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DUBAI/STOCKHOLM—A British-flagged tanker that was detained by Iran for 10 weeks, docked in Dubai on Sept. 28, after a standoff that has stoked tensions along a vital global shipping route… Read More »British Tanker Docks in Dubai After Detention by Iran

RIYADH—Saudi Arabia threw open its doors to foreign tourists on Friday, launching a new visa regime for 49 countries and appealing to foreign companies to invest in a sector it hopes… Read More »Saudi Arabia Is Now Welcoming Foreign Tourists

Yemen’s new foreign minister is vowing that the government will “end any attempt to tear apart our homeland.” In his address to the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly… Read More »Yemen’s New Foreign Minister Vows to End Attempts to Divide Country

In a victory for religious freedom, a federal judge in Michigan ruled a Catholic adoption agency that contracts with the state will be allowed to refuse to handle adoption requests… Read More »Federal Judge Rules Catholic Adoption Agency Can Refuse LGBT Parents

A man was charged after being accused of driving an SUV through a suburban Sears/Woodfield mall in Chicago on Sept. 20, according to Schaumburg police. The Schaumburg Police Department posted a… Read More »Man That Crashes His SUV Through Chicago Mall is Charged with Terrorism

Anti-marijuana groups have been energized recently by actions taken by the Trump administration to raise awareness about the negative effects of the drug. Last month, U.S Surgeon General Jerome Adams… Read More »Trump Donates Salary to Support US Surgeon General’s Effort to Raise Awareness of Harm Caused by Marijuana

WASHINGTON—Under pressure from President Donald Trump, a 145-year-old multilateral organization has agreed to change its international postal rates, giving a victory to American companies that fight against counterfeit products. The… Read More »US Businesses Welcome International Postal Rate Reform

During a physical confrontation with an armed suspect in New York City, a veteran police officer was shot and killed just after midnight Sunday night. Brian Mulkeen, a 33-year-old New… Read More »New York City Police Officer Shot, Killed in the Bronx

Since the start of the House Democratic push to impeach President Donald Trump, Republicans have raked in $15 million in small donations, according to Eric Trump, the president’s second son.… Read More »Republicans Net $15 Million of Donations Amid Trump Impeachment Threat, Eric Trump Says

The body of a woman was discovered inside a portable toilet that exploded after catching on fire in northern Florida, officials said. In a statement on Sept. 28, the St.… Read More »Body of Woman Found in Florida Portable Toilet That Caught Fire and Exploded, Say Officials

U.S. health officials are recommending that people stop using electronic cigarettes or vaping products, particularly those that contain the marijuana ingredient tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), based on the latest findings of an… Read More »CDC Recommends Against Use of E-cigarettes With Marijuana Ingredient

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) defended the White House’s handling of transcripts of the president’s calls with foreign leaders, arguing that the Trump administration is right to protect the sensitive documents… Read More »White House Storage of Transcripts on Secure Server Justified Due to Avalanche of Leaks, Lawmaker Argues

WASHINGTON—Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested almost 1,300 illegal immigrants during a weeklong operation that focused on locations that have adopted sanctuary policies—those that shield illegal immigrants, including criminals, from… Read More »ICE Hits Sanctuaries in Latest Sweep of Illegal Immigrants

A poll from Rasmussen Reports on Sept. 25 and Sept. 26 found that 46 percent of likely U.S. voters think Trump will be reelected in 2020 rather than be defeated… Read More »Poll: Voters Say Reelection More Likely Than Impeachment

News Analysis WASHINGTON—Only twice in America’s 232 years under the Constitution has the nation’s president been impeached by the House of Representatives—Andrew Johnson in 1868 and Bill Clinton in 1998—but… Read More »Assessing the Most Dangerous ‘What Ifs’ of the Democrats’ Impeach Trump Frenzy

Seven more teenagers have been arrested in connection with an attack on a Long Island high school student that led to his death from a stab wound. Prosecutors said the… Read More »7 More Arrested In Stabbing Death of 16-Year-Old Long Island Teen

President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign has raised $13 million after a Democratic-led impeachment inquiry. A sponsored Facebook ad for Trump’s campaign read that “there are now over 150 House Democrats who… Read More »Trump Campaign Hauls in $13 Million in Two Days After Pelosi Impeachment Announcement

MOSCOW/KIEV—Ukraine must investigate the activities of U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden’s son to establish whether his role in a Ukrainian gas company complied with the country’s laws, Mykola Azarov, Ukraine’s… Read More »Ukraine Must Investigate Joe Biden and His Son, Says Former Ukrainian Prime Minister

The Trump administration is expanding educational access to students and workers with a focus on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education—via $123 million worth in new grant awards. The… Read More »DeVos Announces $123 Million in New Education Grants

U.S. health officials have announced the recall of over-the-counter heartburn medication after tests found traces of a substance linked to cancer. The recall comes after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration… Read More »Popular Heartburn Drugs Recalled After Cancer-Linked Contaminant Found

A Pennsylvania mother reportedly handed her baby boy to a stranger at a laundromat and said he would be better off. According to Scranton Police, in an update on Sept.… Read More »Mother Hands Her Baby Boy to Stranger at a Laundromat, Saying He Would Be ‘Better Off’

The former girlfriend of Stephen Paddock, who police said was the worst mass shooter in U.S. history, said she has “found peace” nearly two years after the incident in Las… Read More »Ex-Girlfriend of Las Vegas Shooter Says She Is ‘In Peace Right Now’ 2 Years Later: Reports

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Sept. 28 that the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump would still be worth it even if the Democrats lose a majority in the… Read More »Pelosi: ‘It Doesn’t Matter’ if Impeachment Costs Democrats the House

HELENA, Montana—Strong winds and heavy snow caused power outages and temporary road closures in northwestern Montana as a wintry storm threatened to drop several feet of snow in some areas… Read More »Wind, Heavy Snow Cause Power Outages, Road Closures in Rockies