For second time, Trump seeks to eliminate federal funding for tribal colleges and universities

The Trump administration is proposing cuts to federal funding for tribal colleges and universities for the second year in a ...

IMF chief warns that Iran war will slow global economic growth

The Iran war is darkening the outlook for the world economy — whether or not a fragile ceasefire holds, the head of the ...

Netanyahu authorizes direct talks with Lebanon 'as soon as possible'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has authorized direct negotiations with Lebanon “as soon as possible.” ...

Iran war puts focus on petrochemicals used in numerous products and a driver of climate change

The Iran war is highlighting global dependence on petrochemicals. The oil- and gas-based chemicals are used in products from ...

Trump administration’s lawsuits against Harvard and UCLA have roots in a decades-old fight over civil rights law

(THE CONVERSATION) The Department of Justice announced in March 2026 that it is suing Harvard University and the University of California, Los Angeles. The lawsuits allege that both universities ...

Connecticut brush fire risk high statewide Thursday, environmental officials say

All counties across Connecticut are under a "high" forest fire risk Thursday, according to the state Department of Energy and ...

Democrats grow bolder on talk about removing Trump from office after his Iran threats

Dozens of Democratic lawmakers are saying President Donald Trump should be removed from office after he threatened Iranian ...

As Trump throws lifeline to coal plants, critics warn of higher costs and health risks

The Trump administration is using emergency powers and subsidies to keep U.S. coal plants running. Market analysts believe no ...

Russian court criminalizes the activities of the Nobel Prize-winning rights group Memorial

Russia’s Supreme Court has effectively criminalized the activities of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning rights group Memorial, ...

Republican fears grow as Democrats keep notching election victories ahead of midterms

Republicans are facing setbacks in recent elections, with Democrats winning races in Wisconsin and Georgia. U.S. Rep. Tom ...

UK and Norway led a military operation to deter Russian submarines in the north Atlantic

The U.K. says British and Norwegian militaries led an operation to deter Russian submarines suspected of “malign activity” in ...

Era of political violence means higher costs for candidate security, a new report says

A new report says security spending for congressional and presidential campaigns has jumped fivefold over the past decade as ...