In Angola, Pope Leo XIV Faces the Legacy of Slavery
His visit includes a trip to a shrine where enslaved Africans were baptized before being forced into the treacherous voyage across the Atlantic Ocean.Read More
A Potent Threat in Strait of Hormuz: Iran’s “Mosquito Fleet”
Separate from the regular Iranian Navy, with boats that often go more than 115 miles per hour, it’s what a retired U.S. official calls a “disruptive force.”Read More
In Phoenix, Trump Eyes Lower Gas Prices and Frets About the Midterms
President Trump told a crowd of supporters that the price of oil and gas was coming down, part of an effort in recent days to present a rosier picture of the nearly two-month-long Iran war.Read More
Federal Court Temporarily Freezes Nexstar’s Merger With Tegna
The judge said the two television companies could not combine operations while an antitrust lawsuit proceeded. Nexstar said its deal was already done.Read More
Trump Extends Sanctions Exemption on Some Russian Oil as High Gas Prices Persist
The Trump administration made the announcement hours after Iran said that the Strait of Hormuz was open to commercial ships.Read More
Trump Will Participate in a Marathon Bible Reading
He will read a passage from the Old Testament that his Christian supporters cite as a call to national repentance and divine blessing.Read More
With Vaccines Widely Popular, Kennedy Changes Tone, but Maybe Not His Plans
Several moves suggest Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could revive his campaign to question the safety and effectiveness of the shots after the midterm elections.Read More
Trump’s Dispute With Pope Leo Deepens Divisions on the Right
Sean Hannity criticized the pope. Tucker Carlson attacked Mr. Hannity. And President Trump suggested ranking MAGA figures: “good, bad, and somewhere in the middle.”Read More
White House and Anthropic Hold ‘Productive’ Meeting, Aiming for a Compromise
Friday’s meeting at the White House followed the introduction of Anthropic’s powerful new artificial intelligence model, Mythos, which U.S. officials believe could be critical for security.Read More
Homeland Security Expands Deportation Fleet With High-End Jets
The contract for five planes doubles the Department of Homeland Security’s fleet of jets to expel immigrants, and includes two Gulfstream planes, according to documents and interviews.Read More