Fact check: Trump’s attempt to pretend he didn’t say the Iran war would last mere ‘weeks’
President Trump is facing scrutiny over his latest claims about the Iran war as his past statements repeatedly projected that the conflict would end within weeks.
Respiratory virus season has arrived. Here’s what to know about flu, Covid-19 and RSV vaccines this fall
As respiratory virus season approaches, updated guidance outlines who should receive flu, COVID-19 and RSV immunizations and when to get them amid changes to federal vaccine recommendations.
Police and high school students clash across France in protests over underfunded education
Violent student protests are spreading across France, forcing hundreds of schools to close as demonstrators demand better education funding and officials struggle to contain clashes with police.
Europe bows to US pressure to release diesel reserves ahead of midterm elections
President Trump says Europe has agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil reserves, including a major diesel drawdown, as the US pushes to ease soaring fuel prices amid the Iran war.
States are taking matters into their own hands to fight high gas and diesel prices
States across the political spectrum are suspending fuel taxes and easing diesel rules as gas prices surge, giving drivers, farmers and truckers temporary relief ahead of the midterm elections.
The US economy added just 29,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2%
The US labor market cooled sharply in September, adding just 29,000 jobs as unemployment rose to 4.2% and wage growth slowed amid persistent inflation and economic uncertainty.
Iranian accused of involvement in $3 billion hacking scheme extradited to US
An Iranian man accused of helping orchestrate a massive hacking campaign targeting US universities, companies and government agencies has been extradited to the United States to face federal charges.
Exclusive: ICE officers can only conduct vehicle stops if they complete certain training, new guidance shows
New ICE guidance tightens rules for vehicle stops, requiring specialized training, body cameras and emergency equipment while prohibiting pursuits as the agency faces scrutiny over deadly encounters.
Trump threatens to annihilate Iran again and other takeaways from his TIME interview
In a wide-ranging TIME interview, President Donald Trump addressed the Iran war, White House renovations, his Supreme Court picks, the Kennedy Center and possible future pardons as the midterm elections approach.
Supreme Court to review key part of Trump’s immigration policy
The Supreme Court will review the Trump administration’s policy requiring mandatory detention of certain immigrants without bond hearings, setting up a major test of federal immigration detention authority.
Americans are still spending. Friday’s jobs report will show if that can last
Americans are still spending, but slowing wage growth and rising inflation are putting pressure on household finances as the September jobs report offers a closer look at the cooling labor market.
China-linked hackers impersonated US AI insiders as global race heats up
Suspected Chinese hackers impersonated US officials and an Anthropic employee in an espionage campaign targeting AI policy experts, highlighting growing cybersecurity concerns as Washington and Beijing compete for technological dominance.
Whiplash over ICE arrests exposes disconnect between Trump and Markwayne Mullin
A leaked ICE leadership call sparked confusion inside the Trump administration over immigration arrest priorities, exposing tensions between the White House and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin just weeks before the midterm elections.
Powell did not break the law with expensive Fed renovations that incensed Trump, report finds
A Federal Reserve inspector general review found no evidence that Jerome Powell broke the law over the Fed’s $2.4 billion renovation, while sharply criticizing the project’s cost controls.
