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The Latest: Mike Waltz tells lawmakers he plans to make UN 'great again'
Read full article: The Latest: Mike Waltz tells lawmakers he plans to make UN 'great again'Mike Waltz has told lawmakers at his confirmation hearing to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations that he plans to make the world body “great again,” echoing President Donald Trump’s message for revamping America.
The Latest: Trump promises a ‘major statement’ on Russia-Ukraine war as he hosts NATO leader
Read full article: The Latest: Trump promises a ‘major statement’ on Russia-Ukraine war as he hosts NATO leaderThe Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to put his plan to dismantle the Education Department back on track and go through with laying off nearly 1,400 employees.
Many Liberians take offense after Trump praises their president's English
Read full article: Many Liberians take offense after Trump praises their president's EnglishU.S. President Donald Trump’s praise of the “beautiful” English of Liberia’s President Joseph Boakai has drawn confusion in the English-speaking African country.
The Latest: Trump terminates trade talks with Canada over tax on tech firms
Read full article: The Latest: Trump terminates trade talks with Canada over tax on tech firmsPresident Donald Trump said he’s immediately suspending trade talks with Canada over its plans to continue with its tax on technology firms, which he called “a direct and blatant attack on our country.”.
Trumps drop 'Made in the USA' label for new phone and a debate ensues: How to define 'made'?
Read full article: Trumps drop 'Made in the USA' label for new phone and a debate ensues: How to define 'made'?The Trump family may be having second thoughts about that “Made in the USA” claim attached to its new Trump-branded phone, which raises an interesting question: How to define “made”.
How the US used its bunker-buster bombs at Iranian nuclear sites
Read full article: How the US used its bunker-buster bombs at Iranian nuclear sitesThe deep penetrating bombs that the U.S. dropped into two Iranian nuclear facilities were designed specifically for those sites and were the result of more than 15 years of intelligence and weapons design work.
The Latest: US claims strikes on Iran's nuclear sites caused severe damage but full impact unclear
Read full article: The Latest: US claims strikes on Iran's nuclear sites caused severe damage but full impact unclearThe U.S. military’s strike on three sites in Iran has raised urgent questions about what remains of Tehran’s nuclear program and how its weakened military might respond.
A letter demanding data on Cuban medical missions roils the Caribbean and the Americas
Read full article: A letter demanding data on Cuban medical missions roils the Caribbean and the AmericasAn unusual request from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights about Cuban medical brigades is roiling countries in the Caribbean and the Americas.
The Latest: California senator removed after interrupting news conference by Kristi Noem
Read full article: The Latest: California senator removed after interrupting news conference by Kristi NoemCalifornia U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla was forcibly removed after he interrupted a Los Angeles press conference on immigration by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Germany's Merz says he found Trump open to dialogue and committed to NATO
Read full article: Germany's Merz says he found Trump open to dialogue and committed to NATOGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he found President Donald Trump open to discussion and is convinced that Washington remains committed to the NATO alliance.
Schumer is vowing to hold up Justice Department nominees for answers about luxury plane from Qatar
Read full article: Schumer is vowing to hold up Justice Department nominees for answers about luxury plane from QatarSenate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer says he will hold up all Justice Department nominations on the Senate floor until he gets more answers about the free Air Force One replacement that President Donald Trump says would be donated by Qatar.
Trump designates Thursday as a day for US to celebrate victory in World War II. Here's what it means
Read full article: Trump designates Thursday as a day for US to celebrate victory in World War II. Here's what it meansPresident Donald Trump has issued a proclamation designating Thursday as a day for the United States to celebrate victory during World War II.
Bessent says IMF and World Bank need reform and there's an 'opportunity for a big deal' with China
Read full article: Bessent says IMF and World Bank need reform and there's an 'opportunity for a big deal' with ChinaTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent has played a balancing act trying to reassure nervous investors that the U.S. would maintain its global leadership role while staying true to the Trump administration’s skepticism of multilateral banking organizations.
