By BILL BARROW, ZEKE MILLER and NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice presidential hopefuls Tim Walz and JD Vance focused their criticism on the top of the ticket on Tuesday as they engaged in a policy-heavy discussion…

By AAMER MADHANI, MELANIE LIDMAN and BASSEM MROUE Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Iran launched at least 180 missiles into Israel on Tuesday, the latest in a series of escalating attacks in a yearslong conflict…

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks retreated from their records Tuesday after Iran fired missiles into Israel, a sharp escalation of tensions in the Middle East that investors fear could lead to disruptions…

By FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ and MARIANA MARTÍNEZ BARBA Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Claudia Sheinbaum was sworn in Tuesday as Mexico’s first female president, riding the enthusiasm over her predecessor’s social programs but also facing challenges…

By JOSEF FEDERMAN, ABBY SEWELL and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli ground forces crossed into southern Lebanon early Tuesday, marking a significant escalation of an offensive against Hezbollah militants and opening a…

By BILL BARROW Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Republican JD Vance and Democrat Tim Walz will meet Tuesday in the lone vice presidential debate of the 2024 election, bringing together undercards who have spent two months going after each other…