Appeals court keeps 'Alligator Alcatraz' open, rejecting need for federal environmental review
Read full article: Appeals court keeps 'Alligator Alcatraz' open, rejecting need for federal environmental reviewAn appeals court has decided that an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz” will remain open.
Beneath Trump's ballroom legal case: A brief history of the White House bunker
Read full article: Beneath Trump's ballroom legal case: A brief history of the White House bunkerPresident Donald Trump’s court fight over the $400 million White House East Wing ballroom casts some light on an underground bunker at the site.
Pope calls for justice and closing income gap in Equatorial Guinea Mass with presidential family
Read full article: Pope calls for justice and closing income gap in Equatorial Guinea Mass with presidential familyPope Leo XIV is urging Equatorial Guineans to work for freedom, justice and to close the gap “between the privileged and the disadvantaged.”.
The Latest: Iran attacks 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump indefinitely extends ceasefire
Read full article: The Latest: Iran attacks 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump indefinitely extends ceasefireU.S. President Donald Trump said the United States was indefinitely extending its ceasefire with Iran as a new round of peace talks was on hold.
US stocks rally toward a record while Brent oil tops $100 on uncertainty about the Iran war
Read full article: US stocks rally toward a record while Brent oil tops $100 on uncertainty about the Iran warThe U.S. stock market is rallying toward another record after GE Vernova and other big companies joined the list of those reporting fatter profits for the start of the year than analysts expected.
Asian shares are mixed and oil prices little changed as investors watch for US-Iran talks
Read full article: Asian shares are mixed and oil prices little changed as investors watch for US-Iran talksShares are mixed in Asia and oil prices are little changed as markets watch for the latest developments in the war with Iran.
Cuban exiles have renewed hope and fears over claims on property seized long ago
Read full article: Cuban exiles have renewed hope and fears over claims on property seized long agoPresident Donald Trump's threat of military intervention in Cuba is raising hopes of regime change among Cuban Americans.
The AP Interview: Cyprus president says EU needs a clear playbook on helping members under attack
Read full article: The AP Interview: Cyprus president says EU needs a clear playbook on helping members under attackThe president of Cyprus says fellow European Union leaders meeting on the island nation need to start preparing a playbook on what should happen if an EU country under attack puts out the call to bloc partners for help.
RFK Jr. goes before the Senate. One lawmaker's competing loyalties will be on display
Read full article: RFK Jr. goes before the Senate. One lawmaker's competing loyalties will be on displaySen. Bill Cassidy faces a tough situation as he prepares to question Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in two Senate hearings.
Trump media company replaces ex-congressman Nunes as CEO after stock plunge that wiped out billions
Read full article: Trump media company replaces ex-congressman Nunes as CEO after stock plunge that wiped out billionsThe Trump business behind Truth Social is replacing a former congressman and big supporter of the U.S. president as leader of the social media platform after a stock collapse in the past year.
Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments in classrooms, court rules
Read full article: Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments in classrooms, court rulesA U.S. appeals court says Texas can require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms.
Trump renews his call for Congress to intervene and pass legislation to control college sports
Read full article: Trump renews his call for Congress to intervene and pass legislation to control college sportsPresident Donald Trump repeated his call for Congress to pass legislation that would rein in college sports at a time athletes are allowed to move freely from school to school and command salaries that put athletic departments in financial peril.
Trump picks a University of Minnesota professor to lead his economic council
Read full article: Trump picks a University of Minnesota professor to lead his economic councilPresident Donald Trump is nominating University of Minnesota economist Christopher Phelan as the next chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers.
In reversal, Justice Department withdraws subpoenas in John Brennan investigation, AP sources say
Read full article: In reversal, Justice Department withdraws subpoenas in John Brennan investigation, AP sources sayThe Justice Department has withdrawn subpoenas issued in the investigation of former CIA Director John Brennan, with officials asking for voluntary interviews instead of testimony before a grand jury.
Trump's approval on economy falls in AP-NORC poll, showing new warning signs for president
Read full article: Trump's approval on economy falls in AP-NORC poll, showing new warning signs for presidentA new AP-NORC poll finds that President Donald Trump’s approval rating on the economy has slumped over the past month as the Iran war drives prices higher.
Federal judge strikes down some Trump administration actions that have slowed clean energy projects
Read full article: Federal judge strikes down some Trump administration actions that have slowed clean energy projectsA federal judge in Massachusetts has struck down some of the Trump administration’s orders slowing down the development of clean energy.
