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Abortion pill mifepristone stays available by mail for now as FDA faces 6-month review deadline

A federal judge ruled mifepristone can still be mailed nationwide for now but warned the abortion pill's FDA guidelines could face major changes soon....

Pope Leo calls out Trump’s Iran rhetoric before last-minute ceasefire emerges

Pope Leo called President Trump's threat against Iran 'truly unacceptable,' urging world leaders to return to the negotiating table and reject war always....

Liberals tighten grip on battleground state Supreme Court in low-key but high-stakes election

Chris Taylor wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race, expanding the liberal majority to 5-2 in a key battleground state ahead of November's elections....

Swalwell campaign rejects 'outrageous' allegations of sexual misconduct as Dem activists issue viral warning

Rep. Eric Swalwell denied alleged misconduct claims from Cheyenne Hunt as California governor's race heats up ahead of the May primary election....

Trump-backed Republican pads GOP's fragile House majority by winning showdown for MTG's former seat

Republican Clay Fuller wins Georgia's 14th Congressional District special election, reinforcing the GOP's slim 218-214 House majority for Speaker Johnson....

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U.S.-Iran ceasefire relief rally lifts global assets as oil plunges below $100

A 2-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran sparked a broad-based relief rally across risk assets, and even buoying traditional safe havens....

Trump-Iran agree to two-week ceasefire, plan to open Strait of Hormuz

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had asked Trump for a two-week delay of his Iran deadline, and for the Strait of Hormuz to open for the same period....

Lebanon's economy minister seeks clarity on ceasefire 'mixed signals' as Israeli strikes continue

Pakistan said Lebanon was included in the agreement, but Israel said it was not....

Gulf countries scramble to intercept missiles hours into U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement

Many Middle Eastern countries continued to report incoming ballistic missiles and drones from Iran on Wednesday, within hours after the U.S. and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire....

Oil prices plunge below $100 after Iran agrees to safe passage through Strait of Hormuz during ceasefire

President Donald Trump agreed to the ceasefire with Iran after discussions with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. ...

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Lawmakers Greet Iran Cease-fire With Relief and More Questions

Democrats continued to raise serious questions about a path forward while Republican leaders were mostly mum on President Trump’s decision to de-escalate tensions....

Inside the Race to Find a Downed U.S. Airman in Iran

Our reporter Helene Cooper walks us through the high-stakes operation to rescue a downed U.S. airman in Iran....

Clay Fuller, Trump Ally, Will Take Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Seat in Georgia

Democrats had hoped for a strong showing, but the conservative district in Northwest Georgia elected Clay Fuller after President Trump endorsed him....

Trump Backs Down, but Questions Remain Over Iran and the Strait of Hormuz

President Trump’s short-term intimidation may have worked, but the fundamental divides with Iran are as sharp as they were in February....

Leader of University of Wisconsin System Is Fired by the Board

Jay O. Rothman’s departure brought an end to a four-year stint as leader of the university system following a public struggle for power....