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Cambodia cracked down on scams costing Americans billions. It created a new crisis

Cambodia's crackdown on scam centers has created a secondary crisis: thousands of stranded foreign workers are now roaming the streets of Phnom Penh.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks at a news conference at the Treasury Department in Washington, D.C., on Monday.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveils new U.S. economic sanctions to isolate Iran

The Trump administration calls this an "economic D-Day" on Iran. Iran vows to respond to fresh sanctions in a "seismic manner."

A drone view on Monday shows a major section of Pasang Lhamu Highway washed away along the swollen Trishuli River by recent flash floods cutting off Rasuwa district from the Nuwakot area in Nepal.

Hindu pilgrims on an arduous trek are among Nepal's missing

Among the hundreds still missing on Nepal's border with China are Hindus from India and beyond, participating in a journey of devotion to a sacred mountain.

Hosne Ara teaches a group of fourth graders, seated on benches inside the floating school's classroom.

Whatever happened to the floating schools of Bangladesh?

It was a light bulb moment: If monsoon rains keep kids from safely getting to school, let's create a floating school to pick them up! Bangladesh pioneered the idea. How's it doing?

Ohio billionaire Les Wexner was questioned by U.S. House members and staff on February 18, 2026. The U.S. House Oversight Committee released a video of the deposition the following day.

U.S. House Oversight Committee releases video of Les Wexner's deposition concerning Epstein

Republican staff and multiple U.S. House Democratic congressmembers questioned Les Wexner on Feb. 18, 2026 regarding his relationship with convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. A video was released on YouTube the following day.

A portrait of Eddie Van Halen, from a photo shoot in Tokyo, Sep. 1979.

Understanding Eddie Van Halen's Teen-Idol Appeal

The eponymous guitarist will forever be remembered as a legend of hard rock, but his band emerged at a time when purveyors of the genre were increasingly being presented with slightly softer contours.

Teacher aide Cherylane Jones-Williams helps a student with a math problem during summer school classes at William Rainey Harper School in Cleveland. Jones-Williams has worked at the district for 52 years and chairs the paraprofessional chapter of the Cleveland Teachers Union.

Teacher aides struggle with pay, challenging behavior in Cleveland, Akron and nationwide

Teacher aides, part of a broader group called paraprofessionals, provide one-on-one care to students and vital classroom support to students, but many must balance working two jobs and say they struggle to make ends meet.

Lumen operates a data center in Downtown Cleveland on the corner of Chester Avenue and East 40th Street. It is one of nearly 25 data centers in the Greater Cleveland area alone. There are nearly 50 data centers throughout Northeast Ohio with additional projects underway.

Is Northeast Ohio ready for AI data centers? Sustainability's a factor

With nearly 40 data centers already in Northeast Ohio and additional, larger projects being planned, local experts weigh in on growing environmental concerns.

Incoming fracking at Ohio wildlife area could bring habitat loss, heavy construction and money for conservation

The Ohio Oil and Gas Land Management Commission has put over 12,000 acres of a remote wildlife area, called Egypt Valley, out to bid for fracking.

Stakes are high for some Northeast Ohio school districts with levies on the May ballot

Northeast Ohio districts including Lorain, Streetsboro and Barberton say levies on the May ballot will determine job cuts and student access to extracurriculars.

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