Federal agency approves concept for Trump’s plan for a Triumphal Arch in Washington

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s design for the Triumphal Arch he wants built at an entrance to the nation’s capital moved a step forward Thursday afterRead More

US military will target Iran-linked ships worldwide, broadening scope beyond blockade

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has widened its efforts beyond the blockade of Iran’s ports to allow its forces around the world to stop any shipRead More

A 10-day ceasefire agreed on by Israel and Lebanon goes into effect

BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) — A 10-day truce began in Lebanon on Friday that could pause fighting between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group and boost attempts to extend the ceasefire betweenRead More

Justin Fairfax, who nearly became Virginia governor, killed his wife and himself, police say

ANNANDALE, Va. (AP) — Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, a rising star in the Democratic Party until a sexual assault scandal ruined his politicalRead More

ChatGPT maker OpenAI shifts its focus to business users amid Anthropic pressure

The same ChatGPT chatbot that gave OpenAI’s chief financial officer Sarah Friar a tilapia recipe for a recent Sunday night dinner at home is alsoRead More

Wall Street inches higher as oil prices settle on hopes for more talks between the US and Iran

Wall Street ticked higher before the the opening bell Thursday while oil prices barely budged as markets assessed the prospects of a ceasefire extension inRead More

Australian judge rejects US Marine pilot’s appeal against extradition to US

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian judge on Thursday rejected an appeal by former U.S. Marine Corps pilot Daniel Duggan to avoid extradition to the United StatesRead More

Europe has ‘maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left,’ energy agency head tells AP

PARIS (AP) — Europe has “maybe 6 weeks or so (of) jet fuel left,” the head of the International Energy Agency said Thursday in aRead More

Pakistani army chief visits Tehran in hopes for renewed talks between US and Iran

CAIRO (AP) — Pakistan’s army chief is set to meet with Iranian officials in Tehran on Thursday in a bid to extend the ceasefire whichRead More

Wall Street hits a record as S&P 500 continues its 2-week rally on hopes for an end to the Iran war

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market hit a record Wednesday after adding to its two-week rally built on hopes the war with Iran won’t create a worst-caseRead More