Iran dismissed an American plan to pause the war in the Middle East and launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab countries. Iran’s defiance came as Israel launched airstrikes on Tehran on Wednesday and as the US deployed paratroopers and more Marines to the region. Two Pakistani officia… Read moreIran rejects US ceasefire plan, issues its own demands as strikes land across the Mideast

Americans feel more pressure from society and social media to have an expensive engagement than from their own inner circles, according to new research. Read moreRising costs reshape meaning of engagement rings

The first jury verdict in a series of social media child safety trials this year is in — and it’s not looking good for Meta. A jury in New Mexico found on Tuesday that the social media giant’s platforms are harmful to children’s mental health and imposed a $375 million penalty. While the fin… Read moreWhat could come next for other social media firms as a jury finds Meta platforms harm children

Tens of thousands Transportation Security Administration officers are set to receive another $0 paycheck this week. A dispute in Congress over funding the Department of Homeland Security has held up their salaries since mid-February. With monthly bills coming due, many of these federal emplo… Read moreTSA officers share how they're scraping by without pay

Russia is reporting that it has shot down hundreds of Ukrainian drones in a massive overnight attack across its regions and Crimea. Russia’s Defense Ministry says its air defenses downed 389 drones over 13 regions and the Crimean Peninsula. The attack highlights Ukraine’s growing long-range … Read moreRussia says it shot down almost 400 Ukrainian drones as Moscow and Kyiv escalate aerial barrages