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550,000 Protesters Flood French Streets as Anger at Macron Erupts Into Violence
Masked demonstrators torched cars, looted luxury stores and threatened the Elysée Palace, as Interior Minister reports 400 arrests nationwide.
Texas Carries Out First U.S. Execution Since Botched Lethal Injection
Jamaal Howard became the first federal execution since Ohio's botched procedure in 2014, raising new questions about capital punishment protocols.
USS Lincoln Nearly Home After 300 Days at Sea
The aircraft carrier concludes a record deployment, returning to port after more than 10 months at sea — the longest deployment in decades.
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Second Houthi Attack on Saudi Airport in Two Days Raises Regional Tensions
The Houthis struck King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, damaging the terminal and injuring five people.
Tanker Captains Earn $100,000 a Month to Navigate the Strait of Hormuz — 'Almost Like Mercenaries'
The high-risk, high-reward business of moving oil through the Persian Gulf has gotten riskier and more rewarding, with freight rates hitting records as Iran ramps up ship attacks.
Trump Announces Deal for Russian Diesel as Zelensky Calls It a 'Gift to Putin'
U.S. Treasury to suspend sanctions on Russian diesel exports until April as analysts question whether the deal will lower prices for American consumers.
Two Latvian men arrested inside RAF Molesworth after perimeter breach, counterterrorism police say
UK authorities say there is no current link to a suspected plot against RAF Fairford, but the arrest has renewed attention on security at bases used by US forces.
Texas Carries Out First U.S. Execution Since Botched Lethal Injection
Jamaal Howard became the first federal execution since Ohio's botched procedure in 2014, raising new questions about capital punishment protocols.
macOS 27.2 Beta Adds Touch Gesture Tools for Expected Touchscreen MacBook Pro
New recognizers in Photos, Notes, Safari, and Quick Look point to the first touchscreen Mac.
What China's New Military Foothold in Laos Means for Southeast Asia
Beijing opens joint training and logistics facility at Ban Keun, extending military presence deeper into mainland Southeast Asia
Two Iranian Nationals Charged Over Alleged Yom Kippur Terror Plot in Manchester
Rahman Salehi and Salam Ahmadyan accused of preparing terrorist acts targeting the Jewish community on the eve of the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.
U.S. Pulls Bombers From RAF Fairford After Suspected Iran-Linked Terror Plot
All American bombers redeployed to home bases after dual British-Iranian national arrested in London; Pentagon cites new threat information.
Two Iranian Men Charged Over Alleged Yom Kippur Terror Plot Targeting Manchester's Jewish Community
The arrests came on the eve of the holiest day in Judaism, one year after a deadly attack outside a Manchester synagogue killed at least two people.
Trump Tells Female Reporter to Be 'Quiet' and Slams Obama's Claim That a World Run by Women Would Be Better as 'Ridiculous'
The president's remarks come after a judge reversed the White House's media ban.
Trump Rejects Iranian Plan to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
The president called an Iranian proposal to restore shipping "not acceptable," deepening a standoff that has disrupted the world's oil supply.
Report: Turning Point USA Insisted on Outdoor Kirk Speech Despite Security Warnings
A university-commissioned review says UVU deferred venue and ticketing decisions to Kirk’s group before the 2025 assassination.
Poison Suspected in Deaths of Ten Lions in Tanzania Game Reserve
Tanzanian authorities have opened an investigation after ten lions were found dead Friday in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
McConnell Returns to Capitol Hill in Wheelchair After Three-Month Absence
Kentucky Republican casts first Senate vote since June following hospitalization and rehabilitation.
Buckcherry Tour Bus Crash Involved Three Separate Accidents, Highway Patrol Says
South Carolina authorities say a single-car crash, a fatal pedestrian strike and a five-vehicle collision involving the band's bus occurred in rapid succession.
Iran Rejects U.S. Ceasefire Proposal as Conflict Escalates Across the Region
The proposal comes amid a broader U.S. military buildup in the region, with plans to deploy at least 1,000 additional troops alongside tens of thousands already stationed across the Middle East.