US strikes Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast news
The United States has conducted defensive strikes on some Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, a U. S. official said Monday, on the eve of crucial midterm elections. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is urging the Trump administration to carry out another wave of strikes on Iran, regional officials in the Middle East told The Associated Press. Iran said Monday it had a two-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear talks with the United States. Yemen’s...
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- US strikes Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast news
- Rain clears but flood risk remains high after destructive storms swamp normally arid Southwest
- Supreme Court rejects Trump administration push to set aside thousands of California ballots
Mon, 02 Nov 2026
- Reflecting Pool vs the state of the economy: Trump and Dems clash in closing messages
- Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against Harvard over federal demand for admissions data
- Victims of Florida plane crash include a 20-year-old copilot and tech entrepreneur and his family
- Parts of a Learjet may have broken off midair before Florida crash that killed 9, investigators say
- Far from the campaign trail, Trump promotes his Reflecting Pool makeover before Election Day
- More drops for AI and tech stocks overshadow gains for most of Wall Street
- Russia bombs aid center and shelter in southern Ukraine, killing 26, officials say
- Is El Nio making storms and flash floods in the Southwest worse?
- The Latest: Trump administration appeals to Supreme Court to sideline 20,000 California mail ballots
- Approval of a cheap version of HIV-prevention shot lenacapavir raises hopes in low-income countries
- Judge cites weaponization in tossing charges for ex-FBI agents accused of lying about Hunter Biden
- Ex-Cleveland Guardians pitchers, including star reliever, go to trial in New York on fraud charges
- Kennedy Center names the 2026 honorees as Trump renovation battle moves the show offsite
- Lindsay Clancy returns to court in a bid to dismiss charges she killed her three young children
- Jet nosedives and erupts into fireball near busy roadway in South Florida. All 9 on board died
- Flash flooding triggers evacuations in Southwest and dire warning for Colorado spa town
- Civilians in Ukraines Kherson prepare for the return of war as localized ceasefire ends
- El-Sayeds primary opponent stuns Democrats by endorsing Republican opponent in Michigan Senate race
- Mass shootings over Halloween weekend leave at least 6 dead and dozens injured across US
Sun, 01 Nov 2026
- AP Top 25 live updates: Ohio State falls out of top 10, UCLA cracks Top 5
- Judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska Senate race if GOP incumbent loses
- French protest violence eases while scattered riots hit Germany ahead of school return
- Irans top diplomat hopes US shows rationality, and other Mideast news
- Villanova had the popes support. Notre Dame swept the games in college hoops openers in Rome
- Sheila Chepkirui wins matchup of past champions in NYC Marathon, Andreas Almgren makes winning debut
- UNs peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara ends after 35 years following US-Russia standoff
- Box Office: You Can See Everything, Clayface lead sleepy Halloween weekend
- Indias opposition parties stage new protest against the countrys election chief
- No. 2 Ohio State set to fall in AP Top 25 after losing at USC, bottom of rankings due for a shakeup
- Somali pirates seize Iranian fishing vessel, raising fears of attacks on cargo ships
- What to know about the Affordable Care Acts open enrollment period now underway
- Serbia marks the second anniversary of a train station tragedy that fueled student protests
- WNBA has a first-time champion, now the offseason begins with high-stakes search for a commissioner
- Filipino families keep their loved ones close on All Saints Day
- Gabby Williams leads Valkyries to WNBA championship in second season, beating Dream 68-63 in Game 7
- Trump administrations social media posts ahead of elections criticized for being inflammatory
- FBI visits Dan J. Sullivan donor in candidates hometown as Alaska Senate inquiry widens
- FBI blames North Korea for stolen billions from Binance in biggest hack in history
- Republicans on defense in Texas while Democrats in Michigan cant get on the same page
Sat, 31 Oct 2026
- Heavy rains expected to bring flooding risk to already saturated parts of the US Southwest
- Mamdani says Trump agrees to grant visa to mother of Ghanian teen killed in Bronx shooting
- Grasping at straws: Judge dismisses Trump suit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein letter
- Rubio says the US government did not facilitate Bolsonaros flight to the US
- ICE agent charged with assault for hitting a fleeing man with his car will turn himself in on Monday
- A third weekend of protests in France as youth-led rallies sweep Europe
- Attorneys for Alaska say meritless Trump demand to set aside Senate ballots not even possible
- Over 40% of names on DOJ list of alleged noncitizens are not on Calif. voter rolls, analysis finds
- Irans leader says response to attack would have no geographic limits, and other Mideast news
- Virginia and DC sue over Trumps arch, adding to legal challenges as government wants work to begin
- G20 foreign ministers end Atlanta meeting without consensus on key issues
- Shooting at Spirit Halloween store in California leaves 1 dead and 6 wounded, police say
- Evacuees reunite with family at the Ukrainian-Belarusian border after fleeing Oleshky
- Kamala Harris urges a too big to rig turnout for the midterms and tees off on Trump
- Meet the democratic socialists likely on their way to Congress
- Rising health costs and coverage changes are big concerns for older adults as Election Day nears
- NASA telescope is on the verge of plunging back to Earth after failed rescue mission
- Alabama Republicans thought they had drawn a safe US House seat. A Black congressman had other ideas
- What to know about the $6.3B hack on Binance, likely the biggest-ever crypto theft
- UK prime minister signals the government will consider an apology for its role in the slave trade
- Congos Ebola deaths top 5,000 as fear of continent-wide spread mounts
- From salmonberry harvests to traditional tattoos, Native American culture is spotlighted in November
- Evacuated Oleshky residents begin the long journey out of the war-ravaged region
- Carney eyes June deal for Canada to become EU associate member as Trump reshapes alliances
- On board a Spanish high-speed train in the aftermath of the systems latest catastrophe
- Justice Department seeks to isolate Alaska ballots as criminal probe underway over Senate candidate
- Chinas factory activity slips as new export orders weaken
- Trump and Clinton rally as early voting surges, Alaska probe widens, and Michigan Democrats feud
Fri, 30 Oct 2026
- An ICE officer is charged with assault for striking a man with a car in Houston
- Wall Street drops to its worst day since June after the sell-off for tech stocks deepens
- Judge wants to know if Trump attorneys violated ethics in one of 2 cases to change the DC landscape
- Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a US general election
- Christa Pike describes constant pain in first statement since her failed execution
- Difficult negotiations lie ahead in Israel after Netanyahus bloc lost its parliamentary majority
- The police said Sandra Birchmores death was a suicide. Then the FBI accused a cop of murder
- Deep rifts among G20 diplomats, including from China and Russia, prompt US to ditch group photo plan
- Early voting jumps across Senate battlegrounds as millions more Americans vote ahead of Election Day
- Time is the fire in which we burn: 2 major cast losses rock the passionate Star Trek universe
- For many, striped bass fishing is a way of life. But the iconic species could face collapse
- Israels election results are in. Heres what could happen next
- El-Sayed and Stevens to make rare joint appearance as Democrats seek unity in Michigan Senate race
- A midterm crossroads for both parties eyeing the beginning of the end of the Trump era
- Vote Republican, or else: How Trump is dangling government help on the campaign trail
- Peltola denies knowing about Alaska spoiler candidate as Justice Department escalates investigation
- Trump cancels rallies in Kansas and Iowa, opting for telerallies to reach more voters, RNC says
Thu, 29 Oct 2026
- Patrick Stewart, legendary actor of Star Trek and X-Men fame, dies at 86
- Netanyahus party claims election stolen as results show him losing majority
- Man pleads guilty to federal hate crimes in deadly firebomb attack on Colorado demonstrators
- Historic drop for Alphabets stock drags the US market lower
- CNN, MS NOW and Politico ask court to make Trump access order permanent
- DoorDash offers $17 billion for Instacart in what would be a big consolidation for grocery delivery
- Strong growth and inflation paints mixed picture of economy days before midterm elections
