Category Archives: World/National
Iran's demands over the Strait of Hormuz would set a dangerous precedent, Rubio warns Asian leaders
By MICHELLE L. PRICE and JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Asian leaders Wednesday that Iran's demand to control and collect tolls in the...
Associated Press Jul 22, 2026
MAJOR DISCOVERY: Wreckage found of Pan Am plane crash that helped lead to today's safety briefings on every flight
By JOSH FUNK AP Transportation Writer The wreckage from a Pan Am plane crash in the ocean 74 years ago that helped lead to requirements for the passenger safety briefings on every flight today has bee...
Associated Press Jul 21, 2026
US soldier killed in Iraq was a 30-year-old father from North Carolina
By ALLEN G. BREED and DAVE COLLINS Associated Press RALEIGH, North Carolina (AP) - A U.S. soldier killed in Iraq during a controlled detonation of an Iranian drone was a 30-year-old father from North ...
Associated Press Jul 21, 2026
Senate panel advances Jay Clayton's nomination to lead US intelligence agencies
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate Intelligence Committee has advanced the nomination of Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump's pick to head the nation's intelligence ...
Associated Press Jul 21, 2026
Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to bring heavy rain, flooding along the Gulf Coast
By JOHN SEEWER Associated Press Tropical Storm Bertha strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday but was expected to weaken as it chugs closer to the U.S., potentially bringing coastal flooding and...
Associated Press Jul 21, 2026
Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5B so far
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced questions and protests Tuesday over the U.S. war with Iran, which he estimated has cost $37.5 bill...
Associated Press Jul 21, 2026
Iranian official meets mediators in Pakistan as Iran and US keep up a 10th day of attacks
By JON GAMBRELL and MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) - An Iranian official began meetings Tuesday with mediators in Pakistan as diplomats sought to salvage the collapsed interim deal betwee...
Associated Press Jul 21, 2026
Ex-soldier started a fire and fired a pellet gun outside a New York federal building, FBI says
By MICHAEL R. SISAK and JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - A former U.S. Army soldier set off fireworks, lit a fire and fired a pellet gun in front of a New York building housing an immigr...
Associated Press Jul 20, 2026
A wave of student loan borrowers have entered default since pandemic-era protections lapsed
By NICKY FORSTER and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press Defaults on student loans have surged across the United States, reaching record levels as borrowers struggle to keep up with payments. The n...
Associated Press Jul 20, 2026
Ukraine fires 400 drones toward Moscow as Zelenskyy grapples with protests
By The Associated Press Ukraine fired more than 400 drones toward Moscow in its latest major attack on the Russian capital, the city's mayor said Monday. The blitz came hours after Russia bombarded Ky...
Associated Press Jul 20, 2026