Robert Mueller, former FBI director and special counsel, dies at 81

Special counsel Robert Mueller speaks at the Department of Justice Wednesday, May 29, 2019, in Washington, about the Russia investigation. Carolyn Kaster/AP hide caption toggle caption Carolyn Kaster/AP Robert Mueller, the former FBI director and special counsel who led the high-profile investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and the possible obstruction of justice

Akre’s Nowruz: Kurds Celebrate Light and Unity

Iraqi Kurds mark Nowruz, celebrating light over darkness Girls sit on a wall to get a good vantage point of people walking up the mountains with flaming torches and fireworks for Nowruz in Akre, the Kurdish region of Iraq on Friday. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption toggle caption Claire Harbage/NPR AKRE, Kurdistan Region of Iraq —

UK Abolishes Hereditary Seats in House of Lords

Charles Courtenay, the 19th Earl of Devon, pictured outside his family seat of Powderham Castle in Devon, England. The Earl is one of the 92 remaining hereditary peers in the upper house of the U.K. Parliament, the House of Lords. Under new legislation, they are losing their right to inherit these seats. Susannah Ireland for

When a Weather Warning Misses: Lessons in Humility

ESSAY 3-21-2026 (AP Photo/Andy Newman) Andy Newman/ASSOCIATED PRESS/FR57513 AP hide caption toggle caption Andy Newman/ASSOCIATED PRESS/FR57513 AP Washington, D.C. flew into a panic last weekend. Schools closed, parents scrambled, flights were canceled, and mayors declared emergencies. "There's a storm coming!" people in and around the nation's capital exclaimed to one another Sunday night. "Are you

Dutch Art Detective Who Recovers Stolen Masterpieces

For 20 years, Dutch art detective Arthur Brand has acted as an intermediary between the police and people who know where stolen artwork might be hiding. Rebecca Rosman for NPR hide caption toggle caption Rebecca Rosman for NPR AMSTERDAM – In his modest IKEA-furnished apartment, Arthur Brand paces to distract himself. "I'm nervous," he says

Woman Confronts Ben-Gvir at Missile Strike Site

NewsFeed “All you sow is death.” An Israeli woman confronts National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir at the site of an Iranian missile strike in Arad after dozens of people were injured, accusing him of fueling the conflict. Published On 22 Mar 2026

DHS Shutdown Hampers Families’ Access to Detainees, Rep. Says

U.S. Representative Julie Johnson, Democrat of Texas, speaks during a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing on Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security in February 2026. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Stay up to date with our Politics newsletter, sent weekly . Families are having

Middle East War Enters Fourth Week, No Clear End

The tail section of a ballistic missile fired from Iran sticks out of the ground at a vineyard in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights on March 20. Amir Levy/Getty Images Europe hide caption toggle caption Amir Levy/Getty Images Europe As the war in the Middle East enters its fourth week, President Trump said on Friday the

Judge Blocks Pentagon Limits on Military Press Reporting

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon on March 2, 2026 in Arlington, Va. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has blocked a Pentagon policy that sought to limit what journalists are able to report about the U.S. military

Jury: Musk Misled Investors Before Twitter Deal

Elon Musk attends the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 22. Markus Schreiber/AP hide caption toggle caption Markus Schreiber/AP SAN FRANCISCO — A jury has found Elon Musk liable for misleading investors by deliberately driving down Twitter's stock price in the tumultuous months leading up to his 2022 acquisition
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