Why would Trump strike Iran? How lack of clarity imperils a diplomatic deal.

Will he or won’t he? For weeks, Washington, Middle East capitals, and indeed many points beyond have been gripped with speculation over whether President Donald Trump would attack Iran – a move many analysts and some advisers in Mr. Trump’s inner circle have warned could spark a broader war. At the same time, another question … Read more

U.S. strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean kills 3

The U.S. struck another alleged drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean, killing three people, the military announced Monday afternoon. More than 40 such strikes have been carried out in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific since September, killing at least 137 people, according to statements from the Defense Department tracked by NBC News. The targeted boat … Read more

Over 30,000 Kaiser Permanente health care workers to end strike in California, Hawaii

OAKLAND, Calif. — An estimated 31,000 registered nurses and other front-line Kaiser Permanente health care workers will return to work on Tuesday after a four-week strike in California and Hawaii to demand better wages and staffing. The United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals said in a statement Monday that “significant movement at … Read more