Voice of America staffers sue, alleging Kari Lake put on propaganda
Voice of America staffers are suing Trump administration official Kari Lake, alleging she put pro-Trump propaganda on its airwaves. She has lost numerous rulings of late.
Trump delays strikes on Iran's power plants for 5 days. And, ICE deploys to airports
Trump says he will deploy ICE agents to U.S. airports to help address delays. And, the president said he would delay strikes on Iranian power plants for five days.
Trump says the U.S. is in talks with Iran to end the war, which Iran denies
Trump said the U.S. will postpone any strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure for five days, even as Israel continued hitting Tehran and Iran warned it could retaliate across the Gulf.
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Born Abroad and Fearful of ICE, Adoptees Try to Prove They Belong
Up to 200,000 people adopted as children from abroad are vulnerable to deportation by an administration searching for problems with their citizenship.
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When Voters Worry About âAffordability,â Many Point to Health Care
Democrats have had limited political success running on the Affordable Care Act, even with its relative popularity. Now President Trumpâs health care cuts may have given the issue new resonance.
As D.C.'s cherry blossom trees near peak bloom, here's a guide to their history
The renowned trees along Washington, D.C's Tidal Basin were sent as a gift from Japan in 1912. Some of the original trees are still there.
Mapping ICE's expanding footprint, and the communities fighting back
Resistance in both Democratic and Republican cities points to broader unease with the direction of immigration enforcement.
What does a 'GLP-1 Friendly' diet look like? We asked nutritionists
Big food companies are starting to market to people on the powerful new obesity meds with labels that say "GLP-1 Friendly." Nutritionists help us decode that message.
Worried about a shaky stock market? This is what financial advisers suggest you do
Their answer depends on how soon you need to tap into your funds â and it might simply be "do nothing."
With more older drivers on the road, states try to balance safety and mobility
The number of older drivers on the road is climbing. Safety advocates want tougher rules for relicensing, but many drivers say they shouldn't be forced to give up their mobility because of age alone.
Is Israel planning a full-scale ground invasion of Lebanon?
Israelâs defence minister has announced that his country is expanding its ground campaign in Lebanon. Israel Katz warned of a prolonged operation against the Iran-backed group, Hezbollah, after the Israeli government ordered the destruction of all crossings over the Litani River. The Israeli militar
The Global Story:How does war affect a childâs brain?
For nearly forty years, Fergal Keane has reported for the BBC from some of the worldâs most brutal conflicts â in Gaza, Iraq, Rwanda, Sudan, Ukraine and beyond â and in that time interviewed scores of children who are the innocent victims of adult wars.As he came to understand the impacts of trauma
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The Guardian view on aid cuts: Britain championed development funding â its meanness is shortsighted | Editorial
The steep reductions are a grave error, both morally and pragmatically. But a better case needs to be made for spendingProgress is possible. Over two decades, global child mortality plummeted. There were many reasons for a 39% reduction in deaths in lower and middle income countries between 2001 and
Trump gives Iran 48 hours to reopen shipping channel
President Trump has threatened to attack Iran's power plants, if Tehran doesn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days. Iran has said it will target energy infrastructure in the region belonging to the US if that happens. Iranian missiles have hit the southern Israeli towns of Arad and Dimona,
The Happy Pod: Beers, braids and bonding
We meet the men on a mission to help fellow Dads connect with their daughters, through a movement called 'pints and ponytails'. It's a chance to learn how to do a range of girls' hairstyles, over a couple of beers. But organisers say they leave with more than just salon skills - as the shared experi
Trump considering 'winding down' Iran military campaign
President Trump posted on social media that the US was getting very close to meeting its objectives in Iran. Earlier he told reporters he didn't want a ceasefire. The BBC's US partner, CBS, has reported that US military officials are making detailed preparations for the possibility of deploying grou
Iran renews attacks on Gulf countries
Tehran has fired missiles and drones at its Gulf neighbours causing blazes at a Kuwait refinery and a Bahrain warehouse. Israel has launched more air attacks against Iran. Powerful explosions were reported in the capital. Iranian media said sixteen of its cargo ships anchored in the Gulf had been b
Israel holds off attacking Iranian gas infrastructure
The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has said Israel will hold off future attacks on Iranian gas fields after being asked to do so by President Trump. An Israeli attack on Iran's South Pars gas field on Wednesday, followed by Iranian attacks on Qatari gas installations caused steep rises
Oil and gas prices surge after energy plant strikes
Energy prices have surged after strikes on key gas facilities in Qatar and Iran, as the Middle East war continues to escalate. Iran has targeted Qatar's Ras Laffan complex in response to the bombing of Iranian facilities on South Pars gas field by Israel. The US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says t
Iran attacks energy facilities in the Gulf
Qatar's state-owned petroleum company says an Iranian ballistic missile attack on its main gas complex at Ras Laffan has caused widespread destruction. Several Gulf states were attacked by Iran after its largest gas field South Pars was hit in an Israeli strike. President Trump has warned Iran not t