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Ancient Roman masterpieces emerge from a London demolition pit

Ancient Roman masterpieces emerge from a London demolition pit

Thousands of newly discovered fragments, which once adorned a high-status Roman building, offer an unprecedented glimpse into the artistic sophistication and daily life of ancient Londinium.
by Willem Marx

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Iran’s internet blackout leaves public in dark and creates an uneven picture of the war with Israel

Iran’s internet blackout leaves public in dark and creates an uneven picture of the war with Israel

As the war between Israel and Iran hits the one-week mark, Iranians have spent nearly half of the conflict in a near-communication blackout, unable to connect not only with the outside world but also with their neighbors and loved ones across the country. 
by The Associated Press

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Nippon Steel finalizes $15B takeover of U.S. Steel after sealing national security agreement

Nippon Steel finalizes $15B takeover of U.S. Steel after sealing national security agreement

Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel say they've finalized their “historic partnership,” a year-and-a-half after the Japanese company first proposed its deal to buy the iconic American steelmaker for nearly $15 billion.
by The Associated Press

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‘Labubu’ is a plush toy that is causing a frenzy. Here’s its origin story

‘Labubu’ is a plush toy that is causing a frenzy. Here’s its origin story

Labubus are a global sensation — sparking long lines outside toy stores, selling out online within minutes, and listing for double or triple their original price on resale markets. Here’s why.
by Juliana Kim

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Trump says he’s ‘not looking for a fight’ with Iran but stands ready to act if necessary

Trump says he’s ‘not looking for a fight’ with Iran but stands ready to act if necessary

President Donald Trump said Wednesday he doesn’t want to carry out a U.S. strike on Iran but suggested he stands ready to act if it’s necessary to extinguish Iran’s nuclear program. Trump continued his increasingly pointed warnings about the U.S. joining Israel in striking at Tehran’s nuclear program as Iran’s leader warned anew that the United States would be greeted with stiff retaliation if it attacks.
by The Associated Press

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Iran’s leader rejects call to surrender, saying U.S. intervention would cause ‘irreparable damage’

Iran’s leader rejects call to surrender, saying U.S. intervention would cause ‘irreparable damage’

Iran’s supreme leader on Wednesday rejected U.S. calls for surrender in the face of more Israeli strikes and warned that any military involvement by the Americans would cause “irreparable damage to them.”
by The Associated Press

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Israel and U.S. intelligence differ on status of Iran's nuclear program. Who’s right?

Israel and U.S. intelligence differ on status of Iran's nuclear program. Who’s right?

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says Iran is “marching very quickly” toward a nuclear weapon. The U.S. intelligence community says Iran suspended its nuclear weapons program in 2003.
by Greg Myre and Geoff Brumfiel

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4 things to know as the war between Israel and Iran intensifies

4 things to know as the war between Israel and Iran intensifies

Panic and confusion gripped Iran’s capital, Tehran, as Israel warned civilians to evacuate or face more potential strikes as conflict between the two countries spilled into its fifth day.
by Kat Lonsdorf and Scott Neuman

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