Iranian attack on Navy ships intercepted by US military

President Donald Trump spoke optimistically about the progress of peace negotiations with Iran, telling reporters Wednesday afternoon that the U.S. has had "very good talks" with the country’s leadership over the previous 24 hours. 

Marco Rubio arrives in Vatican City for sit-down with Pope Leo

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio made a visit Thursday to the Vatican, meeting with Pope Leo XIV, after a strained relationship between the Vatican and the Trump administration has developed over the Iran war. 

Hantavirus is 'not the next COVID,' experts say: What to know

As health authorities work to contain the spread of a rare hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship, experts say it's not something most people should worry about.

Mexican billionaire victimized in $450 million loan scheme

A Ukrainian-born American man has been charged with scamming a Mexican billionaire out of $450 million in a loan scheme. 

Air Force wants jet given by Qatar to serve as Air Force One ready by July 4th

The U.S. military hopes to welcome the jumbo jet gifted by Qatar to the Air Force One fleet before the Fourth of July, according to a new Reuters report.

Iran latest: “Project Freedom" pause could pave way for Iran deal

The United States military halted its recent initiative to help ships stranded in the Persian Gulf navigate safely through the Strait of Hormuz, so those vessels can reach their destinations.

Trump pauses plan to guide ships through Strait of Hormuz, says 'great progress' made toward deal

The U.S. announced Monday that American forces have cleared a route that will allow ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz and get around Iran’s effective closure of the vital shipping lane.

Iran's nuclear program suffered limited damage in new war strikes: Report

President Trump said one of the major reasons he went to war was to deny Iran the ability to develop nuclear weapons, and a new report claims Iran’s nuclear program hasn’t changed since the war began.

Astronomers surprised by atmosphere around tiny world in the outer solar system

A tiny world that orbits way beyond Neptune surprised astronomers with a thin atmosphere that they did not expect to find. Now, scientists are trying to determine how it formed.