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Class-action lawsuit filed after the Potomac sewage spill
Climate Class-action lawsuit filed after the Potomac sewage spill March 13, 2026 6:25 PM ET Jeff Brady A warning sign was placed in January at the site of a massive pipe rupture, as sewage flowed into the Potomac River in...
Unlike past eras, anti-Muslim GOP rhetoric draws little pushback from party leaders
Politics Unlike past eras, anti-Muslim GOP rhetoric draws little pushback from party leaders March 13, 2026 5:47 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered By Barbara Sprunt Unlike past eras, anti-Muslim GOP rhetoric draws little pushback from party leaders Listen...
Kennedy Center president departs – months before the art complex's scheduled closing
Culture Kennedy Center president departs – months before the art complex's scheduled closing March 13, 2026 6:17 PM ET Anastasia Tsioulcas Richard Grenell attends the world premiere of Amazon MGM Studios' Melania at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, on...
Trump says U.S. will hit Iran 'very hard' over next week, war will end when he feels it 'in my bones' | Yonhap News Agency
President Donald Trump has said that the United States will hit Iran "very hard" over the next week, as the U.S. military operation against the Islamic Republic enters its 14th day, aiming to destroy Tehran's missile capabilities, its Navy, and...
(LEAD) Trump says U.S. will hit Iran 'very hard' over next week, war will end when he feels it 'in my bones' | Yonhap News Agency
President Donald Trump has said that the United States will hit Iran "very hard" over the next week, as the U.S. military operation against the Islamic Republic enters its 14th day, aiming to destroy Tehran's missile capabilities, its Navy, and...
Austrian glaciers disintegrating due to climate change, say scientists
Austrian glaciers disintegrating due to climate change, say scientists Just now Share Save Bethany Bell Vienna Share Save Getty Images Scientists are warning that glaciers in the Austrian Alps are not just shrinking, but are disintegrating, because of climate change....
Bolivia arrests alleged drug kingpin accused of putting hit on Paraguayan prosecutor
Bolivia’s president, Rodrigo Paz, speaks at a press conference in La Paz on 13 March 2026 confirming the arrest of Sebastián Marset. Photograph: Luis Gandarillas/EPA View image in fullscreen Bolivia’s president, Rodrigo Paz, speaks at a press conference in La...
TSA workers miss a full paycheck, while travelers keep paying airport security fees
National TSA workers miss a full paycheck, while travelers keep paying airport security fees March 13, 2026 2:02 PM ET Joel Rose Travelers and staff walk through Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Va., on Friday. Transportation Security Administration...
Sheriff in Nancy Guthrie case believes they know kidnapper's motive
Sheriff in Nancy Guthrie case believes they know kidnapper's motive 2 hours ago Share Save Brandon Drenon Share Save Getty Images The sheriff investigating the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie, mother of US TV presenter Savannah Guthrie, says authorities believe they...
Apple cuts China App Store commission fees after government pressure
Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images Apple cuts China App Store commission fees after government pressure The move, which lowers fees to 25%, is a breakthrough for Chinese developers Tencent and ByteDance Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter...
After firings, funding cuts, and a shooting, can a demoralized CDC workforce recover?
Jess Mador/WABE hide caption toggle caption Jess Mador/WABE The Trump administration later brought back some of the workers who were fired in the first round, but it has also continued to cut more staff and funding. Jess Mador/WABE hide caption...
(LEAD) Air China to resume Beijing-Pyongyang route for 1st time in 6 yrs | Yonhap News Agency
OK (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS more info throughout) BEIJING, March 13 (Yonhap) -- China's national carrier, Air China, will resume flights between Pyongyang and Beijing for the first time in six years, industry and diplomatic sources said Friday. Air...
Hegseth says new Iranian supreme leader 'likely disfigured' | Yonhap News Agency
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that Iran's new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei is wounded and "likely disfigured," as the United States and Israel continue their campaign of strikes on the Islamic Republic. On Thursday, the new Iranian leader...
(LEAD) Hegseth says new Iranian supreme leader 'likely disfigured' | Yonhap News Agency
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that Iran's new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei is wounded and "likely disfigured," as the United States and Israel continue their campaign of strikes on the Islamic Republic. On Thursday, the new Iranian leader...
