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As part of the agreement, set to take effect immediately, Trump said the U.S. and Israel would suspend bombing Iran for two weeks, subject to Iran following through on its commitment to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for safe passage during the ceasefire period.

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The abortion pill mifepristone must undergo a safety review by the FDA, the judge said. Louisiana's case seeking to ban its use through telemedicine will proceed after that review.

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President Trump has backed down from his threat to wipe out Iran's civilization and bomb its power plants by Tuesday night. Online, he said he agreed to suspend the bombing of Iran for two weeks.

The astronauts on Artemis II observed parts of the moon humans had never seen before. Their findings provide a scientific baseline — and sense of wonder — for future missions.

Dozens of congressional Democrats raised alarm Tuesday over President Trump's rhetoric about Iran. Most Republican lawmakers have been silent.

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In a letter sent last week, ICE's top official indicated to members of Congress the agency is using a spyware tool to intercept encrypted messages of fentanyl traffickers.

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President Trump has announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, contingent on their opening of the Strait of Hormuz. In an earlier online post, he had threatened "a whole civilization will die tonight."

The Artemis II crew, led by Reid Wiseman, was the first to lay eyes on several craters on the far side of the moon. The astronauts want to name one of them after Carroll Wiseman, who died of cancer in 2020.

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With gasoline prices averaging above $4 a gallon nationally, drivers are grappling with a sharp rise in fuel costs. Here are some ideas to consider if you're trying to cut your fuel costs.

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During the mission's loop around the moon, the crew took geological observations of places of interest on the lunar surface using their own eyes and snapping thousands of photos of the surface.

Roberts-Smith is only the second Australian veteran of the Afghanistan campaign to be charged with a war crime.

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In a press conference last night, Trump reiterated threats against Iran if the country doesn't accept a deal by 8:00 p.m. ET tonight. And, the Artemis II crew are on their way back to Earth.

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Hours away from President Trump's 8 pm ET Tuesday deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, attacks continued in the Persian Gulf with no agreement in sight. Trump has threatened to bomb Iranian bridges and power plants if a deal is not reached.

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Bill Phillips was an outsider to economics, but he used a machine and a chart to change the way we think about the government's role in a capitalist economy.

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It's not just oil and gas that are affected by the Iran war. All sorts of shortages and price spikes are starting to pop up that stand to affect people's daily lives.

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The visit takes place ahead of President Trump's own summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping next month, where Taiwan is expected to be a top agenda item.

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Paying for doulas to help birthing moms in maternity care deserts was a priority for Montana. But it halted the plan amid a budget shortfall and fears over coming federal Medicaid cuts.

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Artificial intelligence tools that help mental health therapists take notes and keep records are quickly entering the marketplace. But some question the safety of AI in mental health care delivery.

The NASA moon mission completed several key milestones as its crew looped around the lunar body. It's expected to splash down on Earth on Friday.

Trump repeats threat to bomb Iran's infrastructure if a deal isn't reached, strikes in the Middle East intensify as Trump's deadline looms, Artemis II crew heads home after historic moon mission.