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Live - U.S. strikes Iran after Trump accuses Tehran of "foolish violation" of ceasefire - The U.S. carried out retaliatory strikes against Iran on Friday after Iranian forces hit a cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz a day earlier. updated 43M ago
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Minnesota fraud suspect arrested in Somalia after 4 years on the run, officials say -- Abdikerm Eidleh, accused of playing a key role in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, was arrested in Somalia after more than four years, federal officials said.3 hours ago
Buttigieg says he was separated from his children after false report -- Michigan State Police said law enforcement and Child Protective Services confirmed a report against Pete Buttigieg was unsubstantiated and false.3 hours ago
Appeals court upholds Harvey Weinstein's California rape conviction -- A California appeals court has upheld Harvey Weinstein's 2022 rape and sexual assault conviction.1 hour ago
Texas board approves adding Bible stories to required reading for public school students -- The reading list will take effect starting in 2030.3 hours ago
Judge in Charlie Kirk murder case finds prosecutor in contempt -- The defense team for Tyler Robinson asked that the death penalty be taken off the table following public comments by prosecutors.8 hours ago
Utah declares emergency, limits fireworks as crews battle largest U.S. wildfire -- Utah is restricting fireworks as the largest wildfire in the nation grows, fueled by dry conditions and gusting winds.1 minute ago
How much water does AI really use? -- The heaviest demand on America's water supply isn't data centers or AI. It's from everyday uses such as growing food, watering lawns and flushing toilets. -- Jun 253 hours ago
U.S. strikes targets in Iran after drone attack on cargo ship -- The U.S. military says it hit Iranian targets over Iran's drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first American strikes on Iran since the two countries formally agreed to extend a ceasefire last week.4 hours ago
Convicted rapist who faked death and fled U.S. has died -- Nicholas Rossi, 38, was serving at least 10 years in prison in Utah following his convictions in 2025 in two sexual assault cases.6 hours ago
4 PEOPLE CONVICTED OVER INSECTICIDE DEATHS OF TOURIST FAMILY AT HOTEL -- Investigators initially suspected food poisoning, but that was quickly dismissed after Turkish media reported that their hotel was dealing with a bedbug infestation.9 hours ago
Ukraine launches huge drone attack on Russia and occupied Crimea -- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine will ramp up attacks on Russia in an operation "aimed at compelling it to end the war."10 hours ago
AI helps decode new secrets from scrolls burned by Mount Vesuvius -- An 18th-century archaeological dig uncovered a library of intact but charred scrolls. Their contents have been unreadable until recently.11 hours ago
Paris bans alcohol in public amid record-breaking heat wave -- Authorities are attempting to reduce the pressure on hospitals as the city swelters under extreme heat.7 hours ago
Nude portrait by Amedeo Modigliani sets record at auction -- The Modigliani painting "Nu assis au collier" (Seated Nude Wearing a Necklace) sold for $63.9 million, the highest price achieved for a work by the artist sold at auction in Europe, Sotheby's said.14 hours ago
Iranian national U.S. sought for $3.4 billion in hacking attacks arrested -- An Iranian national who is wanted by the U.S. for mass hacking attacks that caused $3.4 billion in damage was arrested in Montenegro, police there say.14 hours ago
Race to find survivors as Venezuela's earthquake death toll soars -- The twin earthquakes that hit Venezuela killed more than 900 people, and that toll is likely to keep rising as frantic rescue and recovery operations ramp up.7 hours ago
King Charles will not live in Buckingham Palace after $487 million renovation -- The king and Queen Camilla have decided instead to continue living at nearby Clarence House, a smaller, stately home.17 hours ago
U.S. team suffers first 2026 World Cup loss, heads to knockout round -- The U.S. men's team had already clinched its spot in the Round of 32, the knockout round, with its 2-0 win over Australia on Friday.14 hours ago
Iran strikes ship in Strait of Hormuz in challenge to U.S.-Iran deal -- Iran attacked a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, a U.S. official confirmed, leading a United Nations agency to pause an evacuation effort. -- Jun 251 hour ago
Influencer faces possible execution in Dubai after allegedly fatally stabbing man -- U.K. influencer Brooke George says a man she met online repeatedly assaulted her in the UAE, according to an advocacy group. Now she's facing possible execution for allegedly stabbing him to death. -- Jun 257 hours ago
Heat waves push more Europeans to embrace air conditioning -- Only 20% European homes have AC, compared to 90% in the U.S., but as the climate changes, that vast gulf may be set to shrink. -- Jun 252 hours ago