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Files show British prime minister was warned of 'reputational risk' in appointing Mandelson

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was warned that Peter Mandelson ’s friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein exposed the government to “reputational risk,” but...

Inflation held steady last month, but that was before the attack on Iran sent energy costs soaring

KANSAS CITY (AP) — Inflation remained stubbornly elevated last month as gas prices rose, but it's a snapshot of consumer prices before a U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran sent energy costs soaring...

Man taken into custody after driving van into security gate outside White House, authorities say

WASHINGTON (AP) — A man was taken into custody on Wednesday after driving his van into a security barrier outside the White House, authorities said. The Secret Service said the man crashed i...

Lebanon's latest conflict brings rare public backlash against Hezbollah as war flares again

BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese mother of two had just awakened to prepare the pre-dawn meal before another day of fasting during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan when Israeli warplanes began att...

A drone strike hits school and medical center in southern Sudan, killing 17, mostly schoolgirls

CAIRO (AP) — An explosive-laden drone blamed on Sudanese paramilitaries struck a secondary school and a health care center in southern Sudan Wednesday, killing at least 17 people, mostly sch...

Jill Biden opens up in memoir about Joe Biden's decision to end his 2024 reelection bid

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden is breaking her silence about Joe Biden's decision to abruptly end his 2024 presidential reelection bid under pressure from Democrats concerned about his age, he...

Suspect in fatal Swiss bus fire had no terror links, police say

GENEVA (AP) — A bus passenger who doused himself in a flammable substance and set it on fire, killing six people, had previously been reported missing by his family and didn't appear to have...

Oil built the Persian Gulf. Desalinated water keeps it alive. War could threaten both

As missiles and drones curtail energy production across the Persian Gulf, analysts warn that water, not oil, may be the resource most at risk in the energy-rich but arid region. On Sunday, B...

Germany and Austria pledge to release reserve oil in an effort to calm surging prices

BERLIN (AP) — Germany and Austria said Wednesday they are releasing parts of their oil reserves following an International Energy Agency request for members to release a record 400 million b...

The Latest: Global energy concerns mount as Iran threats stop cargo through the Strait of Hormuz

The ongoing Israeli-American war on Iran, for all its complexity and global effects, boils down to a single question: Who can take the pain the longest? A surge in oil prices points to what ...

Analysis: Iran war becomes a contest of who can take the most pain

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The war with Iran, for all its complexity and global effects, boils down to a single question: Who can take the pain the longest? A surge in oil prices po...

Ravens nix trade for Raiders' Crosby after he fails physical, pivot to Hendrickson, AP source says

The blockbuster trade sending star pass rusher Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens is off — and the fallout from that reversal could have a ripple effect throughout the NFL as the new league...