- Stolen election rhetoric from Trump isnt new. His ability to act on those claims is
- Spain reckons with second deadly train crash of the year ahead of national election
- US economy grows at brisk 3.4% pace in third quarter on strong consumer spending and AI investment
- Senate is skeptical about making daylight saving time permanent despite Trumps pressure
- Rays become third team to lose first three World Series, joining Brooklyn Dodgers, Detroit Tigers
- Trump in Ohio and Obama in Georgia make closing stretch appeals to midterm voters in pivotal states
- A US cruise ship suspends a global voyage in Asia due to fuel costs, stranding 200 passengers
- US bans imports from 3 Chinese biotech companies over forced labor allegations
- How Trumps immigration crackdown sparked a backlash that could boomerang in the midterms
- Brewers beat the Rays 4-1 in Game 5 to win the first World Series title in franchise history
- Conservative activists OKeefe, Higby charged with unlawful voting in Minnesota
- Cornell faculty to move forward with no-confidence vote over handling of sexual assault allegations
- Dolores Huerta, influential labor leader, feminist and civil rights icon, dies at 96
Wed, 28 Oct 2026
- Trump calls for prosecution of Democratic Alaska Senate candidate over spoiler candidate controversy
- Netanyahu and top rival face postelection choices that could redefine Israeli politics
- Federal Reserve keeps rates unchanged despite elevated inflation
- Judge orders 30-year prison sentence for key figure in Minnesota food fraud
- Alvin K. Hellerstein, a federal judge who handled Trump, Maduro and 9/11 cases, dies at 92
- High-speed train collision kills at least 68 in Spains 2nd deadly rail crash this year
- US stocks remain steady after the Federal Reserve says it wont raise interest rates
- Iran wars cost to American taxpayers grows to an estimated $47.1 billion
- A ceasefire in a Ukrainian city is holding, officials say, as Moscow and Kyiv await US-led talks
- Who is Gadi Eisenkot, the man with the best chance to oust Netanyahu?
- Defeated presidential candidate Flvio Bolsonaro and his family land in Miami after fleeing Brazil
- Serial killer Ted Bundy is linked to another Utah teenagers 1974 killing through DNA testing
- Cyclone batters Indias eastern coast, killing 3 and damaging homes and farmland
- Rays stun Brewers with 2-run rally in 12th inning and force World Series Game 5 with 4-3 win
- UK Treasury chief faces headwinds as he delivers first budget under new prime minister, Andy Burnham
- Republicans emphasize transgender ads, putting cultural issues over voters economic anxiety
- Trumps cure for Republicans midterm woes is more Trump. Will it work?
- Exit polls suggest no clear winner in Israels election, but Netanyahu is far from defeated
- Talarico vows to take back Texas as Trump makes last-minute push to keep the state in GOP hands
- FACT FOCUS: Kennedys claim that Arabs dont produce science meets a Nobel Prize reality check
Tue, 27 Oct 2026
- Alexander brothers each get 30 years in prison after women speak of being drugged and raped by them
- Brazils Flvio Bolsonaro and family will get US visas after election loss, State Department says
- Truck stolen by escaped Tennessee inmate is found abandoned in Illinois, authorities say
- Hunter Biden laptop issue resurfaces as judge scolds prosecutors over case against ex-FBI officials
- US and Cuban officials engage in a shouting match during a UN debate over the economic embargo
- Broadcom and other AI stocks lift Wall Street closer to its record
- Susan Saint James, Emmy-winning actor of McMillan Wife and Kate Allie, dies at 80
- AP sources: Federal agents search Beverly Hills mansion in investigation of ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell
- Supreme Court wont intervene to allow judges to pause some deportation proceedings
- Localized Ukraine ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump starts as Nordic leaders speak to Putin
- Cornell faces questions over dorm assignment for student disciplined in sexual assault case
- US consumer confidence recovers in October as gas prices eased a bit
- Risks spelled out for Anthropic investors include blowback from runaway AI
- 2 men charged with UK national security offenses over incident at US-run military base in England
- Congos Ebola outbreak tops 10,000 cases as authorities race to slow the spread in African countries
- Brewers rout the Rays 10-1 to move within a win of their first World Series title
- Environmentalists celebrate Lulas reelection in Brazil: The Amazon can breathe a sigh of relief
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