mar-a-Lago search, AP sources say
- Iran dismisses US economic threats, and other developments in the Middle East
- Still recovering from Hurricane Lala, Hawaii prepares for a possible weekend cyclone
- The bond market swings back to worries and knocks US stocks lower
- Why Treasury Secretary Bessents moves to calm the bond market havent worked so far
- Women in pink rally in support of Lindsay Clancy who is on trial for killing 3 children
- Trump keeps embracing data centers even as they become toxic in midterm races
- US aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East, relieving long-deployed USS Lincoln
- Walmart is cautious with expectations after slowest sales growth in 6 years
- A Russian missile and drone barrage kills at least 16 in Ukraines Kyiv region
- Takeaways from a story on the US, Australia and others turning to Brazil for rare earth minerals
- Meta defends its child safety efforts but critics say the social media giant falls short
- The Latest: The US national debt hits a record $40 trillion
- Congo to receive 70,000 doses of Ervebo Ebola vaccine which has been effective in past outbreaks
- Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the UK with their children
- Chinese court sentences founder of troubled property developer Evergrande to life in prison
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- A quiet channel between ICE and Iran shaped deportation flights, newly released emails show
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- ICC slams US decision to sanction the courts president and a senior prosecution lawyer
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- Judge removed from Texas track meet killing case as Karmelo Anthony seeks new trial
- Trump says US and Canada have a trade deal, but key terms remain unclear
- Trump picks Dr. Heidi Overton, a top White House aide, to lead the Food and Drug Administration
- The US national debt now stands at $40 trillion
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- Trump plays White House tour guide to show off work on his helipad and ballroom
- Former Meta engineer says Instagram took a dont ask, dont tell approach on kids under 13
- Rescue mission is called off for NASAs aging Swift space telescope
- Colombian president asks Trump to suspend tariffs to help earthquake recovery
- Zelenskyy fires a top aide amid a graft probe as Ukraines ex-defense minister demands elections
- A triple crisis: Earthquake takes a heavy toll on Colombias impoverished and neglected region
- United Arab Emirates suspends trade with Iran after coming under renewed missile fire
- North Korea shrugs off Trumps scaled-back drills with South Korea, saying it changes nothing
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- Telescope spies the fastest star in the Milky Way zipping around a black hole
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