Trump raises prospect of federal support or merger as Spirit Airlines struggles with costs and debt
Read full article: Trump raises prospect of federal support or merger as Spirit Airlines struggles with costs and debtPresident Donald Trump is suggesting the federal government could help keep Spirit Airlines afloat while also calling for a buyer to step in.
Supreme Court seems wary of limiting federal regulators' power in a data privacy case
Read full article: Supreme Court seems wary of limiting federal regulators' power in a data privacy caseThe Supreme Court seems wary of limiting the power of federal regulators in a case over multimillion-dollar penalties levied against telecommunications giants Verizon and AT&T.
Republicans launch a new effort to fund the Department of Homeland Security
Read full article: Republicans launch a new effort to fund the Department of Homeland SecurityThe Senate voted on Tuesday to launch a new effort to reopen the Department of Homeland Security and end the longest partial government shutdown in history.
2 US officials killed in Mexico crash after anti-drug operation worked for CIA, AP sources say
Read full article: 2 US officials killed in Mexico crash after anti-drug operation worked for CIA, AP sources sayTwo U.S. officials killed in a vehicle crash as they returned from destroying a clandestine drug lab in northern Mexico over the weekend were working for the CIA.
Michael and Susan Dell fund 'AI-native' medical center with $750 million gift to University of Texas
Read full article: Michael and Susan Dell fund 'AI-native' medical center with $750 million gift to University of TexasBillionaires Michael and Susan Dell are donating $750 million to the University of Texas at Austin.
Federal appeals court upholds life term for Times Square suicide bomber but overturns top count
Read full article: Federal appeals court upholds life term for Times Square suicide bomber but overturns top countA federal appeals court says a Bangladeshi immigrant is rightly serving a life prison sentence for a fizzled 2017 subway bombing attack beneath New York City's Times Square even though it tossed out the top charge against him.
AI startup Anthropic commits $100 billion to Amazon's AWS over next 10 years
Read full article: AI startup Anthropic commits $100 billion to Amazon's AWS over next 10 yearsArtificial intelligence company Anthropic has signed a new agreement to commit more than $100 billion over the next 10 years to Amazon’s AWS cloud platform to train and run its Claude chatbot.
US military pushes for boost in 2027 spending on drones and air defenses used in Iran war
Read full article: US military pushes for boost in 2027 spending on drones and air defenses used in Iran warU.S. military officials are calling for spending tens of billions of dollars in the next budget year on drones, air defense systems and fighter jets that have been a key part of fighting the Iran war.
Southern Poverty Law Center charged with defrauding donors with payments to extremist informants
Read full article: Southern Poverty Law Center charged with defrauding donors with payments to extremist informantsThe Southern Poverty Law Center has been indicted on federal fraud charges alleging it improperly raised millions of dollars to secretly pay leaders of the Ku Klux Klan and other hate groups for inside information.
Mideast crises divide Europe as it grapples with rising fuel costs and policy toward Israel
Read full article: Mideast crises divide Europe as it grapples with rising fuel costs and policy toward IsraelEurope's top diplomats are meeting in Luxembourg to address multiple crises, including the ongoing war in Ukraine and economic instability due to the conflict in Iran.
Democrat Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida resigns before the House can sanction her in ethics case
Read full article: Democrat Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida resigns before the House can sanction her in ethics caseCongresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has resigned, doing so just moments before the start of a hearing that could have led to a recommendation that she be expelled from Congress.
Apple's new CEO John Ternus steps into the spotlight after flying under the radar for years
Read full article: Apple's new CEO John Ternus steps into the spotlight after flying under the radar for yearsApple has announced that John Ternus will become the next CEO, taking over from Tim Cook on September 1.
Human Rights Campaign targets battleground districts during broader reckoning over LGBTQ+ rights
Read full article: Human Rights Campaign targets battleground districts during broader reckoning over LGBTQ+ rightsThe Human Rights Campaign is launching a $15 million investment targeting Republicans in battleground districts ahead of the fall's midterm elections.
Trump says the US will extend its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan's request
Read full article: Trump says the US will extend its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan's requestPresident Donald Trump says the United States is indefinitely extending its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan’s request as he waits for a unified proposal from the Islamic Republic.
