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Oil prices surge and stocks fall amid fears over Iran war - 2026-03-02T09:42:13-05:00
Global oil prices are in the high $70s as traffic through Strait of Hormuz comes to a halt. Some analysts have warned they could top $100 a barrel if the stoppage is prolonged.

Hegseth: 'We didn't start this war but under President Trump we're finishing it' - 2026-03-02T08:15:29-05:00
The remarks are the first to reporters since the U.S.-Israeli military operations against Iran began Saturday despite weeks of talks designed to stave off a conflict.

U.S., Israel's war with Iran widens. And, Texas primaries test Latino support for GOP - 2026-03-02T07:34:31-05:00
Israel trades fire with Hezbollah, widening the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran into Lebanon. And, Texas primaries could test if Latino support for the GOP remains strong after 2024's gains.

Ivermectin is making a post-pandemic comeback, among cancer patients - 2026-03-02T07:00:00-05:00
The anti-parasitic drug became a household name during the COVID-19 pandemic, and it is now being embraced as an alternative treatment for cancer. It is as politically polarizing as ever. 

Iran war widens, threatening to engulf Lebanon - 2026-03-02T06:43:00-05:00
The war over Iran engulfed more of the Middle East and beyond on Monday as Lebanon's militant group Hezbollah responded to the killing of Iran's spiritual leader with its first attack on Israel in more than a year.

Peer pressure can make this clownfish change its stripes - 2026-03-02T06:00:00-05:00
Tomato clownfish, in response to an unpredictable world, appear capable of adjusting when they lose their stripes based on cues from other fish and their habitat, a new study in PLOS Biology finds.

Hezbollah strikes Israel as American and Israeli planes pound Iran - 2026-03-02T05:07:19-05:00
Iran and Iranian-backed militias fired missiles at Israel and Arab states, apparently hitting the U.S. Embassy compound in Kuwait, while Israel and the United States pounded targets in Iran on Monday.

Congress gears up for vote on Trump's war powers in Iran — after the battle began - 2026-03-02T05:00:00-05:00
Democrats and a few Republicans are calling for curbing Trump's unilateral use of military power in Iran, despite previous such efforts failing to advance.

Texas primaries could test whether Latino support for GOP is holding after 2024 gains - 2026-03-02T05:00:00-05:00
The GOP made big strides with Latino voters in 2024. Immigration and the economy were key drivers, but two years later, those issues could sway them to back Democrats in primaries happening this week.

7 key points in U.S.-Iran relations since 1953 - 2026-03-02T05:00:00-05:00
The U.S. and Iran have a long history of tensions, including a CIA-led campaign to topple Iran's prime minister in 1953 and the taking of American hostages in 1979.