Beyond the headline.

U.S. blockade and Iranian mines create Hormuz standoff as international powers demand shipping freedom.

Surgeon general confirmation difficulties signal broader federal health leadership appointment challenges amid organizational turbulence.

US-Iran ceasefire extension advances with in-principle agreement as Pakistan-Iran diplomatic engagement intensifies.

Israel and Lebanon agree to historic 10-day ceasefire after 34 years without direct talks.

CDC scientists exit as health leadership investigates vaccine schedules.

Fairfax's political career spanned lieutenant governor to gubernatorial candidate amid scandal allegations.

Federal authorities charged 34 people in expanded basketball gambling conspiracy investigation.

Trump administration ends Minnesota immigration surge after deploying 3,000 federal agents and drawing legal challenges from state authorities.

Trump nominates new CDC director after months of leadership vacancies and turnover.

Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax killed his wife then himself in January 2026.

Former NBA player Damon Jones arrested for gambling schemes including selling player injury information.

ICE officer charged with assault after pointing gun at highway civilians.