Mar 05 Congress hasn't officially declared war since WWII. Here's how presidential war powers have played out since then By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Like many predecessors, President Donald Trump claims broad, even unlimited power over U.S. forces. Continue reading
Mar 04 With 100 days to go, World Cup faces challenges with Iran war and Mexico cartel violence By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press How the Iran war will affect the world's most watched sporting event is the latest issue facing organizers already grappling with cartel violence in one of Mexico's host cities, scaled-back plans for fan festivals in the U.S. and criticism from… Continue reading
Mar 04 Watch 7:19 U.S. says it will strike deeper into Iran, saying war has 'only just begun' By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Veronica Vela On Wednesday, the U.S. said that its war with Iran has only just begun. The war expanded again as Iran fired a drone into NATO territory, and the U.S. used a torpedo fired by a submarine to sink a warship… Continue watching
Mar 04 Experts analyze what the Iran war could mean for U.S. gasoline prices By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact It’s impossible to predict what will happen to gasoline prices in the near to medium term. But in the short term, experts widely expect them to rise. Continue reading
Mar 04 Watch 3:22 Residents flee Iran's capital as agency says death toll in Tehran tops 1,000 By Geoff Bennett, Sonia Kopelev The Red Crescent in Iran reports that 1,000 people have been killed in Tehran by U.S. and Israeli airstrikes. Geoff Bennett discussed the latest with special correspondent Reza Sayah. Continue watching
Mar 04 Watch 5:16 Lebanese government and civilians caught in middle of renewed Israel-Hezbollah conflict By Simona Foltyn Israel continued waves of heavy airstrikes in Beirut after Hezbollah began firing on Israel in support of Iran. Nearly 85,000 people have been displaced, according to the Lebanese government. The Israeli military has also started a ground incursion into southern… Continue watching
Mar 04 Watch 6:45 In 'We Are the World (Cup),' Roger Bennett explores personal history with the tournament By Geoff Bennett When the World Cup kicks off in June, billions will turn their attention to games spread across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. It’s an experience Roger Bennett likens to a solar eclipse, except the Earth is completely engulfed not in… Continue watching
Mar 04 Sri Lanka recovers 87 bodies from Iranian warship sunk off its coast by U.S. submarine By Krishan Francis, Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press A torpedo fired by a U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka, whose navy said Wednesday it recovered 87 bodies and rescued 32 people. Continue reading
Mar 04 Spain denies cooperating with U.S. military operations in Middle East, contradicting White House By Joseph Wilson, Aamer Madhani, Suman Naishadham, Associated Press A diplomatic tussle between the United States and Spain over the war in Iran intensified on Wednesday when the governments exchanged contradictory statements over the possible use of Spanish military bases by American armed forces for operations in the Middle East. Continue reading
Mar 04 WATCH: Hillary Clinton speaks at forum on ending child marriage By Molly Finnegan Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will speak Wednesday about efforts to end child marriage at the Institute of Global Politics’ Women’s Initiative. Continue reading