West Virginia's next Catholic bishop was born in El Salvador and has been critical of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.

A federal judge in New York is protecting about 3,000 refugees from Yemen from being forced to leave the U.S., saying the Temporary Protected Status that was repeatedly granted to them should be extended again.

The world’s maritime nations preserved a plan to adopt the first global carbon fee on shipping, as they agreed to keep working on it in the fall and adjourned their meeting.

President Donald Trump said Friday that he’s “not satisfied” with Iran’s latest proposal in negotiations to end the war.

The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on former Congolese President Joseph Kabila for his alleged role in funding and providing political support to rebel groups operating in the east of his country.

U.S. President Donald Trump has called Iraq’s new prime minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi and invited him to visit Washington once he forms a government.

And while many feel new startups might belong in San Francisco or New York, that’s changing. Digital tools are making it possible to launch and run a business from anywhere, and many are looking at places like Michigan.

Lindsey Vonn is still recovering physically and emotionally from her frightening crash at the Winter Olympics.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces a second day of grilling from Democrats on Capitol Hill, with senators getting their first opportunity to confront or praise the Pentagon chief over his handling of the Iran war.

Iran's supreme leader says the Islamic Republic will protect its nuclear and missile capabilities as a national asset.

The first direct commercial flight between the United States and Venezuela has arrived in the Venezuelan capital Caracas.

President Donald Trump is leveling a new threat against NATO ally Germany by suggesting he could soon reduce the U.S. military presence there.

The U.S. government has charged the governor of Mexico's Sinaloa state and nine other current and former Mexican officials with drug trafficking and weapons offenses in a federal indictment.

The U.S. State Department accused China of violating Panama’s sovereignty over a port dispute in the Central American nation, triggering another fierce back-and-forth on Wednesday as the Chinese government called the Trump administration hypocritical.

The Trump administration is spending nearly $2 billion to get energy companies to walk away from U.S. offshore wind projects.

If you can't visit the original Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, you might find a dead ringer nearby.

The head of the U.N. nuclear agency says the majority of Iran’s highly enriched uranium is still believed to be at its Isfahan nuclear complex.

Senate Republicans have rejected legislation from Democrats that would have required President Donald Trump to end the U.S. energy blockade on Cuba unless he receives approval from Congress.

American Hailey Baptiste has earned the biggest win of her career by saving six match points and beating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the quarterfinals of the Madrid Open.

Sinking AI stocks and another climb in oil prices helped pull Wall Street off its record heights.

The Trump administration has announced two more payouts for energy companies to walk away from U.S. offshore wind projects under development.

Sprinter Allyson Felix is attempting a comeback at age 40 that would give her a chance to add to her Olympic-record medal haul.

Congo has announced the creation of a paramilitary guard to secure its mining operations, backed by U.S. and Emirati investments.

Iran has offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz without addressing its nuclear program.

The U.S. stock market’s record-breaking rally slowed after uncertainty rose about what will happen next in the Iran war.

The latest U.S. military strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed three people Sunday.

Coco Gauff has advanced to the fourth round of the Madrid Open despite falling ill and vomiting on court.

A Metro Detroit restaurant owner is facing federal charges for allegedly harboring and illegally employing immigrants who were in the United States without authorization.

U.S. President Donald Trump says he told his top envoys not to travel to Pakistan to negotiate with Iran.

Mexico’s government says that two U.S. federal agents recently killed in a car crash in the country’s northern region were not authorized to participate in operations in Mexico.

King Charles III embarks on a state visit to the U.S. on Monday, aiming to strengthen ties between the two nations.

The U.S. military says it launched another strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people Friday.

The PGA of America has confirmed an AP report that Jim Furyk is the next U.S. Ryder Cup captain.

U.S. officials have announced a major crackdown on Southeast Asian cyberscam operations controlled by Chinese transnational organized crime.

President Donald Trump is sending his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan to meet with Iran’s foreign minister as officials in the South Asian nation push to revive ceasefire talks.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is declining to engage in a dispute with the U.S. over reports that the Pentagon is considering punishing NATO members who don't support U.S. operations in the Iran war.

A Metro Detroit restaurant owner is facing federal charges accusing him of harboring and illegally employing immigrants who were in the United States without authorization, according to an indictment unsealed this week.

U.S. President Donald Trump is sending envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan on Saturday to continue talks with Iran.

Amnesty International and U.S. civil rights groups have issued a “World Cup travel advisory," warning visitors about “rising authoritarianism and increasing violence" in the U.S. under President Donald Trump's immigration policies.

The U.S. military has seized another tanker associated with the smuggling of Iranian oil.

U.S. President Donald Trump says he has ordered the U.S. military to “shoot and kill” small Iranian boats that deploy mines to choke traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

Pope Leo XIV is urging the United States and Iran to return to talks to end the war.

An Iranian government spokesperson says the men’s national team is preparing for “proud and successful participation” in its World Cup games in the United States.

President Donald Trump says Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend a ceasefire between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group by three weeks after talks at the White House.

President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. military to “shoot and kill” Iranian small boats choking the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. stocks pulled back from their record heights on a shaky Wall Street.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro is visiting Venezuela for key talks on border security and trade with the country's acting president, Delcy Rodríguez.

