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Iran live updates: 'Suspected' mine reported in Strait of Hormuz, authorities say President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.
WHO director-general arrives in DRC amid Ebola outbreak The director-general of the World Health Organization has arrived in Bunia, the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 
WATCH: Podcast shares one man's final life lessons Kris Saim, a 52-year-old husband and father, was diagnosed with terminal cancer and is sharing goodbye letters written to his children and childhood friends on the podcast "Dying Out Loud."
White House releases report of Trump's physical exam The White House has released a memo detailing the results of President Donald Trump's recent physical exam.
WATCH: Inside the decade-long fight to free thousands of dogs from testing site The story behind the beagles that went viral on social media and why activists say hundreds more still need to be saved.
WATCH: Wedding crashers welcome? Couples invite strangers to the big day Karina and Jeff Besen, founders of “Not a Wedding Crasher,” join ABC News to explain how their platform connects couples with strangers willing to attend weddings as invited guests.
Another US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean The U.S. military says it carried out another strike on a vessel accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean
Lead prosecutor on Comey's 'seashells' case withdraws without explanation The lead prosecutor tasked with overseeing former FBI Director James Comey's prosecution stemming from his seashells post has left from the case, according to a filing.
WATCH: Texas roller coaster riders rescued after getting stuck for hours 100 feet in air Eight students dangling nearly 100 feet in the air after a roller coaster in Galveston, Texas, malfunctioned and became stuck were rescued. The operation took hours, but everyone is OK.
US commander meets with Cuban military officials The top U.S. commander in Latin America has met with Cuban military leaders in a “brief exchange on operational security matters” near the U.S. Navy base in Guantanamo Bay
13-year-old, 7-year-old among 5 killed in massive crash on I-95 Five people were killed and 44 were injured in a massive crash between a bus and multiple vehicles on Interstate 95.
US adult cigarette smoking rate hits another all-time low The cigarette smoking rate among U.S. adults dropped to another all-time low last year
Federal judge orders Trump's name be removed from Kennedy Center, blocks closure The judge ruled the Kennedy Center can't be officially named for anyone else unless Congress approves it.
Judge rules detained pregnant woman and son can't spend another night at DC airport A judge has ordered that a pregnant woman and her young son from Ghana cannot spend another night at a DC-area airport where they have been detained for more than a week.
WATCH: How does the Blue Origin rocket explosion affect upcoming moon missions? Retired NASA astronaut Susan Kilrain discusses what setbacks could result from the Blue Origin rocket explosion during a ground test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
3 climbers who fell near treacherous pass on Alaska’s Mount McKinley are dead; 1 rescued Three climbers on Alaska’s Mount McKinley who fell near a treacherous pass on North America’s tallest peak have died, a Latvian mountaineering group announced Friday.
Utility companies want to pay you to generate power for the electrical grid The Wrights turned their Texas home from a solar-powered standalone into part of a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) network, which returns excess energy to the grid.
Truck carrying returning refugees crashes in eastern Afghanistan, killing 22 KABUL, Afghanistan — A truck carrying Afghan refugees returning from neighboring Pakistan overturned on a highway in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, killing at least 22 people and injuring about 36 others, most of them women and children, officials said
Spain is legalizing half a million immigrants, a very different policy from the U.S. BARCELONA, Spain — Nariola Romo, 34, and her family immigrated to Spain from Colombia, but that wasn’t their initial plan.
Trump is stalling deal talks with ‘excessive demands,’ Iran official says President Donald Trump has yet to make a decision on a deal that could extend the current ceasefire with Iran, with no announcement on Friday following a Situation Room meeting where he said he would make a “final determination.”Oil prices have dipped this week amid persistent reports that Trump and Iran could be close to…
Trump defrosts relations with Europe’s last dictator, Alexander Lukashenko The man known as Europe’s last dictator may soon be coming in from the cold, as President Donald Trump helps him emerge from years of isolation
Four more men rescued from flooded cave after becoming trapped while searching for gold Five men have now been freed after spending more than a week trapped in a flooded cave in Laos, according to rescuers, with two others still missing
A CIA officer’s alleged heist, and a buffalo’s uncanny likeness to a famous American: The news quiz Another incumbent is defeated in a primary, the pope releases his first encyclical, and the New York Knicks turn back the clock.
