What to Know About the Protests Shaking Iran as Government Shuts Down Internet and Phone Networks
Nationwide protests in Iran sparked by the Islamic Republic’s ailing economy are putting new pressure on its theocracy. Here’s what to know.
Read More
Associated Press
What to Know About the Fatal Shooting of a Woman by an ICE Officer in Minneapolis
Federal officials and local leaders clashed Wednesday over the fatal shooting of a citizen by an ICE officer in Minneapolis.
Read More
US Cuts the Number of Vaccines Recommended for Every Child, a Move Slammed by Physicians
The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of cutting the number of vaccines it recommends for every child — a move that leading medical groups said would undermine protections against a half-dozen diseases.
Read More
Fifth Anniversary of the Jan. 6 Attack Brings Fresh Division to the Capitol
On the fifth anniversary of Jan. 6, 2021, there is no official event to memorialize what happened that day, when the mob made its way down Pennsylvania Avenue, battled police at the Capitol barricades and stormed inside, as lawmakers fled. The political parties refuse to agree to a shared history of the events.
Read More
US Capture of Maduro Divides a Changed Region, Thrilling Trump’s Allies and Threatening His Foes
In his celebratory news conference on the U.S. capture of Venezuelan strongman leader Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump set out an extraordinarily forthright view of the use of U.S. power in Latin America.
Read More
‘Trump’s EPA’ in 2025: A Fossil Fuel-Friendly Approach to Deregulation
The Trump administration has transformed the Environmental Protection Agency in its first year, cutting federal limits on air and water pollution and promoting fossil fuels.
Read More
From Pope Francis to Charlie Kirk, Many Deaths in 2025 Had a Wide Impact
From titans of sport and film to influential figures in religion and politics, the Associated Press compiles notable deaths from 2025.
Read More
Israel Says It Will Halt Operations of Several Humanitarian Organizations in Gaza Starting in 2026
Israel on Tuesday said it will suspend over two dozen humanitarian organizations in Gaza for failing to meet its new rules.
Read More
China Stages Military Drills Around Taiwan to Warn ‘External Forces’ After US, Japan Tensions
China’s military on Monday dispatched air, navy and missile units to conduct joint live-fire drills around the island of Taiwan, which Beijing called a “stern warning” against separatist and “external interference” forces.
Read More
Ryan Gerard Flew Across 2 Oceans and 2 Seas. The Payoff was a Masters Invitation.
Ryan Gerard left his home in south Florida at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 13 for a trip he never imagined taking this year, and one he didn’t regret.
Read More