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Live - Trump says he must have a role in choosing Iran's next leader as war expands - President Trump said he must have a role in choosing Iran's next leader and called the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei "unacceptable." updated 0M ago
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Could Iran attack on U.S. soil? Be "extra vigilant right now," security analyst says -- A former national security official says Iran has "surrogate networks here in the United States" and urges Americans to be "extra vigilant right now."1 hour ago
Ecuador sinks "narco sub" as nation works with U.S. to fight organized crime -- Ecuador and the U.S. began joint military operations on Tuesday, the U.S. Southern Command said on social media.2 hours ago
Arab states running dangerously low on interceptors in Iran war, officials say -- Officials speculated that Iran is intentionally hitting the Arab states to get them to pressure the U.S. to end the war.2 hours ago
Sea levels higher than thought due to "methodological blind spot," study says -- A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.4 hours ago
House to vote on curbing Trump's Iran war powers -- The House resolution to rein in Trump's war powers in Iran is expected to fail, after the Senate resolution was voted down Wednesday.7 hours ago
Israel's president: It's "time that everybody tells Iran, 'Guys, we're fed up'" -- In an interview with CBS News Wednesday, Israeli President Isaac Herzog said that he is "not calling on any boots on the ground" in Iran.17 hours ago
What we know about U.S. service members killed in Iran war -- The fallen soldiers identified by the Pentagon were Sgt. Declan Coady, Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, Capt. Cody Khork, Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens, Maj. Jeffrey R. O'Brien and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan.13 hours ago
Iran says a girls' school was hit by a deadly air strike. Here's what we know. -- Iranian officials say more than 170 people were killed in the strike. Neither the U.S. nor Israel has said it was behind the attack, but the Pentagon is investigating.1 day ago
Cuba charges 6 suspects with terrorism over fatal U.S. boat shooting -- The government unveiled items said to have been found on the boat, including high-powered weapons, more than 12,800 pieces of ammunition and 11 pistols. -- Mar 41 hour ago
Hegseth says U.S. torpedo sank an Iranian warship as military campaign ramps up -- In Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's second news briefing since the start of the Iran war, Hegseth said the U.S. had sunk an enemy ship by a torpedo for the first time since World War II.1 day ago
Senate rejects attempt to rein in Trump's power to wage war on Iran -- The measure, which would have blocked President Trump from continuing military force against Iran, fell short of the simple majority needed to advance.19 hours ago
Hegseth says U.S. "just getting started" as Iran war spreads -- The U.S. is "accelerating, not decelerating" war on Iran, Hegseth says, as strikes intensify in the region and reach 1,000 miles away.1 day ago
Americans trying to evacuate Middle East frustrated with government response -- The U.S. Department of State has urged Americans to leave 14 countries across the Middle East amid the widening Iran war, but most flights have been canceled.1 day ago
Pentagon releases names of U.S. service members killed in Iran war -- Six American service members have been killed in the U.S.-Iran conflict, U.S. Central Command said.14 hours ago
FBI confirms its networks were targeted by "suspicious" cyber activities -- The FBI said it "identified and addressed suspicious activities on FBI networks" and that it was responding but did not elaborate.12 minutes ago
Congress to vote on funding DHS, with GOP stressing urgency amid Iran war -- GOP leaders said the lack of long-term funding for the Department of Homeland Security puts the nation at risk amid heightened threats.3 hours ago
Gas prices are up 26 cents since last week, GasBuddy finds -- Americans are now paying an average of $3.246 per gallon, up 26 cents since last week and the highest level since April 2025.12 minutes ago
Suspect identified and in custody after 3 women's bodies found in Utah -- A suspect is in custody and has been identified after authorities in Utah found three women's bodies in two locations.12 minutes ago
Man accused of plot to assassinate Trump says Iran pressured him -- A man accused of plotting to kill U.S. politicians said he was pressured by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to devise the murder-for-hire scheme.6 hours ago
Britney Spears arrested on suspicion of DUI in Southern California -- According to Ventura County inmate records, Spears was arrested by the California Highway Patrol at 9:28 p.m. Wednesday and released at 6:07 a.m. on Thursday.1 hour ago