U.S. and Iran Signal Easing of Tensions

A top Iranian official raised hopes of a breakthrough when he said the Strait of Hormuz…

As Economic Pressures Mount, Will Iran or the U.S. Blink First?

President Trump is seeking leverage by continuing the naval blockade, while Tehran signals flexibility to opening…

Saudi Fund Behind LIV Golf Has $900 Billion but Is Still Strapped for Cash

If folded, the upstart golf circuit would join a growing list of ambitious projects the Public…

Trump’s Efforts to Strong-Arm Iran Into Deal Spark Optimism—and Confusion

The president’s bold declarations aim to ratchet up pressure on Tehran, but some U.S. allies and…

Justice Department Rebuffs French on X Probe, Musk Interview

The U.S. Justice Department told French authorities it wouldn’t facilitate their efforts to investigate Elon Musk’s…

U.S. Military Prepares to Board Iran-Linked Ships in Coming Days, Officials Say

The preparations mark an expansion of the U.S. naval crackdown beyond the Middle East, as the…

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Judge Halts Nexstar-Tegna TV Station Merger

A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction against the broadcast merger, saying it was likely to…

Billionaire Connie Ballmer Wants to Help Cement NPR’s Future

The philanthropist, a longtime listener, donated $80 million to the media organization after the Trump administration…

Meet the Inventor Dubbed ‘Black Edison,’ Who Beat Thomas Edison in Court

In the 1880s, Granville T. Woods won patent battles to protect his inventions, including a system…