Category Archives: World/National
Wall Street drifts as Intel tumbles and gold's price rises to another record
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market drifted through mixed trading Friday, as a zigzag week punctuated by loud threats and pullbacks finished with a quiet and tentativ...
Jan 23, 2026
Former Uvalde officer acquitted in trial over police response to Robb Elementary attack
By VALERIE GONZALEZ and JIM VERTUNO Associated Press CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) - A former Uvalde schools police officer was acquitted Wednesday of charges that he failed in his duties to confront the...
Jan 21, 2026
Iconic Coney Island hot dog hawker Nathan's Famous is sold for $450 million
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer Nathan's Famous, which opened as a 5-cent hot dog stand in Coney Island more than a century ago, has been sold to packaged meat giant Smithfield Foods in an all-cash $45...
Jan 21, 2026
US stocks recover half of the prior day's plunge after Trump calls off Greenland-related tariffs
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market bounced back from its worst day since October on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said he reached the framework for a deal a...
Jan 21, 2026
Trump cancels tariff threat over Greenland, says NATO agreed to 'framework' of future Arctic deal
By JOSH BOAK, WILL WEISSERT and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) - President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he was scrapping his planned tariffs on eight European nations ...
Jan 21, 2026
Justice Department subpoenas Walz and others in immigration enforcement obstruction investigation
By STEVE KARNOWSKI and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Federal prosecutors served grand jury subpoenas Tuesday to Minnesota officials as part of an investigation into whether ...
Jan 20, 2026
Aurora lights up Alaska skies with stunning green and red display
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Streaks of shimmering green and red bands exploded in the dark skies above Alaska's largest city Tuesday as the aurora provided a light show for early morning dog walkers, jog...
Jan 20, 2026
Hackers disrupt Iran state TV to support exiled crown prince as deaths from crackdown exceed 4,000
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Hackers disrupted Iranian state television satellite transmissions to air footage supporting the country's exiled crown prince and c...
Jan 19, 2026
Christian leaders urge protecting worshippers' rights after protesters interrupt service
By GIOVANNA DELL'ORTO Associated Press Several faith leaders called urgently for protecting the rights of worshippers while also expressing compassion for migrants after anti-immigration enforcement p...
Jan 19, 2026
Massive 100-vehicle pileup in Michigan as snowstorm moves across the country
HUDSONVILLE, Mich. (AP) - More than 100 vehicles smashed into each other or slid off the interstate in Michigan on Monday as snow fueled by the Great Lakes blanketed the state. The massive pileup Mond...
Jan 19, 2026