Category Archives: World/National
Iran's barrage of attacks across the Persian Gulf shows regional chaos is key to its strategy
By JON GAMBRELL and JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - For years, Iran's theocratic government warned it would blanket the Middle East with missile and drone fire if it f...
Mar 05, 2026
Trump says deal on data centers will lower electricity costs, but offers few details
By JOSH BOAK and MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump invited technology companies to the White House on Wednesday to commit to developing their own power generation ...
Mar 04, 2026
US sinks Iranian warship as Iran warns of widespread destruction in the Middle East
By JON GAMBRELL, ELENA BECATOROS and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, as Washington and Israel intensified t...
Mar 04, 2026
US issues first commercial construction permit for a nuclear reactor in years to a Wyoming project
By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Wednesday approved its first construction permit for a commercial nuclear reactor in eight years, one that will allow a Bill G...
Mar 04, 2026
US stocks rebound after strong economic updates and an easing of oil prices
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market is rebounding Wednesday from two days of punishing swings after oil prices stopped spiking and reports gave encouraging updates on...
Mar 04, 2026
Top FDA drug official is trying to hire a friend who's seeking a bold new warning on antidepressants
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The Food and Drug Administration's top drug regulator, Dr. Tracy Beth Hoeg, is working to hire a researcher and friend who wants the agency to add...
Mar 04, 2026
Dow drops 400 after trimming an early plunge of 1,200 as oil prices climb even higher
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - A sell-off for stocks wrapped around the world and hit Wall Street Tuesday, while oil prices climbed even higher on worries about the widening war with ...
Mar 03, 2026
Iranian strikes on Amazon data centers highlight industry's vulnerability to physical disasters
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) - Damage to three Amazon Web Services facilities in the Middle East from Iranian drone strikes highlights the rapid growth of data centers in the region, ...
Mar 03, 2026
Noem blames 'violent protesters' for Minneapolis chaos under tough questioning in Senate hearing
By REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testified in the Senate on Tuesday in her first congressional appearance since the shooting deaths of two ...
Mar 03, 2026
Lawmakers finally questioned the Clintons about Epstein. They also asked about pizzagate and UFOs
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A House committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein labored for six months to question former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hill...
Mar 02, 2026