Iran and the United States appear at an impasse, with each side hardening its position over talks and setting the stage for another potential escalation in the Middle East war. Thousands more U.S. troops are nearing the region, while Tehran is tightening its grip on the crucial Strait of Hor… Read moreIran and the US harden their positions as Tehran tightens its grip on the Strait of Hormuz

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is due in court as he seeks to have his drug trafficking indictment thrown out over a geopolitical dispute over legal fees. Maduro’s lawyer contends the U.S. is violating the deposed leader’s constitutional rights by blocking Venezuelan government f… Read moreNicolás Maduro heads back to a US court, fighting charges as Venezuela moves on without him

Transgender women athletes are now excluded from the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy It aligns with U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order on women's sports ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games. The International Olympic Committee says “eligibility for any fem… Read moreTransgender women athletes banned from women's Olympic events by new IOC policy

Pressure is mounting on Congress to end the funding shutdown involving the Department of Homeland Security. It's resulted in travel disruptions, missed paychecks and even warnings of airport closures. But lawmakers have yet to resolve the underlying issue of reining in President Donald Trump… Read moreMissed paychecks and airport delays: Pressure mounts on Congress to end the funding shutdown

Louisiana officials warn that the state's $300 million crawfish industry faces dire economic consequences because of a shortage of temporary seasonal workers via the H-2B visa program. Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain said that at least 15 of the stat… Read moreLouisiana's crawfish industry feels the pinch of limits on foreign workers