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Army surrounds South Sudan vice president's home as his allies are arrested
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudanese soldiers surrounded Vice President Riek Machar's home in the capital on Wednesday and several of his allies were arrested after an armed group allied to … more
Trump's address to Congress showed the country's stark partisan divide
WASHINGTON (AP) — A president's speech to Congress — even without the formal gloss of a State of the Union address — is typically a time for a call to national unity and predictable … more
Rep. Al Green shouts down Trump and may face censure by the House for the outburst
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Rep. Al Green of Texas wasn't the first lawmaker ever to blurt out a shout of protest during a presidential address to Congress. But he's perhaps the only one in … more
Use ‘Where’s My Refund?’ tool to track refund status
WASHINGTON — As millions of people file their 2024 tax returns, the Internal Revenue Service today reminded taxpayers to use the “Where’s My Refund?" tool on IRS.gov to confirm … more
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Arab leaders endorse a counterproposal to Trump's Gaza plan, with ceasefire uncertain
CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi said Tuesday that Arab leaders have endorsed Egypt's postwar plan for the Gaza Strip that would allow its roughly 2 million Palestinians to … more
U.S. tariffs take effect and Mexico, Canada and China retaliate with their own tariffs on the U.S.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump launched a trade war Tuesday against America's three biggest trading partners, drawing immediate retaliation from Mexico, Canada and China and sending … more
Ukraine's Zelenskyy says 'it is time to make things right'
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday the Oval Office blowup with U.S. President Donald Trump was "regrettable," and that, "it is time to make things right." … more
Vance says U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal better deterrent of Putin than 'troops from some random country'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President JD Vance is making the case that a U.S.-Ukraine critical minerals deal is a more practical deterrent against Russian President Vladimir Putin than an … more
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Here's what tariffs are and how they work
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tariffs are in the news at the moment. Here's what they are and what you need to know about them: Tariffs are a tax on imports Tariffs are typically charged as a percentage of … more
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Trump pauses US military aid to Ukraine while pressuring Zelenskyy to move toward quick end to war
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday directed a "pause" to U.S. assistance to Ukraine as he seeks to pressure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to engage in negotiations to … more
EU ponders 800 billion euro plan to beef up defenses to counter possible US disengagement
BRUSSELS (AP) — The chief of the European Union's executive on Tuesday proposed an 800 billion-euro ($841 billion) plan to beef up the defenses of EU nations, aiming to lessen the impact of … more
Texas measles outbreak fueled by distrust in public health and personal choice
SEMINOLE, Texas (AP) — Measles had struck this West Texas town, sickening dozens of children, but at the Community Church of Seminole, more than 350 worshippers gathered for a Sunday service. … more
Ukrainians grapple with consequences of Trump's pause on military aid
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainians grappled Tuesday with the ramifications of a U.S. decision to pause military aid that is critical to their fight against Russia's invasion, as a rift between … more
Arab leaders gather to endorse counterproposal to Trump's Gaza plan, with ceasefire's fate uncertain
CAIRO (AP) — Arab leaders meeting in Cairo on Tuesday are set to endorse a counterproposal to U.S. President Donald Trump's call for the Gaza Strip to be depopulated and transformed into a … more
How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health -- and how to prepare
WASHINGTON (AP) — Most of America "springs forward" Sunday for daylight saving time and losing that hour of sleep can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day. It also could harm … more
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Trump says 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports will start Tuesday, with 'no room' for delay
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that 25% taxes on imports from Mexico and Canada would start Tuesday, sparking renewed fears of a North American trade war that already … more
Melania Trump says it's 'heartbreaking' to watch teens grapple with the fallout from revenge porn
Melania Trump went to Capitol Hill on Monday to lobby for a bill that would make it a federal crime to post intimate imagery online, whether they are real or AI-created, without an individual's … more
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How Trump's history with Russia and Ukraine set the stage for a blowup with Zelenskyy
WASHINGTON (AP) — As his White House meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart devolved into a stunning blowup, President Donald Trump leaned on a familiar refrain to explain his unique kinship … more
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Giant chipmaker TSMC to spend $100B to expand chip manufacturing in US, Trump announces
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chip giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. plans to invest $100 billion in the United States, President Donald Trump said Monday, on top of $65 billion in investments … more
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Ukraine's Zelenskyy says end of war with Russia is 'very, very far away'
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A deal to end the war between Ukraine and Russia "is still very, very far away," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, adding that he believed Ukraine's long-term … more
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