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In this photo released by the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, technicians work at the Arak heavy water reactor's secondary circuit, as officials and media visit the site, near Arak, 150 miles (250 kilometers) southwest of the capital Tehran, Iran, Dec. 23, 2019. Iranian officials now speak openly about something long denied by Tehran as it enriches uranium at its closest-ever levels to weapons-grade material: Iran is ready to build an atomic weapon at will. This could be put to the test Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, as Iran, the U.S. and the European Union prepare for a snap summit that appears to be a last-ditch effort in Vienna to revive Tehran’s tattered nuclear deal. (Atomic Energy Organization of Iran via AP, File)

What the Iran nuclear deal was — and why it matters now

The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action -- the 2015 Iran nuclear deal -- was reached in Vienna on July 14, 2015, between Iran and six world powers: the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Russia and China, with the European Union coordinating the talks.

March 2, 2026
In this photo released by an official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attends a meeting with lawmakers in Tehran, Iran, July 21, 2024. (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP, File)

Who was Ayatollah Ali Khamenei?

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, confirmed dead Saturday after a joint U.S.-Israeli military strike on Tehran, was one of the world's longest-serving authoritarian rulers -- a cleric who held near-absolute power over the Islamic republic for more than three decades.

February 28, 2026
Protesters march in support of regime change in Iran during a demonstration in Richmond Hill, Ont., Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)

What’s next for Congress after Trump’s Iran strikes?

With U.S. bombs still falling on Iran, Congress is barreling toward a constitutional confrontation with President Trump -- and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are demanding a reckoning over who has the authority to take the country to war.

February 28, 2026
Amanda Mogoi, an advance practice registered nurse who provides care for transgender patients in Wichita, Kan., participates in a protest against a new Kansas law that prevents transgender people from changing their birth certificates and driver's licenses to reflect their gender identities and imposes new, tough enforcement provisions in state restrictions on their bathroom use with a sit-in during a legislative committee hearing, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

Kansas voids transgender IDs with no warning — residents face criminal charges overnight

Kansas made history Thursday -- but not the kind transgender residents were hoping for. The state became the first in the nation to retroactively void driver's licenses and birth certificates amended to reflect gender identity rather than biological sex, leaving an estimated 1,700 transgender Kansans suddenly driving without a valid license and exposed to criminal citations.

February 27, 2026
A picture of the new Whopper in February 2026. (Credit: Burger King)

What to expect with Burger King’s newly updated Whopper

Burger King is rolling out the first significant changes to its flagship Whopper sandwich in nearly a decade, and customers visiting any of the chain's more than 7,000 U.S. locations this week will notice some key differences.

February 26, 2026