Category Archives: World/National
US pauses attacks on Iran for a second straight day and Tehran does too
By SAMY MAGDY and CARA ANNA Associated Press CAIRO (AP) - The United States paused its attacks on Iran for a second straight day Sunday and Tehran said it had done so too, as efforts continued to brin...
Jul 26, 2026
Canada celebrates new bridge to US during tariff troubles with Trump
By MIKE HOUSEHOLDER and ED WHITE Associated Press WINDSOR, Ontario (AP) - Canada on Friday celebrated the completion of a new bridge to the U.S. over the Detroit River, cutting a ceremonial ribbon on ...
Jul 24, 2026
Democrats select South Carolina for their first presidential nominating contest in 2028 election
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and MEG KINNARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - South Carolina was selected Friday to once again lead off the Democratic Party's 2028 presidential nominating schedule, most like...
Jul 24, 2026
Drones target northern Iraqi city where US forces are based as US-Iran fighting escalates
By JULIA FRANKEL and STELLA MARTANY Associated Press IRBIL, Iraq (AP) - Drones carrying explosives targeted a city in northern Iraq where U.S. forces are stationed and sirens rang out in Bahrain on Fr...
Jul 24, 2026
Government withdraws subpoenas of 3 reporters for The New York Times after admitting legal errors
NEW YORK (AP) - Criticized by a federal judge for sloppy legal work, the government on Thursday withdrew subpoenas that would have compelled three New York Times reporters to testify about their sourc...
Jul 23, 2026
Trump says Saudi nuclear pact requires kingdom to normalize Israel relations through Abraham Accords
By COLLIN BINKLEY and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Thursday said an agreement being reached with Saudi Arabia for a civilian nuclear program requires the ...
Jul 23, 2026
House Republicans adopt $95 billion package for the Iran war and Trump's priorities
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - The House adopted a Republican-only $95 billion budget proposal Wednesday, a long-shot effort to fund the Iran war and other White Hous...
Jul 22, 2026
Trump says US will destroy a bridge or power plant for each Iranian attack in the Strait of Hormuz
By JON GAMBRELL and COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that the U.S. will destroy one bridge or power plant each time Iran ...
Jul 22, 2026
Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall on southern Louisiana with threatening winds
By JOHN SEEWER Associated Press Tropical Storm Bertha crawled into southern Louisiana on Wednesday, making landfall and packing strong winds far from its center after closing beaches from the Florida ...
Jul 22, 2026
Trump will attend the dignified transfer of 4 US service members killed in the Middle East
DOVER, Del. (AP) - President Donald Trump on Wednesday plans to attend the dignified transfer of four U.S. service members killed in the Middle East. Trump will be at Dover Air Force Base when the rem...
Jul 22, 2026