Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. is quickly gaining air superiority over Iran but the U.S. can't stop all air attacks. He told reporters Wednesday that some drones or missiles may still get through air defenses to strike military or civilian targets in the region. He also has signaled a longer time frame for the U.S. war in Iran, saying it will depend on military progress but the campaign could last four, six or eight weeks or less. President Donald Trump said earlier in the week that the war could last four to five weeks but that he was prepared to “go far longer than that” if necessary.

Texas Republicans are headed for a brutal Senate runoff that's already draining money and trust. Sen. John Cornyn narrowly leads Attorney General Ken Paxton in the first round, with some votes still being counted Wednesday. Cornyn and Paxton advance to a May 26 runoff. Cornyn and his allies have spent nearly $70 million. Paxton has brushed off attacks tied to corruption and infidelity claims and sells himself as a Trump-style fighter. Paxton says he won't let Cornyn “buy the seat.” Cornyn says Paxton would be “a dead weight" for Republicans in November. President Donald Trump has stayed neutral. Republicans worry the fight helps Democrats, who picked state Rep. James Talarico in their Tuesday primary.

Jasmine Crockett has conceded the Democratic primary in Texas’s Senate race. And the congresswoman is urging Democrats to unite behind state Rep. James Talarico. Crockett says Texas can turn blue if the party stays together. Crockett’s campaign had signaled it might file a lawsuit over voting challenges in Tuesday's primary. A spokesperson hasn't immediately responded to questions Wednesday about whether that plan moves ahead. Talarico will face the winner of the Republican runoff between Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Electric vehicles are changing — in range, cost and practicality. This guide highlights five of the most important electric vehicles arriving in 2026. From the long-range luxury BMW iX3 and affordable Chevrolet Bolt to the versatile Rivian R2, compact Slate electric pickup, and adventure-ready Subaru Trailseeker, these EVs represent a maturing market with better range, charging access and real-world usability.

It’s officially named the World Baseball Classic. But for the Group C games in Japan, simply call it the world according to Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani’s life-size image is all over the Tokyo Dome, and racks of Ohtani jerseys — about $125 each — dominate the adjacent merchandise center. Japan begins play on Friday against Taiwan with South Korea, Australia and the Czech Republic also in the group. Japan is the defending champion and is expected to claim one of the two spots for the quarterfinals in the United States.

The full moon in March, sometimes called the worm moon, coincides with a lunar eclipse that brings a blood-red color in many parts of the world. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, long has been considered a contender to the post of the country’s next paramount ruler — even before his father's death though he’s never being elected nor appointed to a government position. Khamenei, long a secretive figure within the Islamic Republic, hasn’t been seen publicly since Saturday. That's when an Israeli airstrike targeting the supreme leader’s offices killed his 86-year-old father and sparked the current war raging across the Middle East. That attack also killed his wife, Zahra Haddad Adel, who came from a family long associated with the country’s theocracy.

A rule change for primary voting in two Texas counties led to mass voter confusion that eventually led to a state supreme court ruling, threats of more legal action and the potential that an untold number of voters could find themselves disenfranchised. An unknown number of voters in the counties were turned away Tuesday and directed to different precincts after the recent change in how the primary is conducted. Voters had been allowed to cast their ballot anywhere in their county since 2019. But for Tuesday's primary, the Republican parties in Dallas and Williamson counties opted against countywide voting. That meant voters could cast ballots only at their assigned precinct, but many weren't aware of the change.

Longtime Sen. John Cornyn and MAGA favorite Ken Paxton are heading to a May runoff in Texas’ Republican Senate primary, while Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett and state Rep. James Talarico are in a close race for the Democratic nomination. It was unclear how many eligible ballots remained to be counted in Dallas County, Crockett’s home base, after confusion about polling places and a flurry of court filings. Voters across North Carolina, Arkansas and Texas took to the polls in primary elections Tuesday that marked the official beginning of the midterm elections.

The U.S. Senate is headed towards a vote on President Donald Trump’s decision to embark on a war against Iran. It's an extraordinary test in Congress for a conflict that has rapidly spread across the Middle East with no clear U.S. exit strategy. The legislation is known as a war powers resolution. It gives lawmakers an opportunity to demand congressional approval before any further attacks are carried out. The votes marked a weighty moment for lawmakers. Their decisions on the five-day-old war — which Trump entered without congressional approval — could determine the fates of U.S. military members, countless other lives and the future of the region.

Some of the sharpest criticism that President Donald Trump has faced in the early days of the Iran war has come from once-loyal media figures more accustomed to singing his praises. The conservative media infrastructure has grown so influential and valuable to the president when everything runs smoothly that it's noticeable when there is discontent. Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly and Matt Walsh are among the notable figures to express some dismay, much of it centered around the influence of Israel. Walsh has also said the messaging around the war was muddled. Trump says that he knows MAGA best, and these objections do not reflect the views of his supporters.

Greenland’s fishermen are struggling as warming weather from climate change makes the sea ice unreliable and the fish harder to predict. One fisherman near Nuuk says his trips now swing between big paydays and empty nets. Experts say sea ice started disappearing in the late 1990s. Fishing accounts for up to 95% of exports, and the territory's biggest employer warns the ice could disappear within decades. That shift threatens traditional and small communities. Scientists warn of overfishing as more fish might come to the more exposed and nutrient-rich waters. But others fear certain fish will leave for colder waters.

Target is investing another $2 billion in its business this year to spruce up the store experience, remodel stores and invest in its workers as it tries to turn around a persistent sales malaise and reclaim its authority on style. The investment, announced Tuesday at its annual investor meeting at its headquarters in Minneapolis, comes as the discounter reported another quarter of declining sales and profits amid its struggles to regain its footing with customers who are going elsewhere for fashion, home and other needs. Tuesday’s report offered some hope for the business. The company delivered a better-than-expected annual profit outlook. It also said it believes net sales will grow every quarter this year. Target said comparable-store sales rose to start the current quarter.