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Iran continued to target Gulf countries with ballistic missiles and drones Thursday as the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad issued a security alert warning of attacks by Iran-backed militias.

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In New Hampshire and states with legalized sports gambling, wagering helps fund government services. But now competitors like Kalshi and Polymarket are getting a cut of the action.

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It has been a year since President Trump announced double-digit tariffs on imports from around the world. So far, those levies have not produced the economic boom the president promised.

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NASA's Artemis II crew has successfully launched on a mission that will take it around the moon and back to Earth. Here's what to expect over their roughly 10-day journey.

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Foreclosures on VA loans are at their highest level in a decade. VA has a fix but it is months away and could still leave vets worse off than most other homeowners.

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Trump says war in Iran is 'nearing completion' in national address, Iranian officials react to President Trump's speech on Iran war, SCOTUS hears arguments on birthright citizenship.

Pakistan has emerged as a key intermediary in the U.S-Israel war with Iran. It played this role before, during a high-stakes moment in diplomatic history.

The newly announced sanctions relief is the latest U.S. recognition of Rodríguez as a legitimate authority in Venezuela ever since the U.S. military captured her predecessor, Nicolás Maduro.

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The federal housing agency wants to shift money away from permanent housing and toward programs that impose sobriety and other conditions. Advocates warn that would push many back into homelessness.

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FIFA has raised prices for over 40 games of the World Cup in its latest sale that kicked off Wednesday, according to an NPR count. The most expensive tickets to the final now cost $10,900.

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The plan would fund DHS, except for immigration enforcement, through September. Republicans would then try to fund the whole agency for three years using a tactic that would not need Democratic votes.

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The daily pill called Foundayo got a fast track through the Food and Drug Administration. It will compete with the pill form of Wegovy as an alternative to obesity drugs given by injection.

The border town of Van in Turkey is known for being a hub for Iranian travelers, its lavish breakfasts ... and its cats.

Despite the danger of sea mines, experts say that mine clearing has received minimal attention and funding from the U.S. Navy — and it's often overshadowed by more high-profile weapons systems.

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In March, the UK announced it would trim its global aid budget and set new priorities in 2027. This has some countries and organizations worried that on top of the US aid cuts, this could be unsurvivable.

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Israeli fringe actor in the spotlight for anti-war film

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The address comes after weeks of uncertainty over when and how the U.S. could extricate itself from the conflict.

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A majority of Supreme Court justices peppered Solicitor General D. John Sauer with skeptical questions about the Trump administration's position that birthright citizenship should not apply to babies born to immigrants in the country illegally.

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The Trump administration and its critics are waging a war of images on the National Mall like none before. The president's face stares down from federal buildings while statues and posters mock him below.

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Tuesday's ruling reinstates the immigration status of those who came via CBP One and whose status was terminated.