Iran is trying to assert its control over the strait by charging for passage. Experts say it is unlikely to happen, but the threat has unsettled the shipping industry. By Jenny Gross Reporting from ...

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As part of the reconciliation bill, the senators have allocated $108 million over three years to add nearly 200 specialists at the Department of Homeland Security. By Cecilia Kang Reporting from ...

Iran has said it is significantly expanding the area around the Strait of Hormuz over which it claims military control in an effort to assert its sovereignty of the key trade route. A map published by ...

A Louisville mother hid a camera in her autistic son’s hair after noticing unusual behavior and claims the footage captured a staff member mistreating him inside a special needs classroom at Field ...

Parenthood doesn’t end when your child turns 18 or moves out of the house. In fact, for many parents, the challenges of ...