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Federal grand jury subpoenas NYT reporters over Air Force One coverage
The Trump administration has subpoenaed several New York Times journalists after their report on security concerns involving the new Air Force One, according to the paper.The new jet, which President Donald Trump received as a gift from Qatar, entered service last week.RELATED STORY | Trump switc...
New passport system will make taking at-home photos easier
Secretary of State Marco Rubio also outlined plans to allow passport applicants to complete almost the entire process online.
Trump threatens Iran after funeral chants call for his death
President Donald Trump threatened Iran on Saturday after the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei saw open calls for the U.S. leader's killing, further underlining the tensions gripping the Middle East as an interim deal to end the war buckles under repeated crossfire in the region.Tr...
ICE was investigating him over an email. Now, he's suing
While traveling with his 7-year-old daughter, David Streever got voicemails, a business card and a knock on the door of his home from federal immigration agents, over an email.
SUMMER IN THE AIR
The scents of summer are some of the most deliciously inviting.
The rise of right-handedness
SCIENCE
HE SAID …
"We are not at present."
THE WATER COOLER
WORLD CUP: The United States tumbled out of the World Cup on Monday, beaten by Belgium after allegations of political interference. FIFA suspended a red-card ban and allowed U.S. leading goalscorer Folarin Balogun to play after President Donald Trump asked…
Trump says he thinks Iran truce is 'over'
DUBAI — The U.S. military said Wednesday it launched fresh strikes on Iran to keep the Strait of Hormuz open to shipping, hours after President Donald Trump said he believed an interim ceasefire with Iran to be "over."
NATO leaders boost their defense spending
NATO leaders unveiled arms deals worth tens of billions of dollars Tuesday, driving home the message that they are heeding U.S. calls to spend more to defend Europe even as President Donald Trump said he felt let down.
HEARING HELD ON CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION SUSPECT
BIG NUMBER
$5.8 million
MOBILIZED MARKETS
WORLDVIEW | CUBA
A LITTLE OFF THE TOP
More men are starting hair loss treatments in their 20s, not their 40s. The reason is simple: by the time you notice thinning, you've already lost a significant amount of hair. Male hair loss starts much earlier than you'd think.
Home advantage
BUSINESS
Calculating energy losses
MIDDLE EAST
'Huge oversight GAP'
HEALTH CARE | ASSISTED LIVING
DYING AID MOVEMENT GROWS
SPOTLIGHT | ASSISTED DEATH
Sources: Putin likely to escalate war in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin is rejecting calls to negotiate peace with Kyiv, three sources close to the Kremlin told Reuters, with Ukraine's recent drone strikes on Russia's oil refineries and ports strengthening his resolve to keep fighting for now.
A rare bipartisan cause
RELIGION
Spain marching onward, to face France in semifinals
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Mikel Merino will be a Spanish hero forever.
BACK ON TOP
STARTING GRID
Iowa State AD retiring after 21 years
Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard, the longest-tenured AD in school history, is retiring after more than two decades at the helm.
Collen's club lands four-star guard
Baylor picked up a commitment from four-star guard Samari Holmen, she announced on social media.
Sinner ousts Djokovic in straight sets
LONDON — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner will play for his second consecutive Wimbledon title after defeating seven-time champion Novak Djokovic, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4, in the semifinals Friday.
THESE GUYS HAVE CALL WAITING
MLB DRAFT
Verlander represents the last of his kind
The irony about the end of "JV Day" is that it's really saying goodbye to the varsity. Justin Verlander announced this week that he plans to retire at the end of this 2026 season. The longtime Detroit Tigers ace, who…
Administration weakens protections for species
The Trump administration finalized a major change Friday to how threatened species are considered in agency actions, removing regulatory language aimed at preventing damage to wildlife habitats.
BU's Lenard looks to ride the wave
BAYLOR SOCCER
Economic report cites 'stepped-up' inflation
WASHINGTON — U.S. inflation "stepped up further this spring" as the evolving impact of tariffs, a war-related rise in energy costs, and the booming artificial intelligence build out boosted price pressures last year, the Federal Reserve said Friday in a…
Witnesses challenge official story
IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT
BRIEFLY
UKRAINE WAR: Ukraine struck Russia's Ilsky oil refinery in the Krasnodar region and the UstLuga oil refining complex in the Leningrad region overnight, Kyiv's general staff said Friday. An oil terminal and an oil depot in the Rostov region came…
Trump: Talks will go on
MIDEAST| War IN IRAN
US makes military, chip trade with UAE easier
The United States loosened export controls on the United Arab Emirates on Friday, making it easier to export Nvidia artificial intelligence chips, military equipment, commercial satellites and spacecraft in a boost to relations between the two allies.
At least a dozen dead in southern Spain fire
LOS GALLARDOS, Spain — At least 12 people died trying to flee a wildfire in southern Spain and 23 were missing, officials said Friday, as firefighters battled to bring one of the country's deadliest blazes on record under control after…
Check your precinct
The Texas Secretary of State's voter information database for McLennan County is corrupt.