National News

8:48 AM on Thursday, April 9

The American economy, slowed by last fall’s 43-day government shutdown, grew at a sluggish 0.5% annual pace from October through December, the Commerce Department reported Thursday in downgrade of its previous estimate

8:41 AM on Thursday, April 9

A key measure of inflation stayed high in February, before the war in Iran spiked gas prices, a sign that everyday costs were elevated even before the conflict began

8:10 AM on Thursday, April 9

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has weathered a fresh ordeal with President Donald Trump

7:43 AM on Thursday, April 9

The Trump administration is using emergency powers and subsidies to keep U.S. coal plants running

7:41 AM on Thursday, April 9

Air travelers are facing a new reality of higher fees, fewer flights and tough choices about whether a trip is worth the cost

7:39 AM on Thursday, April 9

Dozens of Democratic lawmakers are saying President Donald Trump should be removed from office after he threatened Iranian civilization would “die” if it didn’t meet his demands

6:37 AM on Thursday, April 9

A new report says security spending for congressional and presidential campaigns has jumped fivefold over the past decade as an increasingly hostile political environment has led to escalating threats against public officials

6:17 AM on Thursday, April 9

Britain and Norway have conducted a weekslong operation to deter Russian spy submarines near undersea cables in the North Atlantic

1:32 AM on Thursday, April 9

Anger and frustration is growing in Russia over government restrictions on the internet that have disrupted daily life, hurt businesses and brought condemnation from both Kremlin critics and supporters alike

1:18 AM on Thursday, April 9

Pro-Iran groups have used artificial intelligence to create slick internet memes in English to try to shape the narrative during the war against the U.S. and Israel, and foster opposition to it

1:16 AM on Thursday, April 9

Scottie Scheffler feels rested, Bryson DeChambeau confident, and Rory McIlroy pressure-free as they lead a star-studded field at the 90th Masters

1:04 AM on Thursday, April 9

The world-first facility for permanently disposing spent nuclear fuel is set to begin operations in Finland after decades of construction

12:58 AM on Thursday, April 9

Iran’s semiofficial news agencies have published a chart suggesting the Revolutionary Guard placed sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz during the war

12:47 AM on Thursday, April 9

Oil prices skipped higher and Wall Street veered toward modest losses on skepticism over a fragile and muddled ceasefire deal between the U.S. and Iran

12:17 AM on Thursday, April 9

A tentative ceasefire in the Iran war is under strain due to Israel’s bombardment of Beirut and Tehran’s continued control over the Strait of Hormuz

12:10 AM on Thursday, April 9

Protesters are rallying against a planned immigration detention facility in Maryland

12:08 AM on Thursday, April 9

Republicans are facing setbacks in recent elections, with Democrats winning races in Wisconsin and Georgia

12:02 AM on Thursday, April 9

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is the rare European leader seeking President Donald Trump's approval

12:02 AM on Thursday, April 9

American woodcocks continue to attract onlookers in a New York City park

8:27 AM on Wednesday, April 8

Lebanon’s health ministry says that Israeli strikes during the day killed 182 people, the highest single-day death toll in the Israel-Hezbollah war