The Latest: Both the US and El Salvador refuse to return wrongly deported man to the US
Read full article: The Latest: Both the US and El Salvador refuse to return wrongly deported man to the USPresident Donald Trump’s top advisers and Nayib Bukele, the president of El Salvador, said Monday that they had no basis for the small Central American nation to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man who was wrongly deported there last month.
China's Xi Jinping says there are no winners in a tariff war as he visits Southeast Asia
Read full article: China's Xi Jinping says there are no winners in a tariff war as he visits Southeast AsiaChina’s leader Xi Jinping says no one wins in a trade war as he kicked off a diplomatic tour of Southeast Asia with a trip to Vietnam.
Trump limits tariffs on most nations for 90 days, raises taxes on Chinese imports
Read full article: Trump limits tariffs on most nations for 90 days, raises taxes on Chinese importsFacing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed off his tariffs on most nations for 90 days, but raised his tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%.
Trump hits back with a 125% tariff in escalating trade war with China
Read full article: Trump hits back with a 125% tariff in escalating trade war with ChinaPresident Donald Trump has raised the tariff on Chinese imports to 125%, hours after China boosted tariffs on American goods to 84% in an escalating battle that threatens to disrupt trade between the world’s two largest economies.
The Latest: S&P 500 soars 9.5% to one of its biggest gains since WWII after Trump limits tariffs
Read full article: The Latest: S&P 500 soars 9.5% to one of its biggest gains since WWII after Trump limits tariffsStocks surged to one of their biggest gains since World War II after President Donald Trump paused his tariffs against most other nations, as investors had desperately hoped he would.
America’s favorite holiday tradition faces hurdles as tariffs threaten fireworks supply
Read full article: America’s favorite holiday tradition faces hurdles as tariffs threaten fireworks supplyPresident Donald Trump’s latest tariff on Chinese products may impact the most American holiday of all, the Fourth of July.
US defense secretary says China is a threat to Panama Canal, spurring a fiery response from Beijing
Read full article: US defense secretary says China is a threat to Panama Canal, spurring a fiery response from BeijingU.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Panama Canal faces threats from China but together the U.S. and Panama will keep it secure.
Trump’s tariff push is a race against time, and potential voter backlash
Read full article: Trump’s tariff push is a race against time, and potential voter backlashPresident Donald Trump’s expansive new tariff regime reverses a decades-long global trend of lower trade barriers that will likely raise prices for U.S. consumers and threatens to sharply slow the economy this year.
Top senator criticizes Pentagon 'mid-level' leaders on troop level plan in Europe
Read full article: Top senator criticizes Pentagon 'mid-level' leaders on troop level plan in EuropeThe chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee criticized Pentagon “mid-level” leadership for what he says is a misguided plan to reduce the number of U.S. troops based in Europe.
The Latest: Vance visits Greenland as Trump presses for a US takeover of the island
Read full article: The Latest: Vance visits Greenland as Trump presses for a US takeover of the islandU.S. Vice President JD Vance says Denmark has “underinvested” in Greenland’s security and demanded that the country change its approach.
Vance accuses Denmark of underinvesting in Greenland as Trump presses for US takeover of the island
Read full article: Vance accuses Denmark of underinvesting in Greenland as Trump presses for US takeover of the islandU.S. Vice President JD Vance says Denmark has “underinvested” in Greenland’s security and demands Denmark change its approach as President Donald Trump continues to talk of taking over the Danish territory.
From France comes a call for Trump's America to return Lady Liberty. Here's why it won't happen
Read full article: From France comes a call for Trump's America to return Lady Liberty. Here's why it won't happenA French politician has suggested the U.S. is no longer worthy of keeping the Statue of Liberty.
