Saudi–Houthi Fighting Intensifies Near Mecca and Red Sea Shipping Route
Saudi Arabia says it intercepted a Houthi drone south of Mecca as fighting expands around Yemen and the strategic Bab el-Mandeb shipping route.
Federal Grant Cuts and Freezes Reach Every State, New Analysis Finds
A new analysis estimates that up to $177 billion in federal grants has been cut or frozen, affecting programs in every state and Washington, D.C.
House Votes to End Unauthorized U.S. Military Operations Against Iran
The House approved a war-powers resolution seeking to end military operations against Iran without congressional authorization. The vote does not immediately end the conflict.
Five Dead Across Two Connected Los Angeles Crashes
Five people died across a Los Angeles bus collision and the crash of a news helicopter covering it. Federal investigators are examining what caused the aircraft to go down.
Jean Smart Makes Emmy History as ‘Widow’s Bay’ Wins Record 14 Awards
Jean Smart earned a fifth consecutive lead-actress Emmy while ‘Widow’s Bay’ set a comedy-series record with 14 wins.
Gates Foundation Commits $1 Billion to Narrow the AI Access Gap
A new $1 billion commitment will support artificial-intelligence tools for underserved communities, health care, education and agriculture.
Federal Reserve Expected to Raise Rates as Inflation Persists
The Federal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark interest rate, but no decision is final until the central bank announces it.
Bodies Recovered in Gaza Raise New War-Crimes Concerns
The U.N. human-rights chief is calling for international access after hundreds of bodies were recovered beneath destroyed buildings in Gaza.
Six Dead and 129 Missing After Indonesian Ferry Capsizes
Rough weather is hampering the search for 129 people missing after a ferry capsized in Indonesia’s Java Sea.
Supreme Court Rejects Mail-Ballot Restrictions Before Midterms
States can continue using their existing mail-voting systems after the Supreme Court rejected new federal restrictions.