WASHINGTON, March 3 - Iranian Kurdish militias have consulted with the United States in recent days about whether, and how, to attack Iran's security forces in the western part of the country, according to three sources with knowledge of the matter.
Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will be buried in the holy city of Mashhad, the Fars news agency said Tuesday. Khamenei, who led the country for 36 years, was killed at 86 during a wave of US-Israeli attacks on Saturday. He was originally from Mashhad, Iran's
Former Pentagon official Laurie Buckhout is projected to win the Republican primary in North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Buckhout defeated four other GOP candidates: Asa Buck, Robert Hanig, Eric Rouse and Ashley-Nicole Russell. She will
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) and Democratic state Rep. Gina Hinojosa were projected to win their respective primaries for Texas governor on Tuesday, setting up a November showdown. Abbott is seeking a fourth term leading the red state, which hasn’t elected a Democratic governor
A new agriculture and fisheries skilled worker visa will also be introduced for seasonal workers.
A prolonged drought in southeastern Connecticut reduced the stability of microorganisms responsible for a critical step in the nitrogen cycle in a coastal salt marsh, according to research led by a Connecticut College scientist and published in Estuaries and Coasts. The study
Retired professional baseball player Mark Teixeira is projected to win the Republican primary in Texas’s 21st congressional district, according to Decision Desk HQ. Teixeira defeated a crowded GOP field in the race to succeed Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas), who is running for
This will make Victoria the first jurisdiction in Australia to introduce work-from-home rights.
Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) and Texas state Sen. Mayes Middleton (R) are projected to head into a May runoff for the GOP nod to succeed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), according to Decision Desk HQ. The two men were among four Republicans competing for the nomination. The
If the Strait of Hormuz remains threatened and constrained by the war on Iran, Asia will face its most serious test of energy security since the 1973 oil embargo. For decades, policymakers understood the vulnerability, but few likely believed it would ever be realized on such a
The competitive Republican primary for Senate in Texas is headed to a runoff, according to a Decision Desk HQ projection. The race will head to a May 26 showdown between incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton as Republicans scramble to keep the seat
Those who contest must confront gendered stereotypes, biased media coverage and online abuse.
Paraguay’s government has activated intelligence, prevention and financial-control measures in the Tri-Border Area it shares with Argentina and Brazil amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, according to Internal Security Vice Minister Óscar Pereira.
A quarter of Indonesia's crude oil imports come from the Middle East, while the region also accounts for 30 per cent of the country's liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports.
The Texas Supreme Court halted a lower court’s ruling on Tuesday that extended voting hours in Dallas County amid Democratic voter confusion at poll locations. The Lone Star State’s high court temporarily paused a lower court’s decision to extend Dallas County’s voting hours
A field training officer is a special kind of cop. They have to be both patrol officer and mentor, as they teach recruits who are fresh out of the police academy how to put their lessons into practice. Much like mentors in other fields, these training officers (FTOs) hold a
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass doesn’t show up for the grand openings of many local businesses. But early Monday morning she trekked all the way out to the northwestern edge of the city, more than 25 miles from City Hall, to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremonies for Cinespace’s
March 4 (Reuters) - Several people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a four-storey residential building in the eastern Lebanese city of Baalbek, the state news agency NNA reported early on Wednesday. Rescue teams were working to pull families from beneath the rubble, NNA
The Kospi plunged 12 per cent on Wednesday (Mar 4), extending a steep selloff from the previous day as the escalating war in the Middle East rattled investor sentiment.
A court in Uruguay’s Flores department convicted three foreign nationals —a Russian, a Kazakh and a Mexican woman— after authorities said they attempted to begin identification procedures using false documentation at the National Civil Identification Directorate (DNIC) office
A court in Uruguay’s Flores department convicted three foreign nationals —a Russian, a Kazakh and a Mexican woman— after authorities said they attempted to begin identification procedures using false documentation at the National Civil Identification Directorate (DNIC) office
The order was requested by the government on the grounds that it unlawfully solicited financially ruinous donations.
