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A new U.S. passport features an image of President Trump.

New U.S. passports with Trump's image are available. Here's how to get (or avoid) one

The passports feature an image of President Trump and are only available in person at the Washington Passport Agency — and only by appointment.

The Kennedy Center on June 28, with its facade signage still covered by a tarp and scaffolding.

Appeals court denies Trump's request to halt removal of his name from the Kennedy Center

The D.C. circuit appeals court denied all of President Trump's arguments that sought to stop the removal of his name from the Washington, D.C., arts institution.

Tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remains vulnerable after the U.S. and Iran ended their cease fire. Oil prices, which had fallen to pre-war levels, began climbing again, while stocks fell.

Tensions with Iran add fresh uncertainty to an already shaky global economy

Crude oil prices jumped and stock prices fell after President Trump declared an end to the ceasefire with Iran, adding fresh uncertainty to an already shaky outlook for the global economy.

Family of Nolan Wells, Black teen found dead off Mississippi island, retains lawyer Ben Crump

The body of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells was found Monday off Horn Island, Mississippi. That's where he was last seen with friends Saturday. Crump says the family is seeking answers.

An image from Harrison Design, the studio involved in the 250-foot-tall arch project, shows what the arch could look like at night, framing Robert E. Lee's house behind it.

A few people have played a big role in 'jamming through' Trump's arch, critics say

The design process for new memorials shouldn't be fast-tracked or dictated by a select few, experts say. But a small group of people close to President Trump played an outsized role in the arch's quick approvals.

A man walks outside the Russian National Olympic Committee building in Moscow on Tuesday.

The IOC clears the way for Russian athletes to return to Olympic competition

The International Olympic Committee decision effectively overturns a decade-long ban on Russian athletes from international sport imposed due to a state-sponsored doping scandal and Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

A Fulton County, Ga. staff member works as people vote in a runoff election in Atlanta on June 16, 2026.

Do you know where your birth certificate is? Journalist warns of new voting barriers

The rules of the midterms are being rewritten, from redistricting to campaign money. Mother Jones journalist Ari Berman explains why President Trump seems "obsessed with the mechanics of voting."

Here are the 2026 Emmy nominations

Liza Colón-Zayas and Jeff Hiller presented the nominees on Wednesday morning. The Pitt led all shows with 25 nominations, followed closely by the final season of Hacks with 24.

Three western spotted skunks explore their new home in a remote forested area of Valley Center in this undated photo.

San Diego Humane Society releases 4 rare western spotted skunks into the wild

Socialization is critical for orphaned spotted skunks. During their stay at the Ramona Wildlife Center, the group became a bonded unit — exploring, digging and sleeping together, according to SDHS officials.

Greetings from a Syrian church, infused with a mix of sweet fruit and diverse faiths

Syria's Mar Musa monastery provides the tastiest mulberries, and its services draw from Eastern Orthodox Christian and Sufi customs.

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