Category Archives: World/National
NTSB chair slams House aviation bill as 'watered-down' after 67 deaths near Washington
By JOSH FUNK AP Transportation Writer The head of the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday it's misleading for members of the House to say their package of aviation safety reforms would ...
Feb 26, 2026
Hillary Clinton testifies she has no information on Epstein's crimes and doesn't recall meeting him
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told members of Congress on Thursday that she had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's or Ghislaine Maxwell'...
Feb 26, 2026
Walz unveils anti-fraud package after Trump administration threatens to halt Medicaid funds
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Gov. Tim Walz denounced the Trump administration's latest threat to withhold federal funds from Minnesota as another step in a "retribution" ...
Feb 26, 2026
The worst day for Nvidia's stock since last spring drags Wall Street lower
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The worst day for Nvidia's stock since last spring dragged the U.S. market lower on Thursday, even though most stocks on Wall Street rose. The S&P 5...
Feb 26, 2026
Judge rejects request to block Trump White House from building its $400 million ballroom project
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge on Thursday rejected a preservationist group's request to block the Trump administration from continuing construction of a $400 ...
Feb 26, 2026
FBI fires agents who worked on Trump classified document investigation, AP sources say
By ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The FBI has fired additional agents who worked on an investigation into President Donald Trump, this time terminating employe...
Feb 26, 2026
Vance says administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concerns
By MICHELLE L. PRICE and ALI SWENSON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President JD Vance announced Wednesday that the Trump administration would "temporarily halt" some Medicaid funding to the ...
Feb 25, 2026
Nvidia and other tech stocks lead Wall Street higher, erasing their losses for the week
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks rose Wednesday and erased their losses for the week so far, as Nvidia and other technology companies led the way. The S&P 500 added 0.8%...
Feb 25, 2026
Surgeon general nominee faces sharp questions about vaccines, birth control and qualifications
By ALI SWENSON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Wellness influencer, author and entrepreneur Dr. Casey Means on Wednesday shared a vision for addressing the root causes of chronic disease instead of f...
Feb 25, 2026
Swirling beauty of the Milky Way galaxy's heart is captured in a new telescope picture
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - A telescope in Chile has revealed in unprecedented detail the swirling splendor of star-forming gases at the heart of our Milky Way galax...
Feb 25, 2026