Rubio says South Africa’s ambassador to the US 'is no longer welcome' in the country
Read full article: Rubio says South Africa’s ambassador to the US 'is no longer welcome' in the countrySecretary of State Marco Rubio says South Africa’s ambassador to the United States “is no longer welcome” in the United States.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem promises help in her first visit to Puerto Rico
Read full article: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem promises help in her first visit to Puerto RicoU.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has promised to help Puerto Rico in her first visit to the U.S. territory as it struggles to rebuild from catastrophic hurricanes amid chronic power outages.
The Latest: Trump grants monthlong exemption for US automakers from new tariffs on imports
Read full article: The Latest: Trump grants monthlong exemption for US automakers from new tariffs on importsPresident Donald Trump is granting a one-month exemption on his stiff new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada for U.S. automakers, as worries persist that the newly launched trade war could crush domestic manufacturing.
Trump grants one-month exemption for US automakers from new tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada
Read full article: Trump grants one-month exemption for US automakers from new tariffs on imports from Mexico, CanadaPresident Donald Trump is granting a one-month exemption on his stiff new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada for U.S. automakers.
Greenland's prime minister says island isn't for sale as Trump seeks control 'one way or the other'
Read full article: Greenland's prime minister says island isn't for sale as Trump seeks control 'one way or the other'Greenland’s prime minister has a message for President Donald Trump: “Greenland is ours.”.
Without US help, Zelenskyy has few options except to repair his relationship with the White House
Read full article: Without US help, Zelenskyy has few options except to repair his relationship with the White HouseUkraine’s president has few options after last week’s astonishing Oval Office row with U.S. President Donald Trump, who berated the wartime leader.
What they said: Trump, Zelenskyy and Vance's heated argument in the Oval Office
Read full article: What they said: Trump, Zelenskyy and Vance's heated argument in the Oval OfficePresident Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance had a heated exchange with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office over the war in Ukraine, accusing him of not showing gratitude after he challenged Vance on the question of diplomacy with Russia’s Vladimir Putin.
The Latest: Trump signals he’s open to multiple budget bills instead of just one
Read full article: The Latest: Trump signals he’s open to multiple budget bills instead of just oneHours after the Senate approved a spending framework, President Donald Trump said in a Fox News interview that he’s open to approving the spending plan in multiple bills “as long as we get to the same point.”.
Trump and Zelenskyy trade barbs as US-Ukraine relations sour over the war with Russia
Read full article: Trump and Zelenskyy trade barbs as US-Ukraine relations sour over the war with RussiaRelations between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump are deteriorating rapidly.
Vance visits the Dachau concentration camp memorial with Holocaust survivor before Zelenskyy meeting
Read full article: Vance visits the Dachau concentration camp memorial with Holocaust survivor before Zelenskyy meetingU_S_ Vice President JD Vance has visited the Dachau concentration camp memorial in Germany and says “seeing it up close in person really drives home what unspeakable evil was committed.”.
Rubio says El Salvador offers to accept deportees from US of any nationality, including Americans
Read full article: Rubio says El Salvador offers to accept deportees from US of any nationality, including AmericansU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has left El Salvador with an agreement from that country’s president to accept deportees from the U.S. of any nationality, including violent American criminals now imprisoned in the United States.
AP Interview: Zelenskyy says excluding Ukraine from US-Russia talks about war is 'very dangerous'
Read full article: AP Interview: Zelenskyy says excluding Ukraine from US-Russia talks about war is 'very dangerous'Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that excluding his country from talks between the U_S_ and Russia about the war in Ukraine would be “very dangerous.”.
Davos 2025: Trump leaves an impression with his video address to the World Economic Forum
Read full article: Davos 2025: Trump leaves an impression with his video address to the World Economic ForumU.S. President Donald Trump drew pockets of laughter and a few moans with his blunt comments to an international audience while appearing by video link at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland.
Civil rights leaders and King family mark MLK Day as a special call to action as Trump takes office
Read full article: Civil rights leaders and King family mark MLK Day as a special call to action as Trump takes officeEvents honoring Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and advocating for his vision of a just, nonviolent society will occur the same day as Donald Trump's second presidential inauguration.