The original Patrick Bateman gave his thoughts on Luca Guadagnino's new adaptation while premiering his latest film 'The Bride!' on Tuesday.
The singer shared a social media video of Auf der Maur set to the band's song “Malibu"
The United States intensified its air campaign against Iran on Tuesday as Operation Epic Fury entered its fourth day, introducing B-52 strategic bombers into combat operations and reporting that “nearly 2,000” targets have been hit so far.
O'Brien also worked as an acting coach on 'Days of Our Lives' for 15 years.
A new study has uncovered why some brain cells are more resistant to Alzheimer’s damage than others. Researchers found a natural cleanup system that helps remove toxic tau protein before it can form harmful clumps. The study also shows that cellular stress can produce a
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday lamented the “failure of the international order” that led to the ongoing U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. Carney said in Sydney, Australia, that his country “has long seen Iran as the principle source of instability and terror
After raining thousands of bombs on Iran, the United States and Israel are outsourcing the task of overthrowing the government to civilians who are unarmed and otherwise ill-equipped to take on the heavily armed oppressive forces they would face. US President Donald Trump and
For this month's ESA/Hubble Picture of the Month, NASA/ESA's Hubble Space Telescope is joined by ESA's Euclid to create a new view of the most visually intricate remnants of a dying star: the Cat's Eye Nebula, also known as NGC 6543. This extraordinary planetary nebula in the
Democrat Alex Holladay is projected to win the special election to represent Arkansas’s House District 70, edging out Republican Bo Renshaw, according to Decision Desk HQ. The race was seen as a pickup opportunity for the Democrats after Holladay, in 2024, narrowly lost his bid
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) is requesting voluntary testimony from seven additional people as part of the committee’s investigation into the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Those Comer sent letters to include Microsoft
Since winning America's first gold medal in the Winter Olympics' women's free skating event since 2002, Alysa Liu has been at the center of attention. It's not just her skill that's been the topic of discussion, but also her music taste. After skating to PinkPantheress and
A rare total lunar eclipse on Tuesday night resulted in a spectacular blood moon, captured by Josh Aoraki from the Te Whatu Stardome in Auckland Red alert: the best photos of the rare blood moon total lunar eclipse – in pictures Continue reading...
From menstruation mishaps to a meditation on old age, and the challenges faced by Arab-Israelis in the aftermath of the Hamas attacks, one Oscars category is nothing if not varied. "The live action short category, it's particularly diverse in its genres," Julia Aks, nominated
Faculty at Mississippi State University are continuing work at the intersection of mathematics, statistics, and climate science with the publication of a new study examining regional snow cover trends across the Northern Hemisphere. The results suggest shrinking snow coverage
With the first tournament in East Asia of the season, the 2026 LIV Golf Hong Kong tees off starting on Thursday, Mar. 4 and goes until Sunday, Mar. 8 at Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling, Hong Kong. In just its third year of play in Hong Kong, the pro golf season extends
President Trump on Tuesday shared a photo of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) standing next to the Declaration of Independence in the Oval Office, the latest turn in their unique relationship. Trump posted the photo of Mamdani lightly smiling next to a framed copy of the
The film, starring Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale, hits theaters March 6.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other top Trump administration national security officials on Tuesday briefed senators on the U.S. conflict with Iran as questions about the goals, timelines and scope of the operation pile up. The session, which lasted about 80 minutes, comes
Maria O’Brien, an acting coach and actor known for roles in films including 1975’s “Smile” and 1984’s “Protocol” and numerous TV appearances in the 1980s and ’90s, died on Feb. 24. She was 75. Over the course of her six-decade career, O’Brien graced screens small and large,
President Prabowo held a rare late-night briefing with senior political leaders amid rising tensions in the Middle East.
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United Launch Alliance was hoping to ramp up its new Vulcan rocket launches this year, but won't be launching any national security missions until it solves a recurring issue of booster nozzles burning off the rocket on launch.
Former Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley and former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) won their respective Senate primaries on Tuesday, setting up a November match-up as Democrats eye a pickup opportunity in North Carolina. The rivals, both of whom were