The Latest: Trump extends the ceasefire with Iran but keeps the blockade
Read full article: The Latest: Trump extends the ceasefire with Iran but keeps the blockadePresident Donald Trump says he is extending the ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan’s request while awaiting a “unified proposal” from Tehran, even as the U.S. military maintains its blockade of Iranian ports.
Virginia voters approve redistricting plan that could boost Democrats’ seats in Congress
Read full article: Virginia voters approve redistricting plan that could boost Democrats’ seats in CongressVirginia voters have approved a congressional redistricting plan that could help Democrats win up to four additional U.S. House seats in this year’s midterm elections.
Stocks slip and oil prices rise on uncertainty about US-Iran ceasefire talks
Read full article: Stocks slip and oil prices rise on uncertainty about US-Iran ceasefire talksU.S. stocks and oil prices flip-flopped as uncertainty rose about what will happen following a two-week ceasefire in the war with Iran, which is set to expire Wednesday.
Warsh says he got no pressure from Trump to cut rates even as president publicly pushes for them
Read full article: Warsh says he got no pressure from Trump to cut rates even as president publicly pushes for themPresident Donald Trump’s nominee to chair the Federal Reserve says that he never promised the White House he would cut interest rates, even as the president renewed his calls for the central bank to do so.
Justice Department files complaint against Washington and its sewage authority for massive spill
Read full article: Justice Department files complaint against Washington and its sewage authority for massive spillThe Justice Department has filed a complaint against Washington, D.C., and its water authority for a massive sewage leak into the Potomac River.
US Justice Department demands 2024 Detroit-area ballots in latest move for local election records
Read full article: US Justice Department demands 2024 Detroit-area ballots in latest move for local election recordsThe U.S. Justice Department has demanded hundreds of thousands of ballots and related records from the Detroit area from the 2024 election.
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trump's Cabinet after abuse of power allegations
Read full article: Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trump's Cabinet after abuse of power allegationsLabor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is out of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet after multiple allegations of abusing her position, including an affair with a subordinate and drinking on the job.
Afghan charged in deadly bombing at Kabul airport gave false confession, his attorney tells jurors
Read full article: Afghan charged in deadly bombing at Kabul airport gave false confession, his attorney tells jurorsA trial is underway in Virginia for an alleged Islamic State militant charged in a deadly suicide bombing at a Kabul airport during the American military’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.
Witnesses subpoenaed to testify before DC grand jury in John Brennan investigation, AP sources say
Read full article: Witnesses subpoenaed to testify before DC grand jury in John Brennan investigation, AP sources sayThe Justice Department has subpoenaed several witnesses to testify before a federal grand jury in Washington as part of its investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan.
Mexico's Sheinbaum demands explanation after US officials die after operation in Chihuahua
Read full article: Mexico's Sheinbaum demands explanation after US officials die after operation in ChihuahuaMexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says she was unaware of any collaboration between the U.S. and local authorities in Chihuahua after four officials died in an accident over the weekend.
FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for article that alleged excessive drinking
Read full article: FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for article that alleged excessive drinkingFBI Director Kash Patel has filed a $250 million lawsuit against The Atlantic magazine and its reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick, contending its article posted last week that talked about his alleged excessive drinking was a “malicious hit piece.”.
What to know about psychedelic retreats, a booming business with few safety guardrails
Read full article: What to know about psychedelic retreats, a booming business with few safety guardrailsSurging interest in the purported benefits of psychedelic drugs has given rise to a new industry: psychedelic retreats.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Virginia's special election on redistricting
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Virginia's special election on redistrictingVirginia voters are considering a ballot measure Tuesday that would give the Democratic-majority legislature temporary power to redraw the state’s congressional districts.
With no end in sight to their deployment, National Guard troops roam Washington
Read full article: With no end in sight to their deployment, National Guard troops roam WashingtonEight months after President Donald Trump declared a crime emergency in the nation’s capital and called up the National Guard, more than 2,500 troops remain.
The Latest: Pakistan prepares for upcoming peace talks despite US seizure of Iranian cargo ship
Read full article: The Latest: Pakistan prepares for upcoming peace talks despite US seizure of Iranian cargo shipPresident Donald Trump is defending his Iran war strategy, attacking critics and skeptics on Monday as “TRAITORS, ALL” after a second round of talks with Iran were thrown into doubt by the U.S. Navy’s seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz.
US and allied forces kick off combat drills with Philippines as China objects
Read full article: US and allied forces kick off combat drills with Philippines as China objectsThe United States and the Philippines have kicked off one of their largest combat exercises, aimed at deterring aggression in Asia.