Trump flies US flag at full height before end of 30-day mourning period following Carter's death
Read full article: Trump flies US flag at full height before end of 30-day mourning period following Carter's deathU.S. flags at President-elect Donald Trump's private Mar-a-Lago club are back to flying at full height.
Donald Trump Jr. arrives in Greenland with a message from his dad: 'We’re going to treat you well'
Read full article: Donald Trump Jr. arrives in Greenland with a message from his dad: 'We’re going to treat you well'President-elect Donald Trump has told residents of Greenland that “we’re going to treat you well” as his oldest son visited the mineral-rich Danish territory that’s home to a large U.S. military base.
Donald Trump Jr. to visit Greenland as his father muses anew about the US taking control of it
Read full article: Donald Trump Jr. to visit Greenland as his father muses anew about the US taking control of itDonald Trump Jr. is heading to Greenland, visiting the Danish territory as his father has continued to suggest that the U.S. could somehow take control of it.
Trump threatens to try to take back the Panama Canal. Panama's president balks at the suggestion
Read full article: Trump threatens to try to take back the Panama Canal. Panama's president balks at the suggestionDonald Trump is suggesting that his new administration could try to regain control of the Panama Canal.
Putin congratulates Trump on his election victory in his first public comments on the US vote
Read full article: Putin congratulates Trump on his election victory in his first public comments on the US voteRussian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory in his first public comment on the outcome of the U.S. balloting.
Iran's supreme leader threatens Israel and US with 'a crushing response' over Israeli attack
Read full article: Iran's supreme leader threatens Israel and US with 'a crushing response' over Israeli attackIran’s supreme leader has threatened Israel and the U.S. with “a crushing response” over attacks on Iran and its allies.
Seeking to counter China, US awards $3 billion for EV battery production in 14 states
Read full article: Seeking to counter China, US awards $3 billion for EV battery production in 14 statesThe Biden administration is awarding $3 billion to U.S. companies to boost domestic production of advanced batteries and other materials used for electric vehicles, part of a continuing push to reduce China’s global dominance in battery production.
Biden apologizes to Zelenskyy for monthslong congressional holdup to weapons that let Russia advance
Read full article: Biden apologizes to Zelenskyy for monthslong congressional holdup to weapons that let Russia advancePresident Joe Biden has for the first time publicly apologized to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a monthslong congressional holdup in American military assistance that let Russia make battlefield gains.
US vows more returns of looted antiquities as Italy celebrates latest haul of 600 artifacts
Read full article: US vows more returns of looted antiquities as Italy celebrates latest haul of 600 artifactsItaly is celebrating the return of around 600 antiquities from the U.S. They were looted years ago, sold to U.S. museums and collectors and recovered as a result of criminal investigations.
Celebrity handbag designer sentenced to 18 months in prison for smuggling crocodile handbags
Read full article: Celebrity handbag designer sentenced to 18 months in prison for smuggling crocodile handbagsA leading fashion designer whose accessories were used by celebrities from Britney Spears to the cast of the “Sex and the City” TV series was sentenced Monday to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty in Miami federal court to charges of smuggling crocodile handbags from her native Colombia.
Ukrainian and Western leaders laud US aid package while the Kremlin warns of 'further ruin'
Read full article: Ukrainian and Western leaders laud US aid package while the Kremlin warns of 'further ruin'Ukrainian and Western leaders have welcomed the passing of a desperately needed aid package for Ukraine by the U.S. House of Representatives.
US national security adviser Jake Sullivan visits Kyiv as stalemate in Washington holds up aid
Read full article: US national security adviser Jake Sullivan visits Kyiv as stalemate in Washington holds up aidPresident Joe Biden’s top foreign policy adviser Jake Sullivan sought to reassure Ukrainians during an unannounced visit to Kyiv Wednesday that the U.S. will continue to support their efforts to fend off Russia’s two-year-old invasion.
