Why Is Iran Blocking the Strait of Hormuz?
With attacks and threats, Tehran is using the world’s most important transit point for oil and gas as leverage against its enemies.
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'That's When the Boos Started': The Oscars Speech That Lost the Room
Days after the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Michael Moore used his moment in the spotlight to rail against the war. Here’s what he and others on…
It Was 86. Then It Snowed. A ‘Wild’ Weather Shift Jolts the Mid-Atlantic.
Washington, D.C., was warm and sunny on Wednesday. By Thursday, snow was falling.
Temple Israel Was Founded in 1941, Dedicated to the Formation of a Jewish State
The temple is one of the largest Reform institutions in America, with thousands of families and an early education center.
How Do You Feel About Traveling Right Now? We Want to Know.
With spring and summer travel season beginning amid a war in the Middle East, a partial government shutdown and more, we’d like to hear ho…
Your Oscars Guide
The Academy Awards ceremony is on Sunday. Here’s what to know.
New Iranian Leader Vows to Keep Global Oil Gateway Blocked
Oil prices surged on Thursday after ships came under attack in the Persian Gulf, and Iran’s supreme leader vowed revenge for U.S. and Isra…
Drone Strike in Congo Kills 3, Including U.N. Worker
The attack struck a residential area of Goma, killing an employee of the U.N.’s children’s agency and two others amid a sharp rise in dr…
Trump to Target Forced Labor in Global Tariff Scheme
The Trump administration is expected to begin a trade investigation into whether dozens of countries have policies to combat forced labor.
Attack at Detroit-Area Synagogue Echoes Incident at a Michigan Church Last Year
For the second time in about six months, a driver rammed a vehicle into a house of worship in Michigan. Four people died as a result of last…
16 and Counting: Oil and Cargo Ships Are Growing Targets in War With Iran
More than a dozen oil tankers, cargo and other commercial ships have been attacked in the Persian Gulf since the U.S.-Israeli war against Ir…
Attack on Synagogue Comes Amid Significant Rise in Antisemitic Incidents
The number of assaults and threats against Jews has increased in recent years, with anxiety growing further since the start of the U.S.-Isra…