What Does the U.N. Security Council Do?
What does the United Nations Security Council, the principal global body for maintaining international peace and security, do?
Key takeaways from the GOP midterm convention and a first look at the iPhone Duo: Morning Rundown
Trump tries to energize his base with a $5,000 promise.
Florida man faces execution for 1996 killing connected to ‘Hog Trail Murders’
A Florida man convicted in one of a series of suspected killings that became known as the “Hog Trail Murders” in the 1990s was scheduled Thursday to become the state’s 15th person executed this year.
The Seahawks survived in Week 1, but their Super Bowl title defense took a major hit
The Seattle Seahawks entered the 2026 season as contenders to repeat as Super Bowl champions. But with star quarterback Sam Darnold likely to miss time, their title defense is not off to the best start.
Global heat stuck on high. Scientists say August was Earth’s hottest month they’ve measured.
Earth cooked to its hottest month on record in August, blowing far past a key climate threshold, due to human-caused climate change and a supersized El Nino.
CIA officer’s arrest with 303 gold bars thrusts the Pentagon’s No. 2 into an unwelcome spotlight
Exclusive: Steve Feinberg has been interviewed by the FBI, sources say, as part of the probe into David Rush. The FBI said Feinberg is not under investigation.
A stronger-than-normal El Nino alarms scientists over Galápagos wildlife
The prediction that this season’s El Nino phenomenon will be stronger than normal has alarmed the Ecuadorian scientific community, which has warned of its impact on the flora and fauna of the Galapagos Islands, home to the highest concentration of species not found elsewhere on Earth.
Trump says the war in Iran will end after Election Day
During his speech at the Republicans’ midterm convention, President Donald Trump reinforced his commitment to ensuring Iran doesn’t possess a nuclear weapon.
Hong Kong court convicts Wall Street Journal publisher of deterring reporter from taking union role
A Hong Kong court on Thursday convicted the publisher of The Wall Street Journal of deterring its reporter from taking up a trade union role, in a case that raised concerns about press freedom in the city.
‘I’m on the ballot’: Trump tries to energize his base by placing himself front and center
President Donald Trump spoke on the first night of the GOP midterm convention, where he promised — without specifics — that Americans would get dividend checks if Republicans keep Congress.