Category Archives: World/National
Man shot by law enforcement near Washington Monument, Secret Service says
WASHINGTON (AP) - A man spotted carrying a gun in the vicinity of the White House was shot by law enforcement officers after he opened fire on them near the Washington Monument. That's according to Se...
Associated Press May 04, 2026
The US fights to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE comes under attack in a test of Iran truce
By ADAM SCHRECK, BEN FINLEY and SAM METZ Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The U.S. military said it fired on Iranian forces and sank six small boats targeting civilian ships as it m...
Associated Press May 04, 2026
A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic kills 3 people
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus infection on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean killed three people, including an elderly married couple, and sickened at ...
Associated Press May 03, 2026
1,500 beagles will get new lives, warm laps after release from research facility
By DAVID FISCHER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - The first beagles removed from a Wisconsin dog breeding and research facility that was the site of recent protests seemed to know right a...
Associated Press May 03, 2026
Agent hit by buckshot from the gun of man charged in correspondents' dinner attack, prosecutor says
WASHINGTON (AP) - Authorities have determined that buckshot from the gun of the man charged with trying to storm the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in an attempt to kill President Dona...
Associated Press May 03, 2026
How a weaker dollar is quietly making life more expensive
By MATT SEDENSKY AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) - A hidden force is quietly pushing up costs for everything from your summer vacation to your weekly grocery bills: a weaker U.S. dollar. The dollar h...
Associated Press May 03, 2026
President Trump says he is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war
By AAMER MADHANI, SARAH EL DEEB and CARA ANNA Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he was reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war but also...
Associated Press May 02, 2026
A federal court blocked a widely used abortion pill from distribution by mail. Here's what to know
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press In the biggest jolt to abortion policy in the U.S. since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, a federal appeals court has restricted access to one ...
Associated Press May 02, 2026
US warns shipping firms over paying Iran to transit the Strait of Hormuz
By SARAH EL DEEB and ADAM SCHRECK Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) - The United States is warning shipping companies they could face sanctions for making payments to Iran to safely pass through the Strait...
Associated Press May 02, 2026
Bessent wants Americans to avoid easy-money traps and invest in financial literacy
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent winces at the allure of easy money - whether it's lottery tickets, buy now, pay later loans or the promise of a cr...
Associated Press May 01, 2026