Oct 26 Watch 10:33 Netanyahu faces Israeli voters in first election since Oct. 7 and Gaza war By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev, Karl Bostic, Thomas Dallal, Netta Asher, Zeba Warsi Israelis will go to the polls on Tuesday in what many describe as the most consequential election in years. It’s the first vote since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and Israel’s war in Gaza. Prime Minister Netanyahu has been campaigning… Continue watching
Oct 25 Iranians fear a possible return to all-out war as U.S. and Israeli elections approach By Amir-Hussein Radjy, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces a close vote Tuesday, says Iran's leadership must be eliminated. U.S. President Donald Trump vows to “finish the job” in Iran eight months after the war began, as a third aircraft carrier and… Continue reading
Oct 22 Iran says 7 oil tankers damaged in Strait of Hormuz, and other Middle East news By Associated Press Iran’s state television reported that seven oil tankers either caught fire or were damaged by mines overnight Wednesday into Thursday after being targeted or striking naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Continue reading
Oct 22 Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall in debate blames Ukraine war, not Iran war, for high diesel prices By John Hanna, Associated Press The answer, delivered during a debate with Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton, aligned Marshall with President Donald Trump's freshly antagonistic posture toward Ukraine, which has spent more than four years defending itself against an invasion. Continue reading
Oct 20 UN says besieged Yemen city at 'grave risk' as Houthis attack By Samy Magdy, Marzouk Al-Jaberi, Associated Press Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck a residential area in Yemen’s third-largest city, killing two teenage girls. The strike on Tuesday renewed attention to the dangers faced by civilians in Taiz. Continue reading
Oct 19 How Iran war votes in Congress became a focal point for campaign ad attacks By Kevin Freking, Aaron Kessler, Associated Press Democrats and aligned advocacy groups are hitting the airwaves with a flood of campaign ads on the Iran war as they seek to win back in the House and Senate. Continue reading
Oct 15 How much longer will consumers be willing to muscle through higher prices? By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press High gas prices are intensifying inflation and vacuuming up more of Americans' dollars, yet consumers are still digging deep to spend, powering the economy, at least for now… Continue reading
Oct 15 Wholesale inflation hits levels not seen since 2022 By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Wholesale inflation rose more than expected last month on a big jump in fuel costs as rising prices become a bigger economic challenge for millions of Americans, and a growing political problem for Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections. Continue reading
Oct 14 Watch 4:57 Economist breaks down new inflation report and what's driving prices higher By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas, Geoff Bennett With the midterm elections just three weeks away, a new inflation report shows prices rising faster than expected, putting more pressure on Americans struggling with the cost of everyday essentials. To discuss what the latest numbers mean for Americans, Amna… Continue watching
Oct 14 Iran-backed Houthis strike Saudi oil company Aramco's headquarters, officials say By Samy Magdy, Cara Anna, Associated Press Iran-backed Houthi rebels hit the headquarters of the Saudi state-owned oil company Aramco in an overnight strike, two regional officials said Wednesday, damaging the offices of the firm’s chief executive and other top officials. Continue reading