UK lawmakers vote to decriminalize abortion amid concern about the prosecution of women
LONDON (AP) — British lawmakers voted Tuesday to decriminalize abortion in England and Wales after a lawmaker argued it was cruel to prosecute women for ending aRead More
New Israeli strikes hit Tehran as Iran warns that U.S. involvement would risk ‘all-out war’
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israeli warplanes pounded Iran’s capital overnight and into Wednesday as Iran launched a small barrage of missiles at IsraelRead More
Los Angeles mayor lifts downtown curfew she imposed during protests against immigration raids
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass lifted a curfew in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday that was first imposed in response toRead More
US stocks slump as oil prices jump again
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are slumping on Tuesday, as oil prices get back to jumping. It’s a return to form for financial markets after WallRead More
Trump says he won’t call Minnesota Gov. Walz after lawmaker shootings because it would ‘waste time’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday ruled out calling Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz after the targeted shootings of two state lawmakers, saying that to do so would “wasteRead More
Trump says the US knows where Iran’s Khamenei is hiding and urges Iran’s unconditional surrender
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday the U.S. knows where Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is hiding during the Israel-Iran conflict but doesn’t want him killed “for now.”Read More
Boston-area Hillel working to get New England college students out of Israel amid conflict with Iran
As Israel has shut down its major international airport and closed airspace as the conflict with Iran continues, a Boston Jewish organization is working toRead More
US retail sales fall and Americans turn cautious after spending early this year to beat tariffs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Retail sales fell sharply in May as consumers pulled back after a sharp increase in spending in March to get ahead ofRead More
Israeli strikes damage Iran’s underground nuclear site, agency says, as Trump issues ominous warning
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel pounded Iran for a fifth day in an air campaign against its longstanding foe’s military and nuclear program,Read More
Congress is holding emergency briefings on security after Minnesota shootings
WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of Congress will attend emergency briefings this week after the killing of a Minnesota state lawmaker brought renewed fears — and stoked existingRead More