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Iran says choice on reopening Hormuz ‘rests with the United States’ after deal offer

The choice to reopen the Strait of Hormuz “rests with the United States,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday, indicating shipping...

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Heavy rain and flooding in Bangkok disrupts traffic and prompts evacuations

BANGKOK — Several areas of Thailand’s capital city Bangkok were inundated by continuous rain from Thursday afternoon to Saturday morning that has...

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Lawmakers slam Trump’s ‘unlawful’ move to cut $810 million in federal funds

The White House said Friday that it planned to cut $810 million in bipartisan, congressionally approved funding, spurring criticism from lawmakers on...

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DR Congo plane crash kills 14, including 2 senior military officials

KINSHASA, Congo — At least 14 people, including two senior military officials, have died in a plane crash in the Democratic Republic...

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Hurricane Nolo expected to bring heavy rain as it skirts Hawaii’s Big Island

NAALEHU, Hawaii — Hurricane Nolo is forecast to strengthen into a major hurricane in the Pacific Ocean over the weekend, unleashing intense...

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Supreme Court rejects Republicans’ Missouri redistricting push for third time

WASHINGTON — For the third time, the Supreme Court on Friday shut down efforts by Missouri Republicans to use a new congressional...

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Yemen’s civil war returns and overwhelms hospitals with ‘a very dangerous situation’

ADEN, Yemen — Tarek al-Salami, aged 7, sat in a diaper, looking frail. Normally, the malnutrition and diarrhea that weakened his tiny...

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U.S. intelligence inspector general investigating how a CIA officer deceived the top spy agency

WASHINGTON — The U.S. intelligence community’s inspector general is investigating the circumstances that led to the arrest of a former CIA officer...

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Jay-Z accuser says her rape claims against him were false

The woman who accused Jay-Z of raping her when she was 13 has recanted her allegations against the music mogul. In a...

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Wisconsin frat leaders arrested after 30 pledges found in filthy basement, injured and covered in condiments

Two leaders of an underground University of Wisconsin-Madison fraternity were arrested and charged with hazing after dozens of pledges were found injured,...

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