U.S. satellites helped rescue 300 people last year, including 5 on a jet that crashed in water. Here’s how.

A global network of satellites helped save 300 people from life-threatening situations in the United States and its surrounding waters in 2025, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which operates the system.   Of the rescues conducted last year, 183 people were pulled from water, including five on board a jet that crashed … Read more

Why is the U.S. attacking Iran? Here’s what the Trump administration has said motivated the strikes

Before the U.S. launched its military offensive against Iran on Saturday, President Trump had expressed frustration with the progress of talks about Iran’s nuclear program and deployed an “armada” to the Middle East. But said he had not said much about the reasons why the U.S. would conduct a bombing campaign against the regime.  Mr. Trump … Read more

Strait of Hormuz ship traffic slows to a crawl. Here’s what to know about the key oil waterway.

The U.S. and Israel attacks on Iran are focusing attention on the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow but strategically vital waterway in the region that serves as a key artery for global oil shipments. Marine traffic through the strait has slowed to a trickle since the outbreak of hostilities last week, heightening concerns that the conflict could … Read more

Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas are holding primaries Tuesday. Here’s what to know

Voters in three states will be going to the polls on Tuesday, with a four-term incumbent senator in Texas seeking to fend off a primary challenge from his state’s starkly conservative attorney general while Democrats will be choosing their own candidate in hopes of breaking their decadeslong losing streak in the state. There will also … Read more

More U.S. employees are hugging tight to their jobs. Here’s why.

Employees in the U.S are clinging to their jobs in a labor market characterized by historically low rates of worker turnover, recent data shows.  Data from ADP Research, a provider of labor market analysis, shows that workers are leaving their jobs either through quitting or layoffs at an unusually low rate. Measured by the rate of … Read more

What will happen to gold and silver prices this March? Here’s what experts expect.

If you have gold or silver on your investing agenda this March, it’s important to know where prices could head next. J Studios/Getty Images Gold has rewritten the rulebook on what a precious metals rally looks like. A year ago, the metal was trading at a price of about $2,624 per ounce, which, in hindsight, … Read more

White House says it’s “deeply unserious” to suggest Trump comments on judges may lead to threats. Here’s what judges say.

Federal District Judge John Coughenour was unprepared for what happened after he temporarily blocked President Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order last year and called it “blatantly unconstitutional.” He said he faced “dozens if not hundreds” of death threats.  “I’ve been at this for 44 years. I have never encountered the hostility toward the judiciary that … Read more

How advanced is Iran’s nuclear program? Here’s what we know.

Washington — President Trump is pressuring Iran to either curtail its nuclear program or face potential military strikes, grappling with an issue that has vexed presidents from both parties for decades.  Iran — which denies any nuclear weapons ambitions — has amassed a stockpile of uranium that is enriched to near the level of purity … Read more

Rival bills want to make homebuying more affordable. Here’s how they would tackle the problem.

With Americans facing a housing affordability crunch, lawmakers from both parties are advancing rival bills aimed at curbing institutional investors’ purchases of single-family homes. One proposal would eliminate tax advantages for large real estate investors, while the other would bar big firms from buying single-family properties altogether. The two proposals come after President Trump reiterated his … Read more