Category Archives: World/National
US military says 2 troops are dead and 1 is missing after Iran attacks a base in Jordan
By JON GAMBRELL, TOQA EZZIDIN and KONSTANTIN TOROPIN Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The U.S. military on Saturday announced its first troop deaths due to direct Iranian fire since...
Associated Press Jul 18, 2026
Trump urges Darline Graham to run for full Senate term as funeral scheduled for Lindsey Graham
By MEG KINNARD and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - President Donald Trump said Friday that Darline Graham, the sister of the late Lindsey Graham, has his support to run for a full...
Associated Press Jul 18, 2026
A 7.3 earthquake hits Mexico-Guatemala border with no immediate damage reported
By EDGAR H. CLEMENTE Associated Press TAPACHULA, Mxico (AP) - A strong earthquake struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast on Friday, right on the border with Guatemala, and was felt from Mexico City...
Associated Press Jul 17, 2026
Wildfire smoke makes air unhealthy from the US Midwest to East Coast. Officials say stay inside
By TAMMY WEBBER and PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Heavy, pungent wildfire smoke darkened skies in the U.S. on Thursday from the Great Lakes to parts of the East Coast, reducing visib...
Associated Press Jul 16, 2026
Trump's teleprompter operator on unpaid leave for alleged prediction market bets on Trump speeches
By BILL BARROW Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) - President Donald Trump's teleprompter operator is on unpaid leave after reports that he used his inside knowledge to make bets about the president's spee...
Associated Press Jul 16, 2026
Trump's intelligence nominee Jay Clayton clashes with Democrats over 2020 election
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's pick to head the nation's intelligence agencies struggled to win Democratic support in a contentious confirmation hea...
Associated Press Jul 15, 2026
US producer prices drop 0.3% from May to June on lower energy prices, but outlook is cloudy
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. wholesale inflation fell from May to June on plunging energy prices, but intensifying hostilities with Iran are clouding the outlook. The Lab...
Associated Press Jul 15, 2026
Former Obama counsel Kathryn Ruemmler grilled by lawmakers on Epstein ties
WASHINGTON (AP) - Kathryn Ruemmler, the former top lawyer at Goldman Sachs who was White House counsel to President Barack Obama, is being questioned by a House committee Wednesday about her relations...
Associated Press Jul 15, 2026
Blanche confronts skeptical questioning of fund, tax deal for Trump at Senate confirmation hearing
By ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche confronted skeptical questioning at a Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday about the cr...
Associated Press Jul 15, 2026
Biden will publish 'Promise Me, America' memoir after the November midterm elections
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Former President Joe Biden will publish a memoir, "Promise Me, America," which he says will touch upon everything from the economy to his decision t...
Associated Press Jul 15, 2026