Starmer admits mistake in appointing Mandelson as UK ambassador but resists calls to resign
Read full article: Starmer admits mistake in appointing Mandelson as UK ambassador but resists calls to resignBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer acknowledges he made a mistake appointing Peter Mandelson as U.K. ambassador to Washington.
Four candidates for UN secretary-general audition this week. That's far fewer than in 2016
Read full article: Four candidates for UN secretary-general audition this week. That's far fewer than in 2016Four candidates to be the next secretary-general of the United Nations will audition for the job this week, far fewer than there were 10 years ago when António Guterres was selected as U.N. chief.
Oil prices rise and US stocks give back a bit of their record-breaking rally
Read full article: Oil prices rise and US stocks give back a bit of their record-breaking rallyOil prices climbed following the latest rise of U.S.-Iran tensions, but the moves were more modest than they were earlier in the war.
Oil prices rise anew after a US-Iran standoff in the Strait of Hormuz strands tankers
Read full article: Oil prices rise anew after a US-Iran standoff in the Strait of Hormuz strands tankersOil prices are rising in early trading as a standoff between Iran and the U.S. prevented tankers from using the Strait of Hormuz.
Businesses begin claiming refunds for Trump tariffs struck down by US Supreme Court
Read full article: Businesses begin claiming refunds for Trump tariffs struck down by US Supreme CourtA refund system for businesses that paid tariffs which the U.S. Supreme Court eventually struck down has launched.
Fears of looser standards as the FBI and Justice Department scramble to fill a depleted workforce
Read full article: Fears of looser standards as the FBI and Justice Department scramble to fill a depleted workforceThe FBI and Justice Department are scrambling to rebuild a depleted workforce after a wave of departures over the last year.
Allies back Starmer as Mandelson and Epstein leave the UK leader fighting for his job
Read full article: Allies back Starmer as Mandelson and Epstein leave the UK leader fighting for his jobSenior Cabinet ministers are rallying around U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, whose leadership is under threat.
US Navy seizes an Iranian-flagged ship near Strait of Hormuz and Tehran vows swift response
Read full article: US Navy seizes an Iranian-flagged ship near Strait of Hormuz and Tehran vows swift responseThe U.S. says it has attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz that tried to get around its blockade of Iranian ports.
The Latest: Iran threatens to respond after US Navy seizes an Iranian-flagged cargo ship
Read full article: The Latest: Iran threatens to respond after US Navy seizes an Iranian-flagged cargo shipPresident Donald Trump says the U.S. seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to get around its naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz.
Construction on Trump's White House ballroom can continue for now, US appeals court says
Read full article: Construction on Trump's White House ballroom can continue for now, US appeals court saysA U.S. appeals court is allowing construction to continue on President Donald Trump's $400 million ballroom.
Obama meets Mamdani in New York City before reading to preschoolers
Read full article: Obama meets Mamdani in New York City before reading to preschoolersFormer President Barack Obama has met privately with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani before joining together to read to preschoolers at a child care center in the Bronx.
What consumers can do as the Iran war impacts the cost and availability of flights
Read full article: What consumers can do as the Iran war impacts the cost and availability of flightsAs the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran squeezes global oil supplies, travelers have valid reasons to worry about the cost and availability of flights as they plan their late spring and summer trips.
Venezuela’s Maria Corina Machado draws a huge Madrid rally and rebuffs meeting with Spain's Sánchez
Read full article: Venezuela’s Maria Corina Machado draws a huge Madrid rally and rebuffs meeting with Spain's SánchezVenezuela's exiled opposition leader María Corina Machado has drawn several thousand supporters to a rally in Madrid.
Trump signs order to speed review of psychedelics, including the controversial drug ibogaine
Read full article: Trump signs order to speed review of psychedelics, including the controversial drug ibogainePresident Donald Trump has directed his administration to speed up reviews of certain psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine.
Pope Leo XIV says ‘not in my interest at all’ to debate Trump but will keep preaching peace
Read full article: Pope Leo XIV says ‘not in my interest at all’ to debate Trump but will keep preaching peacePope Leo XIV says it is “not in my interest at all” to debate U.S. President Donald Trump about the war in Iran but that he will continue preaching the Gospel message of peace.
A big midterms year in Arizona kicks off with the state's largest county embroiled in election drama
Read full article: A big midterms year in Arizona kicks off with the state's largest county embroiled in election dramaMuch of the political spotlight this election year in Arizona has been focused on the office that runs elections in Maricopa County, the state’s largest.
Trump's dyslexia barbs stir anguish and anger, perpetuating a myth about the learning disability
Read full article: Trump's dyslexia barbs stir anguish and anger, perpetuating a myth about the learning disabilitySome of the harshest words that President Donald Trump has used against a leading Democratic rival aren't about political differences but rather a learning disability.
Indiana primary will test Trump's control over Republican Party after redistricting defiance
Read full article: Indiana primary will test Trump's control over Republican Party after redistricting defiancePresident Donald Trump's influence on the Republican Party is facing a test in Indiana's upcoming primary.
While Trump lashes out at Spain, US Democrats join a progressive rally in Barcelona
Read full article: While Trump lashes out at Spain, US Democrats join a progressive rally in BarcelonaSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has hosted two events in Barcelona to rally progressive leaders from around the world who fear for a rules-based world order.
The Latest: Iran fires on ships in Strait of Hormuz as Tehran imposes restrictions again
Read full article: The Latest: Iran fires on ships in Strait of Hormuz as Tehran imposes restrictions againIran has reversed course on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and fired on a tanker attempting to pass the waterway.
Stories of Black and Indigenous patriots come into focus as US remembers the American Revolution
Read full article: Stories of Black and Indigenous patriots come into focus as US remembers the American RevolutionThe stories of Black and Indigenous men who fought during the American Revolution are sometimes overlooked.
Key prosecutor in John Brennan investigation has been removed from case, AP source says
Read full article: Key prosecutor in John Brennan investigation has been removed from case, AP source saysA lead prosecutor in the John Brennan investigation has been removed from the case after expressing concerns to Justice Department officials about the viability of a potential criminal prosecution of the former CIA director.
Traffic and trepidation in the Persian Gulf could keep gasoline prices from dropping quickly
Read full article: Traffic and trepidation in the Persian Gulf could keep gasoline prices from dropping quicklyOil prices plunged and the stock market rallied after U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister said that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open.
Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit seeking detailed information about Rhode Island voters
Read full article: Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit seeking detailed information about Rhode Island votersA federal judge in Rhode Island has dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit demanding the state's unredacted voter rolls.
Judge sides with Arizona election official in ruling that has implications for midterms voting
Read full article: Judge sides with Arizona election official in ruling that has implications for midterms votingThe top election official in Arizona’s most populous county will get more authority in running elections after a judge sided with his office in a prolonged legal fight with the county board that shares responsibility for overseeing voting.
White House chief of staff meets with Anthropic CEO over its new AI technology
Read full article: White House chief of staff meets with Anthropic CEO over its new AI technologyWhite House chief of staff Susie Wiles has met with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to discuss the company's new AI model, Mythos.
New oil and gas lease sale set for Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, amid litigation
Read full article: New oil and gas lease sale set for Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, amid litigationThe U.S. government plans another oil and gas lease sale for Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Transgender athlete focuses on what may be her last track season as Supreme Court ruling looms
Read full article: Transgender athlete focuses on what may be her last track season as Supreme Court ruling loomsA West Virginia transgender girl who competes on her high school girls' track team says she's focused on having fun with her friends.
The Supreme Court hands a win to oil and gas companies fighting environmental lawsuits in Louisiana
Read full article: The Supreme Court hands a win to oil and gas companies fighting environmental lawsuits in LouisianaThe Supreme Court is handing a win to oil and gas companies fighting lawsuits over coastal land loss and environmental degradation in Louisiana.
Takeaways from AP-Grist reporting on federal support for rural renewable energy
Read full article: Takeaways from AP-Grist reporting on federal support for rural renewable energyThe Associated Press and Grist have collaborated on a project to analyze how federal policy changes on energy are affecting farmers.
85-year-old widow is released from US custody, returns to France amid messy family dispute
Read full article: 85-year-old widow is released from US custody, returns to France amid messy family disputeFrance's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot says the 85-year-old French widow of an American military veteran has returned home from U.S. immigration custody.
Polish leader Tusk claims Russia-linked crypto firm backed Nawrocki's presidential bid
Read full article: Polish leader Tusk claims Russia-linked crypto firm backed Nawrocki's presidential bidPolish Prime Minister Donald Tusk claims a cryptocurrency firm with “Russian money” has sponsored politicians from Poland's former government.