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 are launching a new effort to fund the Department of Homeland Security
Read full article: Republicans are launching a new effort to fund the Department of Homeland SecuritySenate Republicans are moving this week to try and reopen the Department of Homeland Security and end the longest partial government shutdown in history.
2 CIA officers killed in Mexico vehicle crash after counterdrug operation, AP sources say
Read full article: 2 CIA officers killed in Mexico vehicle crash after counterdrug operation, AP sources sayTwo U.S. officials killed in a vehicle crash as they returned from destroying a clandestine drug lab in a rugged region of 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 Amazonโs 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 says it faces a Justice Department criminal probe over paid informants
Read full article: Southern Poverty Law Center says it faces a Justice Department criminal probe over paid informantsThe Southern Poverty Law Center says itโs the subject of a Justice Department criminal investigation and faces possible charges over its use of paid informants to infiltrate extremist groups.
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 is resigning rather than be formally disciplined by the House as part of an ethics investigation into her use of campaign funds.
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.
US puts negotiations with Iran on hold as ceasefire deadline nears
Read full article: US puts negotiations with Iran on hold as ceasefire deadline nearsLast-minute ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran look uncertain as a two-week truce is set to expire and both sides say theyโre prepared to resume fighting.
How the April 21 special election on redistricting could reshape Virginiaโs political landscape
Read full article: How the April 21 special election on redistricting could reshape Virginiaโs political landscapeVirginia voters are deciding on a mid-decade redistricting plan that could help Democrats gain four more U.S. House seats.
Stocks and oil prices waver on uncertainty about U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks
Read full article: Stocks and oil prices waver on uncertainty about U.S.-Iran ceasefire talksU.S. stocks and oil prices flip-flopped as uncertainty rose about what will happen after a two-week ceasefire in the war with Iran 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 Trumpโs 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 Trumpโs 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 militaryโs 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 โmalicious hit piece.โ.
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 stateโs 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 nationโs 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 โTRAITORS, ALLโ after a second round of talks with Iran were thrown into doubt by the U.S. Navyโs 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 Antรณnio 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 Israelโs 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.
Venezuelaโs Maria Corina Machado draws a huge Madrid crowd and rebuffs meeting with Spain's PM
Read full article: Venezuelaโs Maria Corina Machado draws a huge Madrid crowd and rebuffs meeting with Spain's PMVenezuela's exiled opposition leader Marรญa 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 โnot in my interest at allโ to debate Trump but will keep preaching peace
Read full article: Pope Leo XIV says โnot in my interest at allโ to debate Trump but will keep preaching peacePope Leo XIV says it is โnot in my interest at allโ 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 stateโs 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 Sรกnchez 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.
Weapons-grade chemical carfentanil surges as dangerous substitute for fentanyl
Read full article: Weapons-grade chemical carfentanil surges as dangerous substitute for fentanylCarfentanil has experienced a drastic resurgence across the U.S., causing hundreds of unsuspecting drug users to overdose.
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 Iranโs 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 Arizonaโs 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 Alaskaโs 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-Noรซl 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 โRussian moneyโ has sponsored politicians from Poland's former government.
Kosovo to approve troop contribution for Gaza force
Read full article: Kosovo to approve troop contribution for Gaza forceThe Tiny Balkan nation of Kosovo says it wants to commit dozens of its security troops to an international force for Gaza because its appreciates what NATO-led peacekeepers have done for its own security since the 1998-99 war with Serbia.
Cameras in courtrooms stir debate from baby Lindbergh kidnapping to OJ and Charlie Kirk's killing
Read full article: Cameras in courtrooms stir debate from baby Lindbergh kidnapping to OJ and Charlie Kirk's killingCameras in U.S. courtrooms have offered the world a portal into the inner workings of notorious criminal proceedings.
Starmer rejects calls to resign over Mandelson appointment as pressure builds
Read full article: Starmer rejects calls to resign over Mandelson appointment as pressure buildsBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer has no plans to resign over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as U.K. ambassador to Washington, despite Mandelson failing security checks.
Lula and Sรกnchez to 'work for peace' at gathering of progressive leaders in Barcelona
Read full article: Lula and Sรกnchez to 'work for peace' at gathering of progressive leaders in BarcelonaBrazilian President Luiz Inรกcio Lula da Silva has started a two-day visit to Spain on Friday when he and his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sรกnchez met a day before they will gather with other leaders who are concerned with the fate of the democratic order and the rise of the populist far right.
The Latest: Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but threatens to close it again as US maintains blockade
Read full article: The Latest: Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but threatens to close it again as US maintains blockadeIran says it fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels, but questions linger about how much freedom ships actually have to transit the waterway as Tehran maintains its grip on the who gets through and threatens to close it again if the U.S. keeps in place its blockade of Iranian ships and ports.
Oil prices drop 9% and Wall Street rallies to a record after Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz
Read full article: Oil prices drop 9% and Wall Street rallies to a record after Iran reopens the Strait of HormuzOil prices dropped back to where they were in the early days of the Iran war, and U.S. stocks raced to another record.
Trump draws Marie Antoinette comparisons as he leans into the gilded trappings of the presidency
Read full article: Trump draws Marie Antoinette comparisons as he leans into the gilded trappings of the presidencyPresident Donald Trump is more overtly leaning into some of the spoils of his office in his second term, drawing comparisons to French Queen Marie Antoinette from political opponents.
ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS says
Read full article: ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS saysU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Todd Lyons, a key executor of President Donald Trumpโs mass deportations agenda, will resign at the end of May, federal officials announced Thursday.
Lawmakers gathered quietly to talk about AI. Angst and fears of 'destruction' followed
Read full article: Lawmakers gathered quietly to talk about AI. Angst and fears of 'destruction' followedLawmakers on Capitol Hill conducted a roundtable with leading AI executives and academics to discuss the potential transformative impacts of the technology on American society.
Trump expected to nominate Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA after his firing last year
Read full article: Trump expected to nominate Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA after his firing last yearPresident Donald Trump has offered Cameron Hamilton the role of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's permanent administrator.
King Charles and Queen Camilla to make stop in Virginia during visit to United States at the end of April
Read full article: King Charles and Queen Camilla to make stop in Virginia during visit to United States at the end of AprilThe Royal Family announced on its social media pages that they would be visiting the United States of America from April 27 to April 30, making stops New York, Washington D.C. and Virginia.
Brazilian ex-intelligence chief Ramagem released after immigration arrest, thanks Trump
Read full article: Brazilian ex-intelligence chief Ramagem released after immigration arrest, thanks TrumpBrazilโs former intelligence agency chief Alexandre Ramagem celebrated on Thursday his release by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after a two-day arrest in Orlando.
A Venezuelan doctor in ICE custody misses husband's asylum interview after being detained at airport
Read full article: A Venezuelan doctor in ICE custody misses husband's asylum interview after being detained at airportA Venezuelan attends an asylum interview in Southern California while his wife, a doctor, is detained in Texas.
Oklahoma standout LB Owen Heinecke gets court injunction to return to Sooners for another year
Read full article: Oklahoma standout LB Owen Heinecke gets court injunction to return to Sooners for another yearOklahoma linebacker Owen Heinecke has been cleared to return to the Sooners for another season.
A look at investigations into federal officers months after immigration crackdown in Minnesota
Read full article: A look at investigations into federal officers months after immigration crackdown in MinnesotaMinnesota officials are pushing forward with investigations of federal law enforcement officers involved in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities.