Giant robots battle it out in Detroit's Robowar
Culture Giant robots battle it out in Detroit's Robowar March 13, 2026 9:50 AM ET Neda Ulaby The fighters at the Interactive Combat League are more than nine feet tall, wear suits of steel and shoot exploding projectiles toward each...
How the classic computer game Doom became a tool for science
Email Bluesky Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Whatsapp X Developers of the computer game Doom released the game's code in 1997, allowing scientists to use it as part of their research. Doom , with its more complex environment, was a natural next...
France returns sacred talking drum looted from Côte d’Ivoire over 100 years ago
The restitution ceremony for the Djidji Ayôkwé talking drum, held at the Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac Museum. View image in fullscreen The restitution ceremony for the Djidji Ayôkwé talking drum, held at the Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac Museum....
Halal certifier accused rival of Islamic extremism links – then signed contract to replace them, court hears
A court ruled that the Islamic Co-ordinating Council of Victoria suffered from malicious or injurious falsehood after a representative from Australian Halal Authority and Advisers told supplier Midfield Meats federal police were investigating the certifier for financing terrorism. Photograph: Loïc...
Countries are negotiating rules to mine the deep sea. The U.S. is pushing ahead alone
NOAA/DeepCCZ expedition hide caption toggle caption NOAA/DeepCCZ expedition Vacuuming deep sea nodules All types of mining have an environmental impact. NOAA Ocean Exploration hide caption toggle caption NOAA Ocean Exploration "What we're proposing is that we basically build a large...
Less respawning, more re-rolling: six of the best board games based on video games
Photograph: Chip Theory Games View image in fullscreen Less board game than way of life … The Elder Scrolls. Photograph: Chip Theory Games Less respawning, more re-rolling: six of the best board games based on video games From war zones...
Anthropic-Pentagon battle shows how big tech has reversed course on AI and war
Composite: Getty Images Analysis Anthropic-Pentagon battle shows how big tech has reversed course on AI and war Nick Robins-Early Less than a decade ago, Google employees scuttled any military use of its AI. Although Anthropic’s refusal to remove safety guardrails...
One family’s harrowing escape to the US – and the Trump government’s relentless efforts to deport them back
There is death everywhere.’ Illustration: Hokyoung Kim/The Guardian One family’s harrowing escape to the US – and the Trump government’s relentless efforts to deport them back Oscar, Ana and their children fled violence for safety in the US. Then, the...
4 confirmed dead after U.S. military aircraft goes down in Iraq
Middle East 4 confirmed dead after U.S. military aircraft goes down in Iraq Updated March 13, 2026 7:06 AM ET Originally published March 13, 2026 6:21 AM ET By NPR Staff People inspect the site of a destroyed branch of...
Miliband unveils plans to speed up nuclear power generation for UK
Photograph: Chris Radburn/PA View image in fullscreen Part of the Sizewell nuclear plant in Suffolk, where the government has already committed to building a new nuclear power station. Miliband, the energy secretary, said: “As the current Middle East conflict shows,...
‘IG is a drug’: jury to deliberate as US trial over social media addiction wraps up
Photograph: Jill Connelly/Getty Images ‘IG is a drug’: jury to deliberate as US trial over social media addiction wraps up Meta and YouTube accused of creating harmful products in trial seen as a bellwether for attitudes towards social media The...
US temporarily lifts sanctions on Russian oil at sea as Iran war sees global prices surge
Photograph: Alireza Sotakbar/AP US temporarily lifts sanctions on Russian oil at sea as Iran war sees global prices surge Trump administration announces 30-day waiver on Russian oil stranded at sea as concerns over US-Israel war on Iran unsettles markets Middle...
UFC fighters to train FBI agents at Quantico
UFC fighters to train FBI agents at Quantico 8 hours ago Share Save Sareen Habeshian Share Save Reuters Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) athletes will be training agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) this week, both organisations say. Current...
Rent pause for flooded Aboriginal communities: ‘We’re talking about the most disadvantaged people in the Territory’
Photograph: Bec Beaumont Rent pause for flooded Aboriginal communities: ‘We’re talking about the most disadvantaged people in the Territory’ NT government says the rent freeze will be ‘applied automatically for eligible housing tenants’ as floodwaters break records in the Big...
A record number of political parties register for Haiti's first election in a decade
The Americas A record number of political parties register for Haiti's first election in a decade March 13, 2026 1:28 AM ET By The Associated Press Members of the EDE (Committed to Development) political party arrive to register the party...