Millions more Americans might qualify for dual Canadian citizenship under a recent change to Canada’s requirements that has led to a surge in applications from its southern neighbor.

It seems so illogical.

An appeals court has blocked a California law passed in 2025 requiring federal immigration agents to wear a badge or some form of identification.

Twelve hospitals in Michigan have been named among the best in the U.S. for maternity care in 2026.

A ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is nearing its deadline, and the clock is ticking for global energy markets.

Pope Leo XIV is urging Equatorial Guineans to work for freedom, justice and to close the gap “between the privileged and the disadvantaged.”.

Shares are mixed in Asia and oil prices are little changed as markets watch for the latest developments in the war with Iran.

Two U.S. officials killed in a vehicle crash as they returned from destroying a clandestine drug lab in northern Mexico over the weekend were working for the CIA.

President Donald Trump has read a notable Bible passage in a livestreamed marathon.

U.S. forces have boarded an oil tanker previously sanctioned for smuggling Iranian crude oil in Asia.

President Donald Trump says the United States is indefinitely extending its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan’s request as he waits for a unified proposal from the Islamic Republic.

Iran has granted its commanders more autonomy over militias in Iraq, allowing some to act without Tehran’s approval.

President Donald Trump says he is extending the ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan’s request while awaiting a “unified proposal” from Tehran, even as the U.S. military maintains its blockade of Iranian ports.

U.S. stocks and oil prices flip-flopped as uncertainty rose about what will happen following a two-week ceasefire in the war with Iran, which had been set to expire Wednesday.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says she was unaware of any collaboration between the U.S. and local authorities in Chihuahua after four officials died in an accident over the weekend.

U.S. President Donald Trump is giving mixed messages about the path ahead for the U.S. war with Iran.

President Donald Trump is defending his Iran war strategy, attacking critics and skeptics on Monday as “TRAITORS, ALL” after a second round of talks with Iran were thrown into doubt by the U.S. Navy’s seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz.

The United States and the Philippines have kicked off one of their largest combat exercises, aimed at deterring aggression in Asia.

The U.S. says it has attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz that tried to get around its blockade of Iranian ports.

Iran is not ready for new face-to-face talks with the U.S., according to a senior Iranian official.

The contiguous United States is experiencing record drought levels for this time of year, according to weather data.

Iran now says the Strait of Hormuz is fully closed until the end of the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports.

Iran has reversed course on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and fired on a tanker attempting to pass the waterway.

Carfentanil has experienced a drastic resurgence across the U.S., causing hundreds of unsuspecting drug users to overdose.

A controversy has erupted over prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister say the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial vessels.

Iran says it fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels.

Oil prices dropped back to where they were in the early days of the Iran war, and U.S. stocks raced to another record.

The House has rejected a resolution requiring President Donald Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from the war with Iran unless Congress authorizes military action.

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel says that while Cuba does not want military aggression from the United States, his country is prepared to fight should it happen.

Storms barreling across the heart of the United States continue to threaten rain and pose flooding risks after causing at least one death when a man apparently was struck by lightning in Wisconsin.

From the circular muzzle with a little nose tip to the button eyes and two round fuzzy ears — what is it about the teddy bear that has wrapped children around its furry paws for over a century.

The American chestnut is a singular, iconic tree of the eastern United States.

The House has passed legislation that would extend temporary protections for Haitian immigrants living in the United States.

Australia's defense minster says the Iran war had greatly complicated the global strategic landscape and the country is significantly increasing its military spending.

A 10-day ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump and agreed on by Lebanon and Israel has started.

A 10-day ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump and agreed on by Lebanon and Israel has started.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran will participate in the World Cup “for sure” despite its war with the United States.

The Trump administration is setting the stage to shift its war campaign toward a more economically focused effort aimed at choking Tehran into submission rather than relying on bombs alone.

The World Health Organization says vaccination programs across Africa have saved more than 50 million lives over the past five decades, but progress is slowing in some countries.

Melania Trump has made a rare appearance on Capitol Hill to urge Congress to pass a series of bills to update a nearly 30-year-old federal foster care program.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Roelf Meyer as the country's ambassador to the United States.

The leader of Iran’s joint military command has threatened to halt trade in the Gulf region if the U.S. does not lift its blockade of Iranian ports, while U.S. Central Command says no vessels have made it past U.S. naval forces during the first 48 hours of the blockade.

Shares are mixed in Asia, echoing a rally on Wall Street driven by hopes United States and Iran may resume talks to end their war.

Powerball is jumping the pond.

Visitors to the Vatican have criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for his harsh remarks about Pope Leo XIV.

The most popular last names in the U.S. might be unchanged from the previous decade, but Asian surnames were the fastest-growing at the start of 2020s.

Two U.S. families have gone to Italy's highest court to challenge a law limiting citizenship claims to Italian descendants removed by more than two generations.

Lebanon and Israel have held direct diplomatic talks for the first time in decades.

Diplomats are working through back channels to arrange more talks between the United States and Iran.

The U.S. military claims it has successfully begun enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports, escalating tensions with Iran.

The U.S. military says it carried out another strike Monday on a boat accused of trafficking drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people.

A majority of U.S. Catholic voters supported Donald Trump in his 2024 presidential victory.