Houthi attack kills six in first death in Red Sea since Iran war began

Houthi attack kills six in first death in Red Sea since Iran war began

The U.S. Coast Guard seized advanced weapons and lethal aid from Iran, destined for Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen in the Red Sea on Jan. 28, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, in Tampa, Florida, United States. The boarding team discovered more than 200 packages containing medium-range ballistic missile components, explosives, unmanned surface/underwater … Read more

Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire says USC, Texas A&M and NC State all turned down scheduling requests

Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire says USC, Texas A&M and NC State all turned down scheduling requests

As always, the conversation around college football in the 2025-2026 offseason has revolved around the strength of the schedule. Conference bragging rights are based on it. The College Football Playoff selection committee incorporates a strength of schedule and strength of resume metric into its ranking system. Perceptions of team strength can vary wildly depending on … Read more

2026 primary elections: Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Carolina

2026 primary elections: Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Carolina

Sen. Darline Graham, R.S.C., addresses a swearing-in ceremony at the U.S. Capitol after being sworn in on the Senate floor on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Tom Williams | CQ-Eoll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Polls have begun to close in primary elections across the country, as voters in states like Wisconsin, Minnesota and South Carolina … Read more

Taliban ban keeps 2.4 million Afghan girls out of school after 5 years

Taliban ban keeps 2.4 million Afghan girls out of school after 5 years

An Iranian UConn student shares hopes for her home country amid conflict. UConn international student Sadaf Zarei discusses the plight of the Iranian women’s soccer team, whose captain abandoned her request for asylum in Australia out of fear for her family’s safety from the oppressive Iranian regime. Zarei highlights widespread digital blackouts and human rights … Read more

Oil prices today: U.S. crude above $83

Oil prices today: U.S. crude above $83

Oil prices rose on Tuesday after a senior Iranian official said the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until Washington meets Tehran’s conditions. U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures rose 1.4% to $83.25 a barrel at 1:23 p.m. ET. Brent crude, the international benchmark, rose 1.2% to $88.75 per barrel. The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National … Read more

What to know about the US primary election in Minnesota | US Midterm Elections 2026 News

What to know about the US primary election in Minnesota | US Midterm Elections 2026 News

Minnesota Democrats will decide a competitive U.S. Senate primary in another showdown between moderate and progressive candidates that could define the party’s identity heading into the midterm elections. Immigration has emerged as a defining issue in Tuesday’s Democratic primary election in the Midwestern state of Minnesota for the U.S. Senate, as establishment-backed Rep. Angie Craig … Read more