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PoliticsMideast’s water supply at risk as Bahrain and Iran say their desalination plants were attacked amid expanding war
By Jon Gambrell, Sam Metz, Kareem Chehayeb and The Associated PressMarch 8, 2026
PoliticsIran sends conflicting signals on war, highlighting split between leaders looking to de-escalate vs. hard-liners bent on fighting the U.S. and Israel
By Jon Gambrell, Sam Mednick, Samy Magdy and The Associated PressMarch 7, 2026
By Seung Min Kim, Julia Demaree Nikhinson and The Associated PressMarch 7, 2026
North AmericaTrump calls on regional leaders at ‘Shield of the Americas’ summit to use their militaries against drug cartels
By Aamer Madhani, Joshua Goodman, Alanna Durkin Richer and The Associated PressMarch 7, 2026
PoliticsThe U.S. is sending an AI-powered anti-drone system to the Mideast as response to countering Iran’s Shahed has been ‘disappointing’
By Emma Burrows and The Associated PressMarch 7, 2026
EnergyRegular gasoline is now $3.41 a gallon, up 43 cents since Trump launched his war on Iran, as oil prices soar 36% from a week ago
By Cathy Bussewitz and The Associated PressMarch 7, 2026
PoliticsAs Trump says military has plenty of munitions for Iran war, Democrats point out U.S. didn’t give Ukraine more interceptors because of low supply
By Ben Finley and The Associated PressMarch 7, 2026
PoliticsThe U.S. and Gulf states have made repeated requests for Ukraine’s interceptor drones, but Kyiv banned weapons exports after Russia’s invasion
By Samya Kullab, Hanna Arhirova and The Associated PressMarch 7, 2026
PoliticsWith little or no help from the U.S. government, Americans stranded in the Mideast used WhatsApp and social media to figure out how to get home
By Hallie Golden, Rio Yamat, Michael Casey and The Associated PressMarch 7, 2026
Future of WorkNearly 1,000 workers laid off at SK Battery plant in Georgia as companies cancel EVs and Trump Admin eliminates auto company incentives
By The Associated Press, Jeff Amy and Alexa St. JohnMarch 6, 2026
PoliticsEmergency services were called by staff at ICE’s largest detention facility almost once a day for five months straight
By The Associated Press, Michael Biesecker, Ryan J. Foley and Morgan LeeMarch 6, 2026
Economy‘The job market is struggling in the face of so many headwinds’: labor market reels at unexpected 92,000 loss
By Paul Wiseman, Anne D'Innocenzio and The Associated PressMarch 6, 2026
Law‘That’s not what we’re trying to do’: Mark Zuckerberg rejects claims that Facebook and Instagram are addictive at New Mexico social media trial
By Morgan Lee and The Associated PressMarch 6, 2026
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