How three governor candidates highlight White House experience but rarely mention Biden A trio of former Biden White House officials running for governor in 2026 are striking a delicate balance, pointing to their experience in the administration without leaning too aggressively into their connection to a former president still facing a raft of bad headlines
United Airlines plane diverted and ‘unruly passenger’ detained after in-flight incident A United flight bound for Minneapolis diverted to Wisconsin on Friday night after reports of an unruly passenger, officials said
Trump in ‘excellent health’ after latest checkup, president’s physician says President Donald Trump is in “excellent health,” the White House physician said Friday in a memo the administration released after Trump’s visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center — his third in-person medical checkup in 13 months.“He is fully fit to carry out all duties of the Commander-in-Chief,” Dr.
Despite deadly Washington implosion, chemical industry poised to see less government oversight The deadly implosion at a paper mill in Washington and the recent evacuations in Southern California are revealing gaps in the systems meant to protect communities and workers.
Hawaii community feared triple-murder suspect would ‘show up at their house with a machete’ The video shows a shirtless, shoeless man meandering down a dirt driveway with a dog at his side.
ICE eyes selling mega-warehouses purchased for mass detention WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is looking into selling some of the large warehouses that Immigration and Customs Enforcement had purchased earlier this year to serve as mega-detention centers for immigrants, according to two Department of Homeland Security officials
One birthday, two party planners: Freedom 250 vs. America250, explained Learn more about how the America250 and Freedom 250 events differ as artists, including Martina McBride, Young MC and The Commodores, back out of Trump concert.
Pride celebrations struggle as corporate sponsorships dry up Public support for the LGBTQ+ community by corporations has become politically risky, public relations expert says.
Carcass of Timmy the humpback whale brought to shore in Denmark The humpback whale, nicknamed "Timmy" by German media, died following a controversial failed rescue effort. His carcass had been drifting near the Danish shore for two weeks.
Opinion: Pope Leo reminds us of the value of our shared humanity Pope Leo's first encyclical voices his concerns about technology and AI. The pope cautions about the illusions AI bots can create, and how important actual human relationships are.
Hegseth urges Asian leaders to boost military spending against China The U.S. defense secretary said there is "rightful alarm" of China's military build up. But he also struck a more moderate tone on U.S.-China relations – and notably sidestepped bringing up Taiwan.
The NTSB tries to keep cockpit audio recordings private. AI is making that harder The National Transportation Safety Board temporarily pulled its docket system offline after digital images were used to reconstruct cockpit voice recordings of the pilots in a recent crash.
Colombia's untapped wonder: The Mavecure Mountains Far from Colombia's tourist hubs, the Mavecure Mountains rise from the Amazon jungle. Once off-limits during conflict, they now draw adventurous visitors to rare wildlife, sacred sites and vast views.
What it means to be a man is a theme in Texas Senate race as Paxton attacks Talarico Soon after winning the Texas Republican Senate primary runoff, Ken Paxton attacked Democratic nominee, state Rep. James Talarico as "too low-T for Texas," putting manhood front and center in the race.
How single-party primary elections are reshaping Congress Some lawmakers are speaking out against closed, single-party primaries, which they see as part of a system that limits voter choice and incentivizes elected officials to prioritize party loyalty.
Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing takes first foreign tour as leader, with visit to India The tour comes as Myanmar's new government tries to consolidate its political position regionally, while continuing to wage a brutal civil war.
Trump's name must come off of the Kennedy Center, judge rules The judge wrote in his 94-page ruling that it was "crystal clear" that the arts complex was named for the late president John F. Kennedy. He also ruled that the center could not wind down its programming and close for two years of renovations – at least for now
Why are people attacking Ebola clinics? It revolves around trust, death and body bags In echoes of past outbreaks, community members are attacking clinics, distrusting doctors and following burial traditions that could lead to more cases of Ebola.
Louisiana lawmakers pass a congressional map to dismantle a majority-Black district Louisiana's Republican lawmakers raced to eliminate one of two majority-Black congressional seats in the state after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the current map unconstitutional in a sweeping ruling.
Here's how we're coping with high gas prices, according to Costco and Walmart Sky-high gas prices have drivers going out of their way for discounts at the pump. Oil executives warn that even higher prices might be on the horizon.
Asia defense summit opens amid doubts over U.S. priorities The Shangri-La Dialogue, hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies, will also address tensions in the Middle East and Russia's war on Ukraine.
Israel, Lebanon officials to meet. And, judge won't block Trump's mail-in voting order Israel and Lebanon officials are set to meet today as U.S.-Iran peace talks continue. And, a federal judge declined to block Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting.