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How white supremacists staged the only successful coup in U.S. history

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In downtown Wilmington, North Carolina, stands a memorial that’s easy to pass – six bronze paddles stretching toward the sky. The plaque is hard to read in places, not because the words have washed away, but because what they say is so hard to believe. There aren’t many tours that tell the tale, but Cedric … Read more

40 million under alerts as heat dome peaks across western U.S.

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Severe weather alerts were in place for roughly 40 million people across the western United States on Sunday, as a heat dome scorching the region finally reached its peak. Forecasters warned of the dangers associated with the unusually prolonged bout of warmth, which they’ve called “exceptionally rare” for some locations, even in mid-July. The harshest … Read more

U.S. and world leaders pay tribute to Lindsey Graham following sudden death

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Washington — Tributes began pouring in early Sunday as foreign leaders and American politicians reacted to the death of Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, who died after a “brief and sudden illness” Saturday. Graham, a four-term senator and outspoken foreign policy hawk, was 71. He passed away Saturday evening, his office announced. No … Read more

U.S. citizen working for humanitarian organization in Congo tests positive for Ebola, CDC says

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A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in Congo has tested positive for the Ebola virus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday, as the Central African country struggles to contain the swelling outbreak. The CDC said it was working with the person’s employer, U.S. agencies, the public health authorities … Read more

Former Afghan general arrested and charged with drug and firearm offenses in U.S.

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Washington — A former member of Afghanistan’s National Assembly was arrested and charged with conspiring to illegally import heroin and methamphetamine into the United States as well as firearm-related charges, according to court documents unsealed Friday.  Abdul Zahir Qadeer, a former general in Afghanistan’s paramilitary Border Force and a former deputy speaker in the National … Read more

Cyclosporiasis cases are spreading across the U.S. — here’s how to protect your family and reduce risk of infection

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Cases of cyclosporiasis — an illness caused by a microscopic parasite often linked to contaminated fresh produce like strawberries — are climbing across the U.S. this summer, with outbreaks reported in multiple states and Michigan alone logging hundreds of cases in recent weeks. Currently, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) is investigating this multistate surge … Read more

Feared for years, an Iranian attack on U.S. soil has not materialized. Here’s why.

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Top U.S. intelligence officials warned for years – through both Republican and Democratic administrations – about the possibility of an Iranian terrorist attack on American soil. These warnings grew louder in the wake of the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities a year ago, and again this past February with the start of the U.S.-Israel … Read more

Trump says U.S. agreed to Iran’s request to continue talks, but ceasefire is over

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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Iran had asked to continue talks and the U.S. had agreed, but that the ceasefire was over. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. His comments came after three Qatari and Saudi commercial tankers came under fire this week, … Read more