Iran closes its airspace to commercial aircraft for hours as US tensions remain high
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran closed its airspace to commercial flights for hours without explanation early Thursday…
Nets take on the Bulls on 5-game losing streak
Chicago Bulls (19-21, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (11-27, 13th in the Eastern Conference) New…
Officers wounded in ambush while stopping suspect in fatal shooting: Police chief
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Two police officers were shot Wednesday while responding to shots fired at a business in…
Spanish prosecutors studying allegations of sexual assault by singer Julio Iglesias
BARCELONA, Spain — Spanish prosecutors are studying allegations that singer Julio Iglesias sexually assaulted two former employees at…
China’s trade surplus surges 20% to a record $1.2 trillion, even with Trump’s tariffs
HONG KONG — China’s trade surplus surged to a record of almost $1.2 trillion in 2025, the government…
6 puppies treated for suspected opioid overdose will find new homes soon
SEATTLE — Six puppies in rural Washington state will soon be up for adoption after being revived after…
Popular weight-loss drugs shouldn’t carry suicide warnings, FDA says
Federal regulators on Tuesday told drugmakers Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly to remove label warnings about potential suicidal…
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 34 as Thunder top Spurs for first time in four meetings this season
OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points, and the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder beat San…
Wildlife crews stop actively searching for young wolves after livestock attacks
SAN FRANCISCO — Wildlife crews are no longer actively searching for two juvenile gray wolves who were part…
China says US shouldn’t use other countries as ‘pretext’ to pursue its interests
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation is headed to Copenhagen later this week in an attempt to…
US accuses Russia of ‘dangerous and inexplicable escalation’ of war in Ukraine
UNITED NATIONS — The United States accused Russia on Monday of a “dangerous and inexplicable escalation” of its…
Grammy-nominated musician John Forté found dead at 50 in Massachusetts home
NEW YORK — John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees and the Refugee…