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The U.S. military said that Iran fired missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain that failed or were shot down, and that the U.S. launched strikes on an Iranian facility in response.

Grammy Award-winning R&B singer Peabo Bryson has died at 75. He was known for his Disney duets "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World." He died Tuesday after having a stroke.

Once one of the most dependent on the Colorado River, San Diego now may have water to sell to states that are seeing their supplies from the shrinking river cut.

The ruling means that Alabama's 2026 midterm elections will feature six Republican-leaning districts and one Democratic-leaning one.

The author is known for genre-bending stories that span Southern gothic, horror and fairy tale.

The disgraced former congressman allegedly bet on whether he would appear at the State of the Union address, prompting federal investigations.

Russian missile and drone attacks killed civilians across Ukraine overnight, in one of Moscow's largest assaults in recent months.

The order asks AI companies to voluntarily submit their most powerful models for the government to test up to 30 days before releasing them to the public.

As a classics professor, Beard has spent her career pondering life in the ancient world. The central question of her latest book is: What on earth was it like to be there?

Mara Hoplamazian has spent years reporting on 'forever chemicals,' or PFAS. Here's what they've learned about what may help limit everyday exposure to the contaminant.

Bill Pulte has shown a willingness to go after the president's perceived enemies.

The Biden administration previously said doctors examined the president "days" following the debate, not in the moments after. The former first lady revealed more details in her new book.