The U.S. economy before and after the Iran war, in five charts
On Feb. 27, the day before the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, the U.S. economy was on a steady course to lower inflation and attain greater buying power.
Dolly Parton’s estate accuses her nephew of threatening to destroy his aunt’s legacy
Dolly Parton’s estate accused the country music icon’s nephew of threatening to commit violence and destroy his aunt’s legacy and business empire in court filings submitted Tuesday.
Trump’s Iran threat at the U.N. and Ole Miss students found dead: Morning Rundown
Trump tells world leaders he could “annihilate” Iran.
Republican candidates highlight health care in 2026, battling voter distrust
Health care is shaping up to be a vulnerability for the GOP in the 2026 midterm elections, when Democrats hope to capture the House and Senate.
The NFL’s perennial losers are suddenly winning games
Two weeks into a new season, the Las Vegas Raiders are one of just eight 2-0 teams remaining in the NFL, and by far the most surprising.
Hurricane Polo is ‘one of the strongest storms ever’ and is churning off Mexico’s Pacific coast
Hurricane Polo has grown into one of the most powerful Pacific cyclones in decades, and it was expected to skirt Mexico’s southwestern coast as a Category 5 storm.
A mass shooting at a house in South Africa leaves 11 dead and 3 wounded, police say
Three assailants shot at least 11 people to death in a mass shooting at a house party in South Africa, police said Wednesday.
Texas investigators seek evidence of manslaughter, other crimes in 27 flood deaths at Camp Mystic
Camp Mystic faces a criminal investigation that could include manslaughter or negligent homicide charges in the deaths of 27 girls amid devastating flooding in Texas last year, court documents show.
Sri Lankan court sentences 15 men to life in prison for roles in deadly 2019 Easter bombings
A Sri Lankan court convicted 15 men on Tuesday over their involvement in the 2019 Easter bombings that killed 267 people, and sentenced them each to at least 200 years in prison, meaning they will spend the rest of their lives behind bars.
China expands export controls on drug precursors ahead of Trump-Xi meeting
China said Tuesday that it is now requiring permits for exports to the United States, Mexico and Canada of two additional chemicals that can be used to make illegal drugs, expanding controls on shipments to the three countries.