President Donald Trump says the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners. Trump said Friday that such a halt to hostilities could be the “beginning of the end” of the long war between them. He told reporters at the White … Read moreTrump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire and a prisoner swap

The Virginia Supreme Court has struck down a Democratic congressional redistricting plan that had won voter approval. The court’s 4-3 decision Friday marked a major setback for Democrats in a nationwide redistricting battle with Republicans ahead of the midterm elections. The plan approved o… Read moreVirginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats' redrawn US House maps, giving Republicans a win

The Pentagon has begun releasing files on UFOs, tapping into public curiosity about unidentified phenomena. The files feature intriguing sightings, such as a bright object making 90-degree turns over Kazakhstan and Buzz Aldrin observing a light source during Apollo 11. The release aims to pr… Read moreBright lights and hot orbs: UFO files shed light on sightings but leave interpretation to the public

America’s employers delivered a surprising 115,000 new jobs last month despite an economic shock from the Iran war. Hiring was better than the 65,000 that economists had expected, though it decelerated from the 185,000 jobs created in March. The unemployment rate remained at a low 4.3%. The … Read moreUS employers defy economic shock from Iran war and add a surprisingly strong 115,000 jobs in April

The U.S. military says that it intercepted Iranian attacks on three U.S. Navy ships as they transited the Strait of Hormuz and “targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U.S. forces.” The exchange on Thursday highlights the fragility of the month-old ceasefire between th… Read moreUS military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz