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What to know about the Strait of Hormuz, a key passageway essential for global energy supply 03/14/2026 12:56pm • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Strait of Hormuz is a small strip of water connecting the Persian Gulf to the world’s oceans, and it has become a big problem for the global economy. On a typical day, ships carrying about a fifth of the world’s oil sail out of the Gulf through the narrow Opposition leader Bobi Wine says he left Uganda after going into hiding after disputed election 03/14/2026 08:23am • KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine said on Saturday he fled the country to escape a military search for him in the aftermath of a disputed presidential election. Wine, whose real name is Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, went into hiding shortly after the Jan. 15 presidential election. Trump bragged about low gas prices. The Iran conflict has him doing an about-face 03/12/2026 09:16pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Since starting a war with Iran caused oil and gasoline prices to spike, President Donald Trump has pivoted from a focus on keeping energy prices low to trying to paint high oil prices as a positive. The about-face comes as Trump's team has struggled to offer a clear plan for open Lakers' Luka Doncic separates from fiancee after thwarted efforts to bring daughters to US 03/11/2026 09:26pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lakers superstar Luka Doncic says he has separated from his fiancee after his efforts to spend more time with their two young daughters were thwarted. TMZ reported Tuesday that Anamaria Goltes filed a petition for child support and attorneys' fees in California. Doncic then issu The Latest: About 140 US troops injured, 8 severely, so far in Iran war, Pentagon says 03/10/2026 10:42pm • U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday would be the most intense day yet of U.S. strikes inside Iran. The Islamic Republic, its firepower diminished, vowed to fight on. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the war’s aim is a popular overthrow of Iran’s government, and “we a UN report says Ugandan troops helped South Sudan with deadly airstrikes 03/06/2026 10:57am • NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Uganda helped South Sudan carry out airstrikes that killed and badly burned civilians a year ago, according to a U.N. inquiry. Joint aerial bombardments by South Sudan and Uganda “targeted civilian-populated areas predominantly affecting Nuer communities in opposition-affil Capitol rioter who was pardoned by Trump gets a life sentence for molesting 2 children in Florida 03/05/2026 03:03pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — A Florida handyman who was sentenced on Thursday to life in prison for molesting two children had been convicted of storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, but was pardoned by President Donald Trump. Andrew Paul Johnson, 45, is among several Jan. 6 defendants who have been charged Ruben Gallego backs Graham Platner as Democrats split over Maine Senate race 03/02/2026 05:13pm • PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Democrats are split over the best way to defeat Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins in Maine, a critical race that will help determine whether the party wins back control of the Senate in this year's midterm elections. Although Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and other e Trump raises the possibility of a ‘friendly takeover of Cuba’ coming out of talks with Havana 02/27/2026 05:21pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. is in talks with Havana and raised the possibility of a “friendly takeover of Cuba” without offering any details on what he meant. Speaking to reporters outside the White House as he left for a trip to Texas, Trump said Secreta One Tech Tip: Unspoken group chat rules you're probably ignoring, but shouldn't 02/27/2026 12:21pm • Communicating on group chats has quickly become a way of life, but what are the rules? We used to use email, the phone or talk in person. Now we use platforms like iMessage, WhatsApp or Slack to coordinate a night out with friends, a kid’s birthday party, a work project or even to discuss sensiti Discord postpones age verification rollout amid criticism, promises transparency 02/25/2026 03:42pm • Discord, the popular platform for gamers to communicate online, is postponing its controversial age verification policy after receiving swift backlash from users with concerns about their privacy. The global rollout of the system is now delayed to the second half of 2026, Discord's Chief Technology Discord pushes back global age verification rollout amid criticism, promises transparency 02/24/2026 10:01pm • Discord, the popular platform for gamers to communicate online, is postponing its controversial age verification policy after receiving swift backlash from users with concerns about their privacy. The global rollout of the system is now delayed to the second half of 2026, Discord's Chief Technology CIA offers tips to potential informants in Iran as Trump considers military action 02/24/2026 08:15pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Central Intelligence Agency offered help to potential informants in Iran on Tuesday, providing Farsi-language instructions on ways to safely contact the U.S. spy agency as President Donald Trump mulls possible military strikes. The post is the latest in a series of recruitmen Campaigners demand action after 4 Premier League players racially abused on 'appalling weekend' 02/23/2026 02:36pm • Anti-discrimination campaigners bemoaned an “appalling weekend” in the Premier League after four players were targeted with racial abuse on their social media accounts following games. Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana and Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri shared images of racist messages they wer Billionaire Les Wexner says he was 'duped' by adviser Jeffrey Epstein, 'a world-class con man' 02/21/2026 06:27pm • NEW ALBANY, Ohio (AP) — The billionaire behind the retail empire that once blanketed shopping malls with names such as Victoria’s Secret and Abercrombie & Fitch told members of Congress on Wednesday that he was “duped by a world-class con man” — close financial adviser Jeffrey Epstein.