Category Archives: World/National
Trump calls off latest threats to strike Iran, citing progress in negotiations
By JON GAMBRELL and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he has called off new military strikes on Iran, hours after threatening ...
Jun 11, 2026
Feds won't seek death penalty in plea deal with man accused of killing top Minnesota Democrat
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press U.S. prosecutors said Wednesday they will not seek the death penalty as part of a plea agreement with the man charged in the political assassinations of the top Democr...
Jun 10, 2026
Bill Gates testifies about his ties to Epstein, calls meeting him a 'grave error in judgment'
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Bill Gates said Wednesday that he made a "grave error in judgment" by meeting with Jeffrey Epstein but denied any wrongdoin...
Jun 10, 2026
A Trump order asked national park visitors to flag 'negative' historical info. They had other ideas
By JACK DURA and MEAD GRUVER Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - The Trump administration last year issued a plea to visitors at U.S. national parks: Report any displays or exhibits saying "negativ...
Jun 10, 2026
Trump signs bill giving nearly $70B to his immigration enforcement agenda through end of his term
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and COLLIN BINKLEY WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump signed a bill into law on Wednesday that gives his immigration and deportation agenda a nearly $70 billion boost for t...
Jun 10, 2026
As US and Iran trade strikes, Trump says Tehran will 'pay the price' for stalled talks
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The United States launched airstrikes early Wednesday against Iran, and Tehran fired back at countries in the region. The escalating...
Jun 10, 2026
Bill Gates will testify in a congressional panel's Jeffrey Epstein investigation
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM and JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Bill Gates will appear Wednesday before a congressional panel investigating the Jeffrey Epstein files, becoming the latest ...
Jun 10, 2026
House passes $70B bill to fund immigration enforcement for 3 years, sending to President Trump
By KEVIN FREKING and LISA MASCARO WASHINGTON (AP) - A bill to provide nearly $70 billion for immigration enforcement narrowly passed the House on Tuesday and now goes to President Donald Trump for his...
Jun 09, 2026
Southern Baptists elect new president who decried 'drift' in conservative denomination
By PETER SMITH Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Southern Baptists on Tuesday elected a new leader who has decried a "decline and drift" within the denomination and whose supporters include an out...
Jun 09, 2026
US strikes Iran after Trump blames Tehran for downing Army helicopter
By JON GAMBRELL, KONSTANTIN TOROPIN and DARLENE SUPERVILLE DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The U.S. military said Tuesday that it carried out strikes on Iran following the crash of an Army helicopt...
Jun 09, 2026