Biden wants people to know most of the money he's seeking for Ukraine would be spent in the US
Read full article: Biden wants people to know most of the money he's seeking for Ukraine would be spent in the USAs President Joe Biden pushes House Republicans to pass needed aid for Ukraine, he wants voters to understand that nearly two-thirds would actually be going to U.S. factories, like a munitions plant set to open this summer in a gleaming new industrial park in suburban Dallas.
Judge expresses skepticism at Texas law that lets police arrest migrants for illegal entry
Read full article: Judge expresses skepticism at Texas law that lets police arrest migrants for illegal entryA federal judge has voiced concerns over a Texas law that would give police broad authority to arrest migrants on charges of illegal entry starting in March.
Iraq and US begin formal talks to end coalition mission formed to fight the Islamic State group
Read full article: Iraq and US begin formal talks to end coalition mission formed to fight the Islamic State groupIraq's prime minister says his government and the United States have held a first session of formal talks in Baghdad aimed at winding down the mission of a U.S.-led military coalition formed to fight the Islamic State group in Iraq.
As US brings home large numbers of jailed Americans, some families are still waiting for their turn
Read full article: As US brings home large numbers of jailed Americans, some families are still waiting for their turnThe Biden administration has had notable success in the past couple of years in bringing home Americans who are wrongfully detained by foreign governments.
Blinken heads to the Mideast again as fears of regional conflict surge
Read full article: Blinken heads to the Mideast again as fears of regional conflict surgeAs the Biden administration grapples with an increasingly tense and unstable situation in the Middle East, Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to the region this weekend for the fourth time in three months on a tour expected to focus largely on easing resurgent fears that the Israel-Hamas war could erupt into a broader conflict.
Americans sour on the primary election process and major political parties, an AP-NORC poll says
Read full article: Americans sour on the primary election process and major political parties, an AP-NORC poll saysWith the Republican primaries around the corner, a new poll finds that party members aren't sure votes in the presidential nominating contest will be counted accurately.
Biden and Congress are mulling big changes on immigration. What are they and what could they mean?
Read full article: Biden and Congress are mulling big changes on immigration. What are they and what could they mean?President Joe Biden is taking a more active role in Senate negotiations over changes to the immigration system that Republicans are demanding in exchange for providing money to Ukraine and Israel.
A former British cyberespionage agency employee gets life in prison for stabbing an American spy
Read full article: A former British cyberespionage agency employee gets life in prison for stabbing an American spyA former British cyberespionage agency employee who viciously stabbed an American intelligence worker has been sentenced to life in prison for attempted murder.
Blinken and Austin bolster US support for Israel as potential ground offensive in Gaza looms
Read full article: Blinken and Austin bolster US support for Israel as potential ground offensive in Gaza loomsDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin is assuring Israel that “we have your back” as he and America’s top diplomat met with Israeli and Arab leaders.
Sen. Menendez is accused of being an unregistered agent of Egypt's government in updated indictment
Read full article: Sen. Menendez is accused of being an unregistered agent of Egypt's government in updated indictmentFederal prosecutors in New York City have rewritten their indictment against U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey and his wife to charge them with conspiring to have him act as an agent of Egypt and Egyptian officials.
Pence calls Trump's attacks on Milley 'utterly inexcusable' at AP-Georgetown foreign policy forum
Read full article: Pence calls Trump's attacks on Milley 'utterly inexcusable' at AP-Georgetown foreign policy forumFormer Vice President Mike Pence is criticizing his boss-turned-rival, Donald Trump, for calling retired Gen. Mark Milley, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a traitor.
Former Mozambique finance minister is extradited to the US to face trial over $2 billion scandal
Read full article: Former Mozambique finance minister is extradited to the US to face trial over $2 billion scandalFormer Mozambique finance minister Manuel Chang has been extradited to the U.S. to face a fraud and corruption trial over a $2 billion scandal involving fraudulent government loans.
South Africa summons US ambassador over weapons for Russia allegations
Read full article: South Africa summons US ambassador over weapons for Russia allegationsSouth Africa’s foreign ministry has summoned the U.S. ambassador to a meeting over allegations he made that the country had provided Russia with arms and ammunition for its war in Ukraine.
Health task force recommends women get their first mammogram at age 40, not 50 in US
Read full article: Health task force recommends women get their first mammogram at age 40, not 50 in USAn influential United States health task force has reversed a controversial recommendation. They now suggest mammograms begin at age 40. That's ten years earlier than where they used to be.
Survey shows families how to better navigate social media’s influence on children in America
Read full article: Survey shows families how to better navigate social media’s influence on children in AmericaWhile federal regulators weigh what to do about social media and kids, parents are already wrestling with a long list of concerns.
Protected Iran critic speaks at sentence in plot against her
Read full article: Protected Iran critic speaks at sentence in plot against herA California woman who admitted unwittingly funding a plot to kidnap an outspoken U.S.-based opponent of Iran's regime has been sentenced to four years in prison.
Top UN court rejects Iranian bid to free assets frozen by US
Read full article: Top UN court rejects Iranian bid to free assets frozen by USThe United Nations’ top court has rejected Tehran’s legal bid to free up some $2 billion in Iranian central bank assets frozen by U.S. authorities to be paid in compensation to victims of a 1983 bombing in Lebanon and other attacks linked to Iran.
New START: last US-Russia arms control treaty in jeopardy
Read full article: New START: last US-Russia arms control treaty in jeopardyRussian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement that Moscow is suspending its participation in the last remaining U.S.-Russia arms control treaty will have an immediate impact on U.S. visibility into Russian nuclear activities.
Pageantry evoking Churchill greets Zelenskyy in Washington
Read full article: Pageantry evoking Churchill greets Zelenskyy in WashingtonAt a time of grave consequence, a wartime leader crosses the Atlantic to arrive at a White House decked in holiday decor to consult with the American president about a war in Europe.
VP Harris assures Asian leaders US is 'here to stay'
Read full article: VP Harris assures Asian leaders US is 'here to stay'U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is assuring Asian leaders “the United States is here to stay” as she pitches Washington as a reliable economic partner committed to the region and its prosperity.
Biden tightens methane emissions rule amid push for more oil
Read full article: Biden tightens methane emissions rule amid push for more oilThe Biden administration has ramped up efforts to reduce methane emissions, targeting the oil and gas industry for its role in global warming even as President Joe Biden has pressed energy producers for more oil drilling to lower prices at the gasoline pump.
US appeals court: Beauty pageant can bar trans contestants
Read full article: US appeals court: Beauty pageant can bar trans contestantsA federal appellate court says a national beauty pageant has a First Amendment right to exclude a transgender woman from competing, because including her could interfere with the message the pageant wants to send about what characteristics make an ideal woman.
Biden formalizes US support for Finland, Sweden joining NATO
Read full article: Biden formalizes US support for Finland, Sweden joining NATOPresident Joe Biden formally welcomed Finland and Sweden joining the NATO alliance Tuesday as he signed the instruments of ratification that delivered the U.S.’s formal backing of the Nordic nations entering the mutual defense pact.
The downside: US strike shows Afghanistan still terror base
Read full article: The downside: US strike shows Afghanistan still terror baseThe Biden administration is holding out the CIA operation that killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri as a monumental strike against the global terror network responsible for the Sept. 11 attacks of 2001.
US wins case to seize Russian superyacht in Fiji, sails away
Read full article: US wins case to seize Russian superyacht in Fiji, sails awayThe United States has won a legal battle to seize a Russian-owned superyacht in Fiji and wasted no time in taking command of the vessel and sailing it away from the South Pacific nation.