11+ hour, 48+ min ago   (775+ words) For the first time in history, a sovereign nation is going before a U.S. Court of Appeals panel to answer why terrorists on a “martyrdom mission” were allegedly supported in a mass murder 25 years ago. Saudi Arabia is that country, and…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (538+ words) Iran and the U.S. are digging in for a protracted war, with little sign of a near-term ceasefire or return to normal Middle East energy flows even if hostilities remain at a low intensity. Tehran’s leaders are resolved to keep fighting…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (639+ words) NEW YORK – The U.S. national average price of diesel on Thursday surpassed $6 a gallon for the first time ever, according to price tracker GasBuddy, as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and Ukrainian attacks on Russia’s refineries have squeezed supply....

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (585+ words) KYIV, Ukraine – Russian drones hit a border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova in the southern region of Odesa, killing two people, Ukrainian and Moldovan officials said Wednesday, as Moscow targets trade and logistics routes to cause economic damage. Two people…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (704+ words) Foreign policy took center stage in The Spokesman-Review’s debate between Republican Congressman Michael Baumgartner and Democrat Carmela Conroy on Wednesday. Both candidates have a background in international relations and foreign affairs. Conroy is a retired diplomat across the globe, and…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (347+ words) The familiar chants of SEA …HAWKS!!! could first be heard in the third inning and randomly appeared over the course of Wednesday afternoon’s Mariners game at T-Mobile Park. It wasn’t surprising considering the crowd of 21,565 featured as many Seahawks jerseys…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (416+ words) The House Oversight Committee excoriated the Navy for failing to address concerns that career aviators suffered brain injuries from the physical stress of piloting fighter jets. “Despite credible warnings, external reporting, and internal awareness, the Navy has yet to determine…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (480+ words) WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is hiring private contractors to track down deported migrants who it claims owe the U.S. government hundreds of millions of dollars in unpaid penalties, a move that will test how far its immigration crackdown can reach…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (884+ words) WASHINGTON — The United States escalated its trade war with Canada, moving to block imports of some alcoholic beverages, dairy products and motorcycles, as well as seeking to bar Canadian companies from selling to U.S. government contractors. President Donald Trump signed…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (448+ words) MOSCOW – Donald Trump told Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone on Tuesday that he wanted a swift end to the war in Ukraine, which would allow U.S.-Russia ties to be fully restored, the Kremlin said, adding that Putin had…...