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A vessel is anchored off the coast of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates on Aug. 3. The war with Iran nearly ground traffic to a halt in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran aims to ban U.S. and Israeli ships from Strait of Hormuz and charge others a toll

Iran's parliament is reviewing a plan to ban ships linked to the U.S., Israel and other "hostile countries" from transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The Trump administration has rejected the plan.

The new homeland security secretary has a history of pushing election misinformation

The new homeland security secretary, Markwayne Mullin, has for years amplified President Trump's false claims of a stolen 2020 election. Here's why that history matters this midterm year.

Election posters for FARC candidate Luis Albán, who is campaigning for a seat in Colombia's congress on the 8th March.

From guns to ballots: FARC's campaign for votes in Colombia

Ten years after Colombia's peace deal, former FARC commander on the election campaign trail is discovering that winning ballots can be tougher than waging war.

President Trump aimed to cut science funding. Congress has quietly restored much of it

Despite President Trump's efforts to deeply cut science funding from the federal budget in 2026, Congress quietly restored much of the funding to previous levels in recent weeks.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney listens to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during her annual State of the Union address at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on Sept. 16, 2026. Von der Leyen proposed opening the door for Canada to become the EU's first "associate member."

EU offers Canada 'associate member' role; Trump calls it 'laughable'

The European Union backs Canada's bid to become the bloc's first "associate member," as Brussels seeks closer ties with Ottawa and Trump calls the idea "laughable."

Apple CEO John Ternus holds the iPhone Duo during Apple's "Surprise and Shine" event at the company's corporate headquarters, Apple Park, on September 9, 2026 in Cupertino, California. The event featured Apple product announcements and was Apple CEO John Ternus's first keynote address in his new role.

Fold the phone: Apple's new CEO unveils a foldable iPhone

New Apple CEO John Ternus announces the iPhone Duo, which folds like a passport and is the most radical iPhone design update in nearly 20 years.

From left to right, Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Brett Kavanaugh, Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Sonia Sotomayor bow their heads during presidential inauguration ceremonies on Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C.

Supersized arguments at the Supreme Court are testing the patience of justices

Chief Justice John Roberts says he's thinking about how to dial back extra-long oral arguments at the Supreme Court.

Apple says that it slows the processors in some of its older phones, such as its iPhone 6s Plus, to match their aging, less powerful batteries.

Apple Says It Slows Older iPhones To Save Their Battery Life

Apple is responding to owners of older phones who have increasingly said they notice slower performance after they upgrade their devices' software.

Early Abortion Bans: Which States Have Passed Them?

So far in 2019, nine states have passed laws to outlaw abortion or forbid it past a certain point in pregnancy. None of these laws are in effect, and many are being litigated in the courts.

Lead House impeachment manager Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., delivered his closing arguments on the fifth day of former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial.

'We Defended Our House,' Raskin Says After Trump Acquittal

Lead impeachment manager Rep. Jamie Raskin and his team wrapped up their arguments Saturday. Afterward, he said, "Trump stormed our house with the mob he incited, and we defended our house."

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