Israel defends strike on Syria as U.S. frustration with Bibi grows
Israel told the Trump administration its recent attack on a Syrian airbase was aimed at preventing a Turkish military buildup in the area, U.S. and Israeli offi…
Israel told the Trump administration its recent attack on a Syrian airbase was aimed at preventing a Turkish military buildup in the area, U.S. and Israeli offi…
The Trump administration has moved to end Temporary Protected Status for an estimated million-plus people — with expiration dates looming for thousands of other…
Data: Pew; Chart: Noah Bressner/Axios A majority of U.S. adults under 30 are now more concerned than excited about AI's growing use in daily life, according to …
UN inspectors this week visited several undeclared Assad-era Syrian nuclear sites for the first time — including some used to store nuclear material. Why it mat…
Governments around the world are entering a new era of higher borrowing costs already deeply indebted. More revenue will go toward interest payments as old debt…
Democrats seem to be leaning into a specific midterm strategy, especially on socials: bringing sexy back. Unbuttoned shirts on CNN. Exposed biceps on the rally …
Tuesday is the Florida Man primary. "It's really weird," one political pro said. Why it matters: Florida, MAGA's beating heart, is President Trump's home and wa…
Data: FBI; Note: 2021 data was estimated due to a low number of agencies reporting; Chart: Noah Bressner/Axios The U.S. violent crime rate plunged 9.7% last yea…
The 2026 midterms are becoming a watershed election for primary meddling, mysterious super PACs, alleged straw candidates and all other manner of political shen…
President Trump has a new rule for America's partners: Cross him in one theater, and the consequences will follow you into the next. Why it matters: Trump has s…
Data: LinkedIn; Table: Danielle Alberti/Axios Women made up just over a quarter of new hires in the U.S. for AI roles last year — compared with half of new hire…
Vaccination rates among American kindergartners decreased during the 2025-2026 school year for all tracked vaccines, the Centers for Disease Control reported on…
The USS George Washington's deployment from Japan to the Middle East to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln will leave the U.S. without an aircraft carrier in the w…
Congressional Democrats are planning a new push to constrain President Trump's war powers after he threatened to "bomb the shit" out of Oman on Monday. Why it m…
The House Ethics Committee announced Monday that it is investigating Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.) over allegations of sexual misconduct. Why it matters: G…
President Trump adviser Jared Kushner told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday that the U.S. wants Israel to take "small steps" in Gaza to test …
The Trump administration temporarily paused border wall construction at Big Bend National Park in Texas while U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Ro…
The Supreme Court once again declined to take up President Trump's attempt to toss a jury's $5 million finding that he sexually abused E. Jean Carroll. The big …
Young people raised on swiping, DMing and streaming are doing something bold: going out. Why it matters: Amid a loneliness epidemic, millennials and Gen Zers ar…
Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Chart: Courtenay Brown/Axios America is experiencing its biggest prescription drug price deflation in generations. Why it matt…