From Hormuz to Suez: the chokepoints of global power
Oil may dominate the headlines about the Middle East, but the real power often flows through water. Three narrow passages…
2 major earthquakes strike northern Venezuela, near Caracas
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake and a 7.5-magnitude were less than a minute apart, said the U.S. Geological Survey. The second earthquake…
With a Round of 32 spot already clinched, the U.S. takes on Turkey in the World Cup
Two U.S. wins and two Turkey losses already on the books mean the Americans have won this World Cup group…
The town where the latest Ebola outbreak likely began
An Ebola outbreak is spreading across eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo that health experts warn could become one of…
Rep. Himes says reported intelligence agency cuts spark ‘bipartisan outrage’
NPR's Michel Martin asks Democratic Rep. Jim Himes of Connecticut about President Trump's appointment of Bill Pulte as acting director…
A judge says the Kennedy Center must update him on its plans — and address that tarp
A federal judge has ordered the Kennedy Center to update him on programming and operational plans. But with most of…
Rep. Mike Lawler says housing bill is ‘latest example’ of working with both parties
Rep. Mike Lawler says a bipartisan housing bill passed because both parties recognize a nationwide shortage is driving high costs.
Postal Service says its cash crisis is delayed until at least 2031, but problems loom
The U.S. Postal Service is no longer set to be out of cash in 2027, the agency's head says. But…