Explosive spending, ugly ads and courtroom battles set stage for tense midterm elections
WASHINGTON — When the polls close Tuesday night, the 2026 U.S. election will go down as one of history’s most...
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Colombia’s ‘El Tigre’ takes fight to cartels as Trump alliance takes shape
President Abelardo de la Espriella means business when it comes to his war against the cartels. Colombia's new president, known...
Election officials brace for federal interference but expect to persevere
Voters mark their ballots during the first day of early voting in Bismarck, North Dakota, on Oct. 22, 2026. Experts...
‘Medically frail’ Medicaid enrollees won’t have to prove their inability to work to keep coverage
Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, speaks at the Department of Health and...
Ceasefire negotiated by Melania Trump holds in Russia-occupied Ukrainian city
A ceasefire that first lady Melania Trump helped negotiate in a front-line Ukrainian city that she described as being on...
Former Colombian president accused of exploiting dozens of women for presidential parties
Former Colombian President Gustavo Petro has been accused of trapping and exploiting 48 women for presidential parties, with officials alleging...
Former Israeli PM emerges as wild card in high-stakes election with Middle East’s future at stake
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is seeking a political comeback with an ambitious vision for the Middle East: expanding...
Zelenskyy can leverage Moscow ties from comedy days to make peace deal, says former key aide
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's former spokesperson urged him Sunday to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin face-to-face in Moscow, arguing that...
Rubio urges Cubans to work with CIA to bring political change to communist-run island
Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Cubans seeking political change Friday to discreetly cooperate with the CIA as President Donald...
Is more college football realignment on the way? Amid congressional sports bill drama, Miami's president says 'You cannot lock us into a conference'
MIAMI — Inside the University of Miami's presidential conference room, on giant television monitors against the far wall, CNBC's afternoon...
Sea mine crisis re-emerges in Strait of Hormuz as Tehran urges Washington to accept deal
Sea mines have resurfaced as a threat in the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran claimed Oct.17 that two oil tankers...
Strait of Hormuz crisis traps 6,000 sailors as attacks on ships mount, UN maritime chief says
Thousands of sailors remain stranded near the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating attacks on commercial ships, the United Nations' top...
Zelenskyy accuses Putin of defying Trump’s ceasefire push, sends pointed message to White House
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Fox News on Monday that Russia continued attacking Ukraine's energy infrastructure despite President Donald Trump's...
President Donald Trump makes Georgia vs. Alabama game decision as Hurricane Isaias approaches
No. 2 Georgia and No. 6 Alabama, both unbeaten, remained on schedule as of Friday for a 7:30 p.m. ET...
US could play role in united Ireland push after Trump’s backing, Irish PM says
NEW YORK — Nearly three decades after the Good Friday Agreement transformed Northern Ireland, Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin said...
