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Beijing says its Iranian oil trade is lawful and will not be disrupted, while Washington seeks to sever Tehran’s economic lifelines. The standoff exposes the limits of sanctions—and the risks of targeting China.
Tributes to Dolly Parton crossed political and cultural lines, honoring both her extraordinary music career and a philanthropic legacy that reached far beyond country music.
Three Secret Service communications officials, including the agency’s chief spokesperson, have been placed on leave while an internal misconduct investigation proceeds with few details publicly disclosed.
Target removed a children’s Halloween costume and apologized after critics said its design evoked blackface and minstrel-show imagery. Available coverage emphasizes the controversy and the retailer’s retreat, while offering no defense of the product.
Ottawa is answering Trump’s tariffs with matching duties and billions in aid, presenting retaliation as a defense of Canadian sovereignty. But the strategy could raise consumer costs, disrupt trade and deepen the rupture with Washington.
The cancellation of a major U.S.-South Korean amphibious exercise exposes how the Iran conflict is straining America’s ability to sustain its Indo-Pacific military commitments.
A prosecution psychologist challenged Lindsay Clancy’s claim that hallucinations drove her to kill her children, while defense experts described severe psychosis and loss of control. The verdict may hinge on whether mental illness erased her ability to understand right and wrong.
The Hawk Fire’s containment progress has not eased the danger for Reno residents, as destroyed homes, injuries, power outages and shifting winds continue to complicate evacuation and recovery.
The Trump administration is escalating pressure on Iran with sweeping secondary sanctions, portraying the campaign as a decisive economic assault. Tehran rejects the threat, while analysts question whether more sanctions can change its behavior without provoking wider disruption.
Zillow and Redfin settled an FTC antitrust case over a $100 million rental-listing deal, avoiding trial while accepting limits on their partnership and requiring Redfin to rebuild its own rentals business.
Authorities say a suspected killer is dead, but the Oregon investigation remains largely unresolved, with victims’ identities, connections and cause of death still undisclosed.
Trump says steep new tariffs will protect American workers from Canada’s trade practices, while Ottawa calls them unjustified and threatens matching retaliation. The dispute now risks disrupting deeply integrated auto supply chains.
A courtside confrontation between Enes Kanter Freedom and Natasha Cloud exposed sharply divided views over transgender inclusion, free expression and whether political protest belongs at a basketball game.
The Treasury is weighing whether to use its unusually large cash balance to expand bond buybacks, a move that could lower long-term yields while intensifying scrutiny over market intervention and fiscal risks.
A bipartisan Japanese delegation is seeking to reopen political communication with Beijing after tensions over Taiwan and Chinese restrictions. But the visit remains an informal parliamentary channel, not evidence of a government-level policy shift.
Sean Grayson died in prison while serving 20 years for killing Sonya Massey, reigniting debate over the shooting, his medical treatment and the limits of sympathy after a conviction.
An arbitrator ruled that The Washington Post lacked sufficient cause to fire Karen Attiah over her posts after Charlie Kirk’s killing, turning a workplace dispute into a broader test of editorial freedom, security concerns and political speech.
Lillian Smart’s death has prompted grief, health warnings and renewed attention to the rare but nearly fatal amoeba infections associated with warm freshwater—and to the uncertainty surrounding environmental risk.
The court lifted one injunction blocking Trump’s mail-voting order, but left its legality unresolved and another injunction intact, ensuring a high-stakes legal fight as midterm preparations accelerate.
Washington says delisting Syria can unlock investment and stabilize the region, while Damascus celebrates a return to the global economy. But the benefits depend on sustained counterterrorism commitments and investor confidence.
