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For the third time, the House of Representatives voted to end the war with Iran.

In our news wrap Wednesday, Speaker Mike Johnson says the U.S.

For months, the Trump administration has ramped up pressure and threats against Cuba.

The 2026 primary season is officially over after voters in Delaware cast their ballots on Tuesday.

There are more than a dozen competitive Senate races this year, according to the Cook Political Report.

The debate over Palestine, Gaza and Israel continues to reverberate throughout politics and pop culture.

History buffs heading to Greece are mostly drawn to the country's wealth of classical temples and amphitheatres.

U.S. stocks slipped Wednesday after the Federal Reserve hiked its main interest rate for the first time in three years and suggested more may be ahead as it tries to get the nation's high inflation under control.

Americans have grown more concerned about the environmental impacts of artificial intelligence over the last year, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and the Energy Policy Institute at the University…

Among the grants that were eliminated, frozen or delayed were ones related to maternal health in Michigan, education research in Mississippi and assistance to minority farmers in Iowa, the researchers found.

A major report has found that 12.5 trillion tons of ice from Greenland and Antarctica have melted since 1979.

The estimates come largely from replacing munitions and equipment lost in battle, the CBO said, and do not include costs related to U.S. military personnel killed or injured in the conflict or longer term effects.

Fencing went up Wednesday around the main Kennedy Center building, a day after the Trump-aligned board voted to close most of the performing arts center for repairs.

The House approved a resolution Wednesday holding billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress, referring the matter to the Department of Justice after he defied the Oversight Committee's subpoenas in its investigation into disgraced financier Jeffrey E…

Bad news for borrowers, good news for savers.

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said the Democrats' message is simple: "We hear you… And we are committed to making life better for you."

The House will vote Wednesday on a broad package of sanctions targeting Russian officials and key pillars of its economy as lawmakers look to deprive Russian President Vladimir Putin of the financial resources needed to wage the war against Ukraine.

Two House Republicans in battleground Iowa districts changed their position on an Iran war powers resolution, joining with Democrats and a few other dissident members of their party in an attempt to halt President Donald Trump's ability to continue milita…

A news helicopter used by NBC and Telemundo crashed in a Los Angeles neighborhood and burst into flames, killing three people while reporters were covering the collision of an SUV and a city bus, officials and the news outlet said.

The strong spending report comes as the Federal Reserve is widely expected to lift its short-term interest rate Wednesday for the first time in three years to fight stubbornly high inflation.

Similar bipartisan legislation considered by Congress before had stalled out.

The trip marks Trump's first campaign rally since his unusual midterm convention in Dallas.

A bill that proposes to fix some of the biggest problems in college sports — spiraling spending, constant lawsuits and a transfer portal run amok — cleared a major hurdle Tuesday when the Senate voted 74-24 to halt debate and move the measure one step clo…

Saphier, President Donald Trump's third nominee to serve as surgeon general, will face lawmakers at her confirmation hearing Wednesday in the latest attempt to fill the post known as the nation's doctor.

Voters and election officials have more clarity around mail-in voting ahead of the November midterms.

A drone was shot down in Lithuania by a NATO jet.

President Trump attacked the Supreme Court's decision blocking his effort to restrict mail-in voting with less than two months before Election Day.

In our news wrap Tuesday, Senate Democrats blocked a bill that would have introduced sweeping regulations for cryptocurrencies saying it needs stronger safeguards to prevent the president and other officials from profiting while in office, Kash Patel defe…

The warnings about artificial intelligence are growing more urgent, and increasingly, they're coming from inside the industry.

Massie said Hegseth abused his powers by deploying the U.S. military in the war against Iran without seeking congressional approval under the War Powers Act.

The board of the Kennedy Center in Washington voted to temporarily close the iconic performing arts center, citing financial issues and a need for structural repairs.

Rising seas, stronger storms and relentless erosion are reshaping America's coastlines and forcing communities to make difficult choices.

As a bass extraordinaire, bandleader, composer and educator, Christian McBride has been called one of the hardest-working men in jazz.

The U.S. is experiencing its worst measles year since 1991, with seven deaths in two years.

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to lift its short-term interest rate Wednesday for the first time in three years to fight stubbornly high inflation, a move that would put the central bank at odds with President Donald Trump's support for a cut.

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Irish acts Aaron Rowe and Beoga, Denmark's Lukas Graham, and Finneas posted separately on social media that they would withdraw from the tour.

Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon doesn't always align himself with Sen.

Organizers say they hope to boost turnout and influence closely divided House districts by focusing on voters' best interests.

Since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, Lukashenko has released hundreds of political prisoners in a series of U.S.

Welch asked if Patel agrees with the president's remark in this year's State of the Union address that Democrats must cheat to win elections.

Attorney General Todd Blanche said Tuesday it was proper for President Donald Trump to vent about the Supreme Court decision to decline the changes that the president wanted for mail-in voting.

Patel said the change allows applications from people who have been victims of these crimes to be considered.

In a statement, his public defender said prosecutors had made the right decision and highlighted Reiner's mental illness and struggles with self-medication.

The technology industry's increasingly urgent warnings about the potential harm of artificial intelligence are slamming into political intransigence in Washington, offering a fresh test of the federal government's willingness and ability to confront what…

The board of the Kennedy Center voted on Tuesday to close the center over financial issues and a dispute over putting President Donald Trump's name on the iconic performing arts venue, according to people familiar with the matter.

Carney told global investors that Canada's reputation as a reliable partner has become more valuable in a world where economic relationships are increasingly transactional and "zero-sum."

The debate resurfaced this year when some NFL facilities temporarily installed grass to host World Cup games before returning to artificial turf

An judge has issued a scathing report blaming dysfunctional management for failing to protect babies at the hospital where nurse Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering seven infants.

The first-season horror comedy was created by Katie Dippold about a New England island community reckoning with